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KAC manual call point is LPCB approved
KAC has announced its intrinsically safe, addressable indoor manual call point.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 September 2009
Actuation devices feature varied operating methods
KAC offers the Class 9000 range of actuation devices that feature a variety of different operating mechanisms.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 October 2008
Chamber improves sounder quality control
As part of its continuing investment into the development of its audible-visual product capability, KAC has installed a 4 x 3 x 3m hemi anechoic chamber at its Redditch production facility.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 November 2002
Two poles are better than one in an emergency
KAC has introduced double-pole versions of its break glass and resettable manual call points.
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 July 2002
Push-me pull-you approach to safety suits US needs
The new Pull Station from KAC affirms the company's position as the world's leading supplier of manual activation devices for fire alarm systems.
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 April 2002
Detectors controllable from any security panel
KAC has introduced two new bases for its World Series smoke detector family, enabling the detectors to be controlled from any security panel operating at 12VDC
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 December 2001
Alarm specialist consolidates in Redditch
KAC has amalgamated all production and administration onto its existing site in Redditch to improve service levels through simplifying logistics and creating additional finished goods space
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 November 2001
Electromagnetic door retainers for fire systems
KAC has expanded its break glass call point, audible visual indicators and detectors product portfolio with the addition of three electromagnetic door retainers for use in fire systems.
News from Engineeringtalk, 31 October 2001
Dual sensor smoke/thermal conventional detectors
KAC's new World Series conventional multi-criteria smoke and thermal detector combines an optical chamber, designed to be extremely tolerant to the long-term build-up of dust, with a thermal element
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 July 2001
Test smoke detectors from ground level
With the laser-based remote test capability on the World Series smoke detector, the engineer can test the detector from ground level, doing away with the need for long poles or stepladders
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 May 2001
Resettable call points for UK airports
KAC, the specialist call-point manufacturer, is supplying its new resettable call points to KONE as part of a major upgrade to the lifts, escalators and walkways at all eight UK airports
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 April 2001
Alarm company moving from Fire Expo to IFSEC
KAC are exhibiting at Hall 19, stand T22 in IFSEC this year, moving from Fire Expo to IFSEC as the expanding range of products is of interest to both the Security and the Fire Installer.
News from Engineeringtalk, 27 March 2001
World Series of Sounders and strobes
KAC will be introducing a comprehensive range of audible-visual products into its product portfolio with effect from January 2001.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 December 2000
Break glass call points for Hazardous Areas
The KSRZ1 family of call points from KAC is BASEEFA certified for use in Zone 1 environments, certified Ex sd IIC T6, enabling them to be used in Hazardous Areas
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 October 2000
Manual alarm point provides 'no-glass' operation
KAC has announced the latest addition to its extensive range of manual call points, a resettable unit that provides 'no-glass' operation.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 September 2000
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