Hutchison Whampoa Limited

Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) is a leading international corporation committed to innovation and technology, with businesses spanning the globe. Its diverse array of holdings range from some of the world's biggest port operators and retailers to property development and infrastructure to the most technologically-advanced and marketing-savvy telecommunications operators. With operations in 54 countries and approximately 220,000 employees worldwide, Hutchison has five core businesses - ports and related services; property and hotels; retail; energy, infrastructure, investments and telecommunications.

Rambler Crest

Rambler Crest is a development on Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. The development includes a private housing estate comprising 800 homes, a small shopping centre with clubhouse facilities and three hotels; Mexan Harbour Hotel, Rambler Garden Hotel, and Rambler Oasis Hotel. Thanks to its size and many facilities, Rambler Crest has grown to be a landmark in the Tsing Yi Island area.

Pre-existing situation & UTCFS’s role

Before it opened Rambler Crest's management team needed to ensure that the development met all of the current building safety requirements. Rambler Crest needed a fire detection system compliant with BS5839 and EN54 BRE standards. This, together with the fact that a site of such scale demanded a robust and reliable system, prompted the Rambler Crest team to issue a tender to several installers and manufacturers in order to find the right partner to help guard against the risk of fire. UTCFS, together with its local engineering partner, proved best placed to achieve this with their state-of-the-art fire detection technology.

UTCFS’s solution

UTCFS installed its sophisticated ZP fire detection system at Rambler Crest, with more than 8,000 optical detectors and over 1,000 manual call points. There are also 500 modules interfacing with sirens, sprinkler systems and other fire detection technology. The entire system is managed by 26 ZP control panels, all linked back to a central control room, ensuring that no fire threat goes undetected. The control room is operated by UTCFS’s custom-made graphical user interface software that features a site map showing the location of all detectors, call points and other system components. This enables security personnel to easily locate alarms and ensure the fire brigade is able to respond immediately, preventing possible disaster. With UTCFS’s ZP fire detection system in place Rambler Crest is now open for business.