LGM Products is looking to hire a full time Technical Product Manager to maintain and develop our in-house technical expertise for our range of fire and signalling systems.
If you are interested in working for a family run business which supplies fire detection and audio visual signalling products to companies all over the world, then please download the job description (pdf) below and get in touch.
Technical Product Manager (full time)
The Role
The Technical Product Manager will be the technical product expert within the company, providing support and training for our customers and being a key strategic link to our suppliers.
Responsibilities will include:
- Responsible for the product development and technical management of LGM’s Signaline range.
- Work with suppliers to gain comprehensive product knowledge and understand product development agenda.
- Support Sales Director and Business Development Manager with business planning, particularly product developments and introductions.
- Liaise with customers to understand their requirements and provide technical support and recommend solutions. For certain customers provide direct technical training; via technical presentations and demonstrations.
- Ensure that the external and internal sales teams are supported with technical information and where appropriate support with quotes and marketing.
- Responsible for the development and management of product datasheets, approvals and certifications.
- Further team product knowledge by providing internal training to team on new standards, regulations and new products.
- Keep up to date with changes in product legislation, regulations and technical standards. Advise the Sales Director and Business Development Manager of impending changes and implications to the business.
The Person
The successful candidate for the Technical Product Manager position will have the following experience:
- A degree or equivalent experience within an engineering or science discipline.
- Ability to understand and interpret product specifications and drawings.
- Ability to occasionally bench test products using simple test equipment.
- Technical sales experience is preferred but not essential.
- Availability for occasional international travel.
- Drive to develop role and take on further responsibility in time.
Behaviours:
- Ability to communicate complex technical answers in a simple and clear manner, particularly to customers for whom English is a second language.
- Confident in presenting in a professional manner
- Collaborative team player who is willing to support the everyday running of the business.
- Bright and enthusiastic.
- Collaborative team player
- Enthusiastic
Salary: Competitive
The Company
LGM Products is a British family run business suppling fire and signalling systems, including hazardous area and marine approved, to businesses across the world. We supply products made by the industry’s leading manufacturers and our broad range of products have been used on a variety of applications from cement works in Vietnam to Gatwick Airport. For more details and to meet the rest of the team please browse the website.
To Apply
Please contact: sophie@lgmproducts.com
We would like to invite you to be among the first to see our brand new Signaline Brochure for 2017!
The brochure has everything you need for a fire or water detection system from analogue and digital cable, through to control panels and accessory clips.
You’ll find all the details for the two fire detection options in our Signaline HEAT range: the VdS approved Signaline HD analogue system and the UL/FM approved Signaline FT fixed temperature cables.
The detection cables detect heat anywhere along their length and are compatible with both addressable and conventional systems.
Signaline HEAT is ideal for a wide range of applications including car parks, tunnels, cable trays, conveyors and warehousing. Signaline HEAT can also be used in intrinsically safe areas making it suitable for hazardous applications as well.
For water detection, look no further than Signaline WATER which offers a low cost and effective way to detect water ingress and prevent flooding.
The brochure includes details about the Signaline WATER WDM-KM module which can monitor up to 1,000m of Signaline WATER Water Leak Detector and is easily interfaced with BMS and other control systems.
Our linear detectors are 100% manufactured in the UK and they have a wide range of third party approvals from both international organisations and local bodies – a testament to the high quality of the products.
Find out more by downloading the brochure (pdf) or by contacting our sales team.
LGM Products is proud to have received a runner-up award for Best Customer Service at the Hazardex 2017 Conference and Exhibition Gala Awards.
The winners of the awards were decided after a customer vote and we would particularly like to thank all our customers who took the time to vote for us.
LGM Products was one of 20 companies shortlisted across four categories for the Hazardex 2017 Awards, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector.
LGM Products’ nomination was based on our reputation for quality products, fast order fulfilment and a deep understanding of our customers’ needs.
We are pleased to have many satisfied customers and to have our high level of customer retention recognised during our ISO 9001 audit.
