Suppression Systems: What Types Are There?

 You can choose from Chemical Agents and Inert Gases, or Water Solutions

There are many fire suppression options available, so it can be difficult to choose the right one for your facility, most valuable assets and its occupants.

This article will discuss today's special hazards fire suppression system, their benefits and recommended uses.

What are the different types of fire suppression systems?

The fire suppression system pompano today offers protection levels not available with traditional water sprinklers. These special hazard fire protection options include the following:

Clean Agent Fire Suppression: These include ECARO-25r (HFC125), FM-227ea (HFC-227ea), and 3MTM DecTM1230 Fire Protection Oil. Other quick acting fire suppression agents are available. Clean agents can protect irreplaceable assets like computers, servers, financial records/archives, or digital portfolios/business plans/makeup artistry portfolios.

Inert gaseous substances include CO, argon, and nitrogen. They lower oxygen levels so that combustion is impossible. These gases can be used safely for both the environment and people.

CO2 Systems – Provides thick layers of gas that reduce oxygen levels until combustion becomes impossible. It is not recommended as it can be dangerous for customers and employees.

Water Mist Systems are an upgrade to traditional water sprinkler systems. This technology produces fine water droplets that use half to 90% less water than traditional fire-sprayers. It does not cause collateral damage. For continuous firefighting, water mist systems can be connected to buildings' water supplies. They can also be connected underground, to a tank or reservoir in remote areas.

What are the most important elements for your company?

Each type of f ire suppression device has its own benefits. Which of these benefits is most important for your company?

Cost Effectiveness

To put out fires, water mist can be used.

ECARO-25 is the most economical chemical agent fire suppression systems. The deciding factor is the cost per pound. HFC-125 uses 10 percent less agent to cover a protected zone than HFC-227ea and 35 percent less than non-branded FK-5-1-12.

Environment friendliness

Halon, the most popular fire suppression technology, was discontinued thirty years ago due to its ozone-depleting capabilities. There are many green alternatives today.

Inert gas and water-based substances are the most environmentally-friendly. Water and inert gas are substances that can be extracted from nature. These substances can be used for suppressing fires. FK-5-1-12, the most benign chemical agent, is available. It has a global warming potent value (GWP) of one.

These solutions are more environmentally friendly than HFC-125 or HFC-227ea. Both have GWPs close to 3,000.

Design Flexibility

Two advantages are offered by inert gas systems. They can be stored at higher pressures than chemical agents, which are typically stored between 360-725 and 4,000 psi. These gases can be stored as a liquid, but they suffer higher friction losses when they pass through pipes.

When they are released, inert gases have more energy than chemical agents. A gas with greater energy can flow further using smaller diameter pipes. This allows you to protect multiple floors or buildings from one bank.

Gaseous agent systems offer three-dimensional protection that is not possible with water sprinklers. Inert gas can penetrate every cubic foot. Sprinkler water drops are not three-dimensional. They are more likely to reach a fire if they have protection.

Downtime/Cleanup

Special hazard fire suppression systems pompano offer one advantage over traditional water sprinklers. They need very little cleaning.

Traditional water sprinklers can cause as much damage as fire or other critical assets. To extinguish small fires, a wire could ignite at an old site or data centre. This could lead to irreparable damage that would have to be repaired for days, or even weeks.

To quickly put out the flames, you could use an inert gas or chemical clean agent. This would be minimally disruptive to your business.

Widely accepted

All clean agent systems have been approved by major international fire protection standard agencies and environmental policy authorities. HFC-227ea is the most widely used chemical agent and has the longest track record. It is the most widely used chemical agent.

Because of their environmental benefits, and their long history of suppression fire, inert gas acceptance has been a result.

What is the fire suppression system is most efficient?

Finding the right solution is the most important step in your decision making process.

Commercial Applications - These include schools, hospitals, and hospitality. These spaces can be used for multiple purposes, and each space has its own fire suppression priorities. Water mist can be used to protect common areas, rooms, and backup generators within a healthcare facility. Protecting server rooms and electronic medical equipment such as MRIs can be done with chemical agents like HFC-125ea or HFC-227ea. Fike is an expert in hazard systems design and can help find the best solutions for your particular application.

Industries - These machines and factories are what make things. Because of their cost-effectiveness, and the type of hazards most common in these environments, water mist and carbon dioxide are very popular. Water mist can be used to reduce fire hazards of Class B liquid-based, such as those associated with turbine shafts and diesel generators. C02 should not be used on specific segments or machines within an assembly line.

Application of irreplaceable assets- This includes museums, data centers, and telecommunications infrastructures that house critical assets. Gaseous agents (chemical and inert) are the best choice for protecting irreplaceable assets such as server-backed data or historic artifacts.