Description
AUTRONICA
TYPE: BF-21
MANUAL CALL POINT WITHOUT GLASS, SPLASH PROOF (IP44)
MANUAL CALL POINT FOR USE IN DAMP AREAS.
PART NUMBER: 116-BF-21
The Autronica BF-21 is a manual call point designed for use within marine fire alarm systems, enabling crew members to trigger a fire alarm manually from a fixed location onboard. Rated to IP44 for splash protection, this unit is suited to damp and exposed environments where standard call points may not be appropriate. As a critical component within shipboard fire detection and alarm infrastructure, the BF-21 supports rapid manual activation, helping to ensure timely emergency response in compliance with onboard safety requirements.
Key Features
✓ Manual call point without glass element, allowing direct activation in an emergency situation without the need to break a glass panel.
✓ IP44 splash-proof rating, confirmed per original product data, making it suitable for installation in damp or wet-adjacent areas onboard.
✓ Compatible with Autronica fire alarm systems; specific panel or loop compatibility should be confirmed against vessel configuration and existing system documentation.
✓ Designed for use in damp areas, making it applicable to locations such as machinery spaces, washdown zones, or weather-exposed internal passageways where moisture ingress is a concern.
✓ Replacement of manual call points is a routine element of fire alarm system maintenance; sourcing a like-for-like unit ensures continuity of system integrity and avoids reconfiguration of alarm loops.
Marine Applications
✓ Installed in machinery spaces, engine rooms, and auxiliary compartments aboard commercial vessels where damp conditions require IP-rated fire alarm components.
✓ Used on offshore support vessels, platform supply vessels, and workboats where fire alarm systems must function reliably in harsh onboard environments.
✓ Suitable for tankers, bulk carriers, and general cargo vessels as part of a distributed manual call point network across multiple decks and zones.
✓ Applicable to passenger ferries and Ro-Ro vessels where fire alarm manual stations must be positioned in high-traffic, potentially damp public or crew areas.
✓ Used during fire alarm system upgrades or maintenance overhauls on vessels operating Autronica detection systems, ensuring like-for-like replacement without system reconfiguration.
Why Marine Engineers Choose
The Autronica BF-21 is a trusted manual call point within the Autronica fire alarm product range, valued for its straightforward activation design, splash-proof construction, and suitability for the challenging environmental conditions found across a wide range of vessel types and onboard locations.
Ideal For
Commercial cargo vessels, tankers, bulk carriers, offshore support vessels, passenger ferries, Ro-Ro vessels, and any vessel operating an Autronica fire detection & alarm system requiring manual call point replacement or expansion in damp or splash-prone areas.
Technical Support
Technical support is available for the Autronica BF-21 manual call point, covering onboard installation guidance, system integration, and remote troubleshooting. Support extends to fire alarm loop configuration and replacement procedures to assist marine engineers and vessel operators.
