THE WORLD LEADER
in special hazard
fire suppression solutions
first to adapt to new technologies.
protection, Firetrace International supplies powerful,
flexible fire management solutions worldwide.
Firetrace Aerospace, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Firetrace USA, applies the Firetrace core product line
to the aviation and defense markets.
Since its inception in 2000, Firetrace International
has been headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
Growing from a modest 2,000 ft2 (185 m2) facility,
80,000 ft2 (7500 m2) of office and warehouse space in
its current facility.
To ensure timely, effective support around the world,
Firetrace also maintains sales offices in Sydney,
Singapore, New Delhi, Dubai and Johannesburg.
FIRETRACE HISTORY
1980s
Firetrace systems developed as a solution for the
frequent fires that occurred in farm harvesting
equipment due to mechanical failures and the build-up
of plant materials.
Firetrace’s robust tubing-based system proved
the ideal solution to the dirt, vibration and temperature
variations that made traditional automatic solutions
impractical.
2000
Firetrace International founded to market
Firetrace’s unique systems worldwide.
2011
Firetrace expanded its offering with a range of clean
agent engineered systems, and the development of
E4 – the next generation of engineered systems
designed specifically for the unique properties of
3MTM NovecTM 1230.
2015
Firetrace International acquired by Halma plc,
the market leader in specialist safety, health and
environmental technologies.
2018
Firetrace launches its new Dual Action System for
complex micro-environments, providing twice the
protection of a single local application or total
flooding system.
250,000+
Firetrace systems have been installed around the world to date; in CNC machines, buses, electrical control panels, fume hoods, engine and generator compartments, hazardous storage cabinets and countless other applications.
PRE-ENGINEERED SYSTEMS:
The original is still innovating
Micro-environments are applications where the hazard is typically contained within a critical enclosure, such as equipment, machines, vehicles, or storage compartments
Firetrace systems can be installed in virtually any enclosed space where high-value assets are located, or where an increased risk of fire could be mitigated by an automatic fire suppression system.
THE FIRETRACE ADVANTAGE
The effectiveness of a genuine Firetrace system comes
from our proprietary polymer tubing that will rupture
when exposed to the heat and flame of a growing fire.
This specialized Firetrace Detection Tubing is UL
component listed, combines leak resistance, flexibility,
durability, and precise temperature sensitivity, in
order to react quickly when the heat from a fire is
present. The Firetrace tubing connects to one of our
custom engineered valves and a Firetrace cylinder
that contains the best fire suppression agent for a
particular hazard.
Firetrace systems operate without the need for any
power source – external or battery - and require no
releasing panel to operate.
Direct Release
A local application system that uses the Firetrace detection tubing to both sense the fire and deliver the agent to the protected space. When exposed to fire the tubing bursts, forming a nozzle that directs the suppression agent.
Indirect release system
A total flooding system that uses the Firetrace detection tubing only as a sensing device. Upon detection, agent is delivered into the protected space using pipes or hoses and fixed nozzles.
Dual action system
Combines the functionality of the direct local application system and indirect total flooding system. By delivering agent through both nozzles and the tubing burst, a more complete and effective suppression is achieved.
Choosing the right agent
Firetrace’s systems are compatible with most commercially available fire suppression agents, including:
FM-200™ Novec™ 1230 Dry Chemical (ABC, BC, D) Foam Black Widow CO2FIRETRACE BENEFITS:
EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS
MAINTENANCE AND RECHARGE
24/7 UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE
GREATER FLEXIBILITY
ANY HAZARD LOCATION
OR DISCHARGES
AND DELIVERY
An evolution in engineered
clean agent systems
Efficiency
The unique features of FM-200® allow for fewer
nozzles, thus a less complex piping design, as
compared to other clean agents.
The larger area of coverage per nozzle using
FM-200® reduces the amount of agent needed
to extinguish a fire
Cost
The price per pound of the FM-200® agent is lower
than other clean agents.
With less hardware required, FM-200® systems are
more economical.
Risk
Safety for humans if the system is discharged.
Safe for electronic equipment, minimizing
downtime if a fire occurs.
SYSTEM SIZES
MORE PERFORMANCE
MORE DESIGN FLEXIBILITY
MORE SAVINGS
Choosing the right agent
Firetrace’s systems are compatible with most commercially available fire suppression agents, including:
ARCHIVES ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS MUSEUMS ART GALLERIES FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE OFFSHORE DRILLING BANK VAULTS HISTORICAL BUILDINGS PORTABLE ENCLOSURES CONTROL ROOMS HOSPITALS TELECOMMUNICATIONS DATA CENTERS LIBRARIES TEST LABS