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EMS Group’s 5000 FirePoint wire-free analogue addressable system has been installed in the historic Port of Liverpool Building as part of a recent fire protection upgrade. Situated at Liverpool’s waterfront World Heritage Site, the Port of Liverpool Building together with the Royal Liver Building and the Cunard Building form ‘The Three Graces’, one of Liverpool's world famous landmarks. The Cunard Building is also protected by an EMS wire-free fire system.
Commissioned by The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, the building was opened in 1907. The central hall is supported externally by a dome rising to a height of 220ft, forming the principal feature of the exterior, which is entirely faced with Portland stone. The main entrance, situated in the centre of the river frontage is flanked by two stone statues representing “Commerce and Industry”. The Port of Liverpool Building is owned by property group Downing and is home to a number of national and international businesses including blue chip firms. Downing acquired the Grade II* Listed building in 2001 and has recently completed a £10 million refurbishment project to restore it to its former glory.
EMS Group’s wire-free fire solution was chosen as it allowed the existing ageing hardwired fire detection system to be replaced without damaging the interior of the building. A complete rewire of the decorative communal areas and all office space would have resulted in extensive damage to the building fabric. The speed of installation with no re-decoration and disruption and the elimination of costly fire-rated cable were other reasons why EMS Group’s wire-free system was chosen.
The 5000 FirePoint system consisted of 5 radio-network control panels and over 700 radio devices and was installed to LPS1014. EMS Group was appointed by main contractor George Downing Construction (GDC).
The new system provides protection to L2 standard and is in full compliance with DDA requirements. This was achieved by using devices such as EMS Group’s innovative combined smoke sensor/sounder/beacon. These devices can be installed in any location, without cable, and provide smoke detection with both an audible and visual alarm in a single compact unit.
The speed of installation and lack of disruption is becoming an important factor in fire system refurbishments. The cost of interruption can be significant for many businesses and organisations such as schools and colleges who can only have their systems installed in the short holiday periods.
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