Fire Detection and Gas Suppression

Author: Chris Snell Date: 15/05/2011 13:30

Fire detection is definitely a vital part of a business. It is imperative that companies protect their property, in all aspects. Losing any property or assets can severely cripple a company. Fires pose a great threat to all companies.

Besides the transparent benefit to having fire detection and gas suppression installed in a building, there are various other advantages. These may not be the obvious reasons, however they certainly can be considered as the most valuable.

• Medical costs
• Clean up
• Damage to public image
• Employees booked off
• Productivity loss
• Competition taking the lead
• Damage to relationships with customers etc.

Limtech offers its customers fire detection and gas suppression for a number of different industries. Whether it’s a factory, hotel or a server room, all industries are at risk to the outbreak of fires. Limtech understands that each company consists of an array of valuable assets and that any loss will negatively affect all aspects of the business. With this in mind, Limtech offers different products to assist companies with fire detection and gas suppression. 

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VESDA- Smoke detection

This Aspirating Smoke Detection System offers smoke detection at the earliest sign of smoke. Vesda can be deployed but not limited to thefollowing applications: warehousing, cold rooms, data centres, heritage buildings, power stations and mines. There are a number of reason as to why this smoke detection system should be a part of a company. This system is the perfect option in a number of different situations.

• Difficult environmental conditions
• Smoke is difficult to detect
• Existing suppression systems
• Difficult maintenance access
• When evacuation is challenging
• When aesthetically pleasing detection is required

Gas Suppression system

This intelligent system, known as the FM- 200, operates by removing heat from a fire so that the process of combustion may not be supported. There are a number of benefits to this system.

• No oily residue or water left behind
• Can be used in inhabited spaces
• Minimal storage space
• Ozone friendly
• Fire extinguished in approximately 10 seconds

Conventional/ Analogue Addressable Point Detection

These smoke detectors are connected to the fire alarm control panel and come in a number of different forms.

• Heat
• Optical
• Flame
• Beam

They offer a host of benefits to any industry.

• Can be used with gas suppression
• Great for small areas
• Reduce property damage
• Gives warning
• Activates fire doors, air conditioner shutdown and fire dampers

As well as offering the fire detection and gas suppression systems, Limtech also offers a range of other services to assist companies in maintaining and getting the most out of their valuable investment.

• Backup and support
• Training
• Installation and set up
• Maintenance
• Software support

For more information on fire detection and suppression systems, contact Limtech:

JHB:             +(27) 11 268 5511      
KZN:             (27) 31 583 2608      

Or email limtech@limtech.co.za or sales@limtech.co.za

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