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Encyclopedia > Fire suppression system

Fire suppression systems are used in conjunction with smoke detectors and fire alarm systems to improve and increase public safety A smoke detector or smoke alarm is a device that detects smoke and issues an alarm to alert nearby people that there is a potential fire. ... A fire alarm system is an active fire protection system that controls all the fire alarms in a building. ...


Types

Fire sprinklers are an active fire protection measure subject to stringent bounding. ... Gaseous fire suppression is a term to describe the use of inert and chemical agents or gasses to suppress a fire. ...

External links

  • Detailled DESCRIPTION of fire extinguishing systems
  • National Fire Protection Association
  • Fire Suppression Systems Association
  • Environmental Health & Safety - FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

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Engineered Fire Suppression Systems from Megacity Fire Protection (418 words)
Megacity Fire is an authorized installer and service agent for Kidde CO fire suppression systems.
Fires spread rapidly and become so intense that many times they cannot be approached or extinguished with the use of portable fire equipment.
Kidde FM-200 fire suppression systems are designed to protect corporate assets such as expensive or irreplaceable equipment that is vital to a company’s ability to conduct normal business operations.
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