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News Release from: Apollo Fire Detectors | Subject: XPander wireless fire detectors
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 May 2008
Wireless performance from Apollo in
Czech Republic
Theater Marianske Lazne in the Czech Republic is the first European building to be equipped with Apollo's new range of XPander wireless fire detectors.
Euroalarm , who supplied the new fire detection system, recommended XPander specifically to protect the decorative stucco walls in the theatre, which might have been damaged by hard-wired devices The new XPander devices form part of a larger intelligent fire detection system protecting back-stage, the dressing rooms, ticket office and cafe
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 Oct 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Construction of the theatre in the spa town of Marianske Lazne began in 1865 in the neo-renaissance style.
However, war in 1866 stopped all building and it was not until August 1868 - with the performance of Offenbach's operetta "The Beautiful Helen" - that the theatre was inaugurated.
During the 20th century, the theatre went through many changes, including being rebuilt with an art nouveau appearance in 1905.
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More recent renovations at the theatre required a fire system upgrade sympathetic to its heritage.
The client's specification called for an appropriate fire protection response for the heritage areas of the theatre, plus a solution to nuisance alarms being caused by the multi-use nature of the building.
Euroalarm was able to select the perfect Apollo products to match these differing requirements, as Vlastimil Kranda, senior engineer, fire detection systems, at Euroalarm, explains: "All Apollo intelligent fire detectors use the same open digital protocol, making them forwards and backwards compatible".
"This makes our job so much easier, as it widens our choice of fire solutions".
"In this case, we were able to specify the new wireless XPander range for the heritage locations at the theatre, so we didn't compromise the appearance of the theatre, alongside more established devices like XP95 for combating false alarms being caused by smoke during performances and steam in the cafe".
"Thanks to Apollo, we were able to offer the client the most appropriate fire detection solution for their needs".
The new XPander range of wireless fire detectors is designed for ease of installation.
Devices are connected to the fire system via an interface which is wired to the loop.
No special adjustment or programming is required.
Once connected, the XPander devices are recognized by the control panel simply as another detector connected to the system.
The fire detection system at Theater Marianske Lazne incorporates approximately 80 XPander and XP95 devices in all, configured around a single loop control panel and programmed to enable a one-out, all-out evacuation.
It is designed to EN54 standards.
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