Hochiki Europe, the manufacturer of life safety products, is releasing its new multi-sensor into the European market. The ACD-EN is described by the firm as its most technologically superior multi-sensor ever developed. The new multi-sensor offers system designers and installers 24 EN-approved modes of operation for smoke, heat and carbon monoxide (CO) detection.
The ACD-EN is the latest addition to Hochiki Europe’s ESP intelligent sensor range. It features an integrated CO detection cell for response to fire; and at ten years, has one of the longest cell lifespan of any similar product available in the market according to the company.
Hochiki Europe points to a sector report released recently by the Fire Industry Association (FIA) which gives evidence showing multi-sensor detectors are better at false alarm rejection. The report by the FIA with the Building Research Establishment, and its findings have been endorsed by Hochiki Europe.
Over the last decade, most recorded fire incidents in Britain have been false alarms, the firm notes. The ACD-EN features a combination of technologies which mean the product automatically begins to adjust its sensitivity based on its surroundings from the moment it is installed. Through this constant monitoring, the sensor actively minimises the potential for false alarms.
David Brown, Product Manager at Hochiki Europe, said, “After 100 years of innovation we are extremely proud to be launching this advanced sensor into the market at a time when building owners and duty holders are under extreme pressure to safeguard their occupants against the threat of fire, whilst at the same time significantly reducing the risk of false alarms. We have already received a number of enquiries for this device, with its revolutionary use of innovative sensing algorithms and the combination of three sensing elements, we believe the ACD-EN is the best of its kind on the market and of the superior standard that our customers have come to expect from Hochiki Europe’s products.”
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