Ksce designs buildings are fully fire-safe from the perspective of material used and the safety interlocks engineered in the building. Affiliated to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), we offer intelligent smoke detection alarms that comply with the highest international fire safety codes and regulations.
INTEGRATED BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Integrated Building Management System (IBMS) is a complete information delivery system that monitors and controls a variety of systems and functions at an optimal level of efficiency.
Building Automation System
Building Automation System (BAS) is a microprocessor control system designed to monitor and control all parameters of HVAC, electrical, PHE, fire protection, elevators and other building services/utilities. BAS helps in conserving energy by executing various energy efficient programs for optimized performance of the systems and to assist the operation and maintenance of the installation.
The system is DDC (Direct Digital Control) based with functions distributed both physically and functionally over the field controllers. The DDC interface, with sensors, actuators and environmental control systems, carries out various functions of energy management, alarm detection, time/event/holiday/temporary scheduling, and communication interface/control and building maintenance & report generation.
These controllers are capable of functioning on a stand-alone mode, even in case of loss of communication with the central control station. We work closely with the owners and architects to install software packages into the system that are customized for the project. Other integrated packages in the system include active graphics software, energy management software, alarm indication software, maintenance package and billing software.
Fire Detection and Alarm System
We design addressable fire detection and alarm systems as per NFPA-72 and AHJ requirements, and in accordance with project and design guidelines. Main/repeater fire alarm control panel, smoke/heat detectors, visual/audible strobes and manual call points are integral components of the system.
In accordance with the NFPA “cause and effect matrix”, we provide interlocking/alarm arrangement for the safety of the property and its occupants, and for their safe egress using the voice evacuation system.
Further, emergency lighting is provided through UPS for all exit signs, staircase lighting and on all escape routes. Moreover, all exit signs are also provided with battery back up facility to ensure 100% reliability/operation during distress. We ensure that all alarm initiating and supervisory devices are individually addressable.
The following functional systems are interconnected to the Fire Alarm System:
Public Address System
We customize the Public Address System for announcements and emergency voice evacuation as per the requirement of the installation. The system comprise of head end equipment, distribution equipment and reception equipment.
One of these key elements of the Public Address System design is to provide Digital Signal Processors (DSP). DSP multi-effect devices offer a huge range of sound processing options (reverb, delay, echo, compression, etc.) in a single unit.
The public address system comprises equipment of sufficient capacity to ensure distribution of voice to various areas of the building with equal clarity. Public address components are provided with graduated priority. The system is integrated with the Fire Alarm System through necessary interfaces. Each floor constitutes a zone with selective floor-wise isolation facility.
Head end equipment in a PA system is divided into two elements – source and amplification. Source equipment includes microphones for public address. Additionally, message/alarm tone generators are used for emergency calls and evacuation. We select microphones of professional grade offering superior performance characterized by high sensitivity, minimum noise distortion and low sensitivity to feedback.
The distribution equipment primarily comprises of line attenuators equipped with line transformers and rotary/digital controls.
The reception equipment comprises primarily of speakers of varying types depending upon area allocation and usage. We select the speakers for its designated use and the specific area of installation based upon our large experience of designing such systems and our close interaction with the operators.