The Safety & Security Event Series provides a platform for the industry's pioneer experts and organizations to showcase their latest products, services, and innovations. With a diverse range of exhibitors and attendees from various sectors, the multiple events offer unrivaled networking opportunities for professionals across the safety and security spectrum. The event returned to the NEC Birmingham from 25 to 27 April 2023, with a record-breaking number of visitors and exhibitors.
The Fire Safety & Security Event is dedicated to supporting industry practitioners, professionals, and organizations in achieving and maintaining the very highest standards of fire safety management.
Launch of the new xDetect panel
Showcasing the latest products, technology, and solutions in life safety was the perfect opportunity for Eaton to have on-stand offerings from all three areas of its Critical Systems business from Emergency Lighting, Fire Systems, and Intrusion.
Eaton showcased the launch of the new xDetect addressable fire panel which is also an Eaton secure-by-design solution that ensures the highest level of cybersecurity, enabling secure communications and protecting both data and assets from hackers.
Ready for remote access
The system is entirely futureproof and ready for remote access, it can be safely integrated into a BMS
As the system is entirely futureproof and ready for remote access, it can be safely integrated into a Building Management System (BMS). In the future, it will be able to connect directly to the Fire Brigades’ Alarm Receiving Center, enabling an even faster response in case of a fire.
This was supported by a talk on Cyber Security by Product Manager Kris Connor in the Fire Safety Theater which drove great discussion looking into the threats of cyber attacks via building systems such as BMS, security & fire systems.
Feature-rich emergency lighting products
Eaton also had a huge range of feature-rich emergency lighting products on the stand from the esthetically diverse self-contained fittings to their innovative adaptive emergency lighting system. This along with the DualGuard Central Battery System is the next generation of central battery emergency exit signs, able to adapt its status dependant on CCTV, fire detection, or other inputs it ensures the safest possible evacuation route is communicated to building users.
Achieved through the ability to display a red "X" to signify a closed or blocked area and able to change its directional routing the range fully conforms with German and European standards including EN 60598-1, DIN EN 60598-2-22, DIN 4844-1 and DIN EN 1838. This was certainly engaging for audiences as they saw firsthand how adaptive emergency lighting could be deployed for safer evacuation.
Insightful discussion
Eaton’s Harry Russell also gave an insightful discussion in the Safety Theater on Adaptive Emergency Lighting which sparked great interest and discussion.
Eaton as the only CYSPAG registered manufacturer in the UK also had a huge range of Intrusion Systems
Eaton as the only CYSPAG registered manufacturer in the UK also had a huge range of Intrusion Systems on the show with everything from its huge range of wired and wireless systems, large range of keypad colors, to the only BS8243 compliant Dual Hold Up Button for both confirmed and unconfirmed alarms as well showing their powerful SecureConnect app, allowing everything from CCTV connectivity, remote diagnostics along with expected end-user features.
Author's quote
Eaton’s Glenn Foot discussed all things CYSPAG and Cyber Secure with Philip Ingram (MBE) with audiences talked through the future of security and IoT.
Speaking on the success of the show, Eaton’s Colin Smith EngTech GIFireMIET commented: “The Fire & Security Event series has been growing year on year and we are happy to have supported the show since it’s infancy, this year was a real opportunity for Eaton to showcase our entire Life Safety Division portfolio and the feedback from our customers visiting the stand has been overwhelming. We are proud to have such an encompassing and diverse portfolio and have something here for everyone interested in the future of fire safety, security, or emergency lighting.”
