Fire Suppression System

Gas based Fire Suppression system is widely used in areas with critical electronic equipments or operations including Server Rooms, Archives, Switch rooms, Battery Storage Room, Data Centres, Communication rooms, Large Generator rooms etc where water sprinklers can cause as much damage as fire. A fire suppression system will have built-in components to detect fires as early as possible. These components will first identify the presence of flames and smoke. The suppression system will then initiate an alarm, so the blaze can be subdued before it has the chance to spread.

A fire suppression system can be considered an ‘active’ fire protection method because the system is triggered in response to the presence of fire

Different types of Fire Suppression Systems:

There are four main types of fire suppression systems – all of which have unique properties and benefits based on the respective space in need of protection:

1) Gas Systems: Gas suppression systems store fire-suppressing liquids, which are pressurized with nitrogen. These liquids contain a chemical agent called FM200 / NOVEC 1230 / Aerosols, which is quickly released to immediately suppress fire. Since these systems don’t use any water, they’re particularly beneficial for rooms with large amounts of electrical equipment such as switchboards or server rooms. The gaseous agent is initially condensed in liquid form and stored in compact cylinders, making these systems easy to transport and store.
2) Foam systems for kitchens: Wet chemical foam systems are specifically designed for suppressing fires in kitchens. These kitchen fire suppression systems work by quickly emitting a water-based chemical foam agent directly into a small localised area. They are usually placed under the canopies and are activated by either a manual switch or a heating tubes.
3) Water mist systems: They pose a viable fire suppression solution for spaces that cannot be exposed to large amounts of water. They work by producing droplets that are much smaller than conventional sprinkler systems. This creates a layer of steam that starves fires of oxygen, quickly reducing the temperature of the affected area. Since they use much less water than traditional sprinklers, they can to some extent be considered a more sustainable fire suppression method.
4) Foam deluge systems: Foam deluge systems are designed for the quick widespread application of suppressive materials. Foam deluge systems use a mixture of foam and water to quickly control burning flammable liquids, cooling the surface area. The consistency of the foam causes a thick blanket to starve fires of oxygen and inhibit the release of flammable gases, effectively smothering the fire. Hence, they are not unlike conventional fire extinguishers

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