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Steel & Slag Equipment Fire Protection

Fire Suppression For Slag & Steel Handling Equipment

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AFEX offers the only manual back up system that delivers two system discharges to give you maximum protection in a dangerous environment.

Heavy equipment operating in steel mills faces the most abusive conditions. The extreme heat alone is enough to turn a leaking hydraulic hose into a blazing fire. While traditional fire suppression systems offer an effective means of attacking heavy equipment fires with a single discharge of dry chemical agent, the high risk of re-ignition in steel mill environments complicates your fire fighting efforts.

The AFEX "Manual Back-Up (MBU) Series" Fire Suppression System is designed especially for slag and steel handling applications. Only the AFEX "MBU Series" System features a manually operated "back-up" dry chemical extinguisher tank to double your protection with a second optional discharge.

How does it work? A fire initiates in the engine compartment of the machine while in operation. The operator actuates the first discharge to knock down the fire. In the event of re-ignition, perhaps while the operator maneuvers the machine away from the work area, the operator may actuate the reserve system to suppress the fire a second time. Once the machine is parked and the fire extinguished, the cause can be determined and corrected.

AFEX systems are installed on pot carriers, slab carriers, large fork trucks, wheel loaders and other slag and steel handling equipment. AFEX distributors are trained and experienced professionals who know heavy equipment and are comfortable working in a slag and steel mill environment.

AFEX customers in this industry include numerous landfills and transfer stations across the US operated by International Mill Service, Olympic Mill Service and others.