Art Museum Fire Protection Systems
Art museum fire protection is almost a science unto itself. The challenge is to protect priceless, irreplaceable historical works of art. Fire must be detected rapidly, and it must be extinguished in such a manner as to avoid unnecessary damage to the collection under protection.
Reliable Fire Equipment was founded in 1955 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. We have skilled professionals on our staff with many years of experience installing, and testing art museum fire protection systems.
Art Museum Fire Detection SystemsConventional ionization and photoelectric smoke detectors often respond too slowly to provide the kind of rapid fire detection necessary to protect art treasures from smoke damage. Sprinkler heads respond to fire even slower than ordinary smoke detectors, and so cannot sound an alarm before smoke build up achieves a damaging concentration. Art museum fire detection systems should detect fire at the earliest stages of combustion, even before smoke is visible to the human eye.
The best detection in an art museum is the air sampling system. At Reliable Fire Equipment we recommend the VESDA early warning air sampling fire detection system. One thousand times more sensitive than conventional fire alarm smoke detectors, the VESDA air sampling system provides fire detection even before smoke can be seen by employees or patrons.
Art Museum Fire Alarm Systems
Fire alarm systems provide detection in the event of smoke accumulation in a building. The smoke detectors alarm well before sprinkler heads begin to activate. Fire alarm systems are an essential component in any art museum fire protection strategy. They can provide adequate fire detection in non critical parts of the facility such as mechanical rooms, air handler ducts, office areas, and workshops.
Fire alarm systems require testing and maintenance under Standard No. 72 of the National Fire Protection Association.
Fire ExtinguishersFire extinguishers provide the first line of defense against fire. Long before temperatures become sufficiently high to activate the fire sprinkler system, fire extinguishers can provide rapid fire suppression before combustion reaches life threatening levels. Reliable Fire Equipment provides extinguishers, fire extinguisher maintenance services, and the OSHA required fire extinguisher training for employees working in your facility. NFPA Standard No. 10 lists the hydrostatic testing requirements for fire extinguishers. One of the best fire extinguishers available today for art museums is the CleanGuard extinguisher. Environmentally friendly, leaving no residue, non-damaging to art collections, the CleanGuard fire extinguisher fills the role formerly occupied by Halon 1211 fire extinguishers.
Fire Sprinkler Systems TestingFire sprinkler systems provide the primary building structural fire protection. In the event of a fire in the museum, heat from combustion melts the fusible element in the fire sprinkler head releasing water onto the surface of the fire. Reliable Fire Equipment can integrate maintenance of your fire sprinkler system with other components of your total protection system. Most insurance carriers require periodic testing and maintenance on fire sprinkler systems in accordance with standard No. 25 of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
One Call Does It AllReliable Fire Equipment offers the most complete art museum fire protection testing and maintenance services available today:
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