We are continually working to improve our customer service: last year we undertook a full customer enquiry review and invested in product training for our sales staff. Please contact us if you want to find out more.
The Signaline HD SKM-95 and SKM-03 controllers are used with our Signaline HD linear heat detection cable.
They provide early warning of an impending fire by detecting overheating in environments that are difficult to monitor.
Some examples of where Signaline is used can be found here.
Here are the top five things you might not know about our SKM Controllers:
1. IP65 rated
- Providing a higher level of ingress protection ensures reduced maintenance while allowing the controller and sensor cable to be field-mounted in exposed areas.
2. Approved by VdS to EN54 part 5
- LGM strives to only offer products that reach distinguished international standards – the SKM-03 and SKM-95 controllers and Signaline HD and HD-R are approved to EN54 part 5 by VdS.
3. Flexible and easy to install
- The back box can be mounted ‘up’ or ‘down’ and the internal PCB and the front plate can be rotated to match. Additionally, both the SKM-03 and SKM-95 are supplied with an EOL termination box. You’re all set for an easy and quick installation!
4. Low Current Consumption
- Even in alarm state the unit has a low current consumption which means there is no need for extra battery back up on conventional or addressable systems.
5. Compatible with conventional and addressable detection systems
- For conventional systems the SKM-03 is the ideal solution. Whereas if you are using an Apollo addressable XP95 or Discovery loop then the SKM-95 can sit directly on the loop without the need for extra monitor modules!
If you want to find out more please contact our sales team.
LGM Products is pleased to announce that our new hazardous area product brochure for 2017 is now available for download.
Facility safety within hazardous areas is paramount and the new brochure contains a comprehensive range of explosion proof and intrinsically safe (I.S.) products which will help keep workers and equipment safe from industrial fires and accidents.
You’ll also find the latest products suitable for hazardous areas such as HDL probe heat detectors, the RFD IR3 flame detector and the GNEx range of sounders and beacons.
All the units listed in the brochure have at least one third party certification from a recognised international body as evidence of the quality of the products we can offer.
These approvals include ATEX, IECEX, INmetro, GOST-R, SIL and UL among others.
Download the new brochure now, browse our hazardous area webpages or contact our sales team for further information and quotations.
Email sales@lgmproducts.com or call us on 01252 725257.
If you need a linear heat detection solution which is approved to EN54, then Signaline HD is more than just a great option.
In fact, it is the only option currently on the market that is approved for both addressable and conventional fire systems.
Signaline HD is an analogue resettable linear heat detector that monitors significant increases in temperature.
An electronic controller connected to the Signaline HD cable monitors changes in temperature by continually measuring the electrical resistance between the cable’s metallic core and its outer braiding. If a sufficiently high change in temperature is detected, then the controller triggers an alarm.
Our Signaline HD and SKM Controller range is approved by VdS to EN54 part 5 which means any fire system with Signaline HD installed will meet the same standards as a traditional ‘spot’ type heat detector.
This means a Signaline HD linear heat detection system can replace any traditional spot detector system and can be installed in exactly the same way.
Moreover, Signaline HD cable acts as a detector anywhere along its length which means better fire detection coverage.
Linear heat detection cable is also less susceptible to environmental conditions than spot type detectors making it perfect for farm buildings, car parks and a variety of other applications.
For particularly harsh or chemical environments, our Signaline HD-R cable is nylon coated and – rest assured – approved to EN54 as well.
If you want to find out more, contact our sales team, browse the website or download a datasheet for Signaline HD.
In the last month, we were delighted to sell the millionth metre of our Signaline Linear Heat Detection cable.
If you stretched it out from our offices in Farnham, UK the linear heat detection cable we have distributed would reach all the way to Berlin in Germany!
We want to thank all our customers and distributors around the world who have specified, purchased and installed our detection cable.
Signaline Linear Heat Detection is designed for use with a wide range of commercial and industrial fire detection systems.
Our cables detect heat anywhere along their length and are compatible with both addressable and conventional alarm systems.
