Advanced Fire Protection for Tissue Production Lines
Addressing Fire Risks in Tissue Manufacturing
The tissue manufacturing process involves handling highly flammable materials like dry paper dust and fine fibers. High-speed machinery, elevated temperatures, and the accumulation of combustible dust increase the risk of fires and explosions. Common ignition sources include mechanical malfunctions, overheating equipment, and friction, which can lead to fires if not promptly addressed.
High-Risk Areas
Dryer Sections
High temperatures and the presence of fine paper dust increase the risk of ignition.
Conveyor Systems
Accumulated dust and mechanical components can become ignition points.
Storage Silos
Stored materials like pulp and paper dust can self-heat, leading to spontaneous combustion.
Processing Equipment
Machinery such as refiners and grinders can produce sparks or overheat during operation.
Custom Solutions for the Tissue Industry
Tissue production involves flammable dust, high-speed machines, and heat-intensive processes, making fire protection essential. Our solutions provide fast detection and suppression.
Firefly Tissue Solutions®
Firefly provides comprehensive solutions designed to prevent and protect against fires in these high-risk areas, ensuring the safety and continuity of operations. Our solutions provide detection of sparks and suppression of flames within seconds, using a combination of the Spark Detection and Quick Suppression System with optical flame detectors that detect small flames at an early stage, over a large area, combined with water mist suppression.
Key High-Risk Areas Include:
- Top of Yankee Hood & Ducts Protection
- Yankee Drive Side Protection
- Doctor Blade Area Protection
- Doctor Blades – Spark Alert
- WebScanTM
- Dust Extraction Protection
- Dry-end of Machine Protection
- Reel-up Area Protection
- Storage Area Protection
Our diverse range of solutions is tailored to address specific fire risks in each area, offering proactive prevention measures and robust protection mechanisms. Trust Firefly to safeguard your facility against potential fire hazards, minimizing risks and ensuring operational resilience.
Key Benefits
- Avoid production stops due to fires
- Minimum Water Usage
- All Firefly detectors are insensitive to daylight
- Robust systems with certified technology
Certifications
Why Choose Firefly?
Ultra Quick System Response Time
The Quick Suppression System, in our protection solutions for Tissue, operates with high performance flame detectors for extremely quick detection. The efficient water mist system has remarkable suppression capabilities which reduce damages on machinery.
Excellent Suppression Capabilities
The Water Mist System with fire-tested and verified extinguishing capabilities utilizes very small amounts of water resulting in less impact on machinery, minimized production loss and down time.
FIREFLY WEBSCAN™ SYSTEM
This is a unique concept that detects dangerous ignition sources such as hot dark particles, glowing embers or sparks on the tissue web and alarms the operators to avoid fire in the mother rolls.
SPARK ALERT – DOCTOR BLADESHEADING
Friction created by the Doctor blades in combination with accumulation of dust can cause fires that can spread rapidly. If any dangerous ignition sources are detected, such as hot black particles, glowing embers or sparks, then an alarm signal is given by the control unit. This will not activate the water mist, just alert the operators.
Specialized Protection for Storage Areas
In tissue storage areas, fires can escalate rapidly, often originating from subtle smoldering around parent rolls, challenging traditional detection methods like smoke detectors. To address this critical issue, Firefly offers an integrated solution combining two cutting-edge technologies, prioritizing both personnel safety and operational continuity.
Firefly Multi Gas Detector
Our Multi Gas Detector (MGD) functions as an “electronic nose,” providing early warnings by identifying gas trends indicative of potential fire hazards in the storage area. Equipped with advanced electrochemical sensors, the MGD accurately analyzes various gas combinations, enabling prompt detection of incipient combustion processes. Upon detection, visual and audible alarms alert personnel, ensuring swift intervention to mitigate risks.
Key Benefits
- Avoid production stops due to fires
- Minimum Water Usage
- All Firefly detectors are insensitive to daylight
- Robust systems with certified technology
Certifications
Firefly Open Area Flame Detector
Our state-of-the-art flame detectors offer comprehensive coverage of risk zones within storage areas, boasting superior flame identification capabilities with minimal false positives. Designed to withstand harsh and dusty environments, these detectors are ideal for larger storage facilities. Firefly customizes each system to optimize detector placement, ensuring maximum effectiveness based on the storage area layout.
Key Benefits
- Avoid production stops due to fires
- Minimum Water Usage
- All Firefly detectors are insensitive to daylight
- Robust systems with certified technology
Certifications
Director of Operations at Factory X
John Bennick
FNA took the time to understand our challenges and came up with customized solutions that we never considered.
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Firefly Tissue Solutions®
Firefly Tissue Converting
Firefly Quick Suppression System
Firefly MGD
Firefly EXIMIO™
Firefly Spark Detection System
FM Approved Fire Protection
All our fire prevention products are FM approved, meeting the highest safety standards. As the official North American distributor for Firefly, we provide cutting-edge protection, including the only FM-approved spark detection system for high-temperature particles.
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