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Fire Detection & Suppression
Quickly suppress fires and protect your critical assets with Great Icons range of fire suppression systems, suitable for a variety of applications.
Early fire detection can mean the difference between a small, manageable fire incident and a catastrophic fire emergency where assets, property and even lives may be lost.
Great Icons specialises in designing, installing and maintaining advanced fire detection and alarm systems for your commercial premises, warehouse environment or industrial site.
Gaseous fire suppression systems
Great Icons gaseous systems are engineered to quickly suppress commercial or industrial fires.
Gaseous systems discharge a clear, colourless and odourless agent that quickly evaporates. They are are ideally suited to areas where sensitive equipment is located such as computer server rooms, data centres, hospitals, medical centres, power plants, switchrooms, financial institutions and aviation and military facilities. See our range of gaseous fire suppression systems below.
Dry Chemical Powder systems
Our powder extinguishing systems for room and object protection.
The extinguishing powders used in powder extinguishing systems are highly efficient, quick-acting extinguishants. The sudden extinguishing effect of the powder cloud is caused by the suffocation effect and the anticatalytic effect, a chemical intervention into the combustion process. Extinguishing powders mainly consist of non-poisonous inorganic salts mixed with waterproofing and pouring agents. They are used for fires with solid, liquid or gaseous substances and for metal fires, thus, they are used for fire classification A, B, C and D.
If several rooms and objects are to be protected with powder extinguishing systems, a central powder storage in compression-proof steel vessels, which is sufficient for all protection areas, should be provided.
Small powder extinguishing systems are recommended for objects with a limited scope of protection. To a great extent the design and dimensioning of such powder extinguishing systems is standardized for several similar objects and thus, costs are minimized. They are preferably used in extractor hoods, exhaust air ducts, laboratories and experimenting institutes etc.
Foam Systems
Foam fire suppression system is a type of wet sprinkler system that combines both water and a foaming agent for large scale fire extinguishment.
This water-based fire sprinkler suppression system can extinguish extensive fires in mere seconds with incredible efficiency.
What is foam?
The “foam” in foam fire suppression systems is an extinguishing agent that can extinguish flammable or combustible liquid by cooling and separating the ignition source from the surface. The foam suppresses and smothers fire and vapors alike. It can also prevent reignition. It is also known as “firefighting foam.”
This foaming agent is made up of small air-filled bubbles that have a lower density than water. Foam is made up of water, foam concentrate, and air. Different manufacturers have their own foam solutions and concentrate. The proportion of foam to water depends on the application.
How do foam suppression systems put out fires?
Foam suppression systems extinguish fire by separating the fuel from the oxygen. In more technical terms, these systems are used to “cool the fire and coat the fuel that the fire is consuming to prevent contact with oxygen and reduce combustion ability.”
To do this, the extinguishing agent (the foam) smothers or blankets the surface of the fuel. The water content of the foam then cools the fuel and the area of foam covering the fuel to prevent reignition via flammable vapors.
How do foam suppression systems discharge?
Foam suppression systems are designed much like a wet sprinkler system in that stored water flows through a network of pipes where it is then discharged through nozzles. However, the main difference with foam systems and other traditional wet sprinkler systems is the addition of the foaming agent.
The foaming agent is stored separately from the water and the two are mixed within the piping system prior to discharge.
At the end of the piping is a nozzle. The foaming agent is added or ejected into the water at the very last moment before discharge. When the water mixes with the foaming agent, expansion occurs and creates an immense coverage of foam to fill expansive areas.
Vehicle fire suppression systems
Heat, flammable liquids and electrical components in an enclosed engine compartment can pose a significant fire risk. An accident, ruptured fuel or hydraulic line or even a faulty part can result in a serious emergency.
Great Icons offers a range of specialist vehicle fire suppression systems to reduce the fire risk for your operators, vehicles and earthmoving equipment.
PEFS Systems
Pre-engineered foam spray (PEFS) fire protection systems are versatile, cost effective and designed to handle extreme operating conditions. Strategically positioned spray nozzles achieve fast and effective fire suppression by directing high velocity foam spray onto a pre-determined fire hazard area.
A variation on our original PEFS system, has been designed to be used with a fluorine free foam solution. This innovative system includes a naturally aspirating spray nozzle to deliver an improved and consistent foam application to the fire hazard area.
Water Sprinkler Systems
Great Icons offers a range of aqueous (foam) fire suppression systems and products to suit a variety of commercial and industrial applications. Our aqueous systems are engineered to quickly suppress fires and protect your critical assets.
Sprinkler systems are generally fitted to protect large floor areas as well as protecting areas where fire can start unnoticed such as floor ducts and roof spaces. In a sprinkler system only the heads in the vicinity of the fire open and discharge water hence reducing the water used and potential water damage.
Stand-alone systems
The right type of fire extinguisher in the right location is essential.