The million meters sold have been used in a variety of applications from car parks in the Brighton, UK to cement works in Vietnam.
For more information about our range please browse our website for more information or contact our sales team directly.
LGM Products is pleased to be able to offer our customers a dedicated Signaline WATER detection control panel. The control panel provides a complete water detection solution where a fully monitored system is required.
The panel is designed in keeping with the market-leading conventional fire detection panels and is available in either 2 or 4 zones. The panel can be used to monitor up to 4km of Signaline WATER detection cable.
The panel’s alarm relay contacts can also be connected to other building management systems. For example, an alarm from the panel can shut down a water supply if the cable has detected an overflow.
Key Features:
Monitor 4km of Signaline WATER detection cable
- Four Signaline WDM-KM modules can be connected to the panel and each module can be attached to 1000m of water detection cable.
Latest Functionality
- Dependency modes, input/output matrix programming and two monitored sounder circuits.
- Alarm relay contacts allow the panel to connect to other building management systems.
Quick and Easy Installation and Maintenance
- Small compact enclosure
- Quick start guide
- One-man walk test mode
For more information click here
For a quotation for your Signaline WATER detection system, please contact our sales team.
Many years of experience serving industrial markets means we understand that delivering products on or ahead of time is vital.
We know that a slow supply chain is not only frustrating but also costly.
This is why we keep a high stock of our key Signaline cables, controllers and fixation clips.
And if you need your linear heat detection cable in a hurry we are pleased to be able to offer overnight delivery to most of Europe and the UK.
If your company is further afield please contact our sales team for our excellent global delivery times.
What’s more, we do not have a summer shutdown at LGM Products meaning we can respond on demand to all of your linear heat detection requirements.
Please contact our sales department to place your order and discuss your delivery arrangements.
We are pleased to inform our customers that the new Syncro XT+ Extinguishant Control Panel is fully compatible with our Signaline Fixed Temperature range.
The Syncro XT+ is a multi-area addressable extinguishant panel complying with EN12094-1. The panel can be used for up to 16 zones over 1 or 2 loops making it suitable for small or large fire extinguishing systems.
Our Signaline Fixed Temperature (FT) linear heat detection cable can be linked to an addressable interface of the Syncro XT+ loop.
When Signaline FT detects a fire, the panel identifies the detector’s address locating the fire and releasing an extinguishing agent to the specific area.
Signaline FT is maintenance free, low cost and easy to install. Used in conjunction with the Syncro XT+, customers will benefit from a cost-effective fire detection solution which quickly detects and identifies the location of a fire.
Signaline also reduces instances of false alarms meaning the extinguishing agent is not released unnecessarily causing unwanted damage and costly repairs.
Among many applications, the Syncro XT+ and Signaline FT combination is suitable for use in computer server rooms, IT infrastructure, kitchens and factories.
The panel can also be used with Apollo or Hochiki addressable loops.
Both the Syncro XT+ and Signaline FT are available for purchase from LGM Products.
Please contact our sales team directly for more information: sales@lgmproducts.com.
Signaline now has a brand new website – keeping you up to date with our comprehensive range of linear detection products for fire, water and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The site has a range of new and improved features including:
- Brand new search facility allowing you to search by product name and code
- New and improved site navigation with expandable menus
- Filter products quickly by alarm temperature, environment and industry approval
- ‘Related products’ are clearly displayed
- Comprehensive product information in PDF datasheets
- Responsive design for use on mobile and tablet
Check it out today!
The risk of damage to wind turbines from fire is second only to the risk from blade failure according to a recent article in Windpower Engineering and Development.
The risk from fire is significant because wind turbines pose particular fire detection and suppression challenges.
Wind turbines are usually situated in remote locations which means fires can easily go unreported causing substantial damage.
Any fire system must also be able to withstand challenging environmental conditions including fluctuations in weather and temperature, ambient dust and vibrations from the turbine itself.
The article highlights the use of linear heat detection (LHD) as a good method of addressing some of the challenges.
