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Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM

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BMW Installs Smoke Detectors With Performance and Design in Mind

The BMW Group, one of the world's foremost carmakers, has installed more than 500 smoke detectors from Bosch Security Systems Inc., Fairport, N.Y., in its headquarters building in Munich, Germany. The installation was part of a building renovation designed to bring the heating, ventilation, electrical, sanitary and safety and security facilities up to modern standards.

For safety and security, the BMW Group chose Bosch FCP-500 Conventional Flush-mount Smoke Detectors because of their reliability, performance and aesthetic design. The detectors use a virtual smoke-measuring chamber by monitoring two independent light areas in open space. Those installed in the BMW Group building also include a gas sensor for detecting carbon monoxide. The sensitivity level of the chamber increases when carbon monoxide is detected, making the unit equal to or better than standard commercial photoelectric smoke chambers, while significantly reducing false alarms when the gas is not present.

The BMW headquarters building is noted for its distinctive architecture that resembles a four-cylinder car engine, comprised of four vertical cylinders standing next to and across from each other. The detectors are installed in a ring formation that is integrated in appearance with the lighting and are color-matched to suit specific areas of the building. The design makes the detectors virtually invisible to building occupants and visitors.

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