An ideal fire suppression agent is the one that can put fire to rest without giving it much time to cause damage. Apart from just acting against fire, it should not harm the surroundings too. There are many types of agents to suppress fire; they have their own chemical properties and ways to extinguish the flames. Some of them are limited to some classes of fire while the others can deal with a greater range. But there are only a few which do not affect their surroundings when released. They leave an impact on the surroundings and can cause extra work by cleaning it up. Below are some of the common types of fire suppression agents.
Water Sprinklers
As understood by the name, it uses water. We all know water is a very good fire killing agent and it can put down the flames within a short time. But when used, it clearly wets the area and therefore the cleaning staff has to go through extra cleaning work. Since water is easily ava
...
Read more »