BRANCH SOLUTION

Fire protection solutions for warehouses and logistics centres

GOODS+ASSETS
just in time
In recent years, logistics services have become increasingly important for the success of businesses and have expanded continuously. This is due to the globalisation of the markets and supply chains, the evolution from a production-oriented to a service-oriented society, the continuous decrease of product life cycles and the integration of information and communication technology into the process chain. Today, logistics comprises the process of planning, implementation and control of the effective ow and storage of goods and products and the related information from the point of delivery to the point of receipt in accordance with the requirements of customers. Just in time depends on the absence of hitches throughout the entire process chain.

Many goods = high risk of fire Logistics businesses characteristically store large amounts of goods - and thus a high volume of assets in a comparatively small area. The total sum of re risks and the quick spreading of re combine to form extreme hazard potentials. As a result, a re can quickly threaten the survival of an entire business. Especially in the eld of storage and logistics there are numerous crucial criteria for the selection of the best type of re protection. In a rst step, the various storage types from high-bay warehouses to vertical-carousels - must be distinguished. The type of moved and stored goods also plays a signi cant role, since these may differ greatly in their composition and characteristics. Special risks, such as the storage of paper rolls or tyres, often require speci c re protection solutions. And nally, the commissioning area, the server room and other peripheral areas have to be taken into consideration. Accordingly, a great number of diverse re risks associated with logistics businesses must be carefully analysed and properly prevented by a tailor-made re protection system designed for the speci c requirements of the situation concerned.

When opting for fire protection choose the right one More than one third of all large-scale re damage in commercial operations and industry occur in storage and logistics areas. Protect your investments and secure the future of your business - with a Minimax re protection solution optimally designed for your business and meeting all applicable safety requirements. This is warranted by strict compliance with applicable guidelines, the use of tried and tested components as well as planning and installation by quali ed and certied installers. Insurance companies value the high reliability of Minimax re protection systems by granting as a rule substantial premium discounts for the use of Minimax systems. Certain storage risks are not even insurable without plant-specic re protection. Requirements for the installation of extinguishing systems are also dened in construction laws and regulations. In this regard, we assist you in detecting re hazards at an early stage and in designing and installing re protection solutions that are tailor-made for storage and logistics areas. "We are burning for action to prevent your premises from burning down" based on this philosophy, we carry out full scale re tests in our re protection research centre, and are thus able to prove the functionality of our extinguishing systems under life-like conditions. With a comprehensive range of services, we also provide assistance after installation of the re protection system.

FIRE PROTECTION
Fire protection systems recommended by Minimax

Warehouse types High-bay warehouse Refrigerated storage/cold storage units Block storage Storage of hazardous substances/ substances covered by VbF* Vertical carousels Special risks Small / heavy load carriers Textile warehouses Paper roll depots Tyre depots Peripherals Incoming goods/commissioning/dispatch Loading bays Of ces and administration Server and switch rooms Emergency power and cooling units
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SOLUTIONS FOR
Optimal re protection in warehouse buildings and for logistics centres requires specialist solutions for each area to prevent the loss of valuable assets or operational interruptions that can threaten the existence of the business. As a comprehensive supplier for re protection solutions, Minimax offers a uniquely full range of tried and tested as well as innovative re protection systems and components that meet the highest standards in every detail and complement each other to form a very ef cient and value-for-money overall solution. Sprinkler systems: Universal protection In a wide range of applications where human lives and material assets are to be protected against the damaging effects of res, Minimax sprinkler systems offer reliable re protection. They are the most common form of extinguishing systems used in warehouses and logistics centres. In the event of a re, here, the system
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is automatically activated during the initial phase, thus preventing the re from spreading. Only those sprinklers are opened which are in the vicinity of the re. At the same time, an alarm is transmitted to a permanently staffed post. A lm-forming foaming agent is added to the sprinkler system in certain risk areas to reinforce the extinguishing effect.
High-bay warehouse Paper roll depot

