Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems


CASE STUDIES fs_vss_slider.9 Dressta TD20M Crawler Dozer fs_vss_slider.8 Speno Rail Track Maintenence Machines fs_vss_slider.7 Kalmar Port Cranes fs_vss_slider.6 Kubota Vehicles - Mining LV fs_vss_slider.5 Stacker Cranes fs_vss_slider.4 Hydraulic Power Pack for Vent Shaft Drill Rig fs_vss_slider.3 Hi Pressure Wash Rig Power Pack fs_vss_slider.2 Mining Light Vehicles fs_vss_slider.1 Bus Systems	VEHICLE AND MOBILE PLANT FIRE SUPPRESSION FirePro Fire Suppression systems are ideal for vehicles and mobile plant found in the mining, logistics, construction and forestry industries. The system can be fitted to all sizes of vehicle as well as all types of mobile plant including mobile lighting towers, cranes, hydraulic power packs etc. FirePro fire suppression systems are compact, easy to install and not pressurised, making them a unique fire extinguishing solution for vehicles and plant. FirePro systems are currently protecting critical applications for numerous leading organisations in Australia and around the world. Installed in and around your vehicle’s engine, vehicle fire suppression systems detect and suppress fire. The system can be operated manually or automatically, depending on requirements. Once activated the system will replica watch discharge the aerosol generators which will suppresses the fire. This minimises damage to vehicles, as well as potential harm to operators and passengers. The system can be easily retrofitted to existing equipment providing a cost effective solution for vehicle engine compartments. FirePro is ideal for Vehicle or Mobile Plant Fire Protection	FOAM SYSTEM Updates
		Oct 2021 – Federal Aviation Admin USA. Flourine Free Foams(FFF) not approved. Concerns include: extinguising time & reignition.(full report)
		Jan 2020 – Assessment fluorine free foams(FFF). Firefighting capabilities by manufacturer. FFF required between 2-7 times both the rates and the densities of the AR-AFFF to for similar results against the fires.(full report)
		2021 – Fluorinated Foam banned in NSW. 2019 – Fluorinated Foam banned in Qld. 2018 – Fluorinated Foam banned in SA. No National regulation as yet. In SA Bulk volumes of foam (or wash waters) may only be transported by an EPA licensed carrier. No Release of foams to the environment – decanting must be in a bunded area. Disposal of foam requires a licensed facility.(full document) The Aust Government is developing a PFAS National Environmental Plan.
		Jan 2017 Information Bulletin – Selection and Use of Foams (full document) May 2018 Technical Advisory Note – Changing to FFF Systems (full document)