Reliable fire protection for loading docks
Loading docks are a key interface in the logistics & distribution and storage warehousing industry. Fast movement of goods is vital to ensure just-in-time production and delivery. Fires at loading docks can endanger the promised high levels of service or even cripple the whole facility. An appropriate fire protection design, centred on a performance-based design approach, will help to minimise the risks in these specific areas.
Can we help you?
Get advice from our experts.
SecuriHeat ADW is a unique linear heat detector which uses a sealed metal tube as the sensing element. It is extremely robust and tamper proof, while also offering high sensitivity and algorithms that distinguish fire from natural heating or the heat plumes created when opening a dock door.
Causes of fires at loading docks
- Overheated brakes
- Leaking fuel hoses
- Electrical malfunctions in vehicles
- Careless smokers
Challenges for the fire protection for loading docks
- Temperature changes
- Harsh environment (dust, dirt, moisture)
- Diesel exhaust fumes
Key benefits of protecting loading docks with heat detectors
- Reliable response through rate-of-rise detection and dynamic heat watch
- Teflon or copper sensing tubes are maintenance-free
- Detection and control units mounted in an easily accessible location
