Effective and early fire detection for fish farms

Commercial fish farms are designed to maximise the use of available permitted farming area, whether on land or offshore. Intensive pumping plants and their accompanying power infrastructure, alongside significant stores of dry, flammable fish food, provide the main fire hazards and offer challenging conditions for early warning detection. However, detecting promptly is essential in order to protect livestock, infrastructure and business continuity: should the pumping, feed or filtration systems be rendered unusable by a fire incident, the fish stocks will not survive for long – leading to lost contracts and angry customers. The SecuriHeat d-LIST linear heat detector allows pinpoint monitoring of crucial pumps and potential ignition points.

The SecuriHeat d-LIST linear heat detector allows pinpoint monitoring of crucial pumps and potential ignition points around the key infrastructure that supports a fish farm. Highly sensitive, it allows staff to intervene before a fire develops to a stage where fish stocks and other assets will be irretrievably lost. 

Causes of fires on fish farms

• Overheating pumps, valves, motors and other mechanical systems
• Fuels and lubricants
• Stores of flammable fish feed and chemicals

Challenges for fire detection on fish farms

• Rapid smoke dilution in open or semi-open areas
• Remote, unmanned areas require very early detection
• Storage of flammable and toxic materials on the site

Key benefits of an SecuriHeat d-LIST on fish farms

• Flexible sensor-embedded cable can easily be installed in tight spaces among machinery
• Highly sensitive detection to catch fires and overheating early
• Immediate pinpointing of the incident
• Control units being mounted in easily accessible areas
• Low maintenance requirements, very robust, with long service life