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SUMMARY:Bristol Recycling Centre Suppression Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Avon\nIncident; lithium battery recycling centre fire\nWhen; July 2022\nWhere\, Bristol\, Albert Road Depot\nUse of premises; Recycling Centre\nBespoke Automatic Fire Suppression System\n\nBristol Waste have released the above-mentioned video/press release 14 October 2022 identifying the benefits of suppression following a fire involving a lithium battery  \nBackground \n\nFires involving lithium batteries are becoming more common in recycling centres due to batteries or electricals containing batteries not separated correctly by residents at point of collection. The outcome crushed as part of the waste and recycling process resulting in fires\n\n\nIncident \n\nLithium battery crushed as part of the recycling process\nCausing it to explode catch light sending debris into the air\nSecondary explosion takes place\nFire spreads to the bales on the conveyor belt\nFire suppression system activates containing/controlling the fire\n\n\n Benefits of the sprinkler system  \n\nRapidly reduced the rate of production of heat and smoke controlling the fire prior to the arrival of the fire and rescue service\n\n Business Continuity \n\nThis incident clearly demonstrates the importance of protecting plant/machinery in the waste/recycling sector with Automatic fire suppression systems\nThe dangers if batteries\, or electrical items\, are not properly separated as part of the waste and recycling process\n\nCraig Powell\, Contract manager\, processing for Bristol Waste who was onsite when the fire in the film broke out said: \n “We heard the explosion\, which is when you see the debris fly in the air\, within seconds there were flames. We we’re lucky with this one; the fire systems we have in place ensured it was controlled before it became too big. However\, these types of fires\, if we were on a residential street\, could cause untold damage. \n“People think because they are empty or flat\, cannisters and batteries are safe\, but they act like little bombs\, which are surrounded by dry flammable recycling – it’s really dangerous. But keeping us all safe is simple\, just separate your batteries and places them in a clear\, untied bag in your black recycling box\, and take cannisters to the recycling centre.” \nArticle Source/video – Credit Bristol Waste Company \nLinks \n\nBAFSA Information File; Fire Suppression Systems for the Waste Management Industry\nBristol Waste Company press release\nAvon Fire Rescue Service\nITV news
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/bristol-recycling-centre-suppression-activation/
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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SUMMARY:Shropshire Recycling Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS)\nSFRS Resources; Eight Pumping Appliances\nDate of incident; 1 June 2022\nLocation; VeoliaBridgnorth\nPurpose group; Industrial Premises Recycling\nUse of property; Recycling Plant Paper\nTime of call; 18:04\nTime of stop; 19:08\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident; Ground floor\, Recycling Wastepaper Bay\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS)\n150nb Dry sprinkler system installation\nSprinklers – 2 heads operated – K115 – 141deg\, Standard Response\, Upright\nDensity / Area design – 20.4mm/minm2 over 300m2\nHeight 9m.\n\n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nImage credit SRFS \n  \nThe Shropshire Star have reported the above-mentioned incident that clearly identifies the benefits of installing a commercial sprinkler system to meet the objectives of a ¹fire prevention plan. \n\nMinimising the likelihood of a fire happening\nAim for a fire to be extinguished within 4 hours\nMinimise the spread of fire within the site and to neighbouring sites\n\nThese types of incidents \n\nAre difficult to contain/control and extinguish\nRequire large amount of fire rescue service resources for long periods\nSerious impact on public health\, the safety of firefighters and local communities\n\nThe Incident \n\nOn arrival operational crews identified a fire within the recycling wastepaper bay involving 20 tonnes of wastepaper\nThe sprinkler system activated containing/controlling the fire\nThe fire was extinguished by crews wearing breathing apparatus using a hose reel jet\n\nOutcome \n\nMinimal disruption to business\nSFRS Stop message was sent 64 mins from time of call\nMajor fire prevented\nReducing damages\, costs to business and the economy as a whole\n\n Key message  \nAs part of a holistic approach Automatic Fire Suppression Systems have been proven to be one of the most effective active fire protection measures containing/controlling these types of fires preventing large costly fires developing. \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkle Association\, Information file\, Fire Suppression Systems for the Waste Management Industry\nShropshire Star\nSFRS press release\n\nSource\, article \n\nShropshire Star\nPress release Shropshire Fire & Rescue
