Transport & Logistics

Transport & Logistics Overview

The sector covers a number of areas including freight logistics, supply chain management, vehicle manufacturing and retail, passenger transport, transport planning and traffic management.

Typically, we install to Warehouses, Fuel/oil Storage & Conveyor systems.

Warehouses

Factories/warehouses are usually considered a high fire risk. Fires usually occur as the result of an unforeseen problem with a process or due to human error. The level of risk varies depending on the processes being carried out and the number of occupants while the premises are occupied. There are a number of factors to consider, is stored content flammable (paper, fabrics & wood), arson. Warehouses also have server rooms typically in this instance we would install an inert gas system.

Inert Gas
Inert gas systems extinguish a fire by lowering Oxygen levels (which are typically around the 21% mark) within a protected area, but within ‘safe for life support’ limitations.

Conveyor Systems

Conveyor Systems, in general, have a fire risk due to external events and equipment failure. However, the flammable nature of products including the ability of some types to self-ignite introduces an exceptional hazard requiring special consideration. Typically, we would install a water mist system.

Water Mist
A water mist system is a fire protection system which utilises water, high pressure and specialized sprinkler spray heads to form very fine water droplets, ranging from 50 to 300µm depending on the system design.