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Overview

The process associated with granulating, sorting and processing - the recycling of raw materials - consists of various manual and automatic steps and is more complex than commonly accepted. This complexity is also reflected in the fire risks along the process chain. Right at the delivery of the recycling material and its storage it is worth counteracting potential sources of ignition.

The quantities of organic and inorganic material mixtures hold a considerable fire risk due to the fermentation process. Taken together with batteries that are included and containers with flammable liquids that have not been completely emptied or spray cans, the ignition potential of recycling material increases enormously. Even the transport from one processing step to the next creates challenges to fire protection: For example the roller bearings of the conveyor belts may run hot and ignite.

If the fire leaps on to the recycling material being transported, a fire can spread rapidly in other areas of the operation as well. Processing stations at which flammable liquids, for example in the form of hydraulic fluid, are used, represent an extra risk. On these machines an uncontrollable fire can easily develop and become an economic threat to the entire company.

Sprinkler systems are an important component of building protection for recycling plants. A fire detection system complements building protection in all areas. The fire detectors’ signals run together into the fire detection- and extinguishing control unit. This notifies people in danger as well as the fire service and in many cases assumes control and function monitoring of the fire protection systems. Hydrant systems complete the building protection and allow the fire to be immediately attacked manually.

In addition to the basic configuration, other fire protection systems come into operation:

Protected areas

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Delivery and storage areas
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Server rooms
3
Offices
4
Electric & control rooms
5
Separating- and crushing systems for recyclable materials
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Mechanical conveyor systems
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Pneumatic suction and conveyor systems
8
Agglomeration systems
9
Sorting cabins for recyclable materials
Protected areas of a recycling plants
  1. Delivery and storage areas
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    1 Delivery and storage areas
    Delivery and storage areas

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  2. Server rooms
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    2 Server rooms
    Server rooms

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    Fire Protection

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  3. Offices
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    Offices

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    Fire Protection

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  4. Electric & control rooms
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    4 Electric & control rooms
    Electric & control rooms

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    Fire Protection

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  5. Separating- and crushing systems for recyclable materials
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    5 Separating- and crushing systems for recyclable materials
    Separating- and crushing systems for recyclable materials

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    Fire Protection

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  6. Mechanical conveyor systems
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    6 Mechanical conveyor systems
    Mechanical conveyor systems

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    Fire Protection

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  7. Pneumatic suction and conveyor systems
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    7 Pneumatic suction and conveyor systems
    Pneumatic suction and conveyor systems

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    Fire Protection

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  8. Agglomeration systems
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    8 Agglomeration systems
    Agglomeration systems

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    Risks

    Fire Protection

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  9. Sorting cabins for recyclable materials
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    9 Sorting cabins for recyclable materials
    Sorting cabins for recyclable materials

    Protection zone

    Risks

    Fire Protection

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