Fire protection for ships
Since external assistance takes significantly longer than on land, internal extinguishing systems are much more important. There is a wide range of options for ensuring optimum fire protection. Combinations of equipment monitoring, fire suppression systems for engine rooms and cabinets, and fire alarm systems for passenger and crew areas are often used.
Requirements for fire suppression systems
Fire protection for ships differs significantly from that on land. The special conditions at sea require tailor-made solutions.
Due to the countless ship classes, there are also different normative requirements for fire protection solutions.
Despite these differences, all ships have one thing in common: the determination to prevent fires on ships at all costs.
AF-X aerosol fire suppression systems for ships
The high demands placed on fire extinguishing systems on ships also entail stricter requirements than those on land. Activation must not simply occur automatically, but must be carried out by the person responsible for the ship. The challenges in selecting and installing fire extinguishing systems on ships are often the very limited space available in engine rooms and the difficult environmental conditions.
Over the past two decades, degesa fire systems has equipped well over 100 ships of various types and classes with aerosol fire extinguishing systems and is familiar with maritime procedures and regulations.
The solutio
AF-X fire suppression systems are installed directly in the engine room or other risk areas, eliminating the need for piping or cylinder rooms. They can be triggered manually and/or automatically and flood the room with a potassium aerosol, which interrupts the chain reaction of the fire. The fire is thus extinguished within seconds, preventing it from spreading and heating up the ship’s hull. The aerosol remains in the room for up to two hours, preventing re-ignition.
Certified safety
AF-X fire suppression systems are installed directly in the engine room or other risk areas, eliminating the need for piping or cylinder rooms. They can be triggered manually and/or automatically and flood the room with a potassium aerosol, which interrupts the chain reaction of the fire. The fire is thus extinguished within seconds, preventing it from spreading and heating up the ship’s hull. The aerosol remains in the room for up to two hours, preventing re-ignition.
