Fire suppression systems aim to stop fires before they spread by neutralizing their source and stopping any possible spread.
Engineered systems utilize distribution pipework and precision nozzle placements to distribute fire extinguishing agents across an area to protect it from fires.
Engineered systems are ideal for rooms that house expensive electronics and machinery that would be seriously compromised by water. Here are some key benefits of an engineered solution:
Fastest-Acting
Engineered suppression systems (also referred to as total flooding systems) use non-conductive liquid agents that engulf an entire space to extinguish fires quickly, without leaving behind residue and damage that water-based fire suppression systems can leave behind. Furthermore, these engineered suppression systems don’t need refilling often and can be back operational within seconds of activation.
Computer and data center, MRI machines or priceless artwork won’t be affected by their clean-up process; additionally, these systems tend to be the fastest available as they’re designed to activate automatically when they detect a fire.
Heat detection systems work through a combination of heat detection tubes, cylinders, fixed pipework nozzles and controls that can be activated manually or automatically to monitor more compact enclosures or unique hazards like server rooms or machine tooling. They typically rely on stored pressure cylinders containing an agent which are released via selector valve in response to either thermal or smoke events.
Safest
Fire suppression systems provide the safest approach to fighting flames, as they target their source directly without human involvement. When pre-engineered systems detect that temperatures near hazardous levels reach dangerous thresholds, an alarm triggers automatically and dispenses an agent designed to cool and extinguish it quickly before it spreads beyond control.
The type of fire suppression system chosen by a business depends on its risks; for instance, restaurants at high risk of kitchen fire require wet chemical suppression that works quickly to stop grease-based fires while car manufacturers require dry chemical protection against electrical fire damage.
Pre engineered suppression systems can also serve to safeguard vehicles and equipment that is susceptible to fire in small spaces. FST offers vehicle fire suppression systems which can protect off-road trucks, mining and transportation vehicles, forestry equipment, garbage dumpers and scrappers among other things.
Easiest
Fire suppression systems provide your business with an effortless, quick, and safe method for protecting itself against fire damage. Unlike traditional extinguishers which require you to locate and use them yourself, these fire protection systems respond immediately if a fire starts spreading in its area of coverage.
Engineered fire suppression systems, commonly referred to as total flooding systems, work by flooding an area with clean agent gas that quickly dissipates without leaving behind residue. Such systems allow one supply of clean agent to cover multiple protected spaces simultaneously while decreasing the number of cylinders required for coverage.
Restaurants prone to oil fires might opt for systems using wet chemical fire suppressants; on the other hand, companies manufacturing commercial vehicles with electrical systems would likely opt for dry chemical systems instead.
APS FireCo offers more than pre-engineered suppression systems; our vehicle fire detection and suppression solutions for mobile equipment cover server racks, CNC machines, heavy machinery and vehicles alike. These technologies include an array of fire extinguishing technologies that can help keep them protected against fires.
Environmentally Friendly
Fire suppression systems offer more effective protection for businesses than fire extinguishers due to their quick deployment time and environmental friendliness (using fluorine-free foams that don’t damage equipment and reduce downtime).
Microenvironments systems, unlike engineered systems that flood an area with extinguishant agent, are designed to work effectively in micro environments and use fire detection tubing that bursts at the source of a fire, dispensing an extinguishant. Direct or indirect release systems include fire detection systems with automatic releases as well as fire protection equipment such as tubing, nozzles, containers and controls that allow manual and automatic activation.
Automatic fire suppression systems are one of the safest and simplest fire protection solutions, especially since they operate autonomously without needing human involvement. Ideal for paint spray booths, vehicle applications, petroleum production facilities, marine/vessel applications and data rooms; they use clean agents stored in pressurized containers that are then released through fixed pipes and nozzles to provide fire suppression protection.
