The Farmers Mart Dec-Jan 2020 - Issue 66 | Page 5

FARM NEWS 5 • DEC/JAN 2020 PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS FROM THE RISK OF FIRE FIREWARD Ltd are excited to be exhibiting at LAMMA’20 for the very first time, and as the UK’s leading specialist in automatic fire suppression systems, Fireward is com- mitted to driving fire safety standards within the agricul- tural industry. With a focus on creating a broader understanding of essential fire prevention and protection for machinery and equipment used within the farming sector, visitors to Stand 6.308 will have the oppor- tunity to see how Fireward’s award-winning fire suppression award-winning fire safety solu- tions suitable for machinery and equipment used within the agricultural sector including combines, balers and material handlers. systems operate and how they save millions of pounds worth of customer assets every year. Key Causes of Fire The basic rules of fire dictate that where there is a confined space with heat, fuel and oxygen, there is a risk of fire! If you factor in the dust and chaff commonly found within an engine bay, it only takes a machine that has not been properly cleaned or main- tained to create the perfect situation for a fire. As the UK’s leading fire suppression company, Fireward offers a range of How does Fireward’s Fire Suppression work? Designed to combat Class A, B and C fires, Fireward’s fire sup- pression system is an automatic pre-engineered pneumatically operated system. Fire detection is delivered using heat sensitive detection tubing, which is installed in and around the fire risk area such as an engine bay and READYMICKS Concrete Products Ltd is designed to automatically detect a fire and activate the system without human intervention. Fireward’s systems are configured specifically for the application it is protecting, either as a single dry powder system - delivering instant fire knock-down or as a dual-agent system, with the addition of wet chemical delivering cooling and blanketing proper- ties, minimising the chance of reignition Due to the speed of detec- tion and activation, fires are commonly suppressed within a matter of seconds. www.readymicks.co.uk 01782 819 666 Longport Mill, Canal Street, Longport, Stoke on Trent Prestressed concrete panel sizes: Heights of 0.6m, 1m, 1.2m and 1.5m Thicknesses of 100mm, 150mm, 170mm and 200mm Made to measure Our prestressed concrete panels are available in a range of lengths, heights and thicknesses to suit your needs. They are ideal for • livestock walling • industrial and agricultural shed walling • aggregate storage bays • silage clamps • feed barriers • waste/recycling storage. Our concrete gorilla blocks are available in various sizes and can be easily constructed due to their simple interlocking design. Their various temporary and permanent uses include • security/property protection • aggregate storage • retaining walls • flood defence • test weights We also produce concrete interlocking jersey barriers which are useful for traffic management and site security. Concrete Gorilla Blocks - prestressed concrete panels - concrete feed fences - Concrete jersey barriers Concrete water troughs - nationwide delivery - competitive prices.