Firefighting Systems
In terms of fire prevention and firefighting systems, we at WGS mean all those systems that are primarily used to detect fires or smoke, to signal them via visual and auditory alarms and to automatically or manually extinguish fires.
We estimate, install and provide ordinary and extraordinary maintenance of different types of fire prevention systems, designed and proposed based on the different needs and production purposes of the customer:
Water firefighting systems
These are by far the most well-known and used systems for extinguishing fires caused by solid fuels. They are used across the board in all major offices and commercial spaces, as well as in production and industrial sites with a low risk of flame propagation.
At WGS we work mainly with two types of water systems:
- Sprinkler system, one of the most used and effective systems ever, designed to intervene quickly to extinguish the flames in the initial stages of the fire.
- Rain systems. In the event of a fire, water flows out of all the nozzles at the same time, minimizing the risk of flames spreading. These systems are designed for industrial sites and factories where the risk of flames spreading rapidly is very high.
Foam systems
Foam fire extinguishing systems are used to extinguish fires caused by flammable liquids. They are used to put out the most dangerous fires, in work environments where there is a high density of flammable liquid, such as companies in the petrochemical sector, refineries, oil platforms and power generation plants.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) systems
Carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems are automatic extinguishing systems typically used in situations where it is not possible to install water equivalents, such as, for example, in the presence of electronic equipment.
This type of systems:
- are not toxic to people, although they must be used with particular caution, as they remove oxygen from the air;
- leave no residue in the environment;
- use the dielectric property of carbon dioxide, which has zero electrical conductivity, making it an excellent electrical insulator.
Chemical powder systems
Chemical powder firefighting systems are versatile and effective for fighting flames involving liquids, solids, gases and metals. The powders released have a rapid action time and act on the flame by asphyxiation.
They are widely used in medium-sized places and are presented as pressurized devices (similar to fire extinguishers) containing the chemical agent, released in the event of a fire.
Powder extinguishing systems are mainly used in chemical industries, petrol depots, compressor stations, boilers or hazardous waste management sites.
In addition to the powder dispensing system, it is essential to provide adequate acoustic and luminous indicators, as well as smoke evacuation systems.