Small load carriers Administration/ Ofce

Vertical carousels

Block storage

Tyre depot

Server and switch rooms

Hazardous substances storage

Loading bays

WAREHOUSES
Minifog water mist extinguishing systems: Extinguishing with water mist The innovative and ef cient Minifog water mist extinguishing systems provide a highly ef cient re protection for certain applications, while reducing water consumption at the same time. In warehouses and logistics centres, such water mist extinguishing system are used in certain peripheral areas, such as of ce and administrative areas or for emergency power units operated with diesel fuel. Water spray systems: Fast, with overall coverage Minimax water spray extinguishing systems are suitable for use in areas where a re can spread particularly quickly, e.g. in vertical rotary racks or tyre depots. Equipped with hydraulic, pneumatic or electric triggers, water spray extinguishing systems start ghting the re immediately due to the open nozzles. They prevent re-ignition by cooling down the burnt materials. In certain risk areas, a lm-forming foaming agent is added to the sprinkler system to reinforce the extinguishing effect. Foam extinguishing systems: Large scale dampening Minimax foam extinguishing systems are in many cases an interesting alternative for warehouses intended for the storage of hazardous substances, of ammable liquids and in certain special risk areas. The foam added via the automatic extinguishing system dampens the stored goods extensively, thus compounding the smothering effect Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems: Highly efficient in many situations The extinguishing effect of carbon dioxide is caused by the fast displacement of oxygen in the vicinity of the source of the re. The high heat absorption capacity of the gas also withdraws energy from the source of the re, thus compounding the extinguishing effect. Due to its special extinguishant properties, Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems also protect stand-alone equipment in rooms. Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems only need little space for storing a supply of the extinguishant large volumes of carbon dioxide can be stored cost-effectively in low pressure containers. Carbon dioxide is a natural component of the ambient air and electrically non-conductive.

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MX 1230 fire extinguishing systems: Maximum protection for server rooms MX 1230 re extinguishing systems using the innovative extinguishant Novec 1230 by 3M were speci cally developed for rooms containing electrical and electronic equipment. These systems, too, extinguish res without leaving residue on the protected objects, while ensuring a high level of personal and environmental protection at the same time. An additional bene t of MX 1230 re protection systems is the very small space required for the storage of the extinguishant. Oxeo Prevent oxygen reduction systems: Prevent the occurrence of open fires in the first place Oxeo oxygen reduction systems reduce the oxygen content in the ambient air by the controlled admixture of nitrogen to such an extent that no open re can occur in the rst place. The use of such systems requires, however, that no persons are permanently present in the storage facility, that the building shell of the storage facility is well-sealed and that the in ltration of fresh air by bringing in and removing goods from the storage facility is limited. Fire prevention systems are used, among other things, in refrigerated storage and hazardous substances storage.

Fire detection systems and extinguishing system controls: Optimum overview and high flexibility Flames, smoke, gas emissions, heat a spreading re is a multi-faceted re. Minimax has the right type of re detectors for every kind of re. All re detectors transmit their signals to the FMZ 5000 re detection control panel taking the short way, via a loop. The FMZ 5000 panel controls alarm devices and transmits alarm noti cations to a permanently staffed post and to the re department. Moreover, it can monitor the available extinguishing systems continuously for proper functioning and can trigger these systems except for sprinkler systems electrically in the event of a re. The FMZ 5000 also offers additional features such as communication with hazard or facility management systems or via web interfaces with Internet-capable devices.

STORAGE POSITION

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N IN A HIGH-BAY
High-bay warehouse shelves are up to 50 m high and are mostly designed for the intake of Euro-pallets. Their capacity ranges from a few thousand to several hundred thousand pallet storage positions. On a very small surface area, they offer space for an extremely large quantity of goods and products. Between every two rows of storage shelves there is an alley in which rack feeders move up and down. Risks: Fires spread particularly quickly in a vertical direction and thrive on pallets stacked on top of each other. The 'stack effect' compounds the spreading of the re: The air ducts forms by stacking the stored goods draw the ames and gas emission upwards like in a chimney.

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Fire protection: Sprinkler systems have proven to work well in high-bay warehouses. In the classical version, sprinklers are installed both under the ceiling and in the rack. However, the installation of sprinklers in the racks can be avoided by using ESFR (Early Suppression Fast Response) sprinklers. Fire detection systems for the early detection of res are also used to supplement sprinkler systems in high rack storage facilities. In these cases, Minimax recommends the use of HELIOS AMX5000 aspirating smoke detectors with a vertical installation of the suction lines in the shelves and mounting the evaluation units in easily accessible locations. The advantage of such a solution over punctiform smoke detectors is, for example, that they can be serviced very easily without having to interrupt business operations.

