Not emergency light
A special gas extinguishing system was installed in a server room to smother the fire in the event of a fire. A water sprinkler system could have destroyed the entire data centre, so Energen gas was used. In the event of a fire being detected, it is important to inform people that the extinguishing system is in operation and that they are not allowed to enter the room. To avoid panic, a black screen was chosen for the warning sign, which is controlled by the in-house fire alarm centre and is invisible when switched off. In addition, a black filter on the front of our converted STRING 2 ensures that the engraved lettering remains illegible when it is switched off.
Revitalisation
The challenge was to integrate separate emergency lighting into the existing general lighting without changing the structure of the building. In addition, the new luminaires had to be adapted so that they did not cast shadows on the light distribution of the existing lighting.
Monument protection
The installation of emergency lighting for an exhibition room was planned in this listed building. In order to preserve the listed building and avoid structural changes to the masonry without compromising the historical ambience, a suitable escape route was to be realised.