Attendees at this year’s Offsite Expo will be
able to see Automist, Plumis’ award-winning fire suppression system in action.
The Plumis demo van will be located just outside the venue on the north
forecourt, or you can chat to the team on stand F10 or in the buyers and
specifiers forum, Offiste Connect.
A contemporary alternative to traditional
sprinklers, Automist detects fire earlier and activates faster, delivering
better outcomes for people and property; from improved life safety, to reduced
post-activation water damage.
For factory-built homes, Automist offers
a number of benefits over traditional suppression systems. As a pre-engineered,
modular system, more of the installation work can be completed in the factory, reducing
costs and the need for specialist contractors.
On site connection and commissioning are
easy too, as Automist is a dry pipe system using flexible hoses, so joins
between modules can be installed seamlessly.
Using ten times less water than a
traditional sprinkler, Automist connects to the normal domestic water supply.
It needs just 8 litres per minute, removing water supply uncertainty on site.
There’s no need for a tank or pump room, saving valuable space too.
Why
we decided to rethink the sprinkler
Fire sprinklers have
remained fundamentally unchanged since they were invented in the 19th Century.
We developed Automist because we believed they could be better: operate faster,
be more reliable and cause much less damage when they activate.
Automist has been
shown to operate up to two minutes before a traditional sprinkler for some
fires - minimising the build-up of toxic smoke and tackling fires before they
can grow. You can see Automist in action here.
Effective at
tackling gas, oil and electrical fires, Automist can even tackle difficult
concealed fires. Electronically activated by multi-sensor detectors, Automist
can detect slow growing smouldering fires before they generate the heat
required to activate a traditional frangible bulb sprinkler.
Early activation and
the unique properties of wateriest, help to maintain survivable conditions,
reducing the build-up of toxic gas and smoke, the biggest killers in domestic
fires, and giving occupants valuable extra time to escape or be rescued.
Trusted
in more than 10,000 properties
Automist is already trusted in more than
10,000 properties, from individual homes to large social and sheltered housing
schemes.
Independently tested to confirm it meets
the fire performance requirements of BS 8458, Automist is LABC Assured and is
suitable for use as an alternative to sprinklers in a range of domestic and
residential applications. It can be used to meet building regulations and as an
elective upgrade to improve fire protection.
If you would like your homes to include
industry-leading intelligent fire suppression, designed to detect fire earlier
and activate faster, we’d be delighted to discuss options and to show you
Automist in action at Offsite Expo.