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/shropshire-recycling-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Bridgnorth
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220505T223000
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SUMMARY:Carlisle Factory Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service (CFRS)\nDate of incident; 5 May 2022\nLocation; Carlisle\nPurpose group; Single story factory\nTime of call 21:22\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident Curing Department conveyor belt production line\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\n\nCFRS have reported the above-mentioned incident that clearly identifies the benefits of installing a bespoke commercial sprinkler system as part of a holistic approach to protect business from the impact of a premises fire. \nThe Incident \nFollowing the activation of the premises fire alarm system\, it was identified that an overheated bearing in the conveyor had caught light\, creating a series of knock-on events\, \n\n1x sprinkler head activated\nPremises conveyor belt automatically shut down\nThe activation of a set of fire doors on the conveyor production line preventing fire spread from the compartment of origin\n\nOutcome \n\nFire contained/extinguished prior to the arrival of CFRS\nFire service intervention minimal\nAttendance of only 2 pumping appliances\, crews checking for hot spots only\nImpact on business disruption minimal\nEstimated value of damage less than £10\,000\nEnvironmental impact minimal\n\nSprinkler system \n\n1X pendent head actuated\nWater supply\, private bore hole and reservoir\n\nBusiness continuity \nIs paramount\, following any fire\, you must ask yourself what the financial impact of the lost building is\, its contents\, the business disruption and jobs and the cost to the environment. Specifically in the light of the recent climate meeting in Glasgow. \nOn this occasion\, \n\nImpact on business was minimal with the production line shut for only 8 hours\,\nThe sprinkler system reinstated\, checked and serviced at 04:30 hours.\nyour attention is drawn to the article by Tom Roche Secretary of the business sprinkler alliance\, “when a building burns down what is the cost to the environment” see link below\n\nYou have to ask the question what would the outcome of been if sprinklers had not been installed? \nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkle Association\nInformation file\, BIF 26 Sprinklers\, and the insurance industry  \nCFRS\nBusiness Sprinkler Alliance\nTom Roche Secretary of the business sprinkler alliance\, “when a building burns down what is the cost to the environment’
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/carlisle-factory-sprinkler-save/
LOCATION:carlisle\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220422T133400
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SUMMARY:Newport Industrial Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS)\nDate of incident; 22 April 2022\nTime of call; 00:24\nLocation; Newport\nPurpose group; Industrial Processing\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident; Ground floor process room\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS); Sprinkler System\n\nThe Incident \n\nSWFRS have reported the above-mentioned fire involving the mobilisation of three pumping appliances\, involving an electrical appliance\nThe fire was contained/controlled by the actuation of one fire sprinkler head with minimal fire damage reported in the vicinity of the incident\n\nBusiness Continuity  \n\nMajor fire avoided preventing major disruption in the wider community\nBusiness impact minimal preventing financial and equipment losses\nMinor interruption to the day to day running of the business\n\nEnvironmental Benefits of Sprinklers \n\nC02 emissions dramatically reduced\nReducing excess water used by the FRS\, eliminating water supply contamination\nMaterials and resources required to repair and rebuild the premises not required reducing CO2 emissions\n\nWhen you compare this incident to a major industrial fire reported by the Business Sprinkler Alliance involving a laundry business where SPRINKLERS WERE NOT FITTED the devastating impact of fire on businesses can clearly be identified. \n\nFire Rescue Service Resources required; 12 fire pumping appliances\, 2 Aerial Appliances over 60 firefighters\nWarehouse destroyed by the fire\nMajor business disruption\, requiring temporary site\n\nIf fire sprinklers had been installed\, the outcome could have been so much different………. \nFurther links \n\nBAFSA Sprinkler Saves Review 2021/22\nBusiness Sprinkler Alliance\, Ross-On-Wye Laundry Destroyed in Massive Fire\nSouth Wales Fire and Rescue Service press release sprinkler awareness week
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/newport-industrial-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Newport
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T101600
