Fire suppression system

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


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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).


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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

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Vehicle fire suppression systems

Although most fire suppression systems are static and are used to protect a building against damage, some systems are available for use in vehicles.

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