How do fires start?
Fires can occur when a critical combination of ignition source, combustible material and oxygen supply is present.
In modern production plants, a wide range of combustible materials are processed and transported – often in closed transport or processing systems or expansive storage areas, where there is a risk of various ignition sources such as overheated machine parts or sparks from friction or violent processing operations. Oxygen is present in most production plants, and all three conditions of the fire triangle are thus present in many areas of the plant – often in areas and systems that cannot be monitored by either employees or traditional cameras.
The use of fire detectors that can monitor critical areas of the production system is therefore essential to detect fires as early as possible to prevent damage, losses and production stoppage.