Plastisol

Over 35 years ago Plastisol started as a small family business in The Netherlands. Today it employs over 150 people. Its production facilities in The Netherlands, US and UK are market leading production sites for tailor made GRP cabins, crew cab extensions, superstructures and tanks. Approximately 90% of its products are exported overseas; their usual destinations being municipal and industrial fire brigades, police and air forces, and airports. The certificates that Plastisol holds are not only a testament to their product quality, but also to the quality of their design, procedures and sales support.

Plastisol Construction

Plastisol has recently developed a new facility in order to test the construction strength of its cabins according to the strictest Economic Commission for Europe and SAE regulations. Previously this work was outsourced. These tests can be supervised by the national regulator from the customer’s home country if requested. With this installation in place, Plastisol has taken greater control of its operations and been able to improve production efficiency.

Pre-existing situation & UTCFS’s role

Given the importance and sensitivity of their client base, Plastisol’s new test facility needed to be equipped with a fire and intrusion detection system that provided a high level of protection. To find a fitting solution, Plastisol decided to consult UTCFS and its local installer, HTR in Druten.

UTCFS’s solution

UTCFS’s solution consisted of two elements: the ATS Master platform to secure the site and report alarms, and a UTCFS aspiration system to detect any outbreak of fire. The intrusion detection system is managed by an ATS Master Control panel that currently operates over 20 detectors. An additional 80 detectors are due to be installed shortly. In choosing a fire detection system UTCFS paid careful attention to the site’s specific requirements. The UTCFS aspiration system consists of a network of 1,200 meters of ventilation shafts through which the air of the site circulates. The air from the site is continually filtered by the aspiration unit as it circulates through these vents, enabling the fast and accurate detection of smoke particles. It is sensitive enough to be able to differentiate smoke from dust and other air impurities. This fire detection unit is controlled by UTCFS's FP control panel, which is also interfaced with the building's voice evacuation system, a requirement set by local regulations. With this system in place, Plastisol can be reassured about the security of their test facility.