Chinese Marine Approval wins Apollo new ferry contract
Apollo Fire Detector's policy of ensuring that its
ranges of conventional and intelligent fire detectors meet all
major international approvals standards has helped to win a major
marine contract in China. The China Tian jin XinGang shipyard
awarded the contract to supply an intelligent fire detection system
for the Liao Hai, a new roll-on roll-off ferry, to Apollo's local
representative Shanghai Jin Zhou.
Commenting on the contract award, Tim Williams, Apollo's Export
Sales Manager for China , says: "China is a major growth territory
for Apollo and we have maintained a high profile presence in the
territory for some years now. This contract is particularly
significant because it is for marine products and we have invested
a lot of time and effort in the approvals process. It also
coincides with Apollo's first attendance as an exhibitor at
Marintec China in December 2005."
Kim Williams, who has special responsibility for Apollo's marine
products, adds: "We have worked with panel manufacturers to ensure
that Apollo-compatible, marine-approved control panels are
available for our Orbis
conventional and Discovery intelligent
ranges, both of which hold approval for marine use by the China
Classification Society. This gives specifiers and installers
greater confidence when deciding what technology to use."
Project Details
The Liao Hai measures 115m long and 21m wide and has the
capacity to transport 650 people and approximately 100 lorries. The
fire detection system includes around 200 Apollo intelligent
detectors, including multisensors, which have been approved for
marine applications by the China Classification Society following
additional tests specific to the marine environment.
Most of the detectors used on the vessel have been fitted using
Apollo's Deckhead Mounting Base. This is a robust back box, made
from either aluminium or polycarbonate, for use with standard 100mm
detector bases. Fixing points are external, enabling a seal to be
maintained and therefore providing protection against contaminant
ingress into the rear of the base. These boxes are particularly
useful when securing bases to rough surfaces or in areas where
there may be dripping water.
The Liao Hai fire detection system allows a two minute delay in
the event of an alert so that an incident can be investigated. If
the alert is genuine, the system then proceeds to raise the alarm.
Apollo zone monitors with inbuilt isolators have been installed to
enable the fire detection system to interface with other critical
equipment on board. A fire alarm triggers a preset sequence of
events to ensure that passengers can be evacuated safely. Actions
include operating fire doors and dampers and closing down the air
conditioning to the passenger and car decks to prevent the spread
of smoke.
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In addition to Chinese Classification Society approval, Apollo's
Orbis and Discovery marine ranges hold certification from other
world approvals bodies such as Lloyd's Register of Shipping, the
Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the American Bureau of Shipping,
Bureau Veritas, Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd. To check
what international approvals Apollo products hold, visit www.apollo-fire.co.uk
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