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Life Safety Systems

Life safety systems help people see, hear and find the way out during an emergency. Dhihar.Co supplies, installs and commissions them together with the fire alarm system.

Systems we supply and install

These systems work together with the fire alarm so a building can be evacuated safely:

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Illuminated emergency exit sign in a corridor

Emergency lighting and exit signs

Lights and illuminated exit signs that stay on during a power cut and mark the escape routes.

Voice evacuation

Recorded and live voice messages that tell each floor what to do, in Arabic and English where needed.

Public address

Ceiling and wall speakers for announcements and background audio, linked to the evacuation system.

Smoke and heat detection

Detectors that start the alarm and the evacuation sequence.

Our scope of work

  • Review of escape routes, lighting and speaker layouts
  • Supply of fittings, signs, amplifiers and speakers
  • Installation and cabling
  • Interface with the fire alarm panel
  • Testing of battery duration and audibility
  • Civil Defense submittal support until approval
  • Handover and client training

Codes and approvals

Life safety systems follow the project's approved design and Saudi Civil Defense requirements. Designs commonly reference SBC 801, NFPA 72 for voice evacuation and NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, for means of egress and emergency lighting.

Frequently asked questions

How long must emergency lights work in a power cut?

The required duration is set by the approved design and Civil Defense requirements for the building; we test the battery duration during commissioning.

Can voice messages be in Arabic and English?

Yes. Voice evacuation messages can be recorded in the languages the building needs.

Do you add exit signs to existing buildings?

Yes. We review the escape routes, then supply, install and test the signs and emergency lights.

Which cities do you cover?

Our head office is in Jeddah, and we serve projects in Jeddah, Riyadh, Makkah and other regions of Saudi Arabia.

Planning a new project or a Civil Defense approval?

Talk to our team about design support, supply, installation and approvals.

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