Top side of sprinkler pipe Pressed sprinkler pipe Flat welding socket Small build, type 21 sprinkler Water shield Omega

Spray characteristics of at-spray sprinkler

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Optimised rack sprinklers InRackPack Volume usage rates in high-bay warehouses are determined by the top clearance between the stacked goods in the high racks - the less, the better. For this reason, Minimax has optimised its rack sprinkler system. By using sprinkler pipes that are pressed at the socket joint, special at welding sockets and Minimax sprinklers of Type 21 with a very small build, we have reduced the distance between the top side of the sprinkler pipe and the de ector of the sprinkler to a minimum. In addition, we are using sprinklers with a at-spray spraying characteristic, which serves to reduce the distance between de ectors and the stored goods. The combined effect of these features is to reduce the minimum distance between the top side of the sprinkler pipe and the stored goods, to make more usable space available for the stored products and goods.

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REFRIGERATED STORAGE
optimally protected
Refrigerated storage is widespread especially in the food industry and in the related, downstream commercial operations. The goods and products are stored for this purpose at temperatures of up to - 40C. The necessary heat insulation often consists of non- ammable or ammable insulation materials with varying re performance, in many cases also in the form of sandwich elements. Rack storage prevails in refrigerated storage facilities. Risks: The very dry air in refrigerated storage facilities facilitates the spreading of res. The use of ammable insulating materials compounds the re hazard. Extinguishing water without antifreeze additives will freeze over very quickly. Fire protection: Oxeo Prevent oxygen reduction system are the ideal solution for refrigerated storage facilities, since the conditions for their use no permanent presence of people in the storage facility, a well-sealed building shell and very low in ltration of fresh air caused by bringing in and removing goods are also required to maintain the desired temperature level. Moreover, they offer perfect protection for the storage of foodstuff that is sensitive to smoke and temperatures. Oxeo Prevent oxygen reduction systems are mostly used in combination with HELIOS AMX5000 aspirating smoke detectors with a highly sensitive setting to ensure earliest re detection. Heated aspirating outlets ensure their proper operation in refrigerated areas. Though Oxeo Prevent can only prevent a smouldering re from turning into an open re, the re and the cause of re would remain permanently undetected in the absence of an earliest re detection system. Alternatively, sprinkler systems can be installed in such conditions ideally tted with ESFR sprinklers. If there is a suf ciently spaced, non-frost intermediate area above Insulated the ceiling available, we recommend pendent Viking ESFR dry freezer structure sprinklers. Combined with a Minimax PipeGuard Antifreeze system, sprinkler systems can be used in refrigerated storage facilities at Pendent Viking a temperature of up to -40C. ESFR dry sprinkler

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How does the Oxeo Prevent oxygen reduction system function? Cross section of a hollow bre membrane outlet air residual gases O2, Ar, others normal air from outside is compressed, dried and cleaned, then separated into the components nitrogen and residual gases in hollow bre membranes. While the remaining gases are released, the nitrogen replaces part of the room atmosphere in the protected area, thus reducing the proportion of oxygen to below that required for independent combustion. In most cases a reduction in volume from 21% to 15% is suf cient to prevent the occurrence of re. Sensors continuously measure the oxygen level of the air in the protected area. The supply of nitrogen is adjusted by a solenoid valve regulated by the monitoring and control unit. Once the Hollow bre membranes required level of oxygen O2 , Ar Compressor concentration is and drier Filter Air inlet systems (natural reached, the Oxeo Supply to room atmosphere) N2 Prevent oxygen reducAir N2 tion system automatically switches to Cross section of a Outlet air residual g stand-by operation. It hollow bre membrane O2 , Ar, others then only recommences operation if the oxygen level begins to rise, e.g. through unsealed points in the building or open doors and gates.

BLOCK STORAGE
In block storage facilities, goods and products are stored in crates, boxes or pallets on top of each other and next to each other, piled up in blocks without using shelves. The individual blocks of a storage facility are often subdivided into smaller units - so-called cells. This in turn ensures a very dense arrangement of the storage units, and thus a very high rate of space and volume usage. Risks: Very high re hazard, since the goods and products are stored very densely. As a rule, re protection in block storage facilities can be ensured by using a sprinkler system. In this case, the sprinklers either conventional sprinklers or ESFR sprinklers, depending on the type of stored goods,

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packaging and the height of the building are installed only in the ceiling. For block storage facilities, this system is supplemented by a re detection system for early re detection. The suction lines of the HELIOS AMX5000 aspirating smoke detector are installed under the ceiling, with sections descending down to evaluation units in easily accessible locations to facilitate maintenance works. A further advantage of the HELIOS AMX5000: Owing to very sensitive settings it is possible to compensate at least in part the fact that it is not possible to monitor the intermediate levels as in the case of high rack storage facilities.

