Fire risk
Cold store may seem an unlikely place for a campfire. However, factors such as ultra dry atmosphere and highly explosive nature of foam insulation materials, wooden pallets and plastic packaging represents an increased risk of fire. Electrical faults of handling equipment, lighting, or maintenance of any potential hazards. Storage racking can affect the air flow, prevents the detection and response to a fire.
The fire alarm can take the form of aspiration to " active " smoke detection systems. These systems constantly sample the air in strategic points and lead in the air to a detector placed outside the cold environment. Sprinkler fire-extinguishing systems are widely used in warehouses, and for installation in areas where the temperature is below zero, the extremely fast response (EFR). Pipe installation of dry until the head is activated. The alternative is a system in which the low temperature grease is used for filling up the pipe within the negative zone.
Emphasis Buildings Rules moves in the direction of placing responsibility on owners prove fire safety of buildings, not specifying details of the design. Insurance requirements are likely to dictate the use of a feast filled or panels made of mineral wool, together with appropriate fire alarm and fire extinguishing systems. For this reason, the high cost of PIR nuclei now Bulletin of polystyrene...
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Cold storage