FM 5970 - AFEX Fire Suppression Systems

Press Releases
September 1, 2026

AFEX Fire Suppression Systems Leaders to Speak at Argentina Shale Production 2026

Raleigh, NC, USA, September 1, 2026 – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, specialists in designing and manufacturing fire protection systems for heavy-duty mobile equipment, will participate in Argentina Shale Production 2026, September 23–24, 2026, at the Hotel Emperador Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Two members of the AFEX leadership team will take the stage to discuss fire […]

International Mining magazine september issue

In the News
September 1, 2026

Why Mine Fire Risk Assessments Need to Look Beyond the Machine

A fire on mining equipment can affect far more than the cost of repairs. It can put an operator at risk, stop production, disrupt a shift, and create days or weeks of work before a machine returns to service. In the September 2026 issue of International Mining, AFEX’s Jeannette Miller discusses why mine operators should […]

Press Releases
August 4, 2026

AFEX Expands Compact Series with FM Approved 3-Gallon Liquid Agent Fire Suppression System

Raleigh, NC, USA, August 4, 2026 – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, specialists in designing and manufacturing fire protection systems for heavy-duty mobile equipment, has expanded its Compact Series with the introduction of a new 3-gallon liquid agent fire suppression system. The system is FM approved to FM 5970 for Heavy-Duty Mobile Equipment, reinforcing AFEX’s commitment to third-party […]

Press Releases
June 30, 2026

AFEX Compact Fire Suppression System Achieves FM 5970 HDME Certification for 1.5-Gallon Configuration

Raleigh, NC, USA, June 30, 2026 – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, specialists in designing and manufacturing fire protection systems for heavy-duty mobile equipment, announces that its 1.5-gallon Compact Liquid Agent Fire Suppression System is now approved to the FM Approvals FM 5970 HDME standard, further reinforcing AFEX’s commitment to safety, performance, and third-party validation.

Press Releases
April 9, 2024

AFEX Liquid Agent Fire Suppression System Receives FM 5970:2022 Certification for Mobile Equipment

Raleigh, NC, USA, April 9, 2024 – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, specialists in designing and manufacturing fire protection systems for heavy-duty mobile equipment, today announced that their liquid agent system with new SAFE-X agent has achieved FM Approval’s FM 5970, 2022 edition certification. FM 5970 was specifically created to test the effectiveness of fire protection […]

Press Releases
May 14, 2018

AFEX Fire Suppression Systems Approved to Factory Mutual Standard 5970

Raleigh, NC, USA – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems is proud to announce that AFEX dry chemical, liquid agent, and dual agent fire suppression systems were awarded Factory Mutual (FM) 5970 Approval on September 21, 2017. FM Approval Standard 5970 - Heavy-Duty Mobile Equipment Protection Systems, was developed over the course of four years, and represents […]

An AFEX fire suppression system installed on a Liebherr dozer

Press Releases
September 19, 2016

AFEX Fire Suppression Systems Featured on Liebherr and Ground Force Machines at MINExpo 2016

Raleigh, NC, USA – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems is pleased to announce that Liebherr Group and Ground Force Worldwide will feature AFEX equipped machines at MINExpo 2016, September 26-28 in Las Vegas, NV. Liebherr Mining Equipment will feature the AFEX system on their T 284 mining truck. An advancement of the successful T 282, the […]