Fire protection for custodial facilities with SEM-SAFE

Fire protection for custodial facilities with SEM-SAFE Addressing the unique fire safety challenges of custodial facilities Custodial facilities present unique challenges and conditions that can increase the risk of fires. This may include limited escape routes, restricted access to certain areas and the potential for violence among prisoners. Effective protection measures, systems, and planning are essential to ensure the safety of staff, prisoners, and visitors as well as to safeguard the structural integrity of the buildings. In the UK, for example the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) commissioned the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to evaluate fire suppression methods for custodial facilities. The results indicate that high-pressure water mist is effective in suppressing cell fires while maintaining tenable fire conditions for both prisoners and staff during rescue operations. The use of high-pressure water mist systems reflects a modern and effective approach to fire suppression, prioritising the safety of both prisoners and staff. The intelligent use of water for fire protection Danfoss Fire Safety is making a commitment to enhancing fire safety in custodial facilities by engineering and testing a dedicated system that addresses the specific needs and constraints of the different areas within a custodial building. The system uses high-pressure water mist technology under the brand name SEM-SAFE®. SEM-SAFE® utilises exceptionally fine water droplets released through nozzles into protected areas. For a fire to be sustained, the three elements of the ‘fire triangle’ need to be present at the same time: oxygen, heat, and combustible material. The removal of any one of these elements will extinguish a fire. The SEM-SAFE® high-pressure water mist system goes further. It attacks two elements of the fire triangle: oxygen and heat. The uniqueness of high-pressure water mist is that it combines the suppression effect of gas and sprinkler systems. In addition to removing oxygen like gas systems do, it simultaneously cools the fire like a traditional sprinkler. The cooling effect also lowers the risk of re-ignition. Did you know that . The Danfoss SEM-SAFE® equipment is already used in a vast number of UK custodial facilities, including some of the new T60 houseblocks. 2 SEM-SAFE® by Danfoss · Custodial facilitiesPage 1Page 3