Fire Suppression Systems Experts

Most enterprises operate with expensive technology and equipment. If it is mission-critical, you need to protect it. Jay L Harman Fire Equipment Company, serving El Paso TX and Las Cruces NM, offers a broad range of fire suppression solutions that are customized to address special hazards.

Quick Response Fire Suppression

Fire suppression systems are designed to quickly detect and suppress fires to minimize damage, clean-up, and downtime. Such systems are typically used to protect:

• Financial records
• Data storage and computer rooms
• Industrial equipment
• Health care records
• Collectibles
• Historical sites

Jay L Harman Fire Equipment Company ensures your fire suppression system is tested and ready to go when we turn it over to you. We train your employees to understand the proper operation and maintenance requirements to keep your fire suppression system in optimal operating condition.

Applicable Regulatory Requirements

NFPA 17A

Wet Chemical extinguishing systems

• Requirement for certified installation, operation, testing and maintenance of commercial range hood fire suppression systems.
• Requires UL 300 standard commercial range hood fire suppression system installations.

NFPA 96

Ventilation Control & Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations

• Requirements for kitchen exhaust hood, grease duct, and commercial exhaust fan installations.
• Requires electrical control interlocks to cooking equipment exhaust and make up air fans and building fire alarm systems.

Many fire suppression systems can damage or destroy the very equipment they’re meant to protect. Sensitive computer, electronic and telecommunications equipment—like that found in data centers, telecommunication facilities and other tech businesses—require special fire suppression considerations and advanced planning. If your building houses mission critical electronics and you have limited space, consider FM-200 (FM200), a Halon alternative waterless fire suppression system that is specifically designed to protect sensitive computer, electronics and telecommunications equipment.

How FM-200 Fire Suppression Systems Work

FM-200 is a clean agent fire suppression system designed specifically to protect sensitive electronic equipment. FM-200 suppresses fire fast using a combination of chemical and physical mechanisms. FM-200 discharges gas (1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane) directly onto the surface of combustible materials.

FM-200 deploys quickly and cleanly—it won’t leave behind oily residue, particulate, or water. It is one of the fastest suppression systems available; its extinguishing levels are typically reached in 10 seconds or fewer. This extreme speed results in less damage, lower repair costs, and shorter downtime.

FM-200 can be safely used where people are working and present. Common environments using FM-200 for fire suppression are businesses, government buildings, universities, hospitals, museums, and many others. Worldwide, over 100,000 systems have been installed to date. The FM-200 agent is stored in cylinders as liquid. Pressurization is achieved using nitrogen which saves huge amounts of storage space. FM-200 takes up to seven times less storage space than systems based on CO2 and inert gases. When discharged, the liquid flows through a network of piping into the protected area where it vaporizes.

There are many situations where water is simply not the best option for putting out a fire, such as businesses and organizations that handle flammable liquids or deal with grease (including commercial kitchens). So what is the best solution for buildings that handle these sorts of highly flammable substances? At Jay L Harman Fire Equipment Company, we recommend foam fire suppression systems.

Where to Use a Foam Fire Suppression System

What sorts of businesses or organizations benefit from a foam fire suppression system? Some of the most common include:

• Aircraft hangars
• Airports
• Municipal fire departments
• Refineries
• Jet engine test facilities
• Manufacturing plants that deal with flammable substances
• Marine facilities

How Foam Fire Suppression Systems Work

Foam fire suppression systems work by cutting off the fuel source from oxygen and preventing combustion. Once they are applied to a surface, the foam can quickly expand—depending on the type of foam fire suppression system being used, the foam can expand up to 1000 times. High-expansion foams (those that expand at a rate of 200 – 1000 times) are ideal for large areas that need to be filled very quickly, such as airport hangars.

Our Foam Fire Suppression Services

At Jay L Harman Fire Equipment Company, we provide complete foam fire suppression system services, including:

• Installation & replacement
• Repair & maintenance
• Testing

Schedule your services with our professionals today!