Gas Fire Suppression Applications

From data centers to ship engine rooms, from museums to industrial plants, every sector has its own fire risk profile and protection requirements.

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Exterior view of a large-scale industrial production facility

Gas Fire Suppression Systems for Industrial Facilities

Gas fire suppression in industrial facilities provides effective, water-free protection for control rooms, cable galleries, and process equipment where combustible dust, chemical, and electrical fires can escalate rapidly.

A container ship underway at sea

Gas Fire Suppression Systems for Marine and Shipping

Gas fire suppression on ships puts out fires without water in enclosed spaces with limited escape routes, such as the engine room; an audible and visual alarm sounds before discharge, and the gas is released only after the time allowed for evacuating the space.

An electrical room with distribution boards and UPS units

Gas Fire Suppression for Electrical, Switchgear and UPS Rooms

In electrical and UPS rooms, a gas fire suppression system protects energised switchgear, breakers, UPS units and cabling without water and without leaving residue; the room volume is protected by gas while high-risk panels can also be protected at the source with in-panel suppression.

A communications equipment room with cable trays and network cabinets

Gas Fire Suppression for Telecommunications Facilities

In telecommunications facilities, a gas fire suppression system protects switching, transmission and fibre distribution equipment without water damage and keeps service interruptions to a minimum; in rooms that are often unmanned, remote monitoring of detection and alarm signals is part of the design.

Choosing a gas suppression system by sector

Gas fire suppression is used in enclosed spaces where water would damage equipment or collections and downtime is costly. The right agent depends on whether people are present, the equipment protected, the space available for cylinders and the sector's regulations. The table below summarises the typical system options we consider on each application page; the final choice is made by project-specific engineering.