Apollo Fire Detectors protect Sytner's Flagship BMW Dealership
Apollo fire detectors have been specified to protect
Sytner's flagship BMW and MINI dealership at High Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire. The fire detection system incorporates both
conventional and intelligent Apollo fire detectors and was
installed by Diamond Fire of Warwick.
Sytner is the UK's leading retailer of prestige and specialist
cars and the site at High Wycombe has been purpose-designed to
display the BMW and MINI marques to their best advantage. The BMW
showroom features a continuous glass façade that fronts the
forecourt, while the interior features floor-to-ceiling graphics.
There is also an open-plan workshop area running the length of the
building to the rear. The site also features a separate MINI
showroom and a preparation building for both marques.
The challenge for Diamond Fire was to provide a fire detection
system that would neither interfere with the interior décor nor
compromise on fire protection. A major stipulation of the architect
was that no devices such as sounders should be fixed to the
walls.
Apollo XP95 analogue addressable fire detectors with
ancillary base sounders were used in the showroom to leave the
walls clear of devices.
The workshop area is equipped with Apollo beam detectors, which
used infrared light to detect smoke over large open
spaces.
Diamond Fire therefore used Apollo XP95 analogue addressable
fire detectors with ancillary base sounders in the showroom.
Apollo's ancillary base sounder has a sound output of 85dB(A) and
up to 126 sounders can be connected in a loop (subject to
calculation). The workshop area is equipped with Apollo beam
detectors, which use infrared light to detect smoke over large open
spaces. The intelligent fire detection system is controlled by a
four-loop panel from Advanced Electronics.
Linked to the intelligent fire detection system are two
conventional systems based on Apollo's Series 65 range. The
conventional fire detection systems provide protection in the
preparation building and MINI showroom.
In keeping with the modern design of the Sytner's flagship
dealership and the need for discreet devices, the fire detection
system uses stainless steel control panels and pure white devices
throughout. It is programmed to provide phased evacuation of the
site in the event of an emergency.
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