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. These fires caused annual averages of
- 12 civilian deaths
- 300 civilian fire injuries
- $509 million in direct property damage
Estimates are derived from the U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) Version 5.0 and NFPA’s annual fire department experience survey.
- 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.
Source: U.S. Industrial and Manufacturing Properties, Jennifer D. Flynn, NFPA Fire Analysis and Research, Quincy, MA, October 2009.
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Dry Chemical Systems for Spray Booths and Industrial Hazards
The I-101™Industrial Fire Suppression System has been pre-engineered for industrial hazards like paint spray booths, dip tanks, and flammable liquid storage rooms.
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Make sure you're prepared for those critical first two minutes of a fire. Choose from a complete line of ANSUL® portable fire extinguishers to protect your people and property.
Emergency & Exit Lighting
Even though emergency lighting is a key component in any facility's safety equipment package, it is often neglected. Battery powered emergency lighting units require periodic maintenance and testing to assure their proper performance.
Fire Alarms
By incorporating fire safety equipment into a monitored alarm system, you can ensure a quick response to any fire safety emergency. Combines both the local audible alarms with notifications of the alarm to the Central Monitoring Service which can dispatch the fire department.