Linear heat detection systems are not affected by air or dust reducing ongoing maintenance to zero. Any other system would have to be cleaned and maintained.
Linear heat detection is also a mechanical – rather than an electrical – alarm system which is activated when the heat sensitive polymer melts. This significantly reduces the power required to operate the system compared with other detection methods.
For wind turbines we would recommend installing Signaline FT – a simple cost-effective solution which is not affected by dust and air temperature fluctuations, requires no ongoing maintenance and would not need its own dedicated power supply.
You can find out more information about Signaline FT on our website, or contact our sales team: sales@lgmproducts.com.
Did you know that Signaline offers the only EN54 approved analogue linear heat detection system in the world which is loop powered and addressable?
Our Signaline SKM-95 Controller – approved by VdS – is compatible with Apollo XP95/Discovery addressable systems.
The controller has its own addressing dip switch and is powered directly from the loop. This eliminates the need for loop interfaces or additional power supplies and provides significant cost savings.
Using a Signaline SKM-95 Controller is an ideal way of integrating linear heat detection with large BMS fire systems, such as in a multi-storey car park installation.
Combining the SKM-95 Controller with Signaline HD analogue cable allows you to integrate this part of your fire detection system onto the same loop as other areas of your network. In short, it’s a very efficient and practical form of fire detection.
The SKM-95 Controller is also IP65 rated and comes with an End of Line Unit, making installation extremely simple and efficient.
If you would like to make an enquiry about this product please email: sales@lgmproducts.com.
Designing an effective fire detection system for fuel storage tanks poses particular challenges.
Fuel storage tanks are located in hazardous areas, can be exposed to harsh weather, and often incorporate a ‘floating roof’ which means there is the added complication of a moving structure.
Signaline linear heat detection is an excellent method of protecting fuel tanks from fire and we are keen to meet any challenge faced by our customers.
Where a ‘floating roof’ is part of the design, Signaline’s Retractable Cable is required to connect the Signaline system to the top of the moving tank.
The Retractable Cable extends and retracts as the floating roof moves up and down ensuring that system integrity is maintained.
Normally, Signaline Retractable Cable is supplied with 3 metre flying tails for termination. But on a recent project in Saudi Arabia our customer required unusually long tails for the cable at both ends of the installation.
We were able to supply them with Retractable Cable which included 5 metre tails top and bottom – a bespoke solution which is not readily available on the market.
The Retractable Cable also comes with a Hytrel coating – a thermoplastic material which combines flexibility and excellent durable toughness to ensure that the cable will not be affected by UV light and hazardous gases.
If you are interested in how we can adapt retractable cable to suit your project requirements, please contact sales@lgmproducts.com.
Using unique patented technology, our award winning Signaline COLD Liquid Gas Leak Detection System is specifically designed to provide a highly sensitive and reliable solution for monitoring sudden leakage of liquefied (cryogenic) gas.
All the information for this innovative gas detection solution is now available on the Signaline website.
Our dedicated section for Signaline COLD includes background information on gas leak detection, our full product range and relevant technical datasheets.
The detection system has a wide variety of applications, but is particularly suited to the liquefied natural gas industry including LNG storage vessels, equipment and pipelines.
For more information or a quotation please contact our sales team on +44(0)1252 725 257 or email sales@lgmproducts.com.
Signaline is pleased to be working alongside Specialised Security Systems, Kuwait.
SSS will distribute our range of Signaline linear detection products within Kuwait as we continue to grow our business in the international marketplace.
In collaboration with SSS, we have also gained Civil Defense Approval for our Signaline products adding to our wide range of national and international approvals.
We are looking forward to working with a company which shares our passion for providing excellent products backed by first class customer service.
At Signaline, we are always striving to advance the standards of our products and we are pleased to announce improvements to our range of ‘P’ Clips.
Our high quality fixation clips ensure that Signaline detection systems do not cause false alarms and have excellent system integrity. They are also designed to reduce the time and cost of installation.
