Fire Suppression for Engine Compartments

Redefining Fire Suppression for Small Spaces

AIRPLUS utilizes Fogmaker water-mist fire suppression products for Fire Suppression in Engine Compartments & Small Space installations.

Reliable Protection Against Engine Compartment Fires

The demand for harder working, hotter running gas and diesel engines is driving the need for better fire protection for operators, passengers, equipment and goods against engine compartment fires.

Key Industries

Transportation
Rail
Mining
Forestry
Marine Tech
Airport Operations
Oil & Gas Industry
Power Generation

How Fogmaker Products Work

Video

This video describes the operation of the Fogmaker products, how they work and what makes them unique

Fogmaker Triple Action Against Fire

Fogmaker Removes all Three Elements of a Fire

Fogmaker products are unique in the ability to attack all 3 components required to sustain fire by reducing heat, removing oxygen and eliminating fuel.

HEAT

Fogmaker cools the fire – through the formation of water vapor from high pressure water mist, which absorbs energy.

OXYGEN

Fogmaker smothers the fire – through the formation of water vapor, which displaces oxygen.

FUEL

Fogmaker prevents re-ignition – through the foam additive, which settles as a protective film over combustible material.

Advantages of Fogmaker vs. Dry Chemical Systems

Fogmaker has many advantages over dry-chemical and competitor wet-systems. Fogmaker can be installed in any position and typically takes less space than any comparable Dry Chemical or Wet System. Fogmaker does not require electricity for operation and works independently of the operator.

Fogmaker Advantages Include:

Environmentally friendly
Quick cleanup – just wash and go
Little or no residue
Quick recharge – right on machine
Easy to install/recharge/maintain
Install Cylinder in ANY position
Will operate if machine Turns Over
Pneumatic Detection
No Electricity Required for Operation
Requires little installation space

Fire Suppression for Forestry & Logging Equipment

High Fire Risk Inherent in Forestry Equipment

The combination of wood chips, chippings and bark that whirl around, hydraulic oil, fuel and high temperatures constitute a high fire risk area in the engine compartment of a forest machine. Forestry equipment is often located in remote areas, so containing any fire event is highly dependent on the fire-suppression system located on the machine. The consequence of an engine fire in any forestry or logging equipment is at best a stop in production or at worst, a forest fire.

Fogmaker is the Best Defence Against Engine Fires in Remote Locations

A fire in an unprotected engine compartment is hard to detect in time and often develops in intensity extremely quickly. This type of fire is almost impossible to fight with a portable fire extinguisher. Safety regulations have increased over the past years leading to the installation of completely automatic and permanent fire suppression systems in logging and forestry machinery. This has spread to more and more countries, insurance agencies and manufacturers/operators throughout the world.

Fogmaker technology, using high-pressure water mist provides the right defence against the complex conditions of an engine compartment fire in forestry equipment.

Fire Suppression for Engine Compartments

Engine Fires Cause Downtime & Safety Risks

Truck & Heavy Equipment operators are sensitive to unscheduled downtime. A fire that flares up very quickly may also have devastating effects on the immediate surroundings which can lead to work-site fires, road closures, traffic jams and general work stoppage due to something like an electrical failure or a ruptured hydraulic hose in an engine compartment. This can have financial and operational consequences, and safety considerations.

Fogmaker is Independent & Reliable

A fire in an unprotected engine compartment is hard to detect and often develops in intensity extremely quickly. This type of fire is almost impossible to fight with a portable fire extinguisher. A fire suppression system must always be ready to operate independently of human interaction regardless of the vehicle’s location or usage.

Fogmaker technology, using high-pressure water mist provides the right defence against the complex conditions of an engine compartment fire by attacking the impact of the heat, oxygen and fuel simultaneously. The complex nature of a fire in the engine compartment requires that all three of these aspects be addresses so that reignition of the fire does not occur.

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