Bosch has installed a connected and completely integrated fire alarm system to provide optimised safety coverage for Hospital Centro Médico Campinas in Brazil. Designed by Bosch and implemented by Brazcamp Tecnologia installers in Campinas, Brazil, the system secures the entire city hospital campus around the clock. All fire detection devices are connected via the Modular Fire Panel 5000 Series from Bosch, which has reportedly resulted in improved response times and better maintenance options via remote maintenance. To succeed, the project required retrofitting of legacy fire prevention equipment and smart connectivity to accommodate for the unique layout of the premises.
The hospital campus has undergone expansions over the past five decades to add new buildings and specialised healthcare services. Ultimately, this resulted in the installation of eleven different, incompatible fire alarm panels across the sprawling campus that required individual monitoring, cleaning, and maintenance. For seamless, around-the-clock fire safety of the entire premises, clinic operators wanted a unified and future-proof system.
Bosch experts addressed the situation by installing one single, fully customised solution covering the following issues:
- Fixed compatibility challenges. Integration and consolidation of all data from connected devices on the modular Bosch Fire Panel 5000 Series. Thanks to retrofitting of legacy detectors, a major cost saver, devices communicate seamlessly.
- Decentralised access 24/7. Direct access for personnel via remote keypads connected in three desked areas: Main reception, on-site fire department and operation and control centre.
- Entire campus on single network. Five loop modules cover all areas of Hospital Centro Médico Campinas with panels and detectors, including sensitive environments such as ICU, operating theatre, patient wards, and the hospital laboratory.
- Increased safety response and situational awareness via full integration with gas detection, sprinklers, and access control. As a result, personnel can pinpoint the location of a fire precisely and unlock doors and gates in case of an event for improved evacuation.
The system was installed without disruption of vital clinical services. To avoid future disruptions, smart connectivity of the new network allows maintenance by technicians with minimal disturbance.
“Excellent specification and design work was carried out by the integrator and the Bosch engineering team,” said Eduardo Riguetti, safety manager, Hospital Centro Médico Campinas. As the hospital continues to grow, the flexibility of the new solution is open to future integrations, such as access control and voice alarms.
