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Release of Panasonic Fire & Security’s BIM library

11.03.2024

Panasonic Fire & Security launches its new BIM library of its fire alarm systems.

Panasonic launches 3.4.0 Display unit: the versatile App based menu solution

04.12.2023

Panasonic keeps on adding new functionalities to the successful Display unit.

Panasonic high-end fire alarm system for Metsä Fibre bioproduct mill

31.08.2023

Metsä Fibre’s new bioproduct mill has been equipped with Panasonic’s fire alarms solutions to meet its demanding requirements for a reliable detection system.

Panasonic launches EBLOne control unit, the new standard in one loop fire detection systems

15.05.2023

The new innovative Panasonic EBLOne control unit sets a new standard in one loop fire detection systems.

Panasonic launches new models of evacuation and emergency lights with IP65 protection for the harshest conditions

27.04.2023

Panasonic's family of addressable emergency and exit lights continues to expand with the launch of new indoor and outdoor models.

Highest fire safety for an apartment area in Oslo

30.10.2022

The residential area of four high-rise buildings was refurbished and modernized with a Panasonic fire alarm system to meet EN54 requirements.

Panasonic broadens the functionality of the Gateway 5088 as an OPC UA server, the standard protocol for industrial automation

11.07.2022

Panasonic introduces the addition of OPC UA functionality to the Gateway 5088 for Panasonic EBL512 G3 fire alarm systems. This enables our Gateway 5088 to operate as an OPC UA server.

Panasonic Fire & Security has supported again Warsaw Metro in the expansions of its M2 line

16.06.2022

Since 1995, Panasonic EBL512 fire alarm systems are installed in Warsaw metro when M1 line was completed with 21 stations

Panasonic helps in the upgrading of Helsinki Olympic Stadium’s fire alarm system

15.05.2022

Panasonic has contributed to bring the historic stadium’s fire safety system up to the highest standards during its latest major renovation.

Panasonic brings the 3rd generation of its renown 5054 Display Unit to the highest levels of security and versatility

10.05.2022

Panasonic launches the Display Unit 3.0 with new features and functionalities.

Why you should always ask for an EN54-13 certified system?

27.02.2022

Why you should always ask for an EN54-13 certified system?

How to get top quality fire alarm installations

07.11.2021

A fire alarm is a lifesaving equipment and therefore one of the most important systems in a building. No matter how advanced system you select, its function and reliability are fully depending on the quality of the installation.

Learn about the reasons for decentralising control panel architecture in fire detection and alarm systems.

13.09.2021

Regulations for power supply and battery capacities for fire alarm systems is controlled by EN54-4. There you can find that an empty battery shall be possible to recharge to 80 % of its capacity in 24 hours and that it shall be fully recharged within another 48 hours.

Panasonic presents addressable exit and emergency lights fully integrated in the EBL fire alarm system

01.07.2021

Panasonic presents addressable exit and emergency lights fully integrated in the EBL fire alarm system.

PTDC trusts in Panasonic fire alarm systems for its new largest Logistics Center

03.06.2021

With a huge surface area of 195.000 m2, PTDC logistics Center in Helsinki is the largest building in Finland. This installation houses the logistical functions of the S-group’s grocery business. The U-shaped facility holds robotized warehouses that require ceiling heights of up to 28 meters. Its volume is a massive 3.56 million m3 which of them, 330.000 m3 are kept at -26°C with the use of carbon dioxide coolers. The heating of the buildings is taken care of by a geothermic system with 160 wells with a depth of 300 meters each.

Panasonic detectors’ true artificial intelligence minimizes nuisance fire alarm risks

25.05.2021

Nuisance alarms or erroneous alarms have a lot of negative impact in the fire detection. At first, it will create unnecessary panic when people try to evacuate the building under the assumption that there is a fire and a real danger. Secondly, it will for no legitimate reason occupy emergency resources, such as fire brigade and police.

New challenges for logistics centers fire protection installations with online shopping growth

16.05.2021

The growth of online shopping is impressive and in 2020 was more than 70 % of the internet users in EU online buyers, up from around 50% ten years ago (Eurostat). The increase is found in all age groups and in all countries. The reasons for online shopping include both convenience and ease of finding the most competitive prices and overall improved experience with generous return rights, fast deliveries etc. as well.

Advantages of local alarms acknowledgement Units in apartments

29.03.2021

In apartments and private homes are usually smoke alarms conforming to the standard EN14604 used. The detectors can either be stand alone, making a local alarm in the apartment, or be connected to a gateway in a smart home and then also alert the tenant via a push note in his or her smart phone. Occasionally the smoke alarm is connected via a gateway to a manned emergency center as part of a burglar alarm system.