Fires extinguished with HI-FOG
Marioff's track record of operation in real fire situations bears witness to the fast and efficient extinguishing and minimal associated water damage of a HI-FOG water mist release.
Land-based examples
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"We were delighted that critical computer systems were fully operational
throughout the incident, and no data interruptions were reported."
Terje Fossum
IT Security Manager for SPP Insurance |
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Cooking units in kitchen / Hotel
SAS Hotel, Oslo, Norway, 2002 |
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While flaming meat, the flames got out of control and went straight up to the hood where the sprinklers are located. One 141C sprinkler bulb activated and released the HI-FOG system. The fire was extinguished immediately. |
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Lightning strikes switchboard / Production plant
Sweden, 1999 |
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Lightning struck a telephone line at a production plant in southern Sweden, causing a circuit to overheat and emit smoke. The smoke was detected and the HI-FOG system successfully activated. |
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Computer room / Production factory
Sweden, 1999 |
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At a production factory in southern Sweden, a fire in a computer room was caused by a faulty power supply. The HI-FOG system activated and successfully extinguished the fire, with no damage to the computers. |
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Cable fire / Computer room
SPP Insurance, Sweden, 1998 |
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A small cable fire in a server cabinet was detected by the early detection system in an 80m2 computer room. The HI-FOG Sub-Floor and Room Scrubbing Systems were activated as two people left the room. In total, 65 litres of water were discharged during the HI-FOG system operation, but only 10 litres were discharged into a data room and 55 litres of smoke-blackened water were recovered into a collection pipe for appropriate disposal. |
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Turbine fire
UK, 1994 |
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A fuel oil leak caused a spray fire, which also spread under the alternator and oil tank. The plant crew attempted to extinguish the fire using hand-held equipment. The fire was extinguished in seconds after the HI-FOG sprinklers automatically activated. |
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Packing machinery / Paint factory
UK, 1994 |
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A paint packing and shrink wrapping machine overheated, causing a flash-over fire. The HI-FOG system was released manually and the fire was extinguished in seconds. |
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Deep fat fryer / Food processing factory
UK, 1994 |
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A 7.5 meter deep fat fryer caught fire during processing. Unsuccessful attempts were first made to use portable fire extinguishers. HI-FOG was released and the fire was extinguished without problems. The food processing system was operational again in short order. |
 Examples of extinguished fires in marine and offshore applications
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