Installation

Installing fire protection systems

You need to be able to rely on your fire protection system. The first thing to get right is the water supply. Whether it is a system for automatic sprinklers, foam or water mist, a complex fire service system with hydrants and monitors or just one single hydrant, QUALM ensures that everything works when you need it. And that starts with a watertight design and the right equipment.

Call us in to install:
- water supply for automatic sprinkler systems
- dry pipe systems
- fire service mains
- fire well

Certified supplier

QUALM is a CIBV certified supplier of fire protection system for installing and maintaining fire service mains and their appurtenances. This is a new certificate for our sector and we are proud to have been part of the CIBV certification process. This certificate was established after a thorough preparation period with the CIBV and other initiators. The CIBV certificate guarantees clients and end-users quality and reliability.

For more information, see the CIBV website www.cibv.nl.

From practical design to commissioning.

Fire management is most effective if QUALM is involved right from the start. The design of a fire protection system depends on so many factors that we prefer to discuss these thoroughly with you. We can then jointly come up with the best solutions.

What steps do we take?

1. We translate the Programme of Requirements into a practical design.
2. The choice of materials depends on the standards such as NFPA and/or FM, NEN norms.
3. We list your requirements such as hydrants at specific locations or mains laid in a certain way. We discuss the options of your given situation in compliance with regulations.

Choice of materials
Taking your information, we will start work. Our decades of experience, enhanced by continuous training and learning, enables us to give well-founded advice, including advice on the routing and the best materials for the mains. Among the materials that we work with are the following.

• Ductile iron – obtained from sustainable material, 100 percent recyclable.
• GRE –  glass fibre reinforced epoxy, corrosion resistant and frequently used in industry.
• PE – plastic pipes that are pressure resistant up to 16 bar
• Galvanized steel pipes with grooved couplings and fittings – applicable for above-ground water mains.
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Installing a fire protection system

Once the design is ready we can start the installation. Our staff are highly trained professionals with years of experience. We can do the necessary excavation, dewatering and paving. Safety is our first priority. Your system is tested and flushed in compliance with the relevant standards prior to the initial commissioning. We will supply a report, completion file and maintenance plan.

Extending or replacing a extinguishing system

Contact us for a professional check and well-grounded advice if your fire protection system or part thereof needs modification or replacement. Our staff are knowledgeable about pipe materials, hydrants and valves. We are not tied to one brand or manufacturer and work independently with the best equipment and materials. You can count on us even after installation. We would be pleased to carry out regular checks and maintenance work.