{"id":5852,"date":"2026-10-20T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afexsystems.com\/?p=5852"},"modified":"2026-10-06T16:41:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T16:41:00","slug":"fire-triangle-heavy-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afexsystems.com\/es\/fire-triangle-heavy-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Mining Equipment Fires Cost More Than Repairs\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afexsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-06-123240-782x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5854 lazyload\" style=\"width:259px;height:auto\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afexsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-06-123240-782x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5854\" style=\"width:259px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afexsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-06-123240-782x1024.png 782w, https:\/\/www.afexsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-06-123240-229x300.png 229w, https:\/\/www.afexsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-06-123240-768x1006.png 768w, https:\/\/www.afexsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-06-123240-9x12.png 9w, https:\/\/www.afexsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-06-123240.png 1091w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heat, fuel, and oxygen are all present during normal operation of heavy mining equipment. Hot engine components, hydraulic fluid, electrical wiring, and accumulated debris can create conditions for a fire. In the October 2026 issue of <em>Canadian Mining Journal<\/em>, AFEX\u2019s Kevin Kroll explains how understanding the fire triangle can help crews recognize these hazards during everyday inspections and maintenance.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The article highlights practical ways to reduce risk, including cleaning debris, repairing leaks, checking wiring, and inspecting hose routing and clearance around hot surfaces. It also explains why prevention cannot eliminate every fire scenario. Components can fail between inspections, and fires can develop in concealed areas before an operator sees them.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kroll outlines a layered approach that combines prevention with early detection, properly designed suppression, operator training, and emergency procedures. Protection should reflect each machine\u2019s hazards and working environment, with the goal of helping protect people and reduce the consequences if a fire occurs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publication Credit:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Feature<\/strong>: \u201cThe fire triangle on heavy equipment: Why prevention alone is not enough\u201d\u00a0<br><strong>Author<\/strong>: Kevin Kroll, President of Operations, AFEX Fire Suppression Systems\u00a0<br><strong>Publication<\/strong>: <em>Canadian Mining Journal<\/em>\u00a0<br><strong>Issue<\/strong>: October 2026\u00a0<br><strong>Pages<\/strong>: 26-27\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianminingjournal.com\/digital-edition\/october-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the feature here &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For More Information:<\/strong><br>Amy Coulter<br>Marketing Manager<br>AFEX Fire Suppression Systems<br><a href=\"mailto:marketing@afexsystems.com\">marketing@afexsystems.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heat, fuel, and oxygen are all present during normal operation of heavy mining equipment. 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