Fire protection for switch cabinets and electrical devices

The challenges

... in fire protection for switch cabinets, server cabinets, and electrical devices are manifold and include various aspects.

  • Electrical overload: overheated cables, defective terminals or poor connections can lead to dangerous temperatures.
  • Short circuits: insulation faults or material fatigue can cause sparks.
  • Overheating of components: transformers, power supplies or relays can overheat due to continuous operation.
  • Dust deposits: these can ignite, especially if combustible materials close-by.
  • External factors: for instance, penetrating moisture ingress can cause short circuits.

In closed systems, which include electrical cabinets as well as electrical devices and machines, it is often difficult to detect fires early and, above all, to fight them. In most cases, a fire is only detected when considerable damage has already occured.

Due to these risks, a targeted fire protection solution is necessary that has been specially developed for the confined space of a switch cabinet.

Our fire extinguishing system: AMFE

Integrate our AMFE Pro Cert extinguishing system into your fire protection concept!

The automatic mini fire extinguishing unit can be easily integrated into control cabinets, electrical devices, or machines. It detects and extinguishes a fire at its source using a thermoglass bulb and alerts you via a signal light, acoustic alarm and connection to the fire alarm system.

Heat extraction instead of oxygen extraction: the FK-5-1-12 extinguishing agent extracts heat from the fire, and is completely harmless to people, machines and the environment.

 
 
Laws, standards & guidelines:
 
ArbSchG(German Occupational Safety and Health Act), DIN EN IEC 60204, DIN EN IEC 61439, DIN VDE 0132, VDMA guideline, VdS 2023, VdS 2095, VdS 3547, NFPA 70, UL 508a

ProduCt highlights:

+  No control necessary (no electricity required)  +

+  Electrically non-conductive – this means: no electrical short circuits  +

+  Residue-free evaporation  +

+  Harmless to humans and the environment  +

+  Low maintenance  +

+ Cascadable, etc. +