Risk assessment, detector selection, and zoning
The first stage evaluates room use, layout, ceiling construction, airflow, and environmental conditions. These findings determine detector technology, quantity, placement, and cable routes.
Smoke detection is effective for identifying early combustion products, while heat or multi-criteria detection may be more suitable where environmental conditions could influence a smoke sensor.
- Assessing room use and potential fire risks
- Selecting smoke, heat, or multi-sensor detection
- Planning addressable loops or conventional zones
- Accounting for fire-resistant cable, circuit labelling, and backup power