Fire Suppression Systems
SPECIAL HAZARD SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION, INSPECTIONS & SERVICE
Gene Ptacek and Son Fire Equipment has personnel who are fully trained in all mechanical and electrical aspects of fire suppression systems, with experience in installation and service.
Fire suppression systems are non-water-based fire extinguisher systems, and are often used in commercial and industrial applications. These systems can better protect people and equipment in your facility while reducing cleanup costs and downtime after an incident.
Fire Suppression System Design and Installation
At Gene Ptacek and Son Fire Equipment, we can design a fire suppression system that fits the needs of your facility. Our professional sales staff will assess your facility and recommend different types of suppression systems depending on the application, type of assets, and any special hazards. Our in-house engineered systems sales staff and designers are NICET certified in Special Hazards and Detection Control. We are distributors for most major manufacturers and the suppression systems they offer specializing in clean agent, CO2 and dry chemical. We also provide kitchen hood fire suppression systems to protect against typical fires that occur in the kitchen.
Suppression System Inspection and Service
The reliability of fire suppression systems is only as good as complying with the required periodic inspection and maintenance requirements. These services are required by National, State and local governmental agencies, insurance companies and equipment manufacturers. The different types of suppression systems have different periodic inspection intervals and maintenance requirements. Gene Ptacek and Son Fire Equipment has a staff of professional technicians that are certified, licensed, and manufacture trained to properly maintain your fire protection equipment so that when needed, it will function as required.
Types of Systems
Novec 1230 Fluid
One of the most environmentally friendly agents is manufactured by 3M. It is a long-term, sustainable alternative to halon, HFCs and PFCs as it has 0.0 ozone depletion potential and an atmospheric lifetime of just 5 days. GPS offers Novec-1230 solutions as manufactured by Ansul, Kidde and Firetrace along with their automatic detection and actuation equipment.
FM-200
The firefighting ability of this clean agent is through 80% heat absorption and 20% direct chemical means. Its atmospheric lifetime is determined to be 36.5 years. FM-200 is suitable for protection of data processing centers, telecommunication centers, machinery and other high value assets. When properly designed FM-200 can suppress a surface burning fire in Class A, B, and C hazards.
Inert Agents
This type of suppression systems is the most environmentally friendly as they are a mixture of naturally occurring gases; nitrogen, argon, and CO2. Because inert agents are composed of atmospheric gases, they do not pose the problems of toxicity associated with the chemically derived agents. Inert gas system designs require more cylinder space due to the compressed gas cylinder design.