Prysmian protects Darlington Memorial Hospital

Approximately 8000m of Prysmian’s FP PLUS fire resistant cable has been specified and installed to facilitate the new upgraded fire alarm systems in Darlington Memorial Hospital.

Darlington Memorial Hospital is a high rise structure comprising 18 wards, and providing acute hospital services to south west Durham. The existing fire detection and fire alarm systems in the hospital have been removed and upgraded by ADT Fire and Security using Prysmian FP PLUS throughout.

Mr Eugene Tully, Project Manager at Lytestream Electrical selected the FP PLUS and explained: “The existing fire alarm system within the hospital required upgrading to comply with current legalisation and also provide additional cover of the facility. The original system was installed in the 1970s.

“Knowing the potential for the contents of the building to both spread fire and give off poisonous fumes it is important to choose a cable with long lasting integrity – especially in public buildings such as Darlington Memorial Hospital. The longer you have to evacuate a building safely in the unfortunate event of a fire, the better.”

Eugene went on to explain: “Unfortunately sub-standard cable is present in the market so it is important to know that what you have purchased is the real deal. Prysmian cable is branded with the Prysmian logo along its sheath so that it is easily identifiable. When it comes to fire safety you cannot take risks.”