Tyco Fire Protection Products has seen its innovative ULF AQUAMIST (Ultra Low Flow) water mist system specified and installed in a complete renovation of the Museum of Regional History in Oradea, Romania, originally built in 1870, in response to challenging technical issues.
A complex gaseous fire suppression system was originally specified for the project, which proved to be both beyond the client’s budget and complicated to install due to the restricted space within the structure of the old building. Working alongside its dedicated Romania distributor, Sigura, Tyco Fire Protection Products supplied in-depth technical guidance during the initial stages of the project to provide reassurance relating to the suitability and performance of its complete ULF AQUAMIST fire protection package.
This technical advice demonstrated Tyco Fire Protection Products’ knowledge, experience and capability within the fire suppression market led to the business winning the €260,000 contract. To deliver its client’s requirements, Tyco Fire Protection Products combined its gas (Inergen) and ULF AQUAMIST fire protection systems for the 4,850m2 floor area – providing the first ULF AQUAMIST water mist solution in the world.
The project constraints required smaller pipe diameters to cope with restricted space and a need to reduce the amount of water required to extinguish any potential fire event. Tyco Fire Protection Products’ combined solution also ensured that the valuable contents and artefacts within the museum would not suffer any severe water damage that could have occurred with a traditional sprinkler system.
The specification requirements were ideally suited to the ULF AQUAMIST system, which uses lower pressures and enables smaller diameter pipes to be used without any compromise in fire suppression performance. A five-fold reduction in water consumption is also achieved with enhanced water mist technology, along with reduced maintenance costs, when compared to a standard water sprinkler system. It is also more cost-effective to install than a high pressure water mist solution.
In addition to its recently-launched ULF AQUAMIST system, Tyco Fire Protection Products also supplied its Inergen gas and Ansul autopulse and detection products for the museum project. Supplied as a complete, engineered fire protection package, ULF AQUAMIST included ancillary products such as G-Press press-fit piping, nozzles, pump skid and pipe supports. Design software and installation training were also provided as part of Tyco Fire Protection Products’ complete engineered solution.
Tyco Fire Protection Products were awarded the project after providing in-depth technical assistance during the initial stages of the project and demonstrating that its high-performance products could meet the challenging requirements of the application.
The complete fire suppression system was designed and installed using Tyco Fire Protection Products’ range of solutions. The project showcased Tyco Fire Protection Products’ total integrated approach, with departments combining efforts across international boundaries to provide the very best service to the client – particularly with the business’ services department providing outstanding support to the EMEA Region East sales team.
Following the successful completion of this first ULF AQUAMIST project, Tyco Fire Protection Products has since collaborated with Sigura to deliver a water mist seminar in Bucharest, Romania to further promote the use of ULF AQUAMIST fire protection systems in the region. Attended by installers, fire brigade services, designers and end users, the event led to Tyco Fire Protection Products securing another project for a landmark hotel refurbishment scheme in Bucharest as a result of its leading industry capability and new product development.