Waste Management Fire Suppression Saves Over £1.7 Million in Assets

From a loading shovel at a paper recycling station to a dozer operating in a landfill, Fireward’s fire suppression systems for waste management protected four high-value assets from fire damage, saving equipment worth a total of £1.72 million in a single month.

Our waste and recycling fire suppression systems use pneumatic fire detection to identify fires at the earliest opportunity and automatically suppress them before they can spread, providing vital waste processing fire protection for vehicles and machinery operating in high-risk environments. 

Proven Fire Suppression for the Waste Management Industry

The heavy-duty vehicles and machinery that waste management companies rely on are at constant risk of fire. 

Handling combustible waste, combined with debris, dust and high operating temperatures, can significantly increase the risk of equipment fires. Effective waste management fire protection is therefore essential – not only to protect valuable machinery, but also to minimise downtime and maintain operational efficiency. If a fire destroys a critical piece of equipment, daily operations can quickly grind to a halt.

These risks nearly became a reality for four businesses this September. However, our waste management fire suppression systems successfully protected four valuable assets across the country:

• A material handler at a waste transfer station, worth £220,000
• A loading shovel at a paper recycling facility, worth £200,000
• A dozer operating at a landfill, worth £400,000
• A landfill compactor worth £900,000

At Fireward, we have years of experience designing and installing fire suppression systems for waste management and recycling operators, tailored to the machinery, environment and operational risks of each site.

Our trained engineers install dedicated waste and recycling fire suppression systems, incorporating technologies such as spark and ember detection, heat and flame detection, and specialist fire suppression. From waste facility fire suppression to a dedicated recycling fire suppression system, our solutions help protect critical assets, reduce costly downtime and keep operations moving.

Waste Management Fire Suppression Systems for Vehicles and Machinery

Whether you need to protect mobile vehicles or static plant machinery, we can provide a waste management fire suppression system tailored to the specific risks of your equipment and operating environment.

Pneumatic detection is considerably faster, safer and more reliable than electronic linear detection systems, which some of our competitors use. It activates instantly the moment a fire starts and doesn’t require power, stopping fires before they escalate.

We offer several suppressant agents and will recommend the ideal solution for each application:

• Dry Powder knocks down open and hidden flames and suppresses the spread of fire
• Wet Chemical cools hot surfaces and prevents re-ignition
• Clean Agent is suitable for CNC machinery and electric panels

Our fire suppression systems for waste management vehicles and machinery can also incorporate additional safety features, including in-cab monitoring, battery isolation, engine shutdown and external manual activation. Together, these provide greater protection for operators, valuable equipment and business continuity.

The Benefits of Fireward’s Waste Management Fire Suppression Systems

Recycling and waste management companies rely on Fireward’s automatic waste & recycling management fire suppression systems for fast, reliable, round-the-clock protection. Designed for demanding waste and recycling environments, our systems help protect valuable machinery, operators and business continuity.

Here are some of the key benefits of choosing Fireward for your waste management fire protection:

• 24/7 fire protection. Our system is operational 24/7, 365 days a year, with no manual intervention or power required, giving you complete peace of mind.
  
  
• Ultra-fast detection. With just a single moving part, our system is the fastest-acting on the market and offers the best protection.
  
  
• Three-year warranty. We have complete faith in the reliability of our systems. That’s why we offer all customers a three-year parts and labour warranty as standard on our mobile and static plant fire suppression systems.
  
  
• Fully accredited. All our systems are third-party certified to P-Mark SPCR183, P-Mark SPCR199 and AS-5062:2016, so you can rest assured you have the best-rated systems in the industry.
  
  
• Proven to work in extreme conditions. Our fire suppression systems are tested to work in the toughest conditions, including temperatures as low as -20°C.
  
  

To find out more about Fireward’s Automatic Fire Suppression systems, get in touch by calling 0800 151 0249 or email at: sales@fireward.co.uk