Fire Detection & Suppression
Quickly suppress fires and protect your critical assets with Great Icons range of fire suppression systems, suitable for a variety of applications.
Early fire detection can mean the difference between a small, manageable fire incident and a catastrophic fire emergency where assets, property and even lives may be lost.
Great Icons specialises in designing, installing and maintaining advanced fire detection and alarm systems for your commercial premises, warehouse environment or industrial site.
Gaseous fire suppression systems
Great Icons gaseous systems are engineered to quickly suppress commercial or industrial fires.
Gaseous systems discharge a clear, colourless and odourless agent that quickly evaporates. They are are ideally suited to areas where sensitive equipment is located such as computer server rooms, data centres, hospitals, medical centres, power plants, switchrooms, financial institutions and aviation and military facilities. See our range of gaseous fire suppression systems below.
Dry Chemical Powder systems
Our powder extinguishing systems for room and object protection.
The extinguishing powders used in powder extinguishing systems are highly efficient, quick-acting extinguishants. The sudden extinguishing effect of the powder cloud is caused by the suffocation effect and the anticatalytic effect, a chemical intervention into the combustion process. Extinguishing powders mainly consist of non-poisonous inorganic salts mixed with waterproofing and pouring agents. They are used for fires with solid, liquid or gaseous substances and for metal fires, thus, they are used for fire classification A, B, C and D.
- Large powder extinguishing systems
If several rooms and objects are to be protected with powder extinguishing systems, a central powder storage in compression-proof steel vessels, which is sufficient for all protection areas, should be provided.
- Small powder extinguishing systems
Small powder extinguishing systems are recommended for objects with a limited scope of protection. To a great extent the design and dimensioning of such powder extinguishing systems is standardized for several similar objects and thus, costs are minimized. They are preferably used in extractor hoods, exhaust air ducts, laboratories and experimenting institutes etc.
Foam Systems
Foam fire suppression system is a type of wet sprinkler system that combines both water and a foaming agent for large scale fire extinguishment.
This water-based fire sprinkler suppression system can extinguish extensive fires in mere seconds with incredible efficiency.
What is foam?
The “foam” in foam fire suppression systems is an extinguishing agent that can extinguish flammable or combustible liquid by cooling and separating the ignition source from the surface. The foam suppresses and smothers fire and vapors alike. It can also prevent reignition. It is also known as “firefighting foam.”
This foaming agent is made up of small air-filled bubbles that have a lower density than water. Foam is made up of water, foam concentrate, and air. Different manufacturers have their own foam solutions and concentrate. The proportion of foam to water depends on the application.
How do foam suppression systems put out fires?
Foam suppression systems extinguish fire by separating the fuel from the oxygen. In more technical terms, these systems are used to “cool the fire and coat the fuel that the fire is consuming to prevent contact with oxygen and reduce combustion ability.”
To do this, the extinguishing agent (the foam) smothers or blankets the surface of the fuel. The water content of the foam then cools the fuel and the area of foam covering the fuel to prevent reignition via flammable vapors.
How do foam suppression systems discharge?
Foam suppression systems are designed much like a wet sprinkler system in that stored water flows through a network of pipes where it is then discharged through nozzles. However, the main difference with foam systems and other traditional wet sprinkler systems is the addition of the foaming agent.
The foaming agent is stored separately from the water and the two are mixed within the piping system prior to discharge.
At the end of the piping is a nozzle. The foaming agent is added or ejected into the water at the very last moment before discharge. When the water mixes with the foaming agent, expansion occurs and creates an immense coverage of foam to fill expansive areas.
Vehicle fire suppression systems
Heat, flammable liquids and electrical components in an enclosed engine compartment can pose a significant fire risk. An accident, ruptured fuel or hydraulic line or even a faulty part can result in a serious emergency.
Great Icons offers a range of specialist vehicle fire suppression systems to reduce the fire risk for your operators, vehicles and earthmoving equipment.
PEFS Systems
Pre-engineered foam spray (PEFS) fire protection systems are versatile, cost effective and designed to handle extreme operating conditions. Strategically positioned spray nozzles achieve fast and effective fire suppression by directing high velocity foam spray onto a pre-determined fire hazard area.
A variation on our original PEFS system, has been designed to be used with a fluorine free foam solution. This innovative system includes a naturally aspirating spray nozzle to deliver an improved and consistent foam application to the fire hazard area.
Water Sprinkler Systems
Great Icons offers a range of aqueous (foam) fire suppression systems and products to suit a variety of commercial and industrial applications. Our aqueous systems are engineered to quickly suppress fires and protect your critical assets.
Sprinkler systems are generally fitted to protect large floor areas as well as protecting areas where fire can start unnoticed such as floor ducts and roof spaces. In a sprinkler system only the heads in the vicinity of the fire open and discharge water hence reducing the water used and potential water damage.
Stand-alone systems
The right type of fire extinguisher in the right location is essential.
