Advanced fire detection for refrigerated storage.
Ensuring reliable, time-critical operation is key to the success of any refrigerated storage business. This is why fire prevention is so important in this industry. Even a minor incident can have major consequences, from product spoilage to supply chain disruption. This is where very-early-warning smoke detection comes in.
The latest aspirating smoke detection technology from Xtralis helps you identify the earliest signs of a fire threat. This way, you can intervene before a fire situation escalates to a point that impacts business continuity and threatens people, goods, and the structure itself.
Fire risks in cold storage facilities.
Fires may not look like a real threat in sub-zero temperatures. The fact is, there are many fire hazards in a refrigerated storage facility that include:
- Combustible stored goods and delivery materials (boxes, pallets).
- Dry environment, which makes it easier for fires to ignite and spread.
- Multiple ignition sources, from electrical to lighting equipment.
- Leakage of ammonia gas, often used as a refrigerant, which can create an explosive environment.
Challenges to effective and reliable fire detection in cold storage applications.
Detecting the early signs of a fire in refrigerated storage facilities isn’t easy. Some common challenges to effective smoke detection include:
- Large volume areas (high ceilings) and high airflow conditions will disperse and significantly dilute smoke.
- Sub-zero temperatures and heavy icing can affect the reliable performance and operation of conventional detection systems.
- Potential damage to detection systems may be caused by forklift operation and loading/unloading of pallets.
Fire risks in cold storage facilities.
Fires may not look like a real threat in sub-zero temperatures. The fact is, there are many fire hazards in a refrigerated storage facility that include:
- Combustible stored goods and delivery materials (boxes, pallets).
- Dry environment, which makes it easier for fires to ignite and spread.
- Multiple ignition sources, from electrical to lighting equipment.
- Leakage of ammonia gas, often used as a refrigerant, which can create an explosive environment.
Challenges to effective and reliable fire detection in cold storage applications.
Detecting the early signs of a fire in refrigerated storage facilities isn’t easy. Some common challenges to effective smoke detection include:
- Large volume areas (high ceilings) and high airflow conditions will disperse and significantly dilute smoke.
- Sub-zero temperatures and heavy icing can affect the reliable performance and operation of conventional detection systems.
- Potential damage to detection systems may be caused by forklift operation and loading/unloading of pallets.
Preserve Business Continuity, Choose VESDA Advanced Detection
VESDA COLD STORES APPLICATION BROCHURE
Learn how VESDA very-early-warning aspirating detection can help protect your refrigerated storage facilities against smoke and fire, even under the toughest environmental conditions.
VESDA SMOKE DETECTION IN REFRIGERATED STORAGE FACILITIES CASE STUDY
Find out how one of Australia's most established refrigerated storage and distribution companies has been deploying VESDA detectors to protect its assets and maintain business continuity.
Refrigerated Storage Sampling Kit
The Xtralis Refrigerated Storage Sampling Kit provides a robust and reliable alternative to traditional smoke sampling in refrigerated storage facilities. Learn how the technology can help you optimize detection while simplifying installation and reducing maintenance and the overall total cost of ownership.
VESDA REFRIGERATED STORAGE SAMPLING KIT APPLICATION NOTE
XTRALIS REFRIGERATED STORAGE SAMPLING KIT WHITE PAPER
Sampling Hole Clips
VESDA Sampling Hole Clips deliver reliable and accurate sampling hole sizes that are fast to install and easy to locate and identify. Each clip is color-coded to indicate a specific hole diameter and is designed to flex to remove ice build-up under application of back flush with compressed air.
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
Optimize Smoke Detection, Reduce Fire Risk
Refrigerated storage facilities present unique challenges to effective smoke detection, from high ceilings and airflows to multiple rows of storage racks. The Refrigerated Storage Design Guide will help you overcome these challenges, enabling you to design a very-early-warning smoke detection system.
The guide will help you better understand:
- Key challenges to smoke detection in refrigerated storage environments.
- How to optimize fire detection with performance-based design.
- Which sampling methods can help you take fire prevention to the next level.
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To download the Refrigerated Storage Design Guide, please select your region.
