Water Mist. Details of water vapour fire suppression systems and associated information with links to water mist organisations and manufacturers

Water Mist is an elegantly basic and extremely effective fire suppression solution. Water has always been the bane of fire, the two are still recognised in modern culture as opposing elements. Modern applications have pushed water aside as a commercial fire fighting agent, yet it is still the cleanest and most readily available. Water sprinklers are effective at halting fires, but have limited applications and can cause damage to valuable property. Water mist is a better, hi-tech new way of applying water to a fire.

Water mist fire suppression systems use specially designed nozzles to spray ultrafine water droplets into the air, filling the area with mist. This has numerous beneficial differences to a standard sprinkler system. The mist is so fine it hangs suspended in the air, creating a pervasive suppression. The water droplets absorb heat from the fire and turn to steam, cooling the entire area. Radiant heat is blocked and absorbed by the water, preventing the ignition of nearby combustibles. Flammable vapours are diluted and displaced by the water droplets as is the oxygen needed to ignite them, causing dangerously volatile atmospheres to be diluted to harmless levels.

Water is non-toxic, has no ozone depletion potential, does not contribute to global warming, and has no concern about its atmospheric life. Its extinguishing properties are universally understood by novice and professional fire fighters alike. The replacement agent will always be available and is one of the least expensive fire fighting agents available.

The water mist fire extinguisher is clean and safe. It creates no risk to the occupants nor damage to surrounding equipment. Water mist is electrically non-conductive , and is very well suited to stop fires in their very early stages of development. The unique misting nozzle not only provides the safety from electrical shock but also greatly enhances the cooling and soaking characteristics of the agent.