Mobile Equipment / Vehicle Fire Systems

Fire destroys billions of dollars worth of industrial equipment every year. Industrial vehicles are plagued with potential fire hazards and burn at an alarming rate. These fires pose a serious threat to operator safety and disrupt business operations.

Vehicle fire suppression systems can detect and suppress fires before they have a chance to do severe damage to your equipment. These systems protect the operator from severe or fatal injuries, prevent downtime and save equipment.

Many insurance companies recognize a reduction in claims paid out due to the presence of a fixed vehicle suppression system which usually help lower your premiums.

Vehicle Fires

Some Ever-Present Dangers:

Engine Compartment - The engine compartment contains an assortment of fluids, fuels, oils, and greases, as well as congested wires, hoses, and accumulated debris, all very near high heat sources. • Battery Compartments - Battery compartments are a potential fire hazard when combustible materials build up on the top of the battery. These materials, in the presence of moisture, can cause a short circuit. • Transmissions, Torque Converters and Parking Brakes - All these components are a possible high heat source that could cause combustible materials to ignite. • High Pressure Hoses - Hot fluid spraying from a ruptured high pressure hose, or leaking from a loose flange or fitting could find its way to a source of ignition. • Belly Pan - The belly pan can accumulate not only leaking fuel from the vehicle, but external debris as well. Because of its unique location, a fire starting in the belly pan could quickly engulf the entire vehicle. • Hydraulic/Fuel Pumps - Because of the high pressures involved with these pumps, fluid spraying from a leaking pump could find its’ way to a heat source and cause ignition.

Solutions:We install and maintain vehicle fire suppression systems manufactured by Ansul and Amerex corporation. Please consider the following benefits of vehicle fire suppression systems:

• Automatic detection and actuation – 24 hour protection • Linear or spot heat detection • Manual release capability • Control panel with status indicators and alarm • Supervised detection and release circuits • Shutdown capabilities • Self contained battery • FM approved • Dry chemical and wet chemical agents available