Our standard metal P Clip is now manufactured in stainless steel which means the clip is resistant to corrosion in salt-laden environments and areas where chemicals are present.
The stainless steel P Clip still benefits from a UV and ozone resistant cushion insulator.
We have also managed to maintain our existing pricing on these new P Clips allowing us to deliver an improved product for the same price.
Unless otherwise stated, all orders will now be fulfilled with the stainless steel clip.
New Plastic P Clip
If metal is not suitable for your application due to heat transfer concerns or is proving unnecessarily costly, we can now offer our customers a new plastic (nylon) P Clip.
The plastic P Clip still has good overall resistance to chemical corrosion and UV rays and can also be used with our water detection cable.
Please click here to view our P Clip datasheet or contact our sales team: sales@lgmproducts.com
Our Signaline Fixed Temperature linear heat detection cable was recently chosen to protect a conveyor belt system for a cement works in Vietnam.
Cong Thanh Group selected Signaline FT 68 as it offers a low cost fire detection solution for industrial and manufacturing settings.
The linear heat detection cable provides early detection of overheating on the conveyor belt and can be easily removed, replaced or re-positioned during maintenance work.
The cable was integrated with third party fire equipment demonstrating that the Signaline range is a flexible and versatile option for installers.
Signaline linear heat detection cable is being used for the fire protection of Trafalgar Street, multi-storey car park in Brighton, UK.
The system was installed as part of a £4.2m modernisation project of two city centre car parks, which included structural repairs and refurbishment with new power, lighting, security and fire alarm systems.
Trafalgar Street car park operates 24/7 and has a capacity for 275 cars located on two underground levels.
The original fire alarm system consisted of traditional point type detection within the main car park areas. Due to the harsh environment, including corrosive sea air, these were prone to fail or false alarm.
Linear heat detection was specified as part of the refurbishment, as it is designed to operate in challenging environments and requires no ongoing maintenance.
A two-loop analogue addressable fire alarm system was installed with 1,250m of Signaline Fixed Temperature cable, split into 11 zones across the two floors.
For more details on using Signaline in car parks please click here.
The new Terminal 2 Building at Heathrow will serve an estimated 20 million passengers each year after it is completed in 2014.
And travellers will find Signaline linear heat detection beneath their feet if they use one of the terminal’s 18 new escalators.
Signaline HD Stainless Steel was the cable of choice for manufacturer Kone when they selected a fire protection solution for the escalators at the airport.
The linear heat detection cable is coated with a stainless steel braid combining superb mechanical strength with rapid fire detection. The accompanying controller is easily adjusted for any length of cable and the system is also resettable in the event of a fire.
A relay output means that the escalators are quickly closed down when the system goes into alarm to stop a fire spreading.
An effective heat detection system for escalators is a legal requirement after the 1987 King’s Cross fire and Signaline HD Stainless Steel is one of the best solutions.
Signaline HD-S can also be used for a variety of other applications where mechanical protection is paramount such as moving walkways, conveyor belts or industrial machinery.
Signaline linear heat detection has been installed in Ülemiste junction – one of Estonia’s most important and complex road hubs.
As well as connecting the eastern and western sides of Tallinn, the intersection carries traffic between the city centre and the capital’s international airport.
For years the junction has been a bottleneck in this rapidly developing nation but thanks to EU funding it is about to benefit from a major overhaul.
A €80m project will finance the construction of 7.5km of road, new viaducts, signage and lighting, a passageway for non-motorized users, gas and electrical lines, and three new tunnels.
The provision of fire detection in these tunnels was a top priority, but regular point detection can be problematic due to false alarms and difficult maintenance planning.
Signaline FT cable was an ideal alternative with its simple installation and low ongoing maintenance – features which were regarded as vital to the success of the project.
Contractors were also impressed with the fast reaction of Signaline FT and the ease of integration with the tunnel’s complex control systems. The junction is due to be completed by mid-2013.
For further information about using Signaline FT within road and access tunnels please click here.