Fire Suppression

Detecting a fire is the first step; putting it out quickly is what prevents serious losses. Suppression systems are chosen according to the type of space, the materials present and the equipment to be protected, ensuring effective action without causing unnecessary damage.

Each type of risk has its own most suitable suppression solution:

• Sprinklers: Water networks with sprinkler heads that open automatically with heat, acting only where the fire is. Suitable for warehouses, industry, retail and car parks.
• Gas Suppression: Systems using inert gases or clean chemical agents that put out the fire without water and leave no residue, ideal for technical rooms, data centres, server racks and archives.
• Commercial Kitchen Suppression: Automatic systems installed in kitchen hoods that tackle oil and grease fires and shut off the gas or power supply.
• Water Mist: High-pressure systems that use very fine water droplets to cool and smother the fire, with very low water consumption.

Manual equipment makes it possible to tackle a fire in its very first moments, before it develops:

• Fire Extinguishers: Portable powder, CO2, water or foam extinguishers, chosen according to the fire classes of each space.
• Fire Hose Reels: Hose reels and hydrants connected to the water network, ready to be used by occupants and firefighters.
• Fire Blankets: Suitable for kitchens and laboratories, to smother small fires.

Automatic suppression systems are controlled by the fire detection panel. In gas systems, discharge only takes place once the alarm is confirmed, with an audible and visual pre-warning and a time delay that allows the space to be evacuated. Manual release and hold buttons and "gas released" signs complete the protection.

Suppression systems must be designed and installed in accordance with Portuguese fire safety regulations (SCIE) and the applicable European standards, such as EN 12845 for sprinkler systems, EN 15004 for gas suppression systems, EN 3 for portable fire extinguishers and EN 671 for fire hose systems.

We size each system according to the risk and the characteristics of the space, carry out the installation and commissioning tests, and provide periodic maintenance: checking pressures and charges, inspecting valves and sprinkler heads, testing controls and replacing components whenever necessary.

A suppression system matched to the risk ensures:

• Fire control at the earliest stage.
• Protection of people, critical equipment and information.
• Less business downtime after an incident.
• Compliance with regulations and insurers' requirements.
• Specialised maintenance and technical assistance.

Contact us to find the most suitable fire suppression solution for your premises and receive a free, no-obligation quote.