A fire broke out in a chemical industry: the fire exploded burning thousands of litres of solvents, there was an explosion and in a short time the plant burned down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, this is not the scene of a film, but it is what happened last year in a company, that deals with the recovery of solvents and disposal of hazardous waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clearly the consequences of this have been devastating and the damage is incalculable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We report this story to reflect on how dangerous some sites are and how serious the consequences of such events can be, from both health and environmental point of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, despite the regulations, there are still many companies that do not take seriously the risk of fire; too often we think “it cannot happen”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, there are other companies which are aware of the legislation and respect it, but do not know that there are systems that can help to reduce the risk of spreading a fire inside a plant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are talking about PFP (Passive Fire Protections), passive protection systems that can play a key role in slowing the spread of the fire and limiting its impact on a stream line, protecting it from flames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When we talk about passive protection we mean all measures (whether they are devices or special materials), that can reduce the consequences of a fire, slowing the spread of flames. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, PFPs DO NOT prevent the outbreak of a fire,<\/strong> but limit its effects, protecting the “crucial” parts of a plant, which can thus continue to work properly until the situation returns under control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This avoids or reduces possible interruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To work properly, PFPs must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n When we talk about these systems, someone is puzzled since he has in mind a product difficult to install, because not customizable according to individual needs. Or he thinks that the system can hinder any maintenance activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But there are systems easy to install and remove, without any downtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New Componit has been studying PFP systems since 2005<\/strong> and after years of research and development<\/strong> has designed a flexible system called Pyroproof\u00ae, <\/strong>the insulation jacket that can be custom-made<\/strong> according to customer needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pyroproof\u00ae is composed of several layers: an external cover, a series of reinforcement layers and insulating materials .<\/p>\n\n\n\n New Componit is able to guarantee the performance of this product in different fire scenarios, thanks to the numerous tests carried out over the years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The main characteristics of Pyroproof\u00ae jackets are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Want to improve comfort and performance in your plant with a tailored solution?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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