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ESFR sprinklers (Early Suppression Fast Response) are equipped with very fast responding release elements and use larger quantities of water per sprinkler head than conventional sprinklers. The droplet spectrum generated by the sprinkler heads is speci cally adjusted to the use in storage areas. For this reason, ESFR sprinklers only have to be installed in the ceiling without requiring installation in the shelves. This feature allows a very exible positioning of the stored goods in particular with varying levels of the stored goods or mobile racks. There are, however, some restrictions on the use: for example, they can only be used for storage buildings with a height of not more than approx. 13.5 m. These systems also require very careful and precise planning.

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
Hazardous substances are materials or mixtures that are explosive, combustible or damaging to human health or to the environment. Warehouses where such substances are stored have a great variety of typical designs; subject, however, to speci c laws and regulations applicable to their construction. Such provisions require e.g., fall-safe storage, soil protection in the form of collecting reservoirs and extinguishing water retention systems as well as the prevention of operational sources of ignition. Risks: The re risks in hazardous substance storages are as varied as the hazardous substances themselves. In extreme cases, a re in such a storage facility may cause a devastating catastrophe. Fire protection: As a rule, the planned re protection system for hazardous substance storage is determined in particular by the characteristics of the stored goods. Accordingly, nearly the full range of re extinguishing systems is being used in such facilities. For this type of storage, Oxeo inert gas extinguishing systems are often the preferred solution: they extin- guish res quickly without leaving residues on the protected objects, and reactions between the burnt materials and extinguishants are precluded. Alternatively, Oxeo Prevent oxygen reduction systems or foam extinguishing systems can be used. UniVario ame and heat detectors are often used in these cases.

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UniVario intelligent industrial re detectors can be used even in the most extreme conditions, thanks to their sturdy casing and assembly technology. They respond to infrared or ultraviolet radiation or to heat. Thanks to their modular concept and use of the latest signal processing technology these devices meet individual speci cations in an extraordinarily wide range of uses. They can be used indoors as well as outdoors, and can be directly integrated into a loop.

VERTICAL
Vertical carousels are vertical, fully metal plate encased rotating racks of up to 30 m in height, where all goods are typically moved over a single outlet for inserting or removing goods an ideal form of storage for small parts. They also offer the ergonomic advantage of moving the stored goods towards the operator, and not vice versa. Risks: Friction in the integrated technical drive systems as well as introduced ignition sources that can trigger res. Quick spread of the re, since it is a closed system with a density of stored goods. Systems designed to protect the building cannot effectively ght a re that occurs in a vertical rotary rack system.

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Fire protection: Minimax recommends the Viking protective system for automatically closed storage systems a spray water extinguishing system with special extinguishing nozzles that can be connected to a sprinkler system already in place. Alternatively, if the vertical carousels is particularly high, if particularly sensitive goods are stored in the racks or if the use of water may lead to extended business interruptions, an Oxeo inert gas extinguishing system, using nitrogen as an extinguishant, may be more appropriate. Using nitrogen, as opposed to other extinguishing gases, has the advantage that it is somewhat lighter than air and therefore escapes in the event of a re gradually via the low-lying outlet for inserting or removing goods after the rack system has been ooded. For both re protection systems, we recommend combining it with the HELIOS AMX5000 aspirating smoke detector system.

SMALL & HEAVY

load carriers
Very often the small and heavy load carriers used to store and transport goods for industrial purposes are made of plastic. While small load carriers (SLC) are very often used in automatic high rack storage facilities, heavy load carriers (HLC) are rather used in block storage facilities. Risks: As a rule, like in high rack or block storage facilities. Whats more: The rather limited means to wet SLCs and HLCs with water, and the blocking effect of storage and transport containers stacked on top of each other, obstruct effective re ghting measures. Fire protection: In principle, the same re protection systems described for high rack and block storage facilities can be used in these cases too. However, if a sprinkler system is used, we recommend using a lm-forming foaming additive to enhance the dampening effect on SLCs and/or HLCs. When using SLCs in automated high rack storage facilities, Permatec re prevention systems combined with earliest re detection features of HELIOS AMX5000 aspirating smoke detectors often present an interesting alternative.

