The active fire protection can be automatic extinguishing systems, cooling
systems, alarm systems, shut down systems etc.
The purpose of the active fire protection can be:
- to extinguish the fire - sprinkler systems
- foam systems
- powder systems
- halon systems
- to cool equipment/ structures - deluge systems
- smoke evacuation systems
- to alarm people/ activate systems - detection systems
- to stop the fuel supply -shut down systems
An automatic detection system is usually used together with one or more of the
other systems mentioned above.
Active fire protection (Topic: 15023)