The fire industry’s most widely used aspirating smoke detector will be among the new technologies Honeywell (NYSE: HON) will unveil at this year’s National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference and Expo, taking place June 4-7 in Boston.

The company will showcase its next-generation Xtralis VESDA-E VEP^® aspirating smoke detector system, which yields 1.5 times greater sensitivity and offers six times better dust rejection than the previous generation of products, significantly reducing the potential for nuisance alarms and reducing related customer costs. It also features built-in Wi-Fi for remote detector access from smart devices to review and monitor status in real time. Honeywell also is announcing all-new fire alarm control panels -- Honeywell Silent Knight^®, Honeywell Farenhyt^® Series and Fire-Lite^® by Honeywell -- each with new technological advances.

“Our focus as a leader in the fire industry is to anticipate customer needs, solve problems and save lives. Our new fire panels and next-generation VESDA do just that,” said Michael Flink, president of Security and Fire, Honeywell Home and Building Technologies. “Customers and experts in the industry are telling us that the latest generation of Honeywell Xtralis VESDA is perhaps the greatest innovation in fire detection in the last 20 years."

Aspirating smoke detectors are able to sense smoke before fires are visible to the naked eye. But beyond sensing smoke, the new VESDA-E VEP system has the unique capability of characterizing particles, providing analytics for targeted detection, and a more efficient and effective response. With easy set-up and virtually stress-free out-of-the-box installation, an intuitive 3.5” LCD touch screen display and access to wireless remote review with the iVESDA™ app, this system may set a new industry benchmark for very early warning smoke detection. 

In addition to advanced detection technologies, Honeywell also will show new fire control panels from some of the strongest and most respected brands in life safety that will roll out this summer. Life safety professionals also will begin to see updated brand logos and refreshed product packaging and from Honeywell fire panels including Gamewell-FCI, Honeywell Silent Knight, Honeywell Farenhyt Series and Fire-Lite by Honeywell.

Additional life safety innovations and technologies available at the NFPA Conference and Expo include:

• The Honeywell Silent Knight brand introduces four new fire alarm control panels ranging from 100 points to 1,100 points. These panels allow you to connect up to 17 panels with convenient single point access and dramatically lower monitoring costs. With built-in dual path communications, a cellular side car option, larger 40- by 20-inch display, and support for SWIFT wireless detection, these panels are designed for the future while still being fully backwards compatible.
• The new Honeywell Farenhyt Series Black Fire Panels offer a unique design with flexible architecture so integrators can choose the ideal system size and cost for each installation. The new generation of fire control panels allow a network up to 32 panels, combination emergency communications, carbon monoxide and fire detection all in one panel, as well as compatibility with all SWIFT Wireless devices. The new panels are eVance™ ready for faster and simpler serviceability, and are also avai

Elbeco received national recognition for its product innovation at the 2017 National Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors (NAUMD) Annual Expo, held in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 2nd. The Company’s BodyShield Vest Carrier and Shield HiVis Performance Color Block Soft Shell were honored with the NAUMD’s Innovation Awards for excellence in Garment Innovation – Function and Best Public Safety Product Innovation.

The BodyShield External Vest Carrier is the “World’s First Smart Uniform” for Law Enforcement, designed to house a wide variety of ballistic vests to provide ballistic protection while securely housing on-body camera and integrated technologies. The Syntex Polyester fabric offers durability, stain and fluid repellency, ease of maintenance along with unmatched color retention. The BodyShield features include multiple storage options, a stealth zippered waist cummerbund along with front-to-backside Fastlock closure to secure the vest from riding up. The carrier system also accommodates Elbeco’s re-designed VSS1 Suspension System, which alleviates back stress from the hips and lower back caused by the weight of a duty belt. For more information, please visit http://www.elbeco.com/Bodyshield.

The HiVis Performance Color Block Soft Shell was specifically designed for low visibility safety while providing a unique and professional image. The HiVis styles both offer ANSI Class 2 Level 2 Certifications and can be worn as a stand-alone jacket or as mid-layer liners for a 3-in-1 system. It also offers a unique windproof, waterproof, Hydrotech membrane for total protection against the elements. The heat-sealed 3M patterned reflective striping allows for superior nighttime visibility, while the Red/HiVis and HiVis/Navy color combinations help to differentiate Fire and EMS professionals from Law Enforcement – an important differentiation in live shooting events; giving a unique, professional, and functional outerwear option to the Fire and EMS industries. For more information, please visit http://elbeco.com/product/shield-color-block-soft-shells/.

The NAUMD, founded in 1933, is an industry association for the North American uniform and image apparel industry. It is composed of manufacturers, distributors and associated companies. Additional information can be found by visiting http://www.naumd.com/.

SafeVision® LLC, a leading provider of prescription safety eyewear and corporate eyewear programs, now offers a new line of prescription spectacle kit inserts. The inserts are designed for all major brands of full-face respirator masks and gas masks.

Designed for use in any workplace, these inserts meet the new optical and safety standards now required for use inside of full face masks.

New lightweight insert frames allow for maximum field of vision, easy installation and removal for cleaning, and as a complete unit, meet full compliance.

More at www.safevision.net.

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