The European standard for the compatibility of fire system components and transmission paths is one of the topics that will be examined in a series of technical seminars at IFSEC Fire Solutions this week.

David Wilson, engineering manager at Advanced Electronics, will set out the purpose behind EN54-13, as well as discussing its European context in terms of where and how it is mandated. He will also examine the requirements for component types, transmission paths and networks.

Advanced Electronics will also be presenting a session on networked fire systems. Mark Taylor, technical support engineer, will look at network topologies, critical signal paths, fibre optic solutions, system performance criteria, and remote access.

C-Tec will be hosting a seminar on fire safety legislation. Mike Parsons, business development manager, will provide an overview of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and similar legislation in other parts of the UK. He will look at the role of the responsible person and competent persons, discuss fire risk assessments with illustrative examples, and examine issues of enforcement and prosecution. He will then provide a run through of C-Tec’s product range including disabled refuge communications, voice alarm systems and fire control panels.

Phil Walford of Eurotech Fire Protection will be presenting a session on dual wavelength optical technology for fire detection. Central to this will be the unveiling of the company’s new dual optical detector, which is claimed to provide the best of both worlds in terms of detection of real fires, and high resistance to false alarms caused by dust, steam, aerosols and cooking fumes.

More information and the seminar timetable.