Safeguarding Combine Harvesting  with approved fire suppression.

SIA Unitruck Latvia

Safeguarding Combine Harvesting in Latvia

In the heart of every agricultural operation, teams of people and machinery work tirelessly to manage the daily tasks that keep farms productive. With the ever increasing emphasis on output, costs and sustainable farming practices, it's crucial to ensure these facilities operate as efficiently but as safely as possible.

Fires in agricultural settings have always been a concern, more so nowadays, particularly given the rising temperatures and extended operational time of heavy machinery as the length of the productive working day is maximised. The importance of fire suppression in the agriculture sector, particularly focusing on combine harvesters where there is a high risk of fire and consequential losses as a result has never been more topical.

Reacton’s Latvian distribution partner, SIA Unitruck were approached by Ainis, owner of SIA A.D., a local farming and forestry business for guidance on how to protect their new John Deere X9 1000 Combine from the risk of fire.

The enquiry was driven by the insurance company who refused to provide cover without a fire suppression system being fitted to the plant. This is exactly what Reacton provide every day, approved, high quality automatic fire suppression systems that would meet rigorous safety and performance standards.

After an extensive selection process, considering multiple systems for their reliability, efficiency, and technological capabilities, Ainis ultimately chose the Reacton Dual Agent Fire Suppression System.

Ainis recognised and appreciated the quality of the Reacton system and when combined with our 3rd party global approvals of SPCR 183, SPCR 199 and AS5062:2016 helps give confidence to anyone choosing a fire suppression system for the first time.  

Unitruck say, "The customer was extremely satisfied with the seamless installation process of the Reacton Fire Suppression System. Every step was handled with precision and professionalism by our team, ensuring that their operations could start again quickly. The reliability of the system provides our customer with invaluable peace of mind, knowing that their equipment is protected by one of the most advanced fire suppression technologies available. The customer has expressed immense confidence in the system’s ability to safeguard their assets and personnel, emphasising how crucial this reliability is to their daily operations."

Unitruck also fitted an In-Cab Monitor essential for the operator, Machine Shutdown to cut the power in the event of an event and a Manual Actuator to allow safe activation if required.

Reacton Single & Dual Agent Configuration

Reacton offer both Single and Dual Agent systems with our Dual Agent configuration being an outstanding fire suppression method due to combining the individual features of Dry Powder & Wet Chemical into one extremely effective solution. Not only does the system provide the rapid flame knockdown of Dry Powder but the cooling & blanketing properties of Wet Chemical, prevent re-ignition.  

Watch our state of the art fire suppression system in action.

Reacton’s Dual Agent configuration also offers significant advantages to single-agent extinguishing mediums, as it can offer up to a 40% reduction in the automatic fire suppression system size, and requires no electrical power to operate the system.

SIA (LLC) Unitruck

Since 2004 Unitruck has operated in the repairs and maintenance business of trucks, trailers, harvesting and industrial equipment and has 20 years of experience in the field. The company employs highly skilled and experienced mechanics who prepare vehicles for road-worthiness tests, perform the necessary routine repairs and maintenance. The company offers diagnostics, repair and service of engines, gearboxes, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.

Unitruck is the official representative of several overseas brands including, MAN, Kesla, Pezzolato  and Schwarzmuller. Experience, knowledge and geographical location gives company an advantage to specialize in the forestry industry and so it offers a wide range of metal works and options for truck superstructure builds.

Thank you to SIA (LLC) Unitruck for their support in this case study.

In Conclusion

As agricultural operations continue to face an increasing risk of fire, it is crucial to implement comprehensive fire safety measures. Reacton’s approved fire suppression system offers unparalleled protection, ensuring the safety of both people and assets. By investing in fire suppression technology on combines, telehandlers and balers, farmers can mitigate the risks of devastating fires and maintain continuous, efficient operations and protect their livelihood and income.

PROTECTING YOUR FUTURE, TODAY

Contact Reacton today and find out how you can get world class fire suppression systems protecting your agricultural equipment.

For more information on Reacton Fire Suppression products, please get in touch with the team:

email: info@reactonfire.com 

Call: + 44 (0)800 0306526

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