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investment in the case of such an event. The installation of a Fire Suppression System has now become an essential part of a company’s overall risk management plan in order to minimize the risk to both operator and equipment. Fire safety in the industry; On a mine site, fire hazards may occur in and around process plants, underground conveyors, static and mobile plants, draglines, workshops, substations, monitored control rooms and switch rooms. Today the installation of an automatic fire suppression systems has become an essential part of an inclusive risk management plan to protect the high value assets, safeguard operators and processes so as to guarantee business continuity. Systems Types: Foam based Fire Suppression Systems are the most suitable solution for the protection of assets where liquid hydrocarbon fuels pose a high fire risk. Water alone is ineffective and can even be dangerous. The introduction of foam amplifies the effectiveness of water by breaking down the surface tension, making the droplets smaller, and enhancing the cooling effect. The role of the foam in the solution is to create a blanket sealing the vapours preventing ignition. The role of the water in the solution is to provide cooling. Foams are supplied in concentrates that are appropriately proportioned with water. They are then aspirated with nitrogen gas to produce the foam bubbles and discharged through a pre-engineered Fire Suppression System specifically designed to protect the risk areas. YOUR FIRE SUPPRESSION PARTNER The risk of fire is real and can have catastrophic consequences on the welfare of your people, your assets, and your business. Protect your personnel & mobile equipment with one of the world’s most sophisticated foam based fire suppression systems, which utilise the latest engineering technology to provide 24/7 fully monitored solutions in accordance with ZABS ZS1209:2019 standard. JSG Industrial South Africa | [email protected] | www.jsgindustrial.co.za www.fmdrc-Zambia.com 13