Suppression

Suppression Systems are configurable to operate as a master or stand-alone system, and they can interface with a wide variety of others, including existing security, alarm, and suppression systems within your facility.

Here are the types of systems that we typically install and service as well as some general explanation of each.

CLEAN AGENTS

Clean Agents have rapidly become the preferred suppressant for many applications, and here are some of the reasons why:

1. Systems extinguish fires more quickly than water-based systems.

2. They permeate obstructed spaces, filling the entire room with a concentrated, people-safe gas that will not support fire.

3. They are electrically non-conductive, require no clean-up, and cause no direct damage to business assets, computers, etc.

*There are several popular kinds of clean agents. Please contact us for details.

CO2

Carbon Dioxide can be used to protect a wide variety of industrial and commercial spaces. It is an odorless, colorless, electrically non-conductive, environmentally safe gas that serves as a highly efficient suppression agent for a wide variety of applications. Upon discharge, it simultaneously cools the air and reduces the amount of oxygen to a level which can no longer support combustion. Its high ratio of expansion allows for rapid discharge and thorough saturation of the entire hazard area. Once discharged, CO2 leaves no additional residue to clean-up.

A Fire Defense Carbon Dioxide System is available for use in total flooding or localized area type protection systems. Typical applications for our CO2 Suppression Systems are: Electrical Equipment, Flammable Liquid Storage, Chemical Processing Equipment, Dip Tanks and/or Quench Operations, Switchgear Rooms, Food Processing Equipment, Spray Booths, Paint Lockers, Printing Presses, Power Generation, Industrial Ovens, Coating Machines, etc. Fire Defense provides all necessary system components and accessories yielding a well-designed, user friendly system package. Sophisticated control panels, delayed action devices, warning signs, manual release stations, automatic detection, and warning devices are available and customizable.

FOAM

Fire-fighting foam is a stable, dense mass of small, air-filled pockets, which has a lower density than gasoline, oil,
or water. Foam is made up of three ingredients: water, a foam concentrate, and air. Water is mixed with a carefully proportioned foam concentrate to form the foam solution. This solution is then aspirated in order to produce foam which quickly and stably flows over fuel surfaces. Foam types are chosen by their purpose. High-expansion foams are used for enclosed spaces, such as basements or hangars, which need to be filled quickly. Low-expansion foams are used on fuel spills.

DRY CHEMICAL

Industrial Dry Chemical Fire Suppression Systems utilize stored, pressurized dry chemicals combined with a fixed nozzle distribution network. These systems are listed with Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) and/or are approved by Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FMRC). They are capable of automatic detection and activation in addition to remote manual activation. Other useful functions such as electrical power shut downs to equipment or devices which close the flow of gas lines are also available at your request. Automatic detection is provided by means of specifically rated fusible links, electric thermal detectors, and a host of other detection products. Dry Chemical Systems can be arranged for hazards that require total or localized flooding, tank side, or other local application nozzles. Many types of Dry Chemical Agents are available. Please call us so we can advise the best one for your application.

HALON

Halon gases were introduced in the 1960’s to 70’s as fire suppressants that would not damage valuable assets upon deployment. Due to growing environmental concerns, all manufacturing of Halon gas was ceased as of 1994; however, it is still possible to recycle and redistribute halon gas for use in certain applications.