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T134100
DTSTAMP:20260429T102551
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220515T205504Z
UID:10000359-1647339360-1647351660@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Recycling Warehouse Sprinkler Activation London
DESCRIPTION:Recycling Warehouse Sprinkler Activation London  \n\nFire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nEight pump fire\nDate of incident; 15 March 2022\nLocation; Crayford\nPurpose group; Warehouse\nTime of call; 10:16\nTime of stop; 13:41\nIncident; Fire\nLocation of Incident; Conveyor belt/hopper\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS); Deluge System\n\nLFB have reported the above-mentioned incident that clearly identifies the benefits of installing a bespoke  AFSS as part of a holistic approach to protect business from the impact of a industrial fire. \nThe Incident \n\nOn arrival operational crews identified a fire within a single-story recycling centre\nThe conveyor belt and the hopper of a 20-tonne industrial paper shredder was alight\n20 people had left the building before the arrival of the brigade.\nThe AFSS actuated where it was identified it was having limited impact containing/controlling the fire\nThe premises deluge system was therefore manually operated to actuate\,  flooding the area with water to prevent the fire from spreading\n\nOutcome \n\n10% of the conveyor belt/hopper were damaged by fir\nFire was likely accidental\nBattery discarded amongst paper to be recycled\nAFSS contained/controlled the fire\n\nBusiness continuity \nThe response time is critical when protecting critical expensive plant/machinery or high-risk areas from fire\, the quicker the fire can be detected and extinguished\, it will: – \n\nReduce to damage to machinery\, plant and property\nProduction loss kept to a minimum\nSafety of staff reinforced\nReduce the effect of fire on the environment\n\nYou have to ask the question what would the outcome of been if suppression had not been installed? \nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkle Association\, Information file BIF 5 Warehouses\nLFB\, press release\n\nSource \n\nLFB Press release\, information supplied by LFB
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/recycling-warehouse-sprinkler-activation-london/
LOCATION:Crayford
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220127T115100
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220127T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T102551
CREATED:20220207T112409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220207T112713Z
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SUMMARY:Cheshire Factory Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service\nDate of incident; 27 January 2022\nTime of call; 11:51\nLocation of Incident; Road Four Winsford\nPurpose group; Factory\nSuppression System; Sprinklers\n\n  \nCheshire Fire and Rescue Service have reported the following incident involving a macerator. \nTwo fire appliances from Winsford and Northwich were mobilised\, on their arrival\, crews wearing breathing apparatus discovered that the premises Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) had operated containing the fire\, Involving a piece of machinery. \nBusiness Continuity  \nThis incident clearly identifies once again the benefits of AFSS for premises large or small\, preventing major financial and equipment losses for UK businesses. It should be noted that fires within commercial/industrial settings which are not protected by AFSS destroy businesses on a regular basis. On numerous occasions businesses \nDo not recover\, having a major impact to their clients\, suppliers and their reputation \nDid you know \n\nFire data on fire incidents involving industrial type premises reported in Great Britain for the period of 2018/19 to 2020/21\, identified 379 fires where sprinklers were fitted.\nThe Business Sprinkler Alliance\, completed a report focusing on  the financial and economic value of the damage and disruption caused by fires in commercial warehouse premises located in England & Wales which are not fitted with automatic fire sprinkler systems (AFSS).\n\n  \nLinks\, further reading \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, \n\nYearbook 2021/22: The development of the UK Sprinkler Rules\, Dale Kinnersley Fire Protection Association \n\nCheshire Fire & Rescue Service\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBusiness Sprinkler Alliance \nThe financial and economic impact of warehouse fires\, An evidence-based assessment of the direct and indirect economic impacts in England and Wales of fires in warehouse buildings without automatic fire sprinkler systems (AFSS) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n                                  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/cheshire-factory-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Winsford
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211224T064700
DTSTAMP:20260429T102551
