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ADVANCED PANELS RECOGNISED WITH FM
APPROVALS DIAMOND MARK
Axis EN and MxPro 5 fire panels from global
systems leader, Advanced, have been certified by
FM Approvals to the EN 54 standard, becoming
the first UK-manufactured fire alarm control
panels to attain this accreditation
The FM APPROVED diamond is one of the most
prestigious certification marks in the world. It
is issued by FM Approvals, a member of the FM
Global Group, for products that adhere to the
highest property conservation standards in quality,
technical integrity and performance. It is a mark
of quality and performance that is relevant for any
engineer, specifier or building owner wishing to
install fire systems that meet the highest property
panels also included an inspection of Advanced’s
conservation standards.
manufacturing sites as it moves into its state-of-theart
Advanced’s products lead the market in
HQ in Newcastle in the North East of England.
performance, quality and ease-of-use and the
The MxPro 5 and Axis EN labels and branding are
company has been at the forefront of standards
being updated with the FM certification in early
leadership for decades across many of the 80
2019.
countries it operates in. As well as holding FM
John Newton, Head of Products at Advanced, said:
Approval for EN54 Parts 2 & 4, the Axis EN and MxPro
“Receiving FM Approval for our Axis EN and MxPro
5 fire panels were among the first to obtain EN54
5 fire panels is a proud moment for everyone at
Part 13 from VdS. The FM Approval of Advanced’s fire
Advanced and is significant for all of our customers
RAISING THE BAR ON OVERHEAD DAMAGE PREVENTION
Workplace safety innovators, A-SAFE, are pushing
impact aversion solutions to new heights of
technological sophistication.
This newest addition to the A-SAFE range protects
low hanging infrastructure in environments where
high-level vehicles such as forkli trucks are in
operation. It is used to safeguard doorframes,
loading docks, infrastructure and overhead
walkways, as well as key safety assets such as
sprinkler systems and ventilation pipes. The
appropriately named Alarm Bar marries a significant
audible alarm with bright red flashing lights to
ensure that it is virtually impossible to ignore its
warning.
Patented sensor technology mitigates the risk
of nuisance tripping “A common problem our
customers encounter with alert systems across
adjustable gripple hooks. Its use of battery power
their facilities is false alarms. This can be caused by
also means it can be positioned anywhere on site
day-to-day tra ic movement of heavy vehicles and
– with no need to rely on access to a power source.
operation of machinery; as well as wind currents.
Achieving a two-year battery life, maintenance is
To solve this our electronics engineers developed
kept to a minimum and the plug-and-play battery
a powerful new type of electronics technology,
adaptor makes replacing the batteries a simple
never before applied to the safety industry” explains
task. Thanks to the self-coloured and UV-stabilised
A-SAFE’s Head of Technologies.
polymer composition exclusive to A-SAFE, high
The product has the customers’ needs at its
visibility is maintained and its inbuilt strength and
heart. It is quick and easy to install and fully
durability further supports the “fit and forget”
height adjustable thanks to heavy duty wires and
solution. This enables warehouse and factory
managers to concentrate on the job at hand, safe in
the knowledge the technology is doing what it can
to safeguard the business assets both in terms of
people and property.
As the inventors of the world’s first industrial
strength polymer safety barrier, A-SAFE’s aim across
its entire range is to give each customer the tools to
create a safer, best practice working environment.
“One installed, drivers become more aware of
risks, changing behaviours and avoiding incidents
before they occur. This gives immediate collision
prevention with long-term safety gains” adds
A-SAFE’s Head of Technologies.
www.asafe.com
and partners. It further di erentiates Advanced as
a business that has achieved high standards in fire
systems quality, technical integrity and performance
globally. That di erence is significant, and it means
that companies across the UK, Europe, the Middle
East and Africa now have access to our industryleading
range of MxPro 5 and Axis EN products.”
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