Automatic Fire Suppression Systems for Light Vehicles, Mobile Machinery, Rolling Stock and Forklift Trucks
Summary
The loss of an industrial asset is costly and time consuming. Some machinery assets are very difficult to protect from fire loss, due to the nature of their design. For example, rolling stock, fork lifts and other light vehicles do not lend themselves well to standard automatic fire suppression system designs. Most current fire suppression designs involve highly technical and complex fire suppression technologies requiring third-party installers and service companies. Further, most designs that have been historically promoted for vehicles are fraught are with failure points. When these systems fail, they will either trigger a false discharge of agent, or they will fail to work when actually called upon to do so.
Small light-duty vehicles are designed and manufactured to conserve space. The engine compartments of these machines offer very little space for insertion of pipes, nozzles and detection apparatus.
Required for this type of hazard is a fire suppression technology that is:
- Automatic
- Compact
- Easy to install and maintain (perhaps self-installable)
- Robust
- Low-cost
Fire Foe Cartridge
An interesting development in the evolution of fire system design has occurred with a product that places the fire extinguishant inside the detector. This all-in-one technology is rugged, robust, and architecturally very small. It is capable of fitting into the narrowest of locations, and uses a fire suppressant that yields fire kill that exceeds that of halon, on a pound-for-pound basis. The cartridge-style design allows for an almost instantaneous understanding of its simplicity. Fire Foe technology is patented and available exclusively from Quickfire, LLC.
Fire Foe automatic fire extinguishing cartridges can maintain vigilance in those out-of-the-way machine compartments that are prone to the build-up of combustible material. Many times, the tubes can be installed in 15 minutes or less.
Fire Foe products feature optional pressure switches for connection to a visual or audible device for the benefit of warning the vehicle occupants. They also have a standard five year limited warranty. All Fire Foe cartridges ship with mounting brackets, hardware and equipment manual.
Units are made in America and are available in seven to ten days. They ship standard freight.
A number of web-site links and white papers are available to discuss this technology at www.tilley-associates.com.
Summary
Correctly choosing a specific fire suppressing technology for light vehicles is made easier if you are well-educated as to your options.
Choose the correct hardware and fire suppressing agent based on your needs and your budget.
There are innovative and inexpensive new options available in the marketplace that were unavailable five years ago.
Arm yourself with knowledge and avoid the catastrophic loss of your industrial assets.
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About the Author:
Jeff R. Tilley, owner of Tilley and Associates, an independent manufacturers representative serving the Fire Suppression industry. Tilley has 30 years of experience in the fields of fire detection and suppression and has worked with some of the largest companies in the U.S. to bring best-in-class solutions for tough fire suppression problems. His experience also includes working on Department of Defense, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers projects.
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