UK recycling company Recresco has installed fire detection and suppression systems from Nobel Fire Systems following a fire that badly damaged one of its mobile glass crushing machines.

Recresco's glass crushing machine is now protected with a fire suppression system

After carrying out a full survey, Nobel recommended its Stat-X fire system to be fitted to each of the glass crushers. The Stat-X system has been designed to protect the engine and hydraulics compartment on the glass crushers, said to be the most vulnerable parts of the equipment in terms of potential outbreaks of fire.

The system comprises a two-stage fire detection system. If a fire should occur an alarm should trigger shutdown of the diesel engine that provides power for the crushers, hydraulics and mobility. If the fire progresses, the second stage detection should pick up a fire condition and after a programmable time delay allow the engine and cooling fans time to spin down, will then deploy the Stat-X suppression system.

A spokesman said: “The fire system employs intelligent technology that senses when the machine is running or shut down. It derives its power from the machines 24V supply integrating the ignition and emergency shutdown circuits and when the machine is switched off it automatically goes into a sleep mode so that there is no draw on the machines battery supply.

Nobel Fire System’s commercial director, Ben Parker, said: “We take pride in being able to provide fire protection solutions for all types of risks and applications and have  extensive in-house capabilities consisting of over 50 years experience in the fire industry. Working with acknowledged market leaders such as Recresco helps to underline our professionalism and expertise”.