Paint spray booths are utilised in facilities from small automotive body shops to very large industrial facilities. Not only do most used lacquer and paint products that may provide a fuel for a fire, the fires by-products can place a much larger danger to personnel in the area of the fire.
This application requires a system designed to sense fires quickly, sound alarms to warn personnel in the area and suppress the fire. Kidde offers a unique approach to fire protection—total system solutions. With this approach in mind, we have established a total fire protection package ideal for a Paint Spray Booth. Listed below are Detection and Suppression Systems most commonly used for this type of application.
SUPPRESSION
Kidde IND Dry Chemical Fire Suppression System
The Kidde IND Industrial Dry Chemical Fire Suppression System offers a design concept to fit any type of paint mixing area. Proven Kidde heat detectors spot the fire in seconds and the system’s control unit sounds the alarm and triggers the discharge of dry chemical into the protected area. Covering more volume with less agent, the system uses either Class ABC or Class BC rated dry chemical to offer the best pound-for-pound fire suppression performance together with superior protection against fire re-ignition.
CONTROL
Kidde XV™ Control System
Combining superior reliability and configuration versatility with a rugged, easy-to-maintain design, the Kidde XV manages the detection, suppression and accessories control functions for the Kidde IND™ Industrial Dry Chemical Fire Suppression System.
DETECTION
Kidde Detect-A-Fire® Detectors and Release Devices
Standard-of-the-industry detector functions as an alarm device to sense overheat and fire conditions and trigger an alarm or as a release device to sense fire and actuate the fire suppression system. Rate-compensated for versatility and reset able for economical performance.
Det-Tronics Flame and Gas Detectors
Detector Electronics' flame and gas detectors offer solutions for applications in which risk to personnel is high and where fire might result in a large loss of equipment. Beyond critical life-safety concerns, Det-tronics products have proven to minimise total cost of ownership while minimising false alarms.