When it comes to innovation, like all other industries, the fire protection industry is propelled forward by new technologies. Innovation is greatly impacted due to local codes, laws, legislation, regulation, and code development before a new invention can be put out on the market. However, technology and science-backed research is allowing fire protection techniques to move forward. Modern infrastructure, growing population, and demand for sustainability are all contributing factors when it comes to the basic need for innovation. There are various companies that have funded research and development of new technologies that are more efficient in controlling and putting out fires.
Like all the things in the modern world, the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to change the way we live life. This can be used to expand the capabilities of everyday appliances. There has been a dramatic increase in the construction and inception of smart buildings that are driven by the Internet of Things. As the name implies, smart buildings have over 5 million connections and they will also have state-of-the-art fire detection systems. Unlike traditional smoke alarms, these new fire alarms will be able to detect the presence of fire before it produces a lot of smoke. The intensity of the fire will also be gauged by these alarms, enabling firefighters to come fully prepared to tackle the blaze. While traditional fire doors do a great job at containing a fire, a perfect addition to these smart systems will be to be coupled with fire doors from NAVAIR. These fire doors do a stunning job of containing a fire for up to 60-120 minutes depending on the intensity of the blaze while the firefighters arrive at the scene.
With the growing consumer awareness, water sprinklers are soon becoming obsolete, due to questions raised in the arenas of sustainability. While they are indispensable in a commercial, academic, or residential setting, the water sprinklers use too much water to be considered eco-friendly. Water sprinklers also pose a challenge to buildings or rooms that house tech equipment and electronics. Water mist suppression systems are much more beneficial when compared to traditional water sprinklers as they use drastically less amount of water. The droplets created are very small in size but they also cover a greater area, making them extremely useful to suppress the beginnings of a big blaze. Oxygen will be replaced by steam, the mist suppression reduces the potential for a fire to spread as a fire requires oxygen enables embers to combust into a full-fledged fire. These systems also cut down the spread of smoke in order to reduce the number of deaths caused by smoke inhalation. While a water mist system is great, it is essential that a suitable fire-rated steel door be used along with it. In order to minimize the chance of a fire spreading, a fire rated steel door will do an amazing job at curbing the spread of fires. Coupled with a water mister, a fire-rated steel door will do a great job at minimizing the loss of life and property. It is important that a fire rated steel door be used with the water mist suppression system, as a fire rated wooden door might have a tendency to deteriorate.
Video-based smoke detection may seem like a far-fetched idea, but it has some great practical applications. The simple idea of merging contemporary video solutions with smoke detection technology has saved huge chunks of money when it comes to replacing damaged property. As cameras can detect the signature of flames and smoke, this is a good option to be used in warehouses and stadiums, where it is relatively hard to pinpoint the origin point of a blaze. At the same time, video imaging systems are not foolproof. Flush doors are a must when it comes to protecting the lives of people. Flammable commodities should always be monitored and a flush door should be used instead of a normal door in order to prevent the loss of life and properties. Flush doors manufactured by NAVAIR are of excellent quality and users can rest assured that these doors will protect lives in case of a fire breaking out.
Every minute is important in case a fire breaks out. The use of these new technologies along with a fire door will be able to prevent the loss of life and property.