When are oxygen reduction systems best used? From a mere re protection perspective, the following principle applies: The Oxeo Prevent oxygen reduction system is highly advisable in situations where water cannot be used as an extinguishant by reason of the stored goods themselves (e.g. in a hazardous substance storage facility) or the storage conditions (e.g. in a refrigerated storage facility), if even a small open re may cause the loss of the entire stored goods (as may be the case in textile warehouses). However, this system may not be used in areas intended for the permanent presence of people. Furthermore, the system can only be used in spaces with a well-sealed building shell and with a low in ltration of fresh air when bringing in or removing stored goods, e.g. through air locks. Otherwise, it would not be possible to run this operation economically due to high energy costs. With a view to these conditions, re protection systems are best used in automatic storage facilities, and especially in refrigerated storage facilities. However, in the nal instance, the decision for or against a re protection system must be taken in each case having regard to the actual, project-speci c conditions.
Residual content in the room in % by volume

Oxygen reduction 20 Nitrogen N2 15 10 5 Oxygen O2 15 % 21 %

0 0 Operation 5 Stand by 10 15 Time*

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ROLL

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As a rule, paper rolls are stored in block storage facilities. Some warehouses are equipped with mechanical gripping systems - in other words, automatic paper roll depots. Risks: In principle, the same as in block storage facilities. Whats more: Stack effect caused by the air ducts between the paper rolls, like in high rack storage facilities. The use of water as an extinguishing agent is impeded in cases where absorbent sanitary paper is stored. Fire protection: In principle, the same re protection systems described for block storage facilities can be used in these cases too. Protection concepts based on ESFR sprinklers or in the case of high-rise warehouses an carbon dioxide systems are viable alternatives for situations where the storage of absorbent sanitary paper prevents the use of water-based re extinguishing systems. In this case, too, carbon dioxide has the advantage compared to other extinguishing gases that it is also suitable for ghting deep seated res. In large-dimension storage areas that require large quantities of carbon dioxide, we recommend using low-pressure containers to store the extinguishant for cost reasons. Oxeo Prevent oxygen reduction systems combined with the earliest re detection features of HELIOS AMX5000 aspirating smoke detectors also present a viable alternative for automated paper roll storage facilities.

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The HELIOS AMX5000 aspirating smoke detector is an active smoke detector system of the latest generation; it offers the possibility of adjusting the sensitivity in accordance with the units use in a range from "highly sensitive" to "normal". It consists of one or two independent suction lines with suction openings and one highly sensitive smoke sensor. A high-power fan sucks air from the area to be monitored through the suction line to an evaluation unit. Here, the air is constantly evaluated by the smoke sensors. The display and operating elds of the evaluation unit show the smoke concentration in the aspirated air, in addition to other alarm, fault and status noti cations. Three pre-signals and one main alarm can be programmed and transmitted to the re detection control panel by conventional or analogue addressing.

TYRE DEPOT
As a rule, tyres are stored in block storage facilities. However, sometimes they are stored in transport pallets designed speci cally for the storage of tyres. Risks: In principle, the same as in block storage or when transport pallets are used - in high-bay warehouses. Whats more: Limited ability to wet the tyres with pure water. Quick spread of tyre res. Fire protection: In principle, the same applies as for high rack storage and block storage facilities. In view of the limited ability to wet the tyres and the risk of a very fast development and spreading of the resulting re, this re risk is best addressed with a spray water extinguishing system with a lm-forming foaming additive or a foam extinguishing system. In this regard, Minimax offers a variety of protection concepts designed for individual storage conditions and tried and tested in re tests, e.g. the use of open Viking large drop sprinklers. In tyre depots, the extinguishing system is triggered ideally electrically by means of a re detection system.

