Why Automist?

Why Automist?

To find the answer to this question, we need to look at why a Suppression system is required in the first place.

Please watch this video to see how the Fire spreads in less than 15 seconds! This is called the Flash Over point.

Flash over

When the Flash over happens it makes escaping or surviving almost impossible. 

Notice the speed in which the fire takes hold.

Our Objective here at Vapoumist is Life Safety, and to improve Survivability.   

Heat is released from the fire over time and therefore allows the fire to grow.  In the early stages of a fire heat is released. It will hit a point where the growth is rapid.  The Flash over occurs when the temperature of all the materials in the room are so high, the flammable content in them is evaporating and self igniting

What can we do to protect ourselves from this??

We have several lines of defence against growing potential life-threatening fires.

The Smoke Detection is to alert the occupants to leave the room / building before the Flash over begins. 

Fire Doors and Compartmentation are also used in Fire Safety and these are great defence moves.  

However, what happens when you want an Open Plan space in your property????

This is where Automist comes in.  The Suppression systems are installed to activate before the Flash over occurs.  The system reduces the heat to suppress the fire, taking one element from the fire triangle will in turn extinguish it.  

Whilst this is happening, the Plumis Automist system has been tested that a person can remain (if they are trapped and waiting for evacuation) for 30 minutes within the same room.

 

The average water mist droplet has a surface area that is 100 times greater than the volume of water released from a sprinkler system, so they offer more effective fire suppression,

Please Click on the following to see the Reports from these tests.  We encourage all our customers to look into the reports of the Fire Testing and if you require any further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Automist has been independently tested to show it provides BS 8458 fire performance, using a tenth of the water used by a traditional sprinkler. Automist does not require a tank and connects to the normal domestic water supply for ease of installation and reduced water damage post-activation.

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