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An Oasis with Direct Access to Terminal 5
Sofitel London Heathrow is one of the largest conference hotels in the UK, owned and operated by Arora International Hotels. The hotel has been conceived as an oasis of luxury for discerning international business and leisure travellers passing through Terminal 5 at London's Heathrow airport. Heathrow's only luxury hotel comprises three below-ground levels housing car parking and extensive conference facilities, including a lecture theatre with widescreen cinema and 45 meeting rooms. more
Bosch supplies Public Address and Evacuation System to major Turkish airport
To ensure clear and reliable passenger communication at all times and all over its large area, the International Terminal of the Adnan Menderes Airport, Turkey, relies on technology from Bosch. Since its installation by the Bosch partner Ateksis, the Praesideo fully digital public address and voice evacuation system allows the broadcast of different live and pre-recorded messages in 100 different zones throughout the building. more
Personal Evacuation Plans and Evacuation Trainings Help to Save Lives
Risk assessing the evacuation process for disabled employees and those with mobility problems within commercial premises requires a pro-active approach by employers. A European Directive and several local legislations clearly specifies that an employers' duty of care now extends to providing reasonable provision and adjustment for disabled members of staff. more
Evacuation Lifts: Future Solutions for High-Rise Buildings
Evacuation of multistorey buildings in the event of fire is effected today almost exclusively via stairwells. However, the attack on the World Trade Center in New York in 2001 showed that there is a need for alternative evacuation paths when mass evacuation of buildings with many storeys is needed. This has increased interest in evacuation lifts (elevators) capable of providing the capacity needed to evacuate high buildings. more10.05.2011Rise in obesity prompts new design of Evac+Chair
The rise in obesity levels has resulted in the need for a new product range from the leading manufacturer of emergency evacuation chairs.Evac+Chair International is launching two new products which will be available for demonstration at the forthcoming Safety and Health Expo 2011 at the NEC in Birmingham (Stand R42). The standard Evac+Chair 300H is to be replaced with a new mark 4 edition which has a payload of 180kg, an increase of 30kg on the earlier model. more
Stadium Safety and Security Is Custom-made
It is inevitable that safety and security problems will arise when many people come together in a confined space. This is especially true for sports stadiums, where emotions often run high. The range of incidents that organizers and security personnel have to be prepared for extends from pick-pocketing and aggressive behavior - often under the influence of alcohol - through to fire and bomb threats. more
Fire Protection: Ready for the Olympics
Surrey Sports Park, a new £36 million sports facility built to international standards, has been equipped with an Apollo-based fire detection system. Designed by internationally renowned architects Faulkner Browns, Surrey Sports Park has already been selected as a training venue for the Paralympic and Olympic Games and is part of the University of Surrey. The sports park opened on 19th April 2010 and is already attracting first class sports interest. more
Dubai International Airport equipped with Public Address and Emergency Sound System from Bosch
With more than 120 Active Line Arrays, 3500 ceiling speakers, 250 sound projectors and 400 XLA Line Arrays, the extension of Dubai International Airport with Terminal 3 and Concourse 2 is a huge Praesideo-controlled installation. All these speakers are driven by more than 300 amplifiers interconnected with 125 Cobranet units in a single system controlled by 44 Network Controllers in a redundant configuration that is fully EVAC compliant. more
More Security through Integration
Great importance has always been attributed to flight safety, however, after 9/11 the requirements of airport operators and airlines have significantly been raised. Also, recent developments such as the discovery of suspect packages in cargo areas have proven that the danger of terrorism is still very prevalent. In order to ensure the safety of passengers, in-flight crews and members of the ground staff, airport operators do not only need complex security technology but also an integrated and intelligent threat management system. more
Cotswold Outdoor ensure safe descent for customers in store
Outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, Cotswold Outdoor, is helping to ensure the safety of mobility-impaired customers by installing specialist evacuation chairs from Evac+Chair International into 20 of its 50 stores. more- Legal
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