Securiplex Receives USCG Water Mist Certification for 3000m3 System

Securiplex, LLC, a United States based manufacturer of Water Mist Fire Protection Systems (an earth friendly [green] alternative more traditional fire protection systems such as CO₂, FM200 or Novec 1230), with headquarters located in Mobile, Ala. recently was awarded ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) and  United States Coast Guard certification for the high pressure Water Mist fire protection systems to protect spaces up to 3000 m3.  Securiplex had previously received certification for SOLAS which is required for all Local Application Systems.  Securiplex fire protection systems have been installed on a number of United States commercial and Naval vessels.  All Secruiplex systems are completely and totally designed and manufactured in the United States.

The Securiplex FIRE-SCOPE® 5000 Water mist fire protection system can solve your fire protection needs across a number of platforms spanning the industrial, commercial, mining, marine, chemical, and other markets. If you would like an alternative to CO2, FM200, sprinklers or even Novec 1230, water mist offers
advantages than no other fire suppression system can offer! 
 
With the oldest reputation for water mist fire protection in North America, Securiplex has set the standard against which all other manufacturers in the industry are measured. We achieved the first FM approved water mist fire protection system in North America. Our water mist system tested at US government laboratories has shown that we surpass all other major manufacturers in extinguishment times by several orders of magnitude in many cases. 
 
Learn more about Securiplex, LLC or learn more about this specific application here.
 
Hiller Systems is a proud authorized distributor of Securiplex products.  Contact your Hiller Systems Sales Representative today to learn more about this eco-friendly fire protection solution.

FM200 Fire Extinuishing Agent - Hiller Systems, Virginia

Hiller Systems - Your premier fire protection and security systems contractor in Virginia for all of your fire protection and security systems needs, presents a brief explanation of the FM-200 fire suppression system. 

FM-200 is the trusted choice in waterless fire suppression and was originally developed as part of the DuPont family of clean agent fire extinguishants.  FM-200 is an accepted and respected solution in the fire protection market worldwide, with a strong history of protecting some of the world's most critical assets.  In fact, FM-200 is in use in more than 70 countries and in hundreds of thousands of applications from data centers to industrial and manufacturing applications.

Hiller Systems has been designing, installing and servicing FM-200 systems since its inception in 1993 and today we are installing FM-200 systems throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region.  FM-200 systems are available in cylinders and can be designed as "pre-engineered" or more commonly, as "engineered systems".  Engineered systems consist of components and a certain amount of fire suppression agent that is "designed" by an experienced and certified designer.  At Hiller Systems we support and encourage NICET certification for all of our designers and installers.  Our special hazards designers are all factory trained and NICET certified.  A sample FM-200 design would look like something this:

1. Discharge Nozzles
2. Releasing Panel
3. FM-200 Storage Tanks
4. Protected Equipment

FM-200 systems are designed to reach extinguishing levels in 10 seconds or less, stopping fires before they cause significant damage.  When fire is extinguished this quickly, it means less damage to equipment, property and lives.  It also means less downtime and disruption of business after the event.  FM-200 fire suppressant can also be safely used in occupied spaces, helping to ensure the safety of your employees.

In design applications where available space is at a concern, FM-200 fire suppression systems are the best choice.  The FM-200 agent is stored in cylinders as a liquid and pressurized with nitrogen, saving storage space.  In fact, for the same amount of protection, FM-200 systems take up to seven times less storage space than systems based on CO2 and other "inert" gases.

A good demonstration video on FM-200 can be seen here:

Hiller Systems can help you no matter how large or complicated your fire protection problem is!  Be sure to contact us for more information or to schedule a hazard analysis.  See our line card for more information on the manufacturers we represent and the systems and services we provide.

Did you know that many older Hotels/Motels lack fire sprinklers?

NFPA:  ...federal officials say an estimated 3,900 hotel and motel fires are reported to U.S. fire departments each year, causing on average 15 deaths, 150 injuries and $76 million in property loss. The National Fire Protection Association says it's rare for a guest to die when a fire breaks out in a room with sprinklers, and that there hasn't been a documented fire in a sprinklered hotel that killed more than one person.  Read more here.

Fire Protection - Going GREEN

Recent advances in fire-detection technology and fire-suppression systems and the ongoing development of international and national codes and standards have made possible the "greening" of facility fire-safety systems, which increasingly is becoming a priority for building owners. The installation of environmentally friendly fire-protection technology can...(read more here).

Hiller Systems - GSA expo

Hiller Systems - Recently participated in the 2010 GSA Expo in Orlando, Florida. At the show, a new product rollout was presented on the Stat-X product line, the First Responder unit which is an aerosol hand unit that is thrown into a fire to temporary knock the fire down so that safe evacuation from a building can be made. This unit is also being used successfully to suppress manhole fires. The fixed system product line utilizes aerosol units that are installed inside a protective space and require no piping. Visit Stat-X to learn more about this new and innovative offering.

Hiller Systems - Guest Speaker for VA-FM

Hiller Systems - Mark Wagner, a Senior Systems Sales Representative with Hiller Systems, was a guest speaker at the recent Hampton Roads Industrial and Facility Maintenance Show held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Mark is a seasoned fire protection professional with over 15 years of experience designing, selling and installing fire protection systems in the Hampton Roads area. Mark spoke on “Protecting your facility and employees from fire”. The show was well attended by local and regional facility and industrial plant managers. For more information on the Hampton Roads Industrial and Facility Maintenance show click here .