Schierstein Bridge ENGLISH

CASE STUDY
Schierstein Bridge,
Max Bögl Group, Germany
Max Bögl Group, Germany’s largest privately owned construction firm, most famous for
the construction and refurbishment of Bayer Leverkusen’s BayArena and Frankfurt’s
FIFA World Cup hosting Commerzbank-Arena, is showing continued dedication to
safety by specifying WES+, Europe’s only EN 54 compliant
Project Summary
wireless fire alarm system, in the construction of the New
Client:
Schierstein Bridge.
This €250 million project includes construction of an entirely new four-lane
bridge spanning the Rhine - connecting the major conurbations of Mainz and
Wiesbaden. The original bridge was closed due to safety concerns in February
2015. Completion is expected in 2019.
Max Bögl Group
Project Value:
€250 million
Project Type:
Infrastructure
Location:
Hesse, Germany
In specifying the use of the Ramtech Electronic’s WES+ on the New Schierstein
Bridge, Max Bögl is the latest in a long line of UK and European construction
companies discovering the ease of use and EN 54 compliance benefits of a WES+ wireless fire safety system.
By choosing WES+, which is specifically engineered for construction sites, Max Bögl has demonstrated that it
places the safety of employees, those living and working close to its sites, and its client’s interests above all else
WES+ at Schierstein Bridge
The construction of the bridge lies next to the Mainz Sand Dunes, a
12,000 year old protected area of special botanical interest, home to
myriad rare species of flora and fauna, which requires protection. With
such densely vegetated, dry environment, fire could spread quickly
through the fragile dunes without the warning of the WES+ fire alarms.
Max Bögl has specified the use of 30 WES+ Fire Point units with audible
and strobe features allowing workers to be alerted even in noisy
environments. WES+ is also available with heat, smoke and dust resistant
detector heads to provide 24/7 coverage, even when workers are not
present on site, with project managers alerted automatically via SMS.
On a project with the sheer magnitude of the Schierstein Bridge, a WES+ Link was incorporated into the
system to provide complete coverage over the 1km site. With a 3 year battery life (tested under normal
operating conditions) the WES+ units will not require any maintenance until the bridge project is completed
in 2019. And, because it is a wireless system there is no need for specialist trades on site for regular rewiring
work, saving time and cost for Max Bögl Group.
www.wesfire.co.uk
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“The WES+ fire alarm system
Ion Theuerkauf, project Manager at Max Bögl Group said:
“The WES+ fire alarm system has given us peace of mind during has given us peace of mind”
the construction phases, allowing us to protect workers and
nearby buildings from the danger of fire. Because it is a wireless system we found it very easy to install
and EN 54 compliance means that we have a system in place that provides Max Bögl Group with the highest
levels of fire safety in Europe.”
“WES+ continues to make significant inroads into the European market as more construction companies
realise that fire safety is critical on site,” said Paul Henson, Sales and Marketing Director at Ramtech
Electronics. “By investing in WES+ and taking an uncompromising approach to fire safety, Max Bögl Group
has set the benchmark for construction companies in Germany and firmly established itself as a leader
in this area.”
EN 54 is a mandatory European standard that specifies
requirements and laboratory testing for every component
of a fire detection and fire alarm system. EN 54 clearly
states that fire detection and alarm systems are for use in
‘buildings or other construction works’
(EN 54 Part 1, Section 2.1).
The WES+ system uses Category 1 receivers
(ETSI 300-220-1) throughout, ensuring maximum signal
reliability across the entire Schierstein Bridge project. The
wireless system is fully scalable for any size of construction
or demolition project and once a development is
complete, it can simply be transferred to the next site for
re-use. Simplified on-site setup means that it is possible to
activate, add or clone units with just a few button presses.
About WES+
Since the 2010 launch of WES (Wireless Emergency System), Ramtech has supplied many thousands of units
and its wireless technology is currently being used by around 75 percent of the top 100 construction
companies in the UK.
WES+ is the latest technological development from Ramtech, drawing on over 25 years’ experience of
developing radio technology. It is the first UK wireless battery-powered fire alarm system engineered to
comply with EN54 and therefore the Construction Products Regulation.
www.wesfire.co.uk
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