Fire & explosions ›

3 elements are needed to cause a fire or an explosion:

Ignition sources

Within industry, the most common ignition sources arise within production equipment - when metal strikes metal or by heat generated in the process. Worn parts as well as foreign objects (stones, nails, nuts, etc.) can also increase the risk of generating ignition sources.

Inflammable materials

Anything that has been transformed into fine particles can burn or explode. Every year, many serious fires and explosions occur in industrial plants as result of dust (yes, dust!). Most material is inflammable and explosive.

Detection is key!

Experience and research show that effective and reliable detection of ignition sources is decisive in reducing risks (damage to plants causing loss of revenue and/or human life) thus ensuring uninterrupted production in industrial processes.