Industrial Fire Suppression Systems

Waste and Recycling Fire Suppression

Heavy mobile plant such as loading shovels, excavators and landfill compactors pose real and serious fire risk at waste and recycling sites which is where the Reacton waste management fire suppression solutions can help. Operating around the clock in some of the most grueling conditions, this plant is in direct contact with waste, much of which may be combustible. High temperatures, rapid air flows and flammable fluids in engine bays combine to create a near perfect environment for fires to start.

Every year in the UK alone, fire and rescue services attend around 300 significant fires in waste sites. With burn temperatures for waste reaching 1,200°C, industry and Fire and Rescue Services experience is that waste fires often do not behave in the same manner as fires in other materials which highlights the importance of having a fire protection system in place to deal with fires associated with recycled materials awaiting processing.

With fires at waste management sites presenting such a serious, resource intensive and costly problem, many insurers involved in waste management insist that operators fit automatic fire extinguishing equipment under plant engine bonnets and other high risk areas. A growing number also require specific certifications for systems, such as P-MARK SPCR 199, and if a system is installed that is not certificated to the insurer’s requirements, they may not accept it and it may invalidate the policy.

In addition, a standard and condition of most insurers is the ongoing maintenance, testing and checking of a waste management automatic fire suppression system after installation. In the event of a fire, operators may be asked to prove that they complied with these conditions and requirements and, if not, insurance may be invalidated.

With fire cited as the number one source of insurance claims in the industry, installing Reacton’s world-class automatic fire suppression systems to a recycling facility and heavy vehicles on site, fire protection will protect people, assets and operations from fire, day and night.

High Performance Fire Suppression Systems

Vehicles found in this environment have a demanding schedule and must perform around the clock. This is no different from the Automatic fire suppression that will also be subject to these conditions. Reacton® ensure that our equipment offers its high performance when called upon.

Our Vehicle Waste & Recycling system features include:

• System & components tested to ISO 16750-3:2007
• Corrosion resistance to ISO 21207:2016
• Multi Port High Flow Discharge Valve
• Robust detection system
• Compact systems
• High performance with low nozzle count