Leading fire protection specialist Wormald is supplying the Royal North Shore Hospital, currently
undergoing one of the largest healthcare redevelopments in NSW, with a comprehensive fire
protection solution.
Wormald will provide fire protection systems for the new Acute Hospital, Douglas Building and RNS
Community Health Centre premises, along with a multi-storey car park. The huge project will require
fire equipment and systems to be installed across a vast area, including approximately 100,000m² in
the nine-storey Acute Hospital building, of which the level one footprint is in excess of 14,000m².
“With such a major project, we wanted to work with a supplier with proven experience and expertise
and Wormald has been providing specialised fire protection solutions for the healthcare industry for
many years,” said Jim Barber, Services Manager for Thiess P/L (design and construct contractor for
InfraShore).
“We look forward to working with the Wormald team on this significant project, which will greatly
improve the hospital’s facilities for the local community.”
Wormald’s Sydney-based design and technical teams will be responsible for designing, supplying,
installing and commissioning a networked fire detection and colour graphics system with Emergency
Warning Intercom Systems (EWIS), fire detection, fire sprinkler, fire hydrant and fire hose reel
systems as well as fire extinguishers for each building. The data centre and specialist IT areas are
protected with gaseous suppression and wet pre-action systems.
The development is scheduled to run until 2014. The end-to-end contract also includes servicing the
equipment and systems during the first 18 months, with the opportunity to continue the partnership in
the long-term following the successful completion of stage one (Community Health Building) and
stage two (Acute Hospital Building).
The Royal North Shore Hospital contract is a PPP (Private Public Partnership) between the
consortium InfraShore and NSW Health.
For further information about Wormald’s wide range of products and services call 133 166 or visit
www.wormald.com.au.
For more information on the redevelopment visit www.nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au/rnsredevelopment
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About Wormald
Wormald is Australasia’s leading provider of fire protection solutions. Since 1889, it has designed,
manufactured, supplied, installed and serviced fire detection and protection systems for a wide variety
of industries, including building and construction, health care, military, government, leisure
management, corporate, education and domestic. www.wormald.com.au.
About Tyco Fire Protection Services Asia Pacific
Tyco Fire Protection Services Asia Pacific (TFPS APAC) is a business segment of Tyco International
Ltd. The company designs, manufactures, installs and services specialised fire protection products for
the industrial, power, mining, quarry, forestry, marine, waste, transportation, health, commercial,
government, consumer and retail industries. Its major brands include Wormald, DBE, Thorn Security,
Simplex Fire Products, Simplex Time Solutions, Exelgard and Tyco Building Services. Throughout the
Asia Pacific region, TFPS employs approximately 4,000 staff in 9 countries and its products are used
to prevent fires, safeguard firefighters and protect people and property.
About the RNS Redevelopment Project
The $1.07 billion redevelopment of Royal North Shore Hospital will consolidate 53 buildings into
modern purpose-built facilities for 21st century healthcare. For more information visit
www.nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au\rnsredevelopment
