Apollo Fire Detectors perfect for Disprofarma

Edited by the Buildingtalk editorial team Dec 8, 2006

Apollo Fire Detectors have been specified to protect one of the largest logistics centres to be built in Argentina.

Apollo Fire Detectors have been specified to protect one of the largest logistics centres to be built in Argentina.

The 28,000m2 warehouse is being constructed for Disprofarma SA, the leading distributor of pharmaceutical products in the country.

The company is located in Buenos Aires and annually distributes 100 million units of medicines nationwide, across a territory of 3,761,274 square kilometres, with a population of 37 million inhabitants.

The contract to supply the fire detection system was won by Isolse, Apollo's representative in Argentina.

The system is based on Apollo's open digital protocol and will incorporate in excess of 1,150 XP95 analogue addressable fire detectors and ancillary devices.

Phil Walford, Apollo's Sales Manager for Argentina, comments: "This is a significant project for both Apollo and Isolse".

"We are delighted that Disprofarma has chosen our fire detection technology to protect its products, its plant and its people".

Installation is taking place in two phases.

The first phase, to protect the main storage area, has already been installed by Isolse.

It is centred around two networked, eight-loop FireSense control panels and a full command repeater panel.

There are currently 22 beam detectors (100m) situated to protect the upper level and 400 XP95 smoke detectors to protect at racking level.

The system also includes manual callpoints, and sounder beacon bases, plus 32 mini switch monitors that integrate signals from the extinguishing system.

Phase II will involve the installation of a further 700 devices to protect associated offices and laboratories.