Fire extinguishers are a critical fire safety asset in commercial spaces and serve as a frontline defense against the ravages of fire, They offer a means to swiftly suppress flames before they escalate into something more serious and are a… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘fire suppression’
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Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems
Fire suppression systems have come a long way from traditional water-based sprinklers, even though sprinklers are still the most common form of fire protection. While effective in many scenarios, water-based systems can cause extensive damage to sensitive equipment and facilities… Read More
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Deluge Fire Suppression Systems
In the realm of fire protection, the adage “prevention is better than cure” holds profound significance. While the ideal scenario is to prevent fires altogether, the reality is that fires can occur despite our best efforts. Hence, it becomes imperative… Read More
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Oxygen Corrosion in Fire Sprinklers
Oxygen corrosion in sprinkler systems isn’t widely known by building owners and property managers, who must properly maintain these systems in order to operate a safe facility. Unfortunately, many of them don’t find out about the issue until their system… Read More
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A Reminder to Inspect Your Fire Protection Systems
In December, an explosion occurred at a recycling facility in Marengo, Iowa. The facility, called C-6 Zero, used substantial amounts of chemical compounds to break down roof shingles and recycle the material. Unfortunately, an explosion lead to a large fire… Read More
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How PFAS is Affecting the Fire Suppression Industry
The hot topic in the fire suppression industry, as well as several others, is the shift away from PFAS chemicals. In particular, the use of PFAS chemicals in special hazards fire suppression systems will no longer be an option. 3M,… Read More
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NAFED on Fire Suppression Systems for High-Risk Special Hazards
The National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED) recently published an article titled “Protecting High-Risk Special Hazards with Fire Suppression Systems”. In it, they discuss the need for fire suppression systems for high-risk special hazards, what defines a high-risk special… Read More
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Novec™ 1230 Clean Agent Fire Suppression
In a previous blog, we discussed FM-200™, the clean agent alternative to Halon fire suppression systems. The fire protection industry is always innovating to design systems and agents that are safe for the environment as well as people, and FM-200™… Read More
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What is an FM-200™ Fire Suppression Agent?
Sprinkler systems are the most well-known and most common type of suppression system, but they are not the only ones and are not the best application for every type of fire. In some cases, alternatives are needed to cleanly and… Read More
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Fire Suppression Systems for Data Centers
Data centers provide unique fire protection hazards and challenges due to the concentration of sensitive electrical equipment. These facilities are the heartbeat of many businesses, making 7×24 operation critical. Data centers are vital to financial institutions, security functions, and the… Read More