Sprinkler, fire alarm and evacuation system all in one

To prevent calamities in the underground double-level parking garage from posing a risk to the apartments above, an automatic sprinkler system and a fire alarm and evacuation system are being installed here. SPIE combined these into one system.

Automatic Sprinkler

A "dry" installation was chosen for the automatic sprinkler system. Sales manager Marc Vunderink of SPIE explains. "The pipes in the parking garage can freeze in the winter. To stay ahead of this, the pipes are not directly filled with water, but with compressed air. However, air in combination with residual water does accelerate the corrosion process due to the presence of oxygen. To prevent this, nitrogen is added, dramatically extending the life of the installation. The client has thus chosen a sustainable solution."

Fire alarm/evacuation system

Most fire alarm and evacuation systems are activated by automatic detectors and/or manual detectors. By using a certified sprinkler system, automatic alarms can be omitted. Visitors to the parking garage can, however, break the window of the familiar red alarm boxes in the event of a fire, after which an evacuation signal is activated. 

Marc Vunderink: "Of course, our sprinkler installation was not allowed to 'clash' with the other technical installations. We overcame this by modulating the installations in 3D together with the other building partners. In addition, we thought along with the client by combining the fire protection systems. For this, we integrated the fire alarm and evacuation system with the sprinkler system. This means savings for our client on both wiring and components. Also, inspection and certification can now be arranged in one round of inspections. This smart approach won us the contract."