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How to Choose a Fire Suppression System 

 

 

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When should a firesuppression system be used? We know that fire suppression is the best system tohave at home if you have appliances or electronics that heat up, such as anoven. The question, then, is which type of fire suppression system is best forevery kind of fire source. Do you know about water sprayers and foamdispensers, but are there others?  

 There are differentfire suppression systems, some of which can be dangerous if people cannotescape quickly. For example, inert gas systems that force all the oxygen out ofthe room are not legal for residential applications, as they could kill you ifyou sleep through them. 

 Choose the best fire suppression system accordingly.   

There are many firesuppression systems, with technologies designed to deal with events caused bythe action of various agents such as gases, smoke, flames, ultravioletradiation, or high temperatures. And that is where the leading selectionjudgment falls.  

Pipes can be wet ordry.  

Wet means you havewater in your pipes, ready to go at a moment's notice. Good: it's fast when youneed it. Bad: you need a propylene glycol mixture if you're in an area thatfreezes (my garage, for example).  

A dry fire suppressionsystem has pipes filled with water by the fire department or a pre-actionsystem, where the water is stored in a tank. The detector sends a signal thatthe pipes need to be filled. The individual sprinklers are turned on whenneeded for that section.  

Sprinklers can bedesigned according to your situation. As we mentioned before, you could havethe fuse head run the show. It can also have a fog head, which will leave moreminor water damage. A deluge system has open charges in dry pipes, which canflood the area if necessary.   

Now all of thispresupposes that water is what you want. We don't know what you're burning, butthere are four kinds of fires to fight:  

A is ordinary fuels. 

B is flamable liquids and gases. 

C is electrical. 

D is metals.   

The CO2 would cool theflame, but that would cause problems if you were trapped there too. Anythingthat has the potential to burn requires the oxygen, heat, and fuel triangle.Eliminate one of those, and you will have no more fire.  

Check with your local fire department for advice.  

A mist firesuppression system is used in homes, businesses, companies and publicestablishments of all kinds. Like any other electronic security service, thefire suppression system is complex, and there is a lot to know to choose onethat suits the security needs of the establishment.  

For this reason,below, we will tell you what a fire suppression system is and everything youneed to know before choosing this protection system to increase safety.  

What is a firesuppression system?  

A fire suppressionsystem is an electronic security technology that uses elements checks and warnsabout flames. However, its functionality and effectiveness will depend on howfast that process runs.  

What is a fire suppression system made of?  

This fire protectionsystem is made up of: 

  • Fire detectors. 
  • Panic push buttons. 
  • Fire extinguishing systems.  

How many fire suppression systems are there?  

A fire suppressionsystem can be conventional or analogue. 

Conventional isdurable, requires little maintenance and is easy to handle. It is used forestablishments and small sites because it only reports the place at risk butdoes not identify the exact detector that gave the alert. 

On the other hand, theanalogue is more complete since it recognizes each part of the system (detectoror button) and reflects the specific area of ​​danger.  

How to choose a fire safety system?  

When choosing a fire suppression system, the type of combustion must be considered. In addition, thetype of property (building, house, apartment, etc.) where the fire suppression system will be installed, the construction materials, the environmentalconditions and the influence of the wind coming from outside must be studied.Therefore, depending on the type of fire suppression system, it is convenientto choose the detector or detectors to be installed properly.