Testing

The most common method for testing smoke detectors is using aerosol canisters. Here are some tips and best practices for using Solo aerosol canisters effectively

As the owner of a commercial premises, you are responsible for the safety of staff and visitors and a critical part of every safety plan is having a fully operational fire alarm system.

The Grenfell Tower disaster prompted a crucial shift in fire detection systems. Collaboration, competence, simplified regulations, and technology play key roles. Testifire XTR2 revolutionises compliance testing. Responsibility is now a privilege.

It can be a common occurrence on-site when during a maintenance visit a smoke detector goes into re-alarm after testing. Here we'll delve into the intriguing world of smoke detectors and explore why some of these essential safety devices re-alarm after testing. These nuisance re-alarms can lead to increased test times per site, affecting efficiency and productivity.

Our latest smoke detector tester, Solo 365, is now approved as a test solution for the recently launched Soteria Dimension range of detectors from Apollo.

Most buildings have at least one detector which is hard-to-access. Now, with a greater focus on 100% testing, more of these detectors are being tested with our Scorpion solution.

Minimising potential risks. Fire safety is a subject which, unfortunately, still all too frequently grabs headlines around the world. 

Testing Smoke detectors with aerosol smoke canisters

In recent years aspirating smoke detection (ASD) systems have grown significantly in popularity.