Firefighting equipment

Foam fire suppression systems

Fire suppression foam combines foam concentrate, water and air. Mixed correctly, they form a uniform foam blanket that extinguishes flames by cooling, separating the flame from the fuel surface, suppressing vapours and smothering, which makes foam systems effective for protecting flammable and combustible liquids.

System tanks hold the foam concentrate: vertical or horizontal, pre-piped, atmospheric and stainless steel tanks, with the necessary accessories. Foam pump skids are also available.

Proportioning devices release the correct amount of concentrate into the water supply for the required solution. They are sized for a range of flow rates and pressures while minimising pressure loss.

Discharge devices: air-aspirating, non-aspirating and water sprinkler nozzles compatible with Solberg foams, monitors, foam makers and hand-line nozzles.

Contact us for help selecting proportioning and discharge devices.

Gas fire suppression systems

Since Halon was phased out, clean agents have become proven alternatives for special hazards and sensitive areas. They interfere with the chemical combustion process and often suppress fire within seconds; they are non-conductive and non-corrosive, leave no residue, and their low toxicity allows discharge while people are still in the protected area.

Clean agents are used in total-flooding systems for occupied enclosures, sensitive electronic equipment and high-value assets that could be damaged by water. A fixed quantity of agent is stored under pressure and discharged through piping to nozzles in the protected area; maintaining the agent concentration for 10 minutes helps prevent re-ignition.

Dry chemical fire suppression systems

Dry chemical systems are commonly used in paint spray booths, dip tanks and mixing rooms. They are economical, and most are pre-engineered for standard booth and room sizes. They can be actuated electrically or mechanically (fusible links), which suits harsh environments; their main drawback is the mess left after a discharge.

Systems use BC or ABC (multipurpose) agent. Sodium bicarbonate-based dry chemical is more effective than water on Class B (flammable liquid) and Class C (electrical) fires, and ABC agent also suppresses Class A (wood, paper, cloth) fires. The systems detect a fire quickly, sound an alarm and discharge agent onto it within seconds, giving automatic 24-hour protection whether or not personnel are present.

Water fire suppression systems

Water-based suppression systems discharge water, an inexpensive and readily available medium, onto the fire through a fixed piping system. Several types are available; the hazard to be protected determines the most suitable one.

Mini fire suppression systems for specialised machinery

Pre-engineered fire suppression systems for vehicles and mobile heavy equipment, designed to the parameters of each machine, with detection, actuation and distribution stages. They are most common in mining, forestry, landfill and mass transit, and in industrial applications that need specialised fire suppression.

ANSUL industrial systems: a full line of special-hazard fire protection products, including suppression and detection systems, extinguishing agents and portable extinguishers.

Firetrace®: stand-alone automatic fire suppression for critical production equipment, electrical enclosures and small equipment enclosures.

Stat-X: fixed aerosol systems for rapid extinguishing and protection of high-value enclosures.

Foam systems: rapid control of flammable liquid fires, for example in aircraft storage and maintenance areas and other storage and process areas.

Carbon dioxide systems: the original clean agent, which leaves no residue to damage sensitive equipment. High- and low-pressure systems are available, including ANSUL® “Mini-Bulk” tank technology.

Fire suppression systems for control cabinets

In a fire, the electrical system plays a double role:

• it can supply the energy needed for ignition;
• it provides combustible material that spreads the fire.

Fires originating in electrical systems account for a relatively large share of all fires. About 45 percent of technological accidents (source: BARPI) have a material failure as their main cause.

Fire detection equipment

Automatic fire detection systems use electronic sensors to detect smoke, heat or flames and give early warning to occupants and emergency responders before extensive damage occurs. Combined with emergency response and evacuation plans, they significantly reduce property damage, injuries and loss of life.

Fire alarm equipment

Available on request. Send us the type, size and operating conditions and we will propose suitable models.