Hush Button, order code XFP508XMost deaths and injuries from fire occur in dwellings and nowhere is the risk greater than in houses of multiple occupations (flats, apartments, etc.) where a fire in one ‘dwelling’ can quickly spread to another. Unfortunately, an increased risk of fire means an increased risk of false alarms. Failure to reduce false alarms can lead to unnecessary building evacuations, irate tenants, system vandalism and true alarm signals being ignored. The Context Plus Hush Button fire alarm solution tackles all of these issues head on.Designed to work with the Context Plus XP95 protocol, it provides reliable, fully monitored fire detection, alarm and silencing facilities INSIDE each individual flat or apartment. How does the system work?

Each Hush Button can be looked upon as a miniature fully monitored, self-powered single zone fire alarm panel that sits and is addressed on an analogue loop (see diagram) with the ability to  communicate its status back to the host fire panel.

Typically one double gang Hush Button is fitted in each HMO dwelling complete with conventional detectors and sounders to provide occupants with a simple, cost-effective means of invoking two types of ‘hushed’ period.

The whole system is geared towards reducing unwanted alarms by putting HMO occupants firmly in control of their own fire detection systems without losing sight of the fact its primary purpose is to protect life and property.

Moreover, the fact each Hush Button and its local cabling is monitored means any open circuit, short circuit or tampering fault is relayed to building management via the analogue loop and host fire panel for appropriate remedial action.

Standard Features

• Provides each individual dwelling with a two-minute silence facility and a 15-minute isolate facility to British Standard BS 5839 Part 6 clause 12.
• Reduces the likelihood of unnecessary building evacuations, system vandalism and the possibility of a true alarm signal being ignored
• Fully monitored for open and short circuit faults
• Logging facilities at the main communal panel give full traceability of any problems
• Can be operated by building occupants whilst standing at floor level