Reliable fire protection for loading docks
Dependable fire detection through dynamic heat watch
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.
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
