Waste & Recycling

The nature of waste and recycling operations is high risk, and so must be met with a fire protection solution which detects potential outbreaks of fire quickly. In addition, a fire suppression system which can neutralise a fire in seconds is key for, minimising damage to assets and more importantly, to human life.

Automatic fire suppression systems have the benefit of controlling and extinguishing fires without requiring human intervention, or until the fire service arrives, meaning staff can stay away from the danger zone. This type of system has the capability of alerting the fire services, bringing in back up as soon as possible.

While humans are capable of spotting a spark, often seeing a naked flame comes too late. Fire Shield Systems fire detection systems pick up the smallest indications of potential fire outbreak, right down to subtle but telling rises in temperature, and deploy fire suppression systems into action to mitigate ignition.

The danger of heavy plant and machinery working long hours should never be overlooked, as fuel-filled vehicle engines overheating can potentially cause large-scale damage.

Fire Shield Systems is the sole UK supplier of the Dafo system, a market leader in vehicle fire protection systems with proven reliability. Dafo employs a unique wet/ liquid agent called Forrex which has been specially formulated for fighting fires in engine compartments. Forrex is gentle on vehicle engines meaning minimal downtime for your operations.