Which fire protection system is convenient according to the type of fire risk ?

Fire protection systems are designed according to the type of fire risk.

Their design varies according to 4 major characteristics according to :

• The risk to protect allows general intervention or requires local intervention;
• Post-discharge residues are admissible or not;
• The protected area is usually occupied or not by users;
• The sealing of the room to protect.

Local authorities having jurisdiction determine the eligible systems for the risks to protect.

Class A fires

Class A not deep seated : Paper, cardboard, wood

Classe A deep seated : smouldering fires that may combust slowly beneath the surface of the hazard 

Decision tree – Class A fires (not deep seated)

Class B fires

Flammable liquids

Decision tree – Class B fires

Class C fires

Powered electrical equipments

Decision tree – Class C fires