CFS Systems has installed fire safety products at an 800-bedroom student complex, at the Apollo Buckingham Health Science Campus (ABHSC) in Crewe. The campus is majority owned by the University of Buckingham. The site has communal spaces too, such as a gymnasium.
CFS carried out a risk assessment before fitting a nine-panel network and over 2000 devices. Amanda Watson, Head of Operations at the campus, says: “The University of Buckingham’s Crewe campus offers students the opportunity to gain experience and relevant skills, combining a variety of courses with authentic clinical and laboratory experiences in a multi-professional learning environment. Student welfare is a top priority and this includes at Booth Hall, ensuring fire safety and security measures are kept up to date and compliant. Here, CFS carried out a complete risk assessment and made recommendations, advising us on the best course of action, including installation of Comelit-PAC systems.” Comelit-PAC addressable panels were fitted, one per block and a new-style repeater panel in the main reception.
Craig Forster, Operations Director at CFS said: “If you’re responsible for fire safety in any kind of accommodation – halls of residence, rented flats or privately rented accommodation – there are considerable obligations to do everything possible to minimise the risk of fire. This includes a great level of responsibility to carry out fire risk assessments, identifying potential fire hazards and ensuring complete fire safety. We did this at Booth Hall and installed Comelit-PAC, quickly and efficiently, as a system that could accommodate the sheer size of the development and remain simple to use and operate for all students and staff on site.”
And Mandy Bowden, Fire Manager at Comelit-PAC added: “Fire safety is essential to any premises. In a student accommodation complex, there are special considerations to comply with latest legislation and maintain the safety of students, visitors and all staff. We worked closely with CFS Systems from training and initial design of the system, paying close attention to the bespoke requirements of Booth Hall. We ensured the products were delivered quickly, to negate any need for a delay in the installation programme of works. The result is a high quality, robust fire safety system that complies with latest legislation to offer the essential protection required.”
Visit www.comelitgroup.com.
