MEDIA RELEASE PR40399
Hong Kong Chubb Fire Safety to Provide Fire Protection to New Cathay Pacific Cargo
Terminal
HONG KONG, July 13 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Hong Kong Chubb Fire Safety has been awarded a $23.4 million contract from Cathay
Pacific Services Limited for the design, supply, installation, testing and
commissioning of an integrated fire system at the Chek Lap Kok Airport. The project
is one of the largest fire installation contracts awarded in Hong Kong in the past
twenty years. Hong Kong Chubb Fire Safety is part of UTC Fire & Security, which is a
unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
"The breadth of capabilities of Chubb Fire helped us to meet the needs of the
customer and provide a comprehensive solution to the challenge of protecting a large
cargo facility from fire," said Doug Wright, President of UTC Fire & Security Asia.
"Providing the fire protection solution for the new cargo terminal complements our
long-standing service relationship with the Chek Lap Kok Airport."
The contract covers the installation of fire detection and alarm systems, a gas
suppression and drencher system, a high sensitivity smoke detection system, and a
roof and in-rack sprinkler system. The systems are to be installed in the Cathay
Pacific cargo terminal in the Chek Lap Kok Airport, which includes an eight story
building and high bay warehouse, with a total area of 260,000 square meters.
The main contractor for the new terminal is Gammon - Hip Hing. The facility is
expected to open in 2013.
About Hong Kong Chubb Fire:
Hong Kong Chubb Fire is part of UTC Fire & Security, which provides fire safety
and security solutions to more than 1 million customers worldwide. Headquartered in
Conn., U.S., UTC Fire & Security is a business unit of United Technologies Corp.,
which provides high technology products and services to the building and aerospace
industries worldwide. More information about UTC Fire & Security can be found at
SOURCE: UTC Fire & Security
CONTACT: Sarah O'Shea, Manager, Public Relations of UTC Fire & Security, +1-860-
284-3076, sarah.o'shea@fs.utc.com
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