Honeywell has launched what it claims is the first fire alarm system with EN-approved self-testing smoke detectors that can be tested automatically.
The Notifier Inspire fire alarm system with self-test smoke detectors is designed to help create a safer building environment by “increasing facility managers’ awareness of system needs while equipping service providers with digital self-testing tools that streamline maintenance and support regulatory compliance and system uptime,” according to Honeywell.
The detectors introduce small amounts of heat and smoke into their own detection chambers, testing both the optical and thermal sensors, as well as verifying that the smoke entry points are free of obstruction.
The system runs on Honeywell’s Connected Life Safety Services (CLSS) cloud platform, which provides real-time visibility of the fire system to installers, service technicians and facility managers. It also allows technicians to diagnose and troubleshoot problems ahead of time, improving first-time fix rates and reducing time spent on site.
A single technician can initiate the test at the Notifier Inspire panel for the entire building, minimising disturbances in working spaces and eliminating the need to access difficult-to-reach areas like elevator shafts.
Honeywell highlighted further onsite challenges to testing smoke detectors, including locked rooms, high ceilings and other hard-to-access spaces – areas that often may go untested and which can ultimately put buildings at risk.
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