Fire detection solutions for Cultural & Historic buildings

Buildings of cultural or historic significance often feature beautiful internal decorations. Screwing large white smoke detectors onto those ornate ceilings is detrimental to the aesthetics of the room and is not permitted in some ancient buildings. Architects of new buildings are also reluctant to have smoke detectors ruin the lines of their design.

The solution? Invisible smoke detection

Why use a VESDA system?


A VESDA air sampling smoke detector can be installed so as to be invisible to someone at floor level.	Adjustable alarm levels allow the elimination of nuisance alarms - especially important in these public areas to prevent unnecessary panic amongst visitors.	VESDA is hundreds of times more sensitive than a traditional point detector. Even when smoke has been diluted by a draught blowing through the building, or by air conditioning, it will be detected and an alarm raised.

Even if a fire is quickly extinguished, smoke and water damage could potentially ruin priceless artifacts.	The pipes that carry the air samples back to the smoke detector are installed on top of ceiling beams where they are out of sight.	Tiny capillary tubes can be dropped from the pipes and hidden within the decorative detailing. The tubes can even be painted to be completely camouflaged

Latest VESDA information for Cultural & Historic Applications

Click here to learn how with VESDA, curators of Chinese heritage have installed invisible smoke detectors to protect ancient temples without marring their beauty.	Click here to download the latest Application Brochure and learn how VESDA provides the ideal smoke detection solution for heritage buildings and structures	Consultants interested to know more about VESDA Actuation Supression Systems can click here to login/register to view the latest VESDA White Paper.

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