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OCTOBER 2020 45
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ADVANCED FIRE PANELS SELECTED FOR SITE-WIDE SYSTEM
UPGRADE AT MAJOR UK HOSPITAL
130 Advanced fire alarm control panels have been
chosen to protect one of the UK’s largest acute
teaching hospitals.
Selected for their performance, quality and ease
of use, 96 intelligent addressable MxPro 5 fire alarm
control panels and 34 custom AdSpecials panels will
be installed at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, as
part of a comprehensive upgrade.
As a centre of clinical excellence, Wythenshawe
Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS
Foundation Trust, has over 5,500 sta providing
district general hospital and specialist tertiary services
to the local community and the wider population of
representation of the fire system to end users. The
the North West of England, so fire system reliability
34 custom-engineered, 6-loop panels with 600 zonal
was a critical part of the specification.
LEDs included in the installation will be designed and
Manchester-based Grainger Fire & Security,
manufactured by Advanced’s AdSpecials department.
responsible for the 18-month project, chose
The network of Advanced panels will work with over
Advanced’s industry-leading fire protection for its
20,000 devices using Apollo and Hochiki protocol.
robustness, versatility and ease of installation in
In addition, a full design review of the hospital’s
complex and critical sites.
existing false alarm management strategy will take
The system changeover to Advanced will involve the
place to ensure that the new system is programmed to
installation of new network cable across a live hospital
e ectively reduce unwanted alarms.
environment as well as BMS integration, and the
Will Taylor, Service & Small Works Manager at
introduction of a graphics package to provide visual
Grainger Fire & Security, said: “As our preferred
panel choice, we have recommended Advanced for
a number of years. Its MxPro 5 panels are both easy
to use and install and o er the features required to
competently protect the hospital and its multiple
buildings that each have individual cause and e ect
programming.”
The upgrade to the system will also see the
introduction of ipGateway, Advanced’s fully interactive
internet portal that presents the user with a detailed
description of the current status of the fire system.
The ability to remotely interrogate the fire system is
a valuable benefit for both the end user and Grainger
Fire and Security, who will be able to pre-empt
problems. Not only will this provide additional peace
of mind for hospital users, it will also save time, money
and inconvenience by reducing unnecessary service
visits to site.
MxPro 5 is the fire industry’s leading multiprotocol
fire system solution and was recently certified by FM
Approvals to the EN 54 standard.
www.advancedco.com +44 (0)345 894 7000
PROJECT – REJUVENATED. FORBO'S INTEGRATED
FLOORING SCHEME CREATES THE ‘WOW’ FACTOR
IN NEW OFFICE DESIGN
With the help of Forbo Flooring Systems’
integrated portfolio of solutions, the Bioscience
Filtration Division of Parker Hannifin in Birtley,
County Durham, was transformed into a
contemporary, upli ing and dynamic workplace
environment. Labelled ‘Project Rejuvenate’,
the scheme designed by Blake Hopkinson
Architecture was awarded top marks in the
annual Fly Forbo 2019/20 competition.
James Hopkinson, Partner – Interior Designer
at Blake Hopkinson Architecture, said: “As the
world of work is constantly evolving, dark, dull
and uninspiring o ice design o ers very few
positives for a modern-day workspace. For the
rejuvenation of the Birtley o ices, this was an
exciting opportunity to re-establish this arm
of the Parker Hannifin business as a Centre of
Excellence. Our key focus was to create an aspirational
and agile workplace environment that would benefit
both current sta as well as attract prospective new
employees and talented graduates.”
On the ground floor in the reception area and
general circulation spaces, the natural aesthetic with
true to life embossing of Forbo’s Allura Flex Wood
Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) in Oyster Seagrass were
installed to create a striking and sophisticated finish.
The tackified loose lay LVT was also installed alongside
Tessera Layout and Outline carpet tile planks (100 x
25cm) in the meeting areas and open plan concourse,
which leads o the circulation spaces, using the same
tackifier and without the need for transition strips,
enabling a seamlessly integrated flooring design.
James continued: “One of the key highlights of the
refurbishment was the development of a new sta
‘plaza’. With laboratories at one end of the building
and o ice workers upstairs, the plaza acts as a central
hub for all sta across the business. As the building
is flooded with natural light coming through from
the curtain wall, we chose Marmoleum Concrete in
Yellow Shimmer for its subtle stone-like texture which
portrays a sense of texture and tactility, and the flash
of colour that shimmers through the surface creates a
nice bright floor, accentuating the natural light.”
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