Optimising Safety & Control
Specialists in engineered, safety-critical systems that protect people, assets and infrastructure across rail, marine and petrochemical environments.
Protecting people, assets and infrastructure during rail vehicle movements.
Safe, reliable control of points, routes and rail vehicle movements.
Detecting approaching rail vehicles and providing clear audible and visual warnings.
Electronic and trapped key interlocking for depot equipment, infrastructure, access and rail operations.
FirstClass designs, manufactures and supports turnkey safety, control, automation and interlocking systems engineered for each application. From new installations to upgrades, legacy system support and integration with existing infrastructure, our solutions are developed around each customer’s operational and safety requirements.
Building on safety & control expertise since 1999
Engineered and built in the United Kingdom
Responsive support when you need it most
Rail, Marine & Petrochemical
Rail
Integrated safety and control systems for rail depots, sidings and maintenance facilities, protecting people, assets and infrastructure during rail vehicle movements.
Marine
Alarm monitoring, automation and control systems for vessels and marine plant, including new systems, upgrades, obsolescence management and worldwide support.
Petrochemical
Emergency Shutdown & Safety Systems for petrochemical applications, including SIL-rated solutions, legacy-system expertise, upgrades, maintenance and 24/7 support.
Our rail solutions are designed to work together, improving safety, performance and efficiency.
Protecting people, assets and infrastructure during rail vehicle movements.
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Safe, reliable control of points, routes and rail vehicle movements.
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Automatic detection and clear audible and visual warnings of approaching rail vehicle movements.
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Electronic and trapped key interlocking for depot equipment, infrastructure, access and rail operations.
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Solutions engineered around the application, infrastructure, operating procedures and required safety outcomes.
New technology integrated with existing infrastructure, equipment and third-party systems where appropriate.
We assess what can practically be retained, modified or integrated, avoiding unnecessary replacement wherever appropriate.
Engineering, commissioning, maintenance, modification, upgrades and 24/7 support throughout the operational life of the system.
FirstClass Safety & Control was established in 2017 following a buy-out from Beck & Pollitzer. Our safety and control systems experience dates back more than 25 years, with the capability and expertise predating FirstClass under the Beck & Pollitzer brand.
Talk to our team about your next safety, control, automation or interlocking project, from new systems and upgrades to integration, modification and support for legacy and existing systems.