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EVERYTHING
Offices and administration Risks: Defective electric devices that may trigger a re by overheating. Negligence of people present. Fire protection: Sprinkler systems, as well as re detection systems, provide proper protection for ofce and administrative areas. Water-conserving Minifog EconAqua water mist sprinkler systems that can be connected to an existing sprinkler system are also an option. Commissioning The commissioning area includes storage spaces required to prepare the removal of goods from storage or to prepare goods for shipping. This means that essentially the same goods and products are stored here often in block storage as in the actual storage area. Risks: Similar to those of the corresponding storage area. Fire protection: In principle, the same re protection solutions as those used for the corresponding main storage area can be used for the commissioning area. However, since commissioning mainly takes place in large, open areas with many people being present on a permanent basis, water-based extinguishing systems are used as a rule in these areas. Server rooms Maintenance of all processes controlled by computers and servers are of crucial importance to guarantee the uninterrupted functioning of the supply chain. Thus the re protection system for your server room deserves special attention. Risks: Defective or overcharged electronic components can trigger res. Fire protection: MX 1230 re extinguishing systems are ideal re protection systems for server rooms. If no crucial data are processed and stored in the server room, the server room can also be equipped with preaction sprinklers, provided a sprinkler system is already in place. Emergency power generators In the event of power failure, emergency power generators ensure that the essential processes can continue to run. Risks: Fuels, overheated engines and technical defects. Fire protection: Minifog ProCon water mist sprinkler systems with open nozzles, connected to an existing sprinkler system, limit the damage quickly and effectively. Fire detection can be ensured, for example, by UniVario ame or heat detectors.

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Preaction sprinklers If a sprinkler is damaged accidentally, for example, during works on building facilities, water may escape, causing damage to the building or equipment. Preaction sprinklers prevent precisely this type of unintentional damage. For safety reasons, each preaction sprinkler unit consists of two sprinklers. Extinguishing water is only released if both sprinklers of a unit are activated.

IN CHECK
Wall-mounted hydrants and fire extinguishers and: For immed iate manual fire-fighting Fire extinguishers and wall-mounted hydrants are used to extinguish res that are detected at an early stage ideally by a re detection system. They can be used quickly and to the point by re brigades, operating staff or users of the building. As a rule, both re extinguishers and wallmounted hydrants are located in the vicinity of escape and rescue routes. By virtue of its extremely narrow build, the spacesaving narrow wall hydrant cabinet is an ideal alternative for use in storage areas. Wall hydrants are the visible terminal points of a reliable extinguishing water supply. Behind it, there are extinguishing water transfer points adapted to local conditions, e.g. lling and draining stations. Such products of the Minimax maximat extinguishing water technology series ensure the adequate supply of extinguishing water for the wall hydrants. The FMZ 5000 mod S re detection control panel monitors and controls the lling and draining station. Due to the density of the foam structure, Minimax CAFS (Compressed Air Foam Systems) re extinguishers offer excellent adhesive properties especially on vertical surfaces. With a projection span of up to 10 m, it is also ideal for use in storage facilities.

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Maintenance and servicing: Service for sustainable safety Regular inspections are a fundamental requirement to guarantee the perfect functioning of the re protection systems whilst ensuring full operational readiness at all times. Minimax Service offers the prompt inspection of all re protection and extinguishing systems in strict compliance with the applicable legislation. Such equipment is checked, maintained and, in the event of a fault, repaired with meticulous care by specially trained Minimax staff members. In addition to system servicing, speci c measures and programmes exist to ensure that all protective equipment continues to function correctly and corresponds to the latest technological developments even after years on standby. Legal provisions usually require operators to carry out continuous monitoring procedures on their re protection systems. If faults are identi ed, rapid reactions are called for. Minimax offers round-the-clock safety with a sophisticated fault detection management system to ensure that errors and faults are always remedied at top speed, regardless of their location.

Sprinkler pump unit Compact Comfort The sprinkler pump unit Compact Comfort consists, among other things, of a diesel motor, tank, batteries and switching cabinet including piping. These coherently designed components are pre-assembled on a common base frame. By directly connecting the pumping unit, the installation time at the construction site is reduced considerably. The sprinkler pumping unit is available in various conguration versions and can be lifted with a crane directly into the sprinkler control system or outside of the building. For outdoor installation, the unit is delivered in a frost-safe container or a prefab garage.

REFERENCES
Based on our experience and expertise, many companies with logistics operations have placed their trust in us. Here are just some of our references:

of our re protection solutions

Other references will be provided upon request.

Overview of our services: Fire protection advice Fire protection planning Sprinkler systems ESFR sprinklers Minifog water mist systems Water spray systems Foam extinguishing systems Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems Oxeo inert gas extinguishing systems MX 1230 re extinguishing systems Oxeo Prevent oxygen reduction systems Fire detection systems HELIOS smoke aspirating systems UniVario ame and heat detectors Hydrant systems Maintenance and servicing Training courses
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