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 INTRODUCTION Statistics

Construction Safety
Across the UK, EU and indeed globally, the construction industry has made significant progress in
recent years to improve safe practices on project sites across construction and industrial sites. This
focus on safety is not just limited to the workforce directly on site, but also a wide range of contractors Incidents on site
and visitors, as well as residents and businesses in the local community.
resulted in over
Despite the major progress that has been made,
construction sites remain one of the highest risk
workplace environments. Latest official statistics
from the Home Office in the UK mention that
there were over 360 fires across construction
works out at approximately £1.2 billion a year,
with 2.1 million working days lost in the same
2018-2019 period. Major hazards such as fire
and hot works, trips and falls, working at height,
confined spaces, and large plant operations are
4,546
injuries in 2019 and 2020
sites in 2018-2019. a common occurrence.
*Home Office UK

Then there is the human cost – incidents on
site causing injuries to 4,546 people on site in
2019-2020 according to the Health and Safety
Executive, with fatal injuries totalling 44… and all
this occurring in one of world’s most regulated
nations.
There is a big hit financially too - the total
annual cost of construction related injuries
The inherently dangerous nature of construction
works, combined with the constantly changing
nature of risks on-site, give a sense of the
challenges faced by construction management
teams who are working hard to ensure the
highest levels of safety are maintained on their
projects. The adoption of innovative technology
is a rapidly growing sector that can help address
this challenge.

How Technology is making sites safer

Technology has allowed us to advance in almost every area of society and
industry, and has created new ways for construction and industrial sites to monitor
and manage risk, improve safety processes, and communicate effectively with
relevant personnel in the event of an emergency.

Every site – from a construction site Based on our own advanced

to a rail depot, shipyard to historic
building, education building to a
void property – will have unique
considerations when it comes to site
Statistics safety and security. That is where
Ramtech’s range of innovative wireless
solutions can help.
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technology, the WES wireless alarm
system can be rapidly deployed on
sites to create a robust, secure network
- even in complex environments such
as high rise buildings or underground
tunnels – that monitors and protects
sites 24/7. The REACT system extends
this protection by providing real-time

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Ramtech has over 10 years expertise notifications of any site alarms to
of designing and deploying wireless relevant personnel so that accurate
technology into life-safety applications decisions can be made and immediate
Over for the global construction industry. actions taken.

360
Since 2009, the WES wireless
alarm system has been protecting
construction sites and the personnel
working on them, and was the first
wireless alarm system to be designed
fires across construction specifically to meet the challenges of
sites in 2018 and 2019* the construction sector.
*Home Office UK
We’ve installed our systems worldwide
including across North America, the
EU, Middle East, UK and more. As you
read this, Ramtech’s market-leading
solutions are helping to safeguard
employees, equipment and properties
from site emergencies.

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 WES WIRELESS FIRE AND EMERGENCY WES AT A GLANCE
ALERT SYSTEM High performance Proven technology

The system uses Category 1, Euro-harmonised
Help protect your site from fire and medical emergencies with a radio in compliance with European standards
fully compliant EN54-25 system. covering the use of radio technology in emergency
equipment (ETSI 300-220-1).
With an excellent track record of performance,
all WES units are designed and manufactured in
Nottingham UK, and shipped worldwide, with over
250,000+ units supplied globally so far.

This advanced fire alarm system has been developed and engineered to provide a simple, fast and secure Fully supported
method of communicating fire and medical emergencies in the complex environmental conditions. The WES
Robust and reliable
system works on a mesh protocol which enables the system to overcome signal obstacles such as steel structures Our dedicated helpline and training team are
WES is independently tested to strict EN54-25
and other signal interferences, therefore offering advanced protection. When coupled with REACT, all relevant always on hand to support you, from introductory
harmonised standard, CE marked and compliant
personnel will be notified immediately via text message from anywhere, on site or off, if an alarm is activated. training and workshops for your site staff through
with all key safety legislation.
to system trouble shooting, our team are with you
Internationally recognised every step of the way.

