Designing electrical and special systems - in this case fire prevention systems- in a hospital facility requires particular attention due both to the complexity of the site and to all the variables to be taken into account. All the more reason why, in a case like this, the designer and the supplier of the equipment and technologies must collaborate closely, in perfect synergy. This ensures the optimal configuration of the project and guarantees the highest levels of safety and service to the customer.

The project we are talking about today is part of an intervention financed with funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) for the renovation of the Gavardo Hospital (BS), a structure divided into six buildings. One of these has been completely rebuilt, while the others have undergone renovations. DG Project, as part of the A&I Integrated Design Consortium, has been responsible for the design of electrical and special systems, including fire prevention systems and has developed an integrated project that includes automatic fire detection for buildings. Inim Electronics, a company from the Marche region specialized in the latest generation of systems dedicated to anti-theft, fire prevention and building automation security for residential, commercial and institutional structures, was chosen as a technological partner.

“The challenge in this case” explains DG Project “was to provide the structure of the Hospital, which presented a certain complexity, with an efficient, cutting-edge fire prevention system that would be easy to use and maintain. The six buildings had to be autonomous in terms of their plant management but at the same time integrated with each other. In addition, we also had to look ahead and propose a solution that would be simple to manage and maintain, without too many additional costs”.

A challenging objective that was successfully met thanks to the close collaboration between the design studio and the technicians at Inim Electronics, who provided all their expertise to find the most suitable solutions for the design requirements. “The design followed high technological standards” continues DG Project “taking into account current regulations and the specific needs of the hospital. Each building was equipped with an autonomous fire detection system, but at the same time all the systems are interconnected through a fibre optic network. This allows the entire complex to be overseen and managed from a single central location. We therefore adopted a modular approach that makes each building independent, but still integrable into the global system”.

“For the choice of equipment, we opted for Inim Electronics based on previous experience. It is a 100% Italian product certified according to the latest national and European regulations. We were also able to integrate fire detection with the EVAC system for the dissemination of emergency messages to compose an integrated system that fully protects all aspects of the building.”

Unifying the fire detection and emergency reporting systems in a single infrastructure was a winning choice to control costs and simplify management. Likewise, our use of equipment from a single manufacturer has made it possible to standardise the system, facilitate maintenance and ensure the immediate availability of spare materials: an approach that responds not only to the regulatory requirements but also to the operational needs of hospital staff.

“We designed the system with long-term sustainability in mind” concluded DG Project. “The standardisation of the plants facilitates their maintenance and reduces operational problems. In addition, thanks to the collaboration with Inim, the system is ready for future updates, ensuring flexibility and longevity. Our goal was to offer a safe, reliable and at the same time cost-effective solution. The integration between fire detection and emergency dissemination is an example of how technology can be exploited to improve safety and operational efficiency in complex environments such as a hospital”.

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