Xtralis' VESDA and ICAM Products Receive Important China Approval
Xtralis Is First Company to Certify Its Broad Range of Aspirating Smoke Detectors to Meet Stringent New China National Standard
Shanghai, China – January 11, 2009 – Xtralis, the leading global provider of intelligent fire detection and security solutions, today announced that both its VESDA and ICAM range of aspirating smoke detectors (ASDs) have met the demanding requirements of new China National Standard GB15631-2008 for Special Type Fire Detectors.
As of January 2010, both VESDA and ICAM products are compliant with GB15631-2008, which specifies the requirements, test methods and performance criteria for high-sensitivity ASDs for use in fire detection and fire alarm systems installed in buildings. This requirement has been mandatory since May 1, 2009, and for the first time introduces stringent performance requirements and classifications for special type fire detectors. Testing of the Xtralis VESDA and ICAM range was carried out by National Supervision and Test Center for Fire Electronic Product Quality in Shenyang.
Ken Cheuk, director of sales, China, for Xtralis said, "We are proud that our broad, market-leading ASD product offering meets the stringent requirements of GB15631 in China. Now consultants, partners and customers can specify the entire range of VESDA and ICAM products from Xtralis with the full confidence that they will be compliant upon installation and commissioning. Xtralis is the first company in China that has the entire range of its ASD products approved."
About Xtralis
Xtralis is a leading global provider of powerful, early warning fire detection and security solutions that prevent disasters by giving users time to respond before life, critical infrastructure or business continuity is compromised. We protect more than 40,000 customer sites in 100 countries, including billions in assets belonging to the world’s top governments and businesses. Our solutions include VESDA® by Xtralis – very early warning fire detection, ICAM® by Xtralis – flexible fire and environmental monitoring, ADPRO® by Xtralis – outdoor and enterprise security, and ASIM® by Xtralis – traffic detection. Visit us at www.xtralis.com to learn more.
