What is Aspirating Smoke Detection?
Most suppression systems require the use of a detection system to activate. Matching the performance characteristics of a detection system with a suppression system is a critical component of the fire protection design. Detection must align with the hazard, suppression system type and fire protection goals. An increasingly popular detection...
CO2: A Reliable and Versatile Fire Suppressant
When to Consider CO2 Fire Protection Systems Since the 1920’s, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) automatic fire protection systems have been used across a variety of industries and applications to provide waterless fire extinguishment. CO2 is a powerful firefighting medium and understanding its capabilities helps stakeholders determine when it’s most appropriate to...
The Hiller Companies, Inc. Acquires Advanced Safety Systems, Inc.
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT ADVANCED SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. HAS BEEN ACQUIRED BY THE HILLER COMPANIES, INC. EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2017. Effective May 1, 2017 Advanced Safety Systems, Inc. has been acquired by The Hiller Companies. We are pleased to make this announcement and want to assure our long-standing...
Is Your Data Center Protected From Downtime?
THE AVERAGE COST OF AN UNPLANNED OUTAGE IS $740,000. Understand the Costs & How You Can Mitigate Risk End-to-end reliability and risk management are essential requirements in today’s data center environment. The demands of a 24/7 global economy mean that your Institutions Data Center cannot afford to be offline. Given the explosive growth...
Special Hazard Fire Protection for High Value Assets and Mission-Critical Environments
Why Special Hazard Fire Protection Systems? To understand why there is a need for Special Hazard Fire Protection Systems it is important to understand what a ‘Special Hazard’ is. According to the Fire Suppression Systems Association or FSSA; Special Hazards Can Be Defined As But Not Limited To: Any area containing equipment or...
Is Your Historic Landmark Protected From Fire?
When designing a fire protection system for treasured historical assets, the challenge is to select the “right” suppression system to match the risk. Traditional sprinkler systems work. They control fire and save lives, but the damage left behind by traditional sprinklers in the aftermath of a fire is a secondary...