Ultrasense from Fireaway, a new generation of fire protection combines early anomaly detection and advanced aerosol suppression to safeguard critical infrastructure from catastrophic loss.
As the world evolves into a more technology-driven society, the production and management of electrical power and protection of information resources increasingly moves to the forefront of business and industry. Innovations in renewable energy, data centers, and power-handling equipment are being introduced at a pace never before seen.
With all of these new technologies entering the landscape, the need to protect these mission-critical assets from fire is becoming readily apparent. Recent events have dramatically demonstrated that installations such as lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS), data centers, and power-handling equipment are prone to anomalies which, if not quickly addressed, can lead to catastrophic events with devastating consequences. Companies using these assets have taken notice and want to take steps to mitigate the hazards.
Status Quo Fire Protection
When seeking a fire protection solution for vital infrastructure, the choices have been fairly static for years. The standard is typically a system that detects a fire and then activates a system to suppress it. While not necessarily a bad choice and imminently better than no protection, it is far from ideal. This is because for the system to operate implies that a fire has occurred and is actively damaging equipment before the fire suppression system activates to extinguish or contain the fire.
Even with successful extinguishment, the operator is left with damaged gear needing to be repaired or replaced. This can lead to further indirect, but still substantial, losses such as downtime, loss of revenue, and reputational damage. Compounding the problem, after discharge, the fire suppression system is likely to be out of action until it is serviced.
For many businesses, this approach has represented just about their only option—until now.
Next Gen Fire Protection
Working on the principle that it is better to prevent a fire than fight one, with its line of UltraSense™ sensors, Fireaway now offers companies the ideal outcome—a means to detect anomalies and take proactive steps to mitigate problems before a fire or outage occurs.
Understanding that problems may escalate rapidly before preventative actions can be taken, Fireaway’s fire suppression product Stat-X®, a condensed aerosol firefighting agent, can rapidly discharge to suppress the fire and limit any associated damage.
By combining early detection of problems with effective fire suppression, Fireaway provides the most comprehensive fire protection solution available for essential systems and equipment. Fireaway offers completely customisable systems with wide applications for wherever the protection of power and information components is required.
While the equipment being monitored and protected is typically sensitive and delicate, UltraSense sensors and Stat-X systems are anything but. All are of robust construction designed for use in the harshest of environments and, once installed, require minimal interaction. UltraSense sensors meet American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards and contain UL-listed components. Stat-X units are UL and EN-UL listed and additionally are United States Coast Guard approved. This all translates into unmatched reliability and performance.
