Eight new chapters address storage of specific commodities.
Updated hanging and bracing rules meet or exceed the seismic requirements of ASCE 7: Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures and building code requirements.
The system and method also has utility for design and installation of new fire suppression equipment based on the use of HFC 125, in lieu of Halon.
Halon 1301 has long been used as a fire suppression agent for areas where utilization of water spray or mist, solid suppressants such as sodium bicarbonate, or liquified compressed carbon dioxide is precluded.
Exemplary in this respect are rooms or enclosures containing computer or electronic equipment, which would be damaged by water impingement.
Solid suppressant discharge is undesirable in these applications because of the powdered residue that would be left on such equipment. Carbon dioxide suppressant systems have the disadvantage that at levels of COZ adequate to suppress a fire,
We also provide fire detection and alarm systems which may be linked
to the extinguishing systems. We can supply any ancillary items that
may be required to make a complete "turnkey" package such
as breathing apparatus, safety suits and fireman's equipment.