Fire Suppression System

In short, a fire suppression system is, to a degree, precisely what it sounds like – a system used to suppress and/or extinguish a fire within a building.

Note that fire suppression systems are different than fire sprinkler systems. Fire sprinklers always use water in copious amounts to extinguish and/or control a fire. Water damage to the contents of the room/building can often occur as a result, but lives are saved, as is the structure.

With fire suppression systems, however, they use other types of suppressing agents besides water. These suppressing agents include CO2, chemical, or inert gases. As discussed in detail below, these agents have unique properties that are ideal for protecting sensitive equipment and contents within a building even while suppressing a fire.

A suppression system aims to take action before a fire gets a chance to grow and spread, truly minimizing potential damages. This often means that these systems activate at a much earlier stage in the fire’s development than do fire sprinklers. In short, a fire suppression system is, to a degree, precisely what it sounds like – a system used to suppress and/or extinguish a fire within a building.

Note that fire suppression systems are different than fire sprinkler systems. Fire sprinklers always use water in copious amounts to extinguish and/or control a fire. Water damage to the contents of the room/building can often occur as a result, but lives are saved, as is the structure.

With fire suppression systems, however, they use other types of suppressing agents besides water. These suppressing agents include CO2, chemical, or inert gases. As discussed in detail below, these agents have unique properties that are ideal for protecting sensitive equipment and contents within a building even while suppressing a fire.

A suppression system aims to take action before a fire gets a chance to grow and spread, truly minimizing potential damages. This often means that these systems activate at a much earlier stage in the fire’s development than do fire sprinklers.