A fire detection system has been installed at an aviation base.
Hochiki Europe’s ESP intelligent fire detection system will now be used at Willis Aviation Services Limited’s maintenance base at Teesside International Airport.
Tailored System
Two of the hangars, spanning 45,000 square metres, house offices and engineers working on highly valuable aircrafts with potentially flammable materials.
Willis Aviation partnered with safety specialists Render Alarms in Middlesborough to design a fully tailored system built around Hochiki’s advanced intelligent detection technology.
At the heart of the installation is Hochiki’s ESP intelligent fire detection system, offering open-protocol flexibility and future-proof performance aligned with the forthcoming BS 5839-1 2025 standard.
Alarm Systems
The system also includes adjustable smoke and heat detectors for the office space to provide highly reliable detection while helping to reduce unwanted alarms, an essential factor in maintaining operational continuity.
In the workshop areas, wall-mounted sounder beacons deliver clear visual alerts in high-noise conditions, ensuring warnings are both seen and heard.
Finally, the expansive and structurally complex hangar voids, Hochiki’s FIRElink aspirating detection system was specified, using laser-based technology to monitor large areas efficiently with enhanced sensitivity and reduced maintenance requirements.
Luke Render, the lead engineer on the project, said: “Hochiki’s bases are a gamechanger, one base fit all devices. The sensors effortlessly twist-fit onto the bases, which significantly reduced the install and commission time, without compromising quality.”
