Water Mist - How it works

Water Mist Systems extinguish fires by rapidly cooling surface areas and reducing oxygen at the flame-front.

As water expands as it turns to steam, the amount of oxygen available for combustion falls to a level where the fire is extinguished. The mist then provides rapid heat absorption.

 

Additionally, water vapour will cut down the radiation so limiting the spread of fire to other areas and at the same time diminishing the overall heat radiation throughout the room.

Domestic Systems

Water Mist systems can be designed for smaller domestic installations where a small number of cylinders is required. This can include the residential and domestic field, and will assist fire services in achieving their objectives of reducing death and injuries resulting from fire, within the communities they serve.

Commercial Systems

Water Mist systems can be designed and installed for much larger and unusual applications. Through off-site fabrication, large water supply pump skids are provided to protect buildings such as hospitals, hotels, office developments, apartment blocks and shopping centres whilst still being substantially smaller than conventional sprinklers.

Water Mist Applications

A common misconception of Low pressure Watermist is that it is extremely limited in its application. However its true potential use is as versatile if not more flexible in its use than conventional sprinklers. Testing carried out on Low Pressure Water Mist Systems have proven the viability in use in large open public spaces, against class A products and even in ventilated areas.

 

Our partners have been involved in the following projects in the past.

Houses of Parliament

Responsible for designing the fire detection and voice alarm systems throughout the Houses of Parliament, based on fire safety engineering principles. In conjunction with this, Kingfell is developing a complete fire strategy in accordance with BS 7974.

London Underground

Responsible for writing the Category 1 fire safety standards used by London Underground throughout its network for all projects and maintenance.

Network Rail

Our fire protection expertise safeguards the 385 million commuters that each year pass through eleven of London's mainline stations.

British Standards Institution

Responsible for writing PD4 for the published set of British Standards in the BS 7974 series covering fire safety engineering. PD4 is a central standard covering the detection of fire and the activation of fire protection systems and may be used as a fire safety engineering alternative to British Standard BS 5839
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National Gallery

Devised the fire safety strategy and wrote the specification for the maintenance contract for the east wing of London's National Gallery.

American Embassy

Undertook regular fire risk assessments on American Embassy buildings across London, ensuring compliance with both UK and US standards.

Somerset House

Undertook regular fire risk assessments at Somerset House to ensure the safety of staff and visitors and the preservation of the beautifully restored interior.

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