Article - Aarhus University Hospital is protected with SEM-SAFE

Article - Aarhus University Hospital is protected with SEM-SAFEFacts How it operates: The water is filtered, separating particles measuring as little as small as 10 microns. Then, it is piped into a buffer tank. A stand-by pump maintains a constant pressure of 10-14 bar in the pipe system. If a SEM-SAFE® nozzle is activated because of a fire, the main pumps are activated and the water is released into the system at a pressure of 130 bar. With 30,000 installed nozzles, the SEM-SAFE® high-pressure water mist installation at Aarhus University Hospital is one of the largest of its kind. “In the construction of hospitals with limited space for technical installations, the high-pressure water mist installation is the optimal choice. It means major savings on building components, increased flexibility, and greater architectural freedom of scope,” says fire advisor Kenneth Jaquet, Rådgivergruppen DNU I/S. The pipe diameter is much smaller which means that the installation time is much shorter. With a sprinkler system, it takes two to three people to lift a pipe. Here, only one person is needed. Bends are easier to do, and it is easier to make the pipes fit under the ceilling. Danfoss Fire Safety - Aarhus University Hospital Article 3Page 2Page 4