Wednesday 29 May 2019

Fire suppression system


Fire suppression system

An Ansul fire suppression system in a hospital cafeteria
Fire suppression systems are used to extinguish or prevent the spread of fire in a building. Suppression systems use a combination of dry chemicals and/or wet agents to suppress equipment fires.

Contents
  • 1 United States
  • 2 Types
  • 3 Vehicle fire suppression systems
  • 4 See also
United States
In the USA fire suppression systems are governed by the codes under the National Fire Protection Association. Suppression systems have become a necessity to several industries as they help control damage and loss to equipment. Common means of detection are through heat sensors, wiring, or manual detection (depending on system selection).
Types
  • Fire sprinkler systems (wet, dry, pre-action and deluge)
  • Gaseous agents
  • Wet and dry chemical agents
  • Water
  • See Also Homemade Fire Suppression systems
  • Fully Automatic Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems
  • Manual Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems
  • External water spray system
Vehicle fire suppression systems
Main article: Vehicle fire suppression system
Although most fire suppression systems are static and are used to protect a building against damage, some systems are available for use in vehicles.
See also
  • Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association
  • National Fire Protection Association


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