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A high press pump is activated, driving mains water through a unique nozzle unit, and quickly directing a dense fog into the affected location to successfully suppress the fire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reliable Activation<\/strong> \u2013 The Automist<span class=\"icon\">\u00ae<\/span> Smartscan Hydra has a robust &#8216;double knock&#8217; trigger which uses a combination of smoke, heat, and rate of rise to accurately identify a fire. This unique system means that the Smartscan Hydra is not prone to false activations[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Get In Touch About The Automist Smartscan Hydra&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fvoltekelectrical.co.uk%2Fautomist%2Fcontact%2F|||&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1659514831000{padding-top: 7% !important;padding-bottom: 7% !important;background-color: #f3f3f3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Automist\u00a0Smartscan<sup>\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>has been independently, third party, tested by Exova Warrington Fire to confirm that it meets the performance requirements of BS 8458 2015, as validated by the BSI Verification Certificate,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plumis.co.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-07\/archVC%20712581%20-%201.pdf\" target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\">VC 712581<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Review a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plumis.co.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-04\/Automist%20Smartscan%20-%20Compliance%20to%20BS%208458%20%282%29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">breakdown table<\/a>\u00a0of our compliance to BS8458 and our third-party validation of our BS8458 fire performance produced by BSi (see page 2 of our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plumis.co.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-07\/archVC%20712581%20-%201.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">verification certificate<\/a>):[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>Specification:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voltekelectrical.co.uk\/automist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/archVC-712581-1.pdf\">Performance requirement of BS 8458:2015 &#8211; Fixed fire protection systems.\u00a0 Residential and domestic watermist systems. Code of practise for design and installation.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Approved Document B (Volume 1, 2019 edition incorporating 2020 amendments, page i) specifically provides for the use of non-standard systems, explaining that:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<em data-renderer-mark=\"true\">\u2018although approved documents cover common building situations, compliance with the guidance set out in the approved documents does not provide a guarantee of compliance with the requirements of the regulations because the approved documents cannot cater for\u00a0<strong>all circumstances, variations and\u00a0<\/strong><strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">innovations<\/strong>.\u2026Where the guidance in the approved document has not been followed\u2026 the person carrying out building works should demonstrate that the requirements of the regulations have been complied with by some other acceptable means or method.\u2019<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Several alternative guidance documents support the use of Automatic water fire suppression systems (AWFSS) to meet building regulations:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul data-indent-level=\"1\" data-read-aloud-multi-block=\"true\">\n<li><em>BS 9991:2015 Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings. 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