Notifier introduces smart alert systems.

(From Gulf Construction)

Notifier, a world leader in commercial fire alarm technology, has introduced an audible exit sign that the company says could potentially reduce evacuation times by up to 75 per cent

"Onyx ExitPoint goes much further than just marking exits. It is a new technology for guided egress through directional sound," says a company spokesman. "Onyx's ExitPoint audible exit technology, the company's latest advancement in life safety technology, improves building evacuation substantially - preventing injuries and saving lives

Onyx ExitPoint that is installed near building exits or along egress routes is a compact speaker that produces broadband noise that acts as an audible "Exit" sign. The system is triggered by the building's fire alarm control panel alerting building occupants to the location of the nearest exit using directional sound - a completely new technology in fire safety. Currently all types of exit markings such as emergency lighting, signage, and photo luminescent guidance strips are visual in nature. However, visual aids can easily be obstructed by smoke and can be difficult to find in crowded areas such as airports and shopping malls. Also visual markings are passive, so people have to find them. ...