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The Case for Suppression
“A view of warehouse fires from The Fire & Rescue Service”
“and our endorsement of a pro-active approach to suppression systems”
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Why install sprinklers in a warehouse?
Is there a legislative requirement?
Do other people have them installed?
Does it make sense to have them installed?
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Is there a legislative requirement to install sprinklers?
No – unless over 20,000m2
That’s the same as…
5 Football pitches!
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Do other people have them installed? Yes
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Source: Business Sprinkler Alliance
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Does it make sense to install a sprinkler or fire suppression system?
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Source: Business Sprinkler Alliance
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Warehouse fires
Sprinkler/suppression systems
Fire Service approach
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Rapid fire development and potential for fire spread
Video
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Hazards posed by warehouse fires
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Early structural collapse
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Hazards posed by warehouse fires
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Fire Service priorities at a fully developed warehouse fire
The safety of all persons involved
Limiting the environmental impact
Containing the fire, minimising fire spread
Minimising impact to local community
Forward planning to deal with incident efficiently
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Fire Service priorities at a fire within a warehouse
The safety of all persons involved
Save saveable property
Limiting the environmental impact
Containing the fire, minimising fire spread
Minimising impact to local community
Forward planning to deal with incident efficiently
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A sprinkler system installed and maintained can make the difference;
Limiting fire spread
Protecting escape routes and stock
Reducing smoke travel and heat build up
Allowing The Fire Service to make a positive intervention
Minimising damage, disruption and cost
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Coolectric Ltd, Renny Park Road, Newport Pagnell
4,180m2
Storage and distribution
Modern warehouse
Fully stocked
Coolectric Ltd Warehouse Fire
15th Jan 2014
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Coolectric Ltd Warehouse Fire
15th Jan 2014
13:50
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The fire and Fire Service response
Financial cost to The Fire Service
The environmental impact
Disruption to the local community
Effects on business
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Coolectric Ltd Warehouse Fire
15th Jan 2014
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Ten appliances committed at its peak
It took three days to fully extinguish
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Coolectric Ltd Warehouse Fire
15th Jan 2014
Approx. 1,200 Personnel hours
Equivalent to 300 day-to-day incidents
Equates to 7 weeks of incidents in Milton Keynes
Approx. £60,000 cost to BMKFRS
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1,300 tonnes of CO2 released
1,200m3 of water used in fire fighting
Video
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Coolectric Ltd Warehouse Fire
15th Jan 2014
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Disruption to the local community
“From WM Davies: request Anglian Water to
inform them that the housing estate opposite
has no water”
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7,000 items of stock destroyed in fireRelocation required
3 months of business disruptionLoss of customers
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Coolectric Ltd Warehouse Fire
15th Jan 2014
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How did the fire start?
A blown light bulb
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Coolectric Ltd Warehouse Fire
15th Jan 2014
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Sprinklers were recommended by Fire Service during consultation in 2001…
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Coolectric Ltd Warehouse Fire
15th Jan 2014
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Massmould Ltd Warehouse Fire
12th October 2013
06:30
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Massmould Ltd Warehouse Fire
12th Oct 2013
2 Appliances at its peakIncident lasted for 58 minutes
Appliances released more CO2
Less than 100m3 water used
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Crews were able to quickly and effectively isolate sprinkler system
Minimal disruption to business productivity
Millions of pounds saved…
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Thankyou
Questions?
Andy Pennick
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