The radio-controlled Salamander system has been installed in the National Library of Wales (NLW) located in Aberystwyth.
The NLW reached out to the Salamander-approved installer, AKD Fire and Security, to upgrade their current fire door system following false activation and trip hazard concerns with their existing solution.
Salamander system
The Salamander system offered the NLW a perfect alternative, hygienically positioned at the top of the door, Salamander is the only wire-free, radio-controlled system which complies with Category A of BS 7273-4.
Providing all the same benefits of a traditional hard-wired system, Salamander is wire-free and battery powered making it quick and easy to install, saving time, installation costs, and disruption to the building’s décor.
NLW
NLW strives to collect and preserve heritage collections in a variety of different media
The NLW was founded by Royal Charter in 1907 and is one of the great achievements of the cultural aspirations of the Welsh nation. The NLW is primarily funded by the Welsh Assembly Government (Assembly Government Sponsored Body) and as a legal deposit library it is entitled to receive copies of most printed material published in the UK and Ireland.
The NLW is unusual for a national library in that it strives to collect and preserve heritage collections in a variety of different media, including one of the largest collections of printed newspapers and journals relating to Wales, the Welsh, and the Celtic peoples.
fire doors
The Library is effectively one large building with a floor area of 35,000 m2 that comprises several interconnected sections. These have been constructed over the last one hundred years and have given rise to large and complex buildings.
Due to this, a fire presents one of the largest risks to the NLW, and if left to spread a fire could cause irreplaceable damage to the building and its priceless artifacts. Playing an essential role in the compartmentalization of fire, fire doors minimize the spread of flames and toxic smoke to reduce damage and ensure fire exit routes are clear for evacuation.
