Steam has been used in the past for suppression of coal crusher fires in coal fired power plants. I'm not aware of a standard for this type design, that's why they call it SPECIAL HAZARDS. Where are the old Grinnell guys when you need them? Mark at Aero
-----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Reed Roisum Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 8:19 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Steam for Fire Suppression I don't have much information on this yet but here goes anyway... An owner of a manufacturing facility (I don't know what type of manufacturing) has in his head that he wants to use steam from his boiler for fire suppression (also don't know what he wants to protect). I am basically looking for any information on using steam for fire suppression. I have no experience with this and haven't heard of it beyond steam smothering systems for kitchen exhaust ducts?? Is that still used? I am somewhat familiar with water mist systems but this sounds like a different animal because we would be "delivering" steam to a fire not forming steam when water droplets turn to steam at the fire. Doesn't seem practical or even possible to me. Sorry for the lack of information but that is all I have to share. Thank you for any info. you have. Reed A. Roisum, CET Engineering Technician Ulteig Engineers, Inc. Building Services - Fire Protection Engineering 3350 38th Ave. S. * Fargo, ND 58104 Direct: (701)280-8580 | Cell: (701)212-8810 www.ulteig.com Energy * Water * Built-Environment _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: supp...@firesprinkler.org To Unsubscribe, send an email to:sprinklerforum-requ...@firesprinkler.org (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: supp...@firesprinkler.org To Unsubscribe, send an email to:sprinklerforum-requ...@firesprinkler.org (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
