Fire Suppression System for Flammable Liquids Storage

Every second counts!

Every second counts!Minimax developed the LiquidProtect sprinkler system especially for flammable liquids storage.

LiquidProtect impresses with ...

effective, localized fire fighting

very rapid fire fighting

minimal business interruption in the case of fire

high personal and environmental safety

VdS approval

The situation

Risks in your flammable liquids warehouse

Many goods stored in a small area pose existential risks for companies
With flammable liquids fire fighting is even more challenging
Three-dimensional liquid fires in racks

Our solution

LiquidProtect – the specifically designed sprinkler system

Effective fire fighting in seconds
Minimal business interruption
High protection for people and the environment
Proven, innovative fire fighting solution

Design

The framework is formed by 7 coordinated components

LiquidProtect | Fire Suppression System for Flammable Liquids Storage

Guide plates

1 Guide plates

Guide plates direct the flammable liquid into the aisle
Rack aisle

2 Rack aisle

Rack aisle, where the escaping liquid is discharged
Rack base

3 Rack base

Rack base prevents the liquid from running under the rack
Fire fighting agent

4 Fire fighting agent

Fire fighting agent made of water with a special foam concentrate that effectively combats flammable liquids with a low flash point and reduces the outgassing of hazardous compounds from pools
Special aisle sprinklers

5 Special aisle sprinklers

Special aisle sprinklers ensure rapid activation and targeted distribution of the fire fighting agent
FuelStops

6 FuelStops

FuelStops set into the floor at regular intervals, trap the flammable liquid and limit its spread
Special rack sprinklers

7 Special rack sprinklers

Special rack sprinklers distribute the fire fighting agent into the rack bay

Function

Benefits Effictiveness Application

Benefits

The benefits of LiquidProtect at a glance

Effective fire fighting in seconds
Minimal business interruption
High protection for people and the environment
Proven, innovative fire fighting solution

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Effictiveness

Minimax developed LiquidProtect for flammable liquids storage at its in-house fire research center.

The effectiveness of the system was examined and confirmed by experts from VdS Schadenverhütung in full-scale fire tests.

Countless risk assessments were carried out to provide a safe and optimized fire fighting solution:

Drop tests with filled containers from different storage heights
Flow behavior of liquids from opened or damaged containers
Fire fighting agent distribution within rack bays and aisles
Determination of the foam expansion rate of various special sprinklers
Fire tests with different storage configurations, storage heights, and points of ignition

Application

The LiquidProtect fire fighting system kicks in immediately and without delay, fighting fires directly at the site of the fire. Only LiquidProtect achieves its effectiveness after just a few seconds, lowering the temperature instantly. Valuable time to save goods and merchandise from destruction. Fire departments and fire safety professionals know: The more resolute and rapid the action against the fire, the less the damage to people, goods, and the environment.

Stored goods: Flammable liquids, polar and nonpolar

polar substances (liquids miscible with water) with a flash point down to -22°C
nonpolar substances (liquids not miscible with water) with a flash point down to -7°C

Containers

IBC* up to 1,000 l in the 1st and 2nd level
Metal IBC without pressure relief
Plastic barrels and canisters up to 220 l
Metal barrels and canisters up to 216.5 l
Lidded barrels
Metal and plastic bung drums

Storage form

Rack storage in single or double row racks
Max. six storage levels at a max. height of 1.7 m each
Aisle width 1.45 to 5.00 m
Max. ceiling height 15 m

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