Fire Suppression Systems Fire Protection For Highly Hazardous Material Fire suppression systems use water, inert gasses, clean agents, dry chemicals, or foam to put out fires very quickly and efficiently. Inert gas or clean agent fire suppression systems can be… Continue Reading
Fire suppression systems are often necessary in many industries to maximize the safety of the occupants and assets within a building. A fire suppression system is used to control and extinguish a fire, often using wet or dry chemicals. When… Continue Reading
A commonly asked question in the fire protection world is the difference between fire sprinkler and fire suppression systems. Many people do not realize that fire sprinklers and fire suppression systems have major differences and have varying applications. Overall, fire… Continue Reading
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