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SUMMARY:North Wales Factory Fire Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; North Wales Fire Rescue Service (NWFRS)\nWhere; Wrexham\nWhen; 5 January 2023\nType of incident; Accidental Fire\nTime of call; 08:44\nOccupancy; Industrial\nBuilding; Factory\nType of premises; Garment Recycling Factory\nAutomatic fire suppression System; Fire Sprinklers\n\nNWFRS have reported the above-mentioned fire involving a commercial conveyor belt which transports recycled materials for granulation (manufacturing process) \nIncident \n\nThe seat of the fire was identified to involve the industrial granulator\nOverheating due to friction involving the industrial rubber conveyor belt\nPremises sprinkler system activated resulting in 2 pendent sprinkler heads actuating\nContaining/controlling the fire prior to the arrival of NWFRS\n100 members of staff were evacuated with no injuries reported\nBreathing apparatus team consisting of two wearers were committed to seat of the fire\, extinguishing the fire using one hose reel jet\nFire damage contained to floor of origin consisting of\n20% Fire damage\n50% smoke damage\nThe Sprinkler System was interfaced with the fire detection and fire alarm system allowing the premises emergency plan to be implemented\n\nBenefits of the sprinkler system \n\nContained/controlled the fire\nIntegrity of the means of escape\, maintained\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the Fire Rescue Service crucial time to implement the operational tactical plan\nComplete search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters.\n\nBusiness Continuity \n\nThis is the second reported fire within 7 months involving the premises commercial conveyor belt clearly demonstrating the benefits of sprinklers protecting factories with commercial sprinkler system.\nPreventing a minor small fire from accelerating into a major fire\nMinor disruption reported for the business\nSevere damage\, loss of earnings and ongoing disruption to the business was avoided\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nWrexham Industrial Conveyor Belt Sprinkler Activation\nNorth Wales Fire Rescue Service\n\n 
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/north-wales-factory-fire-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Wrexham
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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SUMMARY:Wrexham Industrial Conveyor Belt Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Fire Rescue Service; North Wales Fire & Rescue (NWFRS)\nWhere\, Wrexham Industrial Estate\nWhen; 13 July 2022\nIncident type; Fire\nTime of Call; 08:43\nOccupancy: Industrial\nBuilding; Warehouse\nLocation of fire; Conveyor belt\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\n\nNWFRS have reported the above-mentioned fire involving a commercial conveyor belt which transports recycled materials for granulation (manufacturing process) \nIncident  \n\n2 x Rescue pump Ladders were mobilised to the incident\nThe seat of the fire was located to involve the industrial rubber   conveyor belt\nFire damage was confined to the conveyor bearings\nIgnition source\, friction\n\n Sprinkler System \n\nThe fire was contained/controlled preventing fire spread within the building due to the activation of the commercial sprinkler system\,\nSix pendant nozzle heads actuated\nWater supply suction tank/pump\nPremises sprinkler coverage\, 90%\n\nBenefits of the Commercial Sprinkler System \n\nInternal fire spread within the building contained/controlled\nRapidly reducing the rate of production of heat and smoke allowing the Officer in Charge crucial time allowing the operational tactical plan to be implemented\nAllowing firefighters in carrying out search and rescue operations by limiting fire development\, which significantly reduces the risks to firefighters.\n\nFirefighting media/equipment used \n\n2 sets of breathing apparatus\nOne hose reel\nA thermal imaging camera\n\n Business Continuity \n\nBusiness interruption was reduced to 2 days clearly demonstrating that a relatively minor incident didn’t result in a major fire.\n\n Benefits of installing sprinklers for property protection can: – \n\nPrevent major financial and equipment losses\,\nPrevent a potential major fire\, turning it into a minor incident\nPrevent a business from going out of business\n\nLinks \n\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Sprinkler Saves Annual Review 2021/22\nBritish Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association\, Incident Data Report 3 Sprinkler Impact\nNWFRS
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/wrexham-industrial-conveyor-belt-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:Wrexham
CATEGORIES:Industrial
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