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A complete guide to VESDA®
VESDA® stands for Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus, and as the name suggests, they are able to detect smoke far earlier than standard point detection devices. VESDA® systems are also known as aspirating smoke detectors or air sampling smoke detectors. While VESDA®...
Fire Suppression Ltd supports London Underground with bespoke fire safety pipe products
UK-based supplier of fire detection and suppression products, Fire Suppression Ltd, have announced an ongoing project supporting the UK’s busiest transport network, the London Underground. Some areas of the Underground are currently using a series of highly-sensitive...
Specialist air sampling detection pipe adaptors for the London Underground’s fire safety system
The Fire Suppression team were approached to assist with the replacement of bespoke pipe products for use in the UK’s most famous public transport network, the London Underground. With millions of passenger journeys made across the Underground every day, maintaining...
Air sampling fire detection vs standard point detection: what’s the difference?
From retail spaces to industrial facilities, buildings need dependable fire detection that ensures the safety of people, property and assets! Conventionally, buildings use ‘standard point detection’ for their fire safety. However, more businesses are increasingly...
Fire Suppression Ltd provides enhanced fire safety for leisure and tourism venues with discreet VESDA systems
UK-based supplier of fire detection and suppression products, Fire Suppression Ltd, is offering the latest generation of fire safety systems with improved looks to blend into customer-facing environments. The company specialises in aspirating smoke detection systems...
Fire Suppression – technical wholesaler of fire detection and suppression systems
Systems, backed by leading design and superb service. Established in 2000, we have been at the forefront of the fire safety and suppression industry, supplying the latest industry-leading products and manufacturing our own innovative aspirating smoke detector systems....
Fire Suppression Ltd launches new website to help contractors find the ‘right fire safety system’
UK-based supplier and manufacturer of fire detection and suppression products, Fire Suppression Ltd, have launched a new website to give visitors an even better understanding of the fire safety systems they supply. The British fire safety wholesaler now offers a...
Emergency Fire Suppression Refilling
Fire Suppression Limited will provide an immediate response to fire suppression system refills. We operate an 'Exchange and Return' policy for most types of fire suppression cylinders. *Button If a synthetic fire suppression system (such as FM200, ECARO, FE25,...
What is CO2 Fire Suppression?
This is the most efficient of all fire suppression systems on the market today. It suppresses a fire by cooling and asphyxiating the fire, thus removing the essential oxygen and heat it needs. CO2 fire suppression systems are an ideal solution for local fire...
Which Fire Suppression Gas?
What is Fire suppression? Fire suppression is a means of suppressing a fire. The design philosophy is to prevent combustion and allow human intervention to extinguish a fire before re-ignition. These systems should not be confused with fire extinguishing systems....
Why Room Integrity testing is so important
Where superior atmospheric monitoring & threat detection may be the starting point of our suppression systems, the finishing line has to be to ensure that the fire protection system we design, install, or provide, operates to maximum efficiency. FSL deeply...
What is an Hypoxic Air system?
Of all of the anti fire systems the Hypoxic air option has to be the most engineered fire protection system design. It is operated automatically under microprocessor control to regulate the amount of oxygen within a given environment. In order for combustion to take...
How do water mist fire suppression systems work?
This is a simple but effective fire suppression solution. Water misting fire suppression solutions work only when the heat is sufficient to draw in the micro particles of water. As the heat intensifies, water droplet particles are drawn into the fuel/heat mixture and...
Update Regarding Planned Pipe & Fittings Surcharge
Last month, we notified you of a planned 10% surcharge on all pipe and fittings due to ongoing market conditions. Following further review, we have elected not to apply the planned 10% surcharge at this stage and will continue to monitor the situation throughout the...
Temporary Surcharge Notification – Middle East Crisis – April 2026
The ongoing crisis in the Middle East, and the resulting disruption to global oil supply chains, is now having a direct and severe impact on the availability and cost of raw materials, particularly plastic granules. We are experiencing sustained and unpredictable...
VESDA® Smoke Detection vs Standard Point Detection in Data Centres and Server Rooms
Point detection has traditionally been used for smoke detection with data centres and server rooms. Point detectors are reliant on enough smoke contamination over its chamber to initiate and alarm.Historically a mix of both Ionisation and optical detectors were...
VESDA® Cold Rooms
Why use VESDA® Detection for Cold Storage Environments? Refrigerated warehouses and cold storage facilities are temperature controlled environments that contain a wide range of inventory such as fresh and frozen foods, pharmaceuticals and pre-packaged product lines....
What is VESDA®?
The name VESDA®, the abbreviation! The name VESDA® is an abbreviation for Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus! The name VESDA® has become a generic name for most air sampling applications. The name VESDA® is a trade mark...
VESDA® Risk Areas & Environments
Why VESDA® Smoke Detection? With its heritage tried and tested in the specialist fire detection industry, VESDA® is now recognised as the trusted benchmark throughout the business for all air sampling, smoke detection and fire detection purposes. FSL recommend and...