The Cig-Arrete Solution
Global media attention on the effects of passive smoking
on health has reached an unprecedented level in today's
world. Everywhere we look, there are published articles
concerning links between smoking tobacco and ill health,
ranging from lung cancer, oral cancer, high blood pressure
to arterial disease and asthma.
Smoke Free Legislation, driven by medical reports and
media attention is also on the increase globally. For
example, Ireland, Norway and 6 States in America are
the first countries to introduce legislation to ensure
a totally smoke free environment in public buildings,
restaurants, clubs, pubs and public transport. The European
Union would like this to increase to all member states
to protect all workers who are employed in industries
where tobacco smoking has been the norm.
Organisations such as BREATHE, ASH, Smokefree.net and
others have campaigned to promote the dangers of passive
smoking on health by highlighting the cases of individuals
who are now suffering serious or terminal ill health
as a result of working in environments where smoking
is permitted.
These systems are ideal for monitoring areas that are
normally expected to be smoke free, but on occasion
smoking may occur. Typically, toilet and restroom areas
are prone to illicit smoking, Other areas that these
can be used are office blocks, emergency stairwells,
public bars, hospitals, sheltered housing, drug rehabilitation
centres, buses and trains, aircraft and Ocean Liners
to name but a few.
Why purchase A Cig-Arrete Alarm Product?
As an employer, you have a duty of care to ensure that
your employees are protected from the effects of hazardous
substances in the workplace. Legislation has changed
in a number of countries to include passive smoking
and its effects on health as a logical part of this
duty of care. Tobacco Cessation laws such as Smoke Free
Air Acts are being introduced to ensure that the employer
or manager of a business is legally responsible to protect
employees from tobacco smoke. Failure to take notice
of this could result in legal action and hefty fines.
As a business owner or manager, the Cig-Arrete Anti-Smoking
Alarm provides the only cost-effective method of policing
a designated smoke free environment. It also provides
a means of demonstrating that all reasonable steps have
been taken to ensure an environment remains smoke free
in the event of future legal action.
In addition, the Cig-Arrete Anti-Smoking Alarm provides
a visual and audible deterrent, as well as reducing
vandalism caused when groups congregate to smoke. The
hardwired system provides a means of covertly monitoring
an environment such as school toilets and restrooms
with a view to catching and disciplining smokers. For
all other applications, especially where members of
the public may be visiting, the Cig-Arrete Stand Alone
module is the product of choice. Battery operated, with
no installation required other than fixing the device
to the ceiling, the CSA-GDV provides continual monitoring
of the environment. In the event of detecting tobacco
smoke, the module provides an automatic voice message,
politely requesting the smoker to refrain from smoking.
Which Cig-Arrete Product Do I need?
To help you select the correct Cig-Arrete product for
your application, we have provided a simple chart below.
For applications that require a deterrent, but no staff
enforcement, the Stand Alone Module (CSA-GDV)
is the better option. For connection to other alarm
systems, GSM paging systems etc, the daughter board
option (CSA-DBD)
should be purchased. In addition, Anti-Vandal cages
(CSA-AVC2)
can be fitted to protect your Cig-Arrete System in areas
that may be subject to vandalism.
If your particular application requires that the system
covertly monitor the protected area, then the Cig-Arrete
Kit is the best option. The Controller facilitates up to
5 Cig-Arrete Sensors (CSA-SGA)
and these can be purchased separately to add to your
system. Again, anti-vandal cages (CSA-AVC)
may be fitted to protect your Cig-Arrete System in areas
that may be subject to vandalism.
The Locksonline Team
All information shown above is a matter of opinion
only and should not be regarded as authoritative or
legally binding in anyway
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