CREATED:20220104T184625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220104T184625Z
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SUMMARY:Enfield Industrial Estate\, Recycling Plant Activation
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nFire Rescue Service; London Fire Brigade (LFB)\nLocation; Industrial estate\, Jeffreys Road\nFire; Single storey loading bay containing 8 tonnes of mixed recycling\n82M x 52M\nDate of incident; 12 November 2021\nTime of call; 06:47\nOccupancy; Commercial recycling plant unit of two floors\nCommercial sprinkler system\nWater supply suction tank and pump\n\nLFB have reported that six pumping appliances\, attended a fire in the loading bay of a commercial unit involving 40 firefighters. Ten members of staff left the property before the arrival of the LFB\, two men required hospital treatment. The commercial sprinkler system activated suppressing the fire allowing crews to tackle the incident\, the concrete silo containing mixed waste has been identified as the seat of the fire. \nBusiness continuity for this type of facility is paramount\, following any fire\, you must ask yourself what will be the financial/environmental impact specifically in the light of the recent climate meeting in Glasgow. This incident clearly identifies the benefits of sprinklers\, reducing the potential impacts from an industrial fire. \nReducing :- \n\nCarbon dioxide/greenhouse gases released from the fire\, restoration activities for building contents/stock\nFire damage to the building/contents\nWater run-off from firefighting activities reducing contamination\nSmoke damage to local receptors\nLoss of business/revenue\n\nyour attention is drawn to the articles referenced below \nLinks \n\nBAFSA Focus article; Warehouses & modern logistics facilities\, sprinklers are an essential part of the business resilience tool kit\nBusiness sprinkler alliance\, “when a building burns down what is the cost to the environment”\nLFB\n\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/enfield-industrial-estate-recycling-plant-activation/
LOCATION:Enfield\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211030
DTSTAMP:20260429T102551
CREATED:20211109T201356Z
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UID:10000335-1635465600-1635551999@www.sprinklersaves.co.uk
SUMMARY:Paint Factory Sprinkler Activation Wolverhampton
DESCRIPTION:Date of Incident; 29 October 2021\nLocation; Heath Town\nIndustrial/warehouse unit\nFRS; West Midlands Fire service (WMFS)\nActivation\, commercial sprinkler system\n\nWMFS\, reported that 8 fire appliances including an aerial platform attended a fire in the roof space of an ink (paint) industrial unit involving 42 firefighters. \nArgus fire protection reported\, the commercial sprinkler system activated extinguishing the fire in the area it protected.  The benefit of which allowed WMFS to deal with the unprotected part of the building which sustained fire damage. \nBusiness continuity is key\, this incident clearly demonstrates the benefits of sprinklers. You must ask yourself would the outcome of been different for this business\, if sprinklers protected the whole building? \nFollowing any fire\, you must ask yourself what the financial impact of the lost building is\, its contents\, the business disruption and jobs and the cost to the environment. Specifically in the light of the recent climate meeting in Glasgow. \nyour attention is drawn to the article by Tom Roche Secretary of the business sprinkler alliance\, “when a building burns down what is the cost to the environment” \nLinks \nBAFSA\, further information on sprinklers can be found in the BAFSA yearbook 2021/22 \nBusiness Sprinkler Alliance\, when a building burns down what is the cost to the environment (article by Tom Roche Secretary of the BSA) \nExpress & Star \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/paint-factory-sprinkler-activation-wolverhampton/
LOCATION:Heath Town\, Wolverhampton\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210812
DTSTAMP:20260429T102551
CREATED:20210814T150457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210816T210359Z
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SUMMARY:Rufforth Recycling Plant Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (NYFRS)were called to a fire at 20.33pm\, August 11. Dispatching two appliances from Acomb with additional appliances from York and Huntington to attend a fire in a recycling plant building measuring 100m x 25m. \nThe onsite  pre-action type B sprinkler system  operated and controlled/suppressed the  fire before the arrival of NYFRS who proceeded to use firefighting jets. \n(A pre-action fire sprinkler system is a type of sprinkler that requires a two-step process in order to discharge. These systems work well in areas where accidental discharge needs to be prevented. Pre-action fire sprinklers are a dry sprinkler system\, water is not contained in the pipes but is held back by a pre-action valve) \nA total of 9 sprinkler heads had