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VEHICLE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
Applications
Industrial (Total Flooding)
Commercial
Off-Road
Mining
Agriculture
Forestry
Solid Waste
Construction
Public utilities
Commercial
Vehicles
Fires & Causes
Fires result in ...
- expensive repair / replacement
- costly downtime
- loss of business continuity
- possible serious injury ... even death!
Example: 170 ton ore hauler fire
- dual tank system
- independent add-on tank
- designed & installed by
untrained owner
- automatic system from one manufacturer
- nozzles, tanks & remote actuators from another manufacturer
- a time delay from yet another manufacturer
- Steering pump failed, spraying oil at 200 bar on exhaust manifold
- 150 litre free flowing steering oil
- additional engine oil sprayed
- auto shutdown failed, allowing engine operation for 10 minutes
- 30 dry chemical extinguishers
- three 150 lb. truck skids
- 1500 litre of AFFF
- finally 10,000 litre of water
Fires Incident Causes
Long periods of operation resulting in high operating temperatures. Heavy vehicle usage:
- limited cleaning & engine maintenance
- accumulated external debris
- vehicle component wear
- weakened fuel line & hydraulic line connections
- worn & shorted high current wiring
Shop maintainance
- welding or brazing
- cutting torches
- grinding
Environment
- lightning
- spontaneous combustion
- solid waste
- agriculture
- forestry
- mining (coal)
Minimize Damage Or Loss
- Protect all hazard areas including those in close proximity & those with possible exposure to burning & spraying fuels
- Automatic detection & actuation
- Engine shut-down
- Fuel & hydraulic line shut-off including venting if possible
- Manual operation capability
- Periodic maintenance
- Access to cartridge operated hand portable
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