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FAQ Frequently asked questions Fire Eater A/S – Vølundsvej 17 – DK-3400 Hillerød – Tel: +45 7022 2769 Fax: +45 7023 2769 – [email protected] – www.fire-eater.com – CVR: 59538713 What happens when the system is activated? When a fire is detected, the system’s control panel re- leases INERGEN® into the protected room via the nozzles. The pressure from the extinguishing agent and the con- struction of the nozzles create turbulence in the room which increases the efficiency of the extinguishing system. When the system discharges, the temperature will typically fall 3-4 degrees. During discharge there will be full visibility in the room which makes evacuation of people possible. Must the room be abandoned during extinguishing? Yes, even though INERGEN® is safe for people, it does not mean that you should stay in the burning room during the extinguishing. A fire can develop various hazardous vapours. So you must always leave the room and close the doors when a fire starts. When can I enter the room? When the extinguishing system has been released, you can enter the room after a short while when no more extin- guishing agent is released from the nozzles and check if the fire has been extinguished completely. The doors must be closed the entire time. If not the function of the system will deteriorate. Should I contact the fire brigade? If the extinguishing system has extinguished the fire com- pletely and the system does not transmit a signal to the fire brigade automatically, you do not have to contact the fire brigade However the person in charge of service on the extinguishing system must be contacted so that the rea- son for the activation of the system can be found and the system can be reestablished. Will inert gasses affect my inventory? INERGEN® and other inert gasses are characterised by not being harmful to electronics and other precision mechanics. This is because inert gasses are not condensing or electrically charging. A chemical fission does not take place in connection with the activation, and the material is not harmed. There are several ways of finding out whether the system has been activated. Typically alarm panels will light up and make a buzzing sound while the control panel indicates fire and/or fault. The manometers on top of the cylinders will also show zero bar pressure. How do I get my cylinders refilled? Fire Eater’s service telephone is open around the clock. Cylinder refilling can be initiated within 24 hours so that a production stop can be kept at a minimum. Where can I get INERGEN®? INERGEN® can be acquired in most of the world via author- ised companies trained in working with automatic room extinguishing systems – see www.fire-eater.com. INERGEN® is used for marine and land applications. Is a 300 bar pressure dangerous? Yes, all work with pressure is dangerous. However if the proper precautions are taken and the pres- sure cylinders are handled correctly, it is, not dangerous. All Fire Eater technicians are trained and authorised to install automatic fire extinguishing systems. Will 300 bars come out into the room? The fact that the cylinders have a pressure of 300 bar does not mean that 300 bar will be released into the room. The pressure is reduced in the manifold whereby a pres- sure of 75 bars is created at the nozzles for a short period of time right when the extinguishing agent is released. Indatbd0052 - FAQ_UK.rev.1_2014