WES features and benefits WES is currently protecting sites in over 30 countries Simple, self-install
around the world. Using our innovative radio
O Full EN54 compliance, including the stringent requirements of EN54-25, tested by Intertek
technology, WES has been developed to satisfy all The completely wireless units connect on site to
O Simple to setup, install, and reposition – no specialist tools or equipment applicable Radio and Communications legislation form a secure and stable radio mesh network with
in international territories, including the relevant no need for specialist wiring, cabling or external
O Completely wireless battery operated system with 3-year battery life under normal use
parts of ETSI, EN54, FCC and EMC test standards.. power.
O Long range up to 900m (line of sight)
O Robust mesh network, no single point of failure - system continues to function normally if any
unit – even a control unit – is removed or goes offline
O Fire, medical and evacuation alarms accommodate multi-risk use cases
O Around-the-clock protection with dust resistant smoke and heat detectors
WIRED VERSUS WIRELESS FIRE ALARM
O Easily connects to third party systems such as existing fire alarms, BMS, security systems,
access control, standpipes, etc… What is the difference?
O Remote monitoring via the REACT platform

The WES wireless fire and emergency alert system is perfect for the construction industry when compared
to a wired system. Due to complex environmental conditions having a flexible, re-positional system with a 3
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year battery life (under standard site conditions) and off-site communication capabilities like WES3 is ideal
for this sector. Below is a breakdown of the differences:

WIRED SYSTEM WES3

Power supply
Complex and expensive installation costs
Cable laying
Maintenance of power lines
Wire damage can cause site-wide isssues

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 Manual Fire and Medical Call Points

With a WES emergency call point you can

raise a fire alarm quickly, plus with the WES3 Heat Detectors
system version you can alert management
to a medical emergency. Call points are 24/7 automatic detection against abnormal
suitable for indoor and outdoor use, under heat increases, ideal in areas such as
IP55 conditions. The siren sounds at up to confined spaces or similar areas with an
97dB(A). increased risk of false alarms. Abnormal
heat rises can be detected around the
detector head. Horizontally mounted, for
internal use.
WES CONNECT

WES CONNECT is the brains of the WES

network and allow site networks to
be created, modified, and monitored
from anywhere on site. In addition,
WES CONNECT includes 4G cellular
connectivity, allowing customised alerts
to be sent to 6 different phone numbers
ensuring that the relevant persons are
notified in the event of an emergency.

Dust Resistant Smoke Detectors

Unique to WES, the dust resistant detector

provides 24/7 protection in unoccupied
areas of site or overnight/weekends. They
can detect specific smoke particles around
the detector head.
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Interface

Allows WES to be seamlessly integrated

with third party systems on-site. This aids
efficiency and general protection across
the site when used in conjunction with the Link
WES system.
The WES3 Link unit is rarely required, but it
may be infrequently needed for sites that
have complex challenges that may restrict
the wireless signal of the WES3 system.

WES App

Both CONNECT and the standard WES Base Station can be accessed
using the WES tablet app for Android. The app allows users to remotely
view the system’s status, and an accurate log of all system events can be
downloaded via USB to allow robust reporting of on-site issues.

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 ALERT THE RIGHT PEOPLE AT THE RIGHT TIME REACT PLATFORM
REACT - 24/7 alerts and notifications
Our latest solution, REACT is a cloud-based platform that provides accurate, real-time, and customised
notifications to all personnel in the event of a site incident or emergency - ideal for construction sites where
risks are high. Registered individuals immediately receive notification of incidents and alarm activations on their
mobile device, along with any relevant documentation such as a site fire plan and further instructions.

O Notify your teams quickly

REACT notifies predefined teams and personnel in seconds and offers a unique two-way cloud-based
notification system.
O Pinpoint the exact location of the alert
The REACT app uses a mobile phone’s GPS functionality, so when an alert has been raised you can easily
view the exact location on a map.
O Review data and statistics
Use the information from all REACT incidents to evaluate and analyse your emergency preparedness, to
make well-qualified decisions on where to increase training and more.
O Integrates with existing systems and hardware
REACT is designed to work entirely independently, but it can seamlessly integrated into your current setup.
REACT can easily integrate into the WES network to communicate any alarm activations.
O Streamline alerts with geofencing
REACT uses geofencing technology to streamline crisis communications to help keep everyone aware as
required with the touch of a button.
O Full support
Our experts will work with you to make sure you fully understand the system. We provide dedicated ‘How
To’ videos, additional online support such as live demonstrations and a customer support helpline, where
you can speak directly to our product experts.

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App for smart phones
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and tables

Browser based
management

Our Ramtech REACT app is available on the following platforms:

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Offering our customer base the latest and most
compliant safety equipment for their projects is
paramount for us, this is why we use Ramtech’s
wireless solutions such as WES and REACT
across our projects. Reliability and ease of is vital
and that’s why we have chosen the Ramtech
solutions.
Operations Director at ETS (SW)
As this site is using timber frame construction
and is spread over such a large area providing
adequate fire protection could have been
difficult but Ramtech’s WES system has been the
perfect solution and is proving to be a simple and
effective to use.
Works Manager at Morgan Sindall

We carried out a very careful evaluation of a

number of fire alarm systems and so we are
confident that WES offers us the best all round
benefits and means we are EN54-25 compliant.

Works Manager at Sir Robert McAlpine