Vehicle Fire Protection

Bell Bay Aluminium is situated on the Tamar River, approximately 45 kilometres from Launceston, the smelter produces around 190,000 of aluminium each year and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. After some recent machinery fires, Bell Bay Aluminium needed their vehicles to be fitted with tailored fire protection systems to protect both their vehicles and their drivers.
November 20, 2018

The Project

Bell Bay Aluminium is situated on the Tamar River, approximately 45 kilometres from Launceston, the smelter produces around 190,000 of aluminium each year and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

After some recent machinery fires, Bell Bay Aluminium needed their vehicles to be fitted with tailored fire protection systems to protect both their vehicles and their drivers.

The scope of work

Delta Fire needed to provide a highly workable and reliable system that incorporated the most up-to-date technology available. The system needed to be scalable for a range of machines ranging from small forklifts to large earth moving machines. The wheels and cabins of their entire range of vehicles needed protection in the event of a fire.

How We Went About It

Delta Fire worked in consultation with  Bell  Bay  Aluminium  and  Fire Solutions to provide a tailored heavy vehicle fire protection system that complied with international codes and standards. The system also needed to comply with Bell Bay Aluminium's OHS and risk assessment standards.

Results

Delta Fire provided the technical support for the initial 15 Amerex Dry Chemical Powder systems that we installed in their vehicles. The system provided utilises the Amerex SA2Z Panel with the ability for the system to be adjusted to suit should there be any requirements in the future dependent on the plant and/or the risks with the Amerex system facilitating a range of cylinder sizes.

What the client says

“We are very pleased with our vehicle fire suppression systems. They enable us to protect both our property and our people. We appreciate the professionalism displayed by Delta Fire and its representatives. Most importantly, we are impressed with their tremendous degree of safety precaution and expertise.”

David Cuthbertson, Director of Fire Solutions Tasmania

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