Marine Systems
Marine Systems
Machinery Spaces
Machinery Spaces
Machinery spaces on board of ships necessitate reliable extinguishing systems.
Most common are still CO2 systems, even if they have vast disadvantages, like the need for sealed compartments and long pre-warning times, due to their toxicity.
FOGTEC high pressure water mist systems offer an ideal protection of such areas without the necessity of engine shut down, personnel evacuation or sealing of the machinery spaces. Immediate cooling of the entire volume ensures that fires are securely extinguished and machinery surfaces are cooled to a level where no re-ignitions may occur.
Beside minimised water consumption, rapid washing of smoke particles and combustible gases represent additional benefits. Activation is manual or automatic by a separate detection system. All FOGTEC systems are designed to operate a group (zone) of nozzles simultaneously. Pipework with diameters of 10 to 40 mm guarantee easy installation.
The pump units and pressure cylinders for the water supply require only very little space. For the use of FOGTEC systems in machinery spaces on board of ships approval fire tests according to IMO MSC 668 guideline have been carried out. These tests have been witnessed by major international classification authorities, like Germanischer Lloyd, Lloyd's Register, DNV, RINA, ABS.
System approval for machinery spaces from the Marine Safety Agency (MCA) is available, covering machinery rooms up to 250 m3.
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Most common are still CO2 systems, even if they have vast disadvantages, like the need for sealed compartments and long pre-warning times, due to their toxicity.
FOGTEC high pressure water mist systems offer an ideal protection of such areas without the necessity of engine shut down, personnel evacuation or sealing of the machinery spaces. Immediate cooling of the entire volume ensures that fires are securely extinguished and machinery surfaces are cooled to a level where no re-ignitions may occur.
Beside minimised water consumption, rapid washing of smoke particles and combustible gases represent additional benefits. Activation is manual or automatic by a separate detection system. All FOGTEC systems are designed to operate a group (zone) of nozzles simultaneously. Pipework with diameters of 10 to 40 mm guarantee easy installation.
The pump units and pressure cylinders for the water supply require only very little space. For the use of FOGTEC systems in machinery spaces on board of ships approval fire tests according to IMO MSC 668 guideline have been carried out. These tests have been witnessed by major international classification authorities, like Germanischer Lloyd, Lloyd's Register, DNV, RINA, ABS.
System approval for machinery spaces from the Marine Safety Agency (MCA) is available, covering machinery rooms up to 250 m3.
Link Approvals