operated and were replaced the same day and system left back on line. System designed to LPC/BSEN12845 rules with K160 wax coated sprinklers at roof providing a density of 16mm (12.5+3.5mm added density for excessive clearance) over 260m2. \nPlant machinery was then used to remove the recycling from the building allowing the contents of the building to be turned over\, The cause of the fire is unknown. Fire safety is paramount to reduce the risk from fire as part of a holistic approach to reduce the ever present danger for the recycling and waste management industry with self-combustible waste and high hazard waste\, to the hazards posed by machinery and vehicles. \nTo protect plant\, loaders\, electrical cabinets\, conveyors consideration should be given to the installation of heat and flame detection and bespoke fire suppression systems\, the outcome of which will ensure business continuity. \nFurther guidance on fire suppression systems for the waste management industry can be found in the BAFSA Information File (BIF 25) \nThe National Fire Chiefs Council\, recommends that sprinklers are provided in facilities providing waste management and recycling. There is growing evidence that sprinklers are highly effective in controlling fires in these establishments. Uncontrolled fires in waste and recycling facilities are often prolonged\, extremely resource intensive for fire and rescue services and partner authorities. They are also commonly disruptive to local communities and to travel infrastructure. \nThe Environment Agency (EA) Fire Prevention plans (FPP) \nDid you know that EA requires FPP to be submitted with all permit variations and new permit applications (at application stage) for sites that store combustible waste. The FPP needs to be approved by the EA before a permit is granted. \nA fire prevention plan (FPP) is a standalone management system that details the prevention measures and procedures as well as mitigation methods in place to protect against fire whilst carrying out day to day operations on a site. \nA requirement for the FPP is that \, if you store waste in a building \, you must install a fire suppression system. This system should be proportionate to the nature and scale of waste management activities completed and the associated risks. \nFurther guidance can be found in the EA guidance\, Fire Prevention plans: environmental permits
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/rufforth-recycling-plant-sprinkler-save/
LOCATION:Rufforth\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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SUMMARY:Manchester Waste Site Collection and Recycling Centre
DESCRIPTION:On the 7th May 2021 at 13:02 hours\, 3 pumping appliances from Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (GMFRS)were mobilised to a fire at the Biffa Waste Services Ltd waste collection and recycling centre on the Northbank Industrial Estate\, Irlam \nOn their arrival it was established that a dry pipe sprinkler system had operated in the warehouse loading bay activating 20 heads\, suppressing the fire located in the warehouse loading bay before the arrival of operational crews. \nHaving this type of automatic fire suppression system installed brings with it a number of benefits for your business:\n1.They’re fast-acting\, suppressing the fire\, keeping the fire under control before major damage is caused to buildings and equipment.\n2.Minimises financial losses incurred from having to replace damaged goods\, plant and machinery\n3.Reduces the time you need to close following the fires \nOn this occasion\, business interruption minimised to 3 hours\, reducing potential losses of £40\,000-£50\,000 to £3\,000. The cause of the fire\, lithium battery igniting waste\, affecting approximately 5\,000m2. \nUK fire and rescue services attend around 300 significant fires in waste sites each year. Fires in waste sites are often difficult to extinguish\, needing a lot of resources for long periods\, and can have serious effects on public health\, the environment\, safety to firefighters and local communities. \nKris Egerton\, Operations Supervisor at Biffa\, said: “We are grateful that the timely action of the sprinkler system helped stop the spread of the fire that broke out at our site in Gilchrist Road and enabled firefighters to bring it under control quickly. As a result\, we were able to minimise damage and resume operations swiftly. The sprinkler system adds an extra layer of protection\, reducing the risk of injury and ensuring our people and the public are safe.” \nGMFRS have uploaded to You Tube digital content featuring the manager of the Biffa waste recycling manager sharing their experiences and knowledge to encourage others to consider having sprinklers installed. Debunking the myths surrounding sprinklers. \n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/manchester-waste-site-collection-and-recycling-centre/
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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