On May 2nd, there was a fire at an automotive supplier plant in Michigan. This fire shut down the production of SUV’s at a Mercedes-Benz plant. The fire triggered an explosion caused by the mixture of water and magnesium. According… Continue Reading
An average person probably doesn’t think about what it would take to protect a power plant in the event of a fire, but we do! A power plant has a high risk of fire and has a potential to affect… Continue Reading
Fire Protection Systems for Natural Gas Turbines Protecting a natural gas turbine power plant from a fire takes several different fire suppression and fire and/or heat detection systems. According to energy.gov, a gas turbine can generate heat higher than 2000… Continue Reading
Immediate Activation of Fire Protection Systems for Pickling Lines of Steel Manufacturing Every aspect of a manufacturing process has a chance of igniting a fire, with some processes having a higher risk than others. A pickling line, used to descale… Continue Reading
Determining What Type Of Fire Protection System Is Right For You Choosing what fire protection system is going to be the correct fit for your facility can be a big undertaking. Not only is cost a factor, knowing what type… Continue Reading
Special Hazards & Protecting our Environment A Special Hazard Fire Suppression System is designed to detect and extinguish fire where a standard fire suppression system would not suffice. These systems use various compounds to extinguish fla me s without damaging… Continue Reading
Did you know that there were 365,500 home fires in 2015? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA.org) 43% of these fires start in the kitchen. Fires are not only dangerous for those within the home, office or industrial… Continue Reading