U.S. Industrial and Manufacturing Property Structure Fires
U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 10,500 structure fires in industrial and manufacturing properties per year in 2003-2006.
- 29% of the reported structure fires involved shop tools and industrial equipment. These fires caused 54% of civilian fire injuries.
- The process or manufacturing area or workroom was the leading area of origin (15%) for industrial and manufacturing property fires. Six percent began in machinery rooms or areas.
Leading Items First Ignited in Industrial and Manufacturing Properties 2003-2006
Source: U.S. Industrial and Manufacturing Properties, Jennifer D. Flynn, NFPA Fire Analysis and Research, Quincy, MA, October 2009.
Products
Dry Chemical Automatic Fire Suppression Systems
I-101™ & Monarch Industrial Fire Suppression Systems
The Ansul I-101™ & PyroChem Monarch Industrial Fire Suppression Systems have been pre-engineered for superior fire protection for industrial hazards like paint spray booths, dip tanks, hazardous material and flammable liquid storage buildings, and paint lockers. Designed for flexibility and economy, the system features mechanical or electrical detection, total flooding or local application methods, two extinguishing agent options, and multiple tank capacities for Class A, B, and C fire hazards in a wide variety of industrial configurations.
BROCHURE/FLYER
Fire's Most Flexible Foe - I-101 Industrial Fire Suppression System 4-Color Brochure
MONARCH® System Brochure – PC2002037
DATA/SPECIFICATION SHEET
I-101 Industrial Fire Suppression System Data Sheet
MONARCH® Open Face Spray Booth – PC2002126
MONARCH® Paint Spray Booth A&E Summary Sheet – PC98231
MONARCH® Material Storage Building A&E Summary Sheet – PC98232
OWNER'S GUIDE
I-101 Industrial Fire Suppression Systems Owners Guide (PN435038)
TECHNICAL BULLETINS
Hydrostatic Retest Requirements for Portables, Wheeled Units, and Pre-Engineered Vessels - Technical Bulletin No. 50
MANUALS
MONARCH® Industrial Fire Extinguishing System Owner's Manual – PN550905
MISCELLANEOUS
Dry Chemical Clean-Up Procedures