When thinking about fire suppression, fire sprinklers and portable fire extinguishers often come to mind. While these are crucial tools, pre-engineered fire suppression systems are critical fire protection components in many buildings and types of mobile equipment.
Continue reading to learn more about LVC Companies’ pre-engineered fire suppression system services—including design, installation, inspection, and maintenance—and why they should be part of your fire protection strategies.
What Is A Pre-Engineered Fire Suppression System?
A pre-engineered fire suppression system is a fire protection solution designed and manufactured to address specific fire hazards in particular environments. These systems include all the necessary components, such as detection devices, suppression agents, and control mechanisms, to effectively detect and suppress fires in targeted areas. LVC staff tailor the configuration of these components on-site to fit the application at hand. The resulting system can save lives, property and future revenue if fire unexpectedly breaks out.
Key Features Of Pre-Engineered Fire Suppression Systems
● Adaptable Designs: These systems come with components that can be tailored to a wide variety of specific applications, such as commercial kitchens, paint booths, manufacturing settings, or mobile equipment such as trucks, excavators, and other heavy machinery.
● Automatic Activation: They are equipped with traditional (linear or spot detection) heat-sensitive sensors or infrared (IR) sensors that detect the signs of fire like heat energy or radiation and automatically activate the suppression system.
● Targeted Suppression: LVC technicians install the amount, type, and location of suppression agents for optimal fire control based on each situation and fire hazard present.
LVC’s Pre-Engineered Fire Suppression Systems
● Commercial Kitchen Hood Suppression
In commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings, the largest percentage of fires start in the kitchen. An unattended pan on a lit stove or an infrequently cleaned grease trap can be all it takes for a blaze to start. To combat kitchen fires, we recommend installing a kitchen hood suppression system. These systems self-activate when a grease fire or other blaze occurs, preventing widespread property damage and loss of life. Kitchen hood fire suppression systems are mandatory in many restaurants, schools, healthcare facilities, and food trucks, but we recommend installing them in any facility with a kitchen.
● Food Truck Hood Suppression
Due to preparing food in an enclosed space, food trucks are at higher risk of fires. With the presence of gas stoves, cooking oils, and propane tanks, all it takes is one mistake for a food truck to burst into flames. Pre-engineered food truck hood suppression systems can detect and suppress fires quickly, protecting workers, equipment, inventory, and the loss of future revenue due to downtime. LVC technicians can install and maintain food truck fire suppression systems for commercial food service vehicles of all sizes.
● Mobile Equipment Suppression
Commercial vehicle engines with Tier 4 emissions systems are at a higher risk of fire because of the intense heat they produce. Such engines are commonly used in vehicles and machinery used in mining, logging, construction, waste management, agriculture, and other industries. LVC specializes in creating fire suppression solutions tailored to your mobile equipment. You can rely on our pre-engineered systems to protect your equipment and its operators if the unthinkable happens.
● Paint Booth Suppression
The buildup of highly flammable paint residue in filters and vents creates a fire hazard. Industries that use paint, such as auto body shops and manufacturing facilities, are particularly susceptible. Paint booth suppression systems mitigate such risks by protecting people and property if a fire occurs.
How Our Pre-Engineered Systems Protected the Hibbing Memorial Building
Pre-engineered fire suppression systems installed by LVC Companies have a long history of shielding our customers from potentially devastating fires. For example, on April 16, 2022, a kitchen fire started in the curling club section of the Hibbing Memorial Building. Located in the heart of Minnesota’s Iron Range, the Hibbing Memorial Building is a historical structure built in 1934 that is still a regional hub for community activities. A massive section of this beloved building could have been lost if not for the kitchen hood suppression system installed and serviced by our technicians.
The Hibbing Memorial Building was outfitted with an ANSUL R-102 kitchen fire suppression system. This top-tier kitchen hood suppression unit uses heat-sensitive fusible link detectors to self-activate in the event of a fire, then immediately shuts off nearby energy sources and disperses a liquid fire-suppressing agent. Thanks to the quick activation of this pre-engineered suppression system, damage was minimized and completely contained to the kitchen, and no one was injured.
Work with LVC to Prevent Fires in Your Building
We offer the latest solutions in pre-engineered fire suppression systems for commercial kitchens, as well as mines, logging operations, mobile equipment, manufacturing facilities, and more. With more than 40 years of experience and an impeccable track record, our services are second to none. Pre-engineered fire suppression systems installed, maintained, and monitored by our certified, expert technicians save lives and property. Contact LVC Companies today if you’re interested in learning more or having a pre-engineered fire suppression system installed in your building, food truck, or mobile equipment.
