COMPANY PROFILE Technoswitch with its headquarters, manufacturing and training facilities in Johannesburg, has been supplying and providing technical support for high quality fire detection products into sub-saharan Africa for over 40 years. Our distribution network continues to increase with branches in Cape Town and Durban together with the ongoing addition of new distribution channels into sub-saharan Africa. With a staff complement of over 40 and a dedicated Technical and R&D department, Technoswitch has the experts to help us live up to our slogan We Go Further. Our goal is to exceed the expectations of every client by providing outstanding customer service. Our support team is distinguished by their functional and technical expertise combined with their hands-on experience, thereby ensuring that our clients receive the most effective and professional service. Technoswitch designs and manufactures its own control equipment locally and complements these with an imported range of high quality intelligent control panels and other fire detection and signalling products. These world-class products include flame, smoke and heat detectors, aspirating smoke detectors, motorised beam detectors, linear heat detectors, warning devices, manual call points, extinguishants and more. Many of these are award-winning products and all of them have extensive certification approvals. Our suppliers are international leaders in their respective fields and include Apollo Fire Detectors, Advanced Electronics, Xtralis, Spectrex, Protectowire, Stat-X and The Fire Beam. Exceptional functional and technical expertise coupled with extensive industry knowledge and a large range of sophisticated, certified fire detection products makes Technoswitch the ideal choice as your preferred supplier of fire detection products.
PRODUCT CATEGORIES Our products are designed to cater for the harsh environments found in Southern Africa. A large range of off-the-shelf technologically proven equipment is available. Additionally, we seek to assist, where possible, in adapting our products to meet customer specific demands. Alarm Indicating Equipment Aspirating Smoke Detection Auxiliary Control Equipment Cables Conveyor Belt Detection Emergency / Evacuation Extinguishing Panels Fire Control Panels APPLICATIONS Innovation, quality, consistency and reliability are paramount in our vision to provide the best products for your applications. Mining Industrial Petrochemical Commercial Airports Residential Hospitals Hazardous Areas Warehouses Large Open Areas Shopping Malls Telecommunication SERVICES OFFERED INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIERS Fire Suppression Units Flame Detection Heat & Smoke Detection Linear Heat Detection Manual Call Points Power Supplies Repeater Panels Warning Devices Outstanding Customer Service Repairs & Technical Support Full Training on Fire Detection Systems Locally Manufactured and World-class Imported Fire Detection Equipment Assistance with System Design and Budgetary Costing Aligning ourselves with world-class manufacturers of technologically advanced and innovative products has always been our top priority. We strive to bring you the experience and benefits of internationally approved products which comply with international standards and regulations used in the fire detection industry. PROTECTOWIRE FireSystems www.technoswitch.co.za
FEATURED PRODUCTS Aspirating Smoke Detection CONVEYOR BELT DETECTION FIRE CONTROL PANELS VESDA s Very Early Warning Smoke Detectors are available in a variety of models to accommodate a broad range of environments and applications. From small to very large open spaces, and from the cleanest to the dirtiest environments, VESDA provides reliable, high-sensitivity, very early warning smoke detection. The VESDA ECO Detector is the industry s first system to combine ASD with gas detection and environmental monitoring. The 246-1 Conveyor Ember Detector is a sensitive optical sensor designed to detect, in the presence of ambient light, the radiant energy emitted by burning or glowing embers being transported on conveyor belts. n Easy installation and a simple, flexible interface to connect to PLCs and fire alarm control panels n 80 ms response time n User adjustable sensitivity range of 10 to 50 μw/cm 2 n NEMA 4 rated enclosure for indoor and outdoor applications n Optional air-purge mounting flange and compressor to aid lens maintenance Technoswitch offers a full range of Conventional Fire Control Panels. These are also available in weatherproof versions. All panels are housed in powder coated sheet metal enclosures, ideal for our harsh local environments. A complete range of Intelligent Fire Control Panels are also available. These are all fully certified and have the latest technology and features (2012 release). We also offer an extensive range of Marine Approved Fire Control Panels in both conventional and intelligent versions. OPTICAL SMOKE DETECTION EXTINGUISHING PANELS FIRE SUPPRESSION UNITS The Motorised Reflective Optical Beam Smoke Detector was developed to overcome the problems of old outdated technology in beam detection. This motorised beam offers cost-effective beam detection solutions for protecting large areas. Two main attributes make The Fire Beam stand out from the crowd. A motorised beam head that continually self-aligns, and a low level controller from which all major functions can be performed from the safety of ground level. All Extinguishing requirements are catered for from the most basic control panels through to the more advanced intelligent systems. Repeater panels, weatherproof versions, combined fire and extinguishing panels and sophisticated panels with displayed count down and EN54 certification are available. Stat-X Aerosol Generators can be activated either manually or automatically. Upon activation, the generators produce an exceptionally effective, ultra-fine, potassium-based aerosol. Stat-X aerosol generators are very cost effective to install and maintain. The Stat-X generator s effectiveness is a function of its patented design, aerosol composition, and ultrafine particle size. Stat-X aerosol generators are virtually maintenance free and have a service life of over 10 years. This, coupled with their very low installation cost, makes them an extremely cost-effective fire protection suppression solution.
