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Raising the Standard

  • 23rd Sep 2025

When it comes to fire safety on construction sites, the landscape is anything but straightforward. Project managers and safety officers are often faced with a patchwork of requirements, vague guidelines and inconsistent levels of product compliance. One recurring theme from industry experts is the lack of a comprehensive, standards-led solution that can adapt to every part of a construction site, especially one that delivers both compliance and integration.

Bull Products has taken these frustrations seriously. As a result, SITENET was developed, the only fully EN 54 certified fire detection and alarm system on the market that provides a unified, site-wide fire detection and alarm system, even in the most complex and evolving site environments. SITENET’s internal devices are also fully EN 54 certified meaning it is a one stop solution for internal applications such as temporary accommodation as well as external applications, ensuring comprehensive coverage and peace of mind across an entire construction site.

 

Bridging the Gaps in Industry Standards

Construction sites are complex environments, and fire safety regulations don’t always offer a one-size-fits-all solution. For example, the Joint Code of Practice (JCoP) Ed10.2 13.9 mandates temporary accommodation located on a construction site* must be fitted with a FDA system complying with EN 54 and BS5839-1.

However, other areas of a construction site often fall into regulatory grey area, allowing some contractors to opt for installing sub-standard, non EN 54-certified equipment - systems that are incompatible with JCoP-mandated solutions therefore not providing a single comprehensive site-wide solution.

This fragmented approach compromises both safety and efficiency. True compliance demands a fully integrated fire detection system that delivers consistent protection across the entire site.

 

SITENET: Fully EN 54 Certified Intelligent Fire Detection And Alarm System

SITENET has been engineered to close this gap and go beyond what the rest of the market offers. It is a fully EN 54 certified (EN 54-2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 18, 23, 25), wireless fire detection and alarm system. Renowned for its reliability and efficiency, SITENET is ideal for construction sites, from high-rise structures to subsurface rail projects. Allowing our clients to ensure full compliance with JCoP and HSG168, while providing an integrated site-wide fire detection and alarm solution to meet the diverse needs of complex construction sites. SITENET features patented self-forming and self-healing wireless mesh technology with multipath network redundancy, linking up to 511 devices from one panel across 32 zones, with the ability to network up to 5 panels, ensuring scalability to accommodate larger projects. The fire detection and alarm system offers advanced Cause and Effect capabilities, configurable event types and site-wide alert notifications, ensuring each site’s specific requirements can be catered for in a single system.

Bull Products is the only provider offering such extensive EN 54 certified fire detection and alarm solutions for both internal and external environments. The extensive device range includes fire, first aid, combined fire with first aid alarm options, heat and smoke combi detector, internal smoke and heat detectors as well as IOU interface and manual call points.

The capabilities of the system can be further enhanced with the seamless integration of our Cygnus ALERT. Cygnus ALERT is a cloud-based remote notification and monitoring platform that enables construction professionals to receive real-time event, fault, or mesh information, allowing swift responses to on-site situations.

 

A Unified Solution for a Safer Future

In an industry where regulations are tightening and project complexity is increasing; compliance alone is no longer enough. Construction teams need solutions that offer clarity, consistency and future-proof reliability. SITENET does exactly that, delivering a robust, all-in-one fire safety system that simplifies compliance, streamlines integration and adapts as your site evolves.

For more information about our SITENET system and how it can enhance your fire safety measures, email: sales@bullproducts.co.uk, or call: 01432 806806.

 

  • JCOP 10.2 Clause 13.9: Temporary buildings or temporary accommodation located: (a) inside the building under construction/refurbishment; (b) inside another permanent building; or (c) within 10m of such building(s). must be fitted with fire detection systems complying with a recognised Category of installation as set out in BS 5839-1