Apollo Makes a Splash at New Indoor Waterpark, Bahrain
The combination of lots of water and a constant temperature of
30ºC might be the perfect recipe for rest and relaxation, but even
in these ideal surroundings Apollo is hard at work. Its fire
detectors are busy protecting visitors and staff at the the Wahooo!
Waterpark in Bahrain - the Middle East's first ever indoor-outdoor
waterpark.
The contract to supply and install the fire detection system was
awarded to Khayber Trading, who have represented Apollo Fire
Detectors in the kingdom for many years. In addition to the fire
detection system, Khayber also supplied a drowning alarm system to
alert staff to any potential safety incidents.
Wahooo! in detail
Covering an area of 15,000 square metres, Wahooo! includes a
whole new world of thrilling rides called Master Blaster,
Sidewinder and Matt Racer and attractions such as a Multi Level
Rain Fortress, wave pool, toddler pool and the Lazy River. It also
contains Flowrider, the world's first full-size surfing machine
within an indoor waterpark.
In addition, Wahooo! offers first class amenities such as a
restaurant, large party rooms and Wave Pro - the retail outlet
selling swimming apparel and souvenir merchandise. With 70% of the
pool deck area planned indoors and 30% outdoors, the waterpark is
well-equipped to welcome guests all year round with its temperature
controlled pools. In the centre of the complex is a pristine white,
moored schooner offering panoramic views of the
waterpark.
Fire and safety
The fire detection requirements were therefore quite varied. In
addition to a variety of local environments, ranging from
commercial kitchens to large open areas, the fire system had to
take into account the range of people in the waterpark at any one
time. As Wahooo! is aimed at the entire family, visitors could
include the very young and the elderly.
Khayber Trading recommended a fire system based on Apollo's XP95
analogue addressable range. Arranged over four loops and controlled
using an Advanced Electronics control panel, the fire system
includes three hundred multisensors and heat detectors. Almost one
hundred ancillary devices, including manual callpoints and open
area sounder beacons, are also installed throughout the
complex.
An alert is raised if any two or more detectors go into alarm,
or a manual callpoint is operated. This pre-alarm will also
activate the sounder beacons on the relevant floor.
The drowning alarm system comprises 14 separate posts equipped
with an addressable manual push button, sounder and amber beacon.
It is controlled by three networked control panels. Operation of a
local push button activates the local sounder and beacon and the
location is shown on the three control panels so that lifeguards
can proceed to the correct part of the site immediately.
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