To view our complete PRODUCT RANGE, visit www.technoswitch.co.za FLAME DETECTION LINEAR HEAT DETECTION HEAT & SMOKE DETECTION Protective Tape Steel Conductors Outer Jacket Flame Detectors operate in the harshest environmental conditions and are selfcontained stand-alone devices designed for direct connection to control and alarm systems or automatic fire extinguishing systems. The 40/40 range includes IR3, combined UV/IR, single UV, single IR, as well as a new Multi IR Detector which provides combined hydrocarbon and hydrogen flame detection. Heat Sensitive Polymer Protectowire Linear Heat Detector is a proprietary cable that detects heat anywhere along its length. Protectowire is a fixed temperature digital sensor and is therefore capable of initiating an alarm once its rated activation temperature is reached. The sensor cable is comprised of two steel conductors individually insulated with a heat sensitive polymer. The insulated conductors are twisted together to impose a spring pressure between them, then wrapped with a protective tape and finished with an outer jacket suitable for the environment in which the detector will be installed. Linear heat detection is ideally suited to industrial high-risk hazards, as well as many types of commercial applications. All the latest forms of Heat and Smoke Detection are available, including worldclass Apollo conventional and intelligent point detectors, award-winning optical beam detectors, battery operated standalone smoke detectors, wireless, and more. Our Cigarette Smoke Detection range incorporates Flame and Smoke detection and is designed to provide voice messages to warn of illicit tobacco smoking in areas such as rest rooms in schools, hospitals and businesses. However demanding the requirement or harsh the environment, we have a detector to suit. OPEN-AREA SMOKE IMAGING DETECTION (OSID) MANUAL CALL POINTS WARNING DEVICES OSID by Xtralis is a new technology designed specifically for large, open spaces airports, train stations, stadiums and shopping malls that pose unique challenges to traditional fire detection due to their environmental nature and limitations. nhigh false-alarm immunity ndust and intrusive solid-object rejection n Easy alignment with large adjustment and viewing angles n High tolerance to building flex and vibration nlimited maintenance requirements n Conventional alarm interface for straightforward fire system integration nconfigurable alarm thresholds Apollo s latest Manual Call Points are designed and engineered to be easily installed and commissioned. An extensive collection of EN54-11:2001 approved Apollo manual call points complements the wide range of products available in our intelligent and conventional ranges. As standard, each manual call point is available with a resettable element, a back-box for surface mounting, as well as many more key features. Optional models with front LED indicators are also available. Klaxon, one of the world s leading manufacturers of Audible and Visual Signalling Equipment and Solutions has an extensive product range including electronic sounders, voice enhanced sounders, sirens, beacons and bells. The range of fire alarm sounders incorporates Sonos sounders for small to medium commercial applications and Nexus sounders for high output industrial applications. Emergency beacons use either Xenon flash tubes or high-efficiency LEDs as their light source. In areas with high background noise, emergency beacons accompany sounders to ensure the alarm is recognised.
HEAD OFFICE - JOHANNESBURG T +27 (0)11 794 9144 F +27 (0)11 794 9148 E info@technoswitch.co.za Cussonia Park, Ridge Road, Laser Park, Johannesburg CAPE TOWN T +27 (0)21 948 4575 F +27 (0)86 638 5184 E info.ct@technoswitch.co.za Unit 3, 7 Tygerfalls Boulevard, Tygervalley Waterfront, Cape Town DURBAN T +27 (0)31 266 8843 F +27 (0)86 750 6912 E info.dbn@technoswitch.co.za Suite 2, 1st Floor Colchester Building, Essex Gardens Office Park, 1 Nelson Road, Westville, Durban www.technoswitch.co.za