Although agricultural equipment is increasingly growing in size, complexity, and value, commonplace farm fire suppression techniques have remained stagnant. A dry powder fire extinguisher typically supplied alongside heavy machinery isn’t capable of handling the severity of a contemporary farm fire, threatening crucial farm assets as well as your very livelihood.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), silo fires are particularly difficult for first responders to extinguish and have proved deadly in the past. This is partially due to the potential for explosions when oxygen is introduced to a smoldering fire within an oxygen-limited grain silo. A deep-seated fire involving fine granules can be managed responsibly with our F-500 EA® Piercing Nozzle.
A 1% solution of F-500 EA® doubles as a powerful preventative when used for routine housekeeping.
Reduce your farm’s exposure to brush and wildland fires by spraying the perimeter during peak season, and minimize the threat of destructive field fires by pretreating bales, wood, bedding, crops, stubble, and residue.
To limit the risk of fatal silo explosions, regularly clean areas prone to grain accumulation and prevent overheating of heavy machinery by misting agricultural equipment as needed.
