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Industrial fire protection for chipboard production

Process-integrated solutions against sparks, smouldering nests and dust explosions

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Fire risks in chipboard production are real

The production of chipboard involves shredding, drying and pressing combustible materials. These processes generate sparks, glowing particles and smouldering pockets, which can enter filters, silos or bunkers via extraction and conveyor systems. There they encounter explosive dust concentrations – a dangerous combination that can trigger fires and explosions in seconds.

Jürgen Grabitz

We were able to resume production very quickly. If a monitoring area of the spark extinguishing system is switched off, production cannot be started.Head of Maintenance, Pfleiderer Baruth

A worrying trend that highlights the importance of fire prevention – extinguish fires before they spread!

The most effective method of minimising fire and explosion risks is to use powerful spark detection and extinguishing systems in combination with tailor-made fire protection concepts for machines and critical areas – developed and implemented by Fagus-GreCon.

80 %

of damage reduced through preventive fire protection

43 %

of companies insolvent after fire

25 bn €

per annum in follow-up costs are higher than direct damages

GreCon PROTECTOR PARTICLEBOARD – our protection concept for the chipboard industry

Chipboard production requires a protection system that is designed for high material throughput, complex extraction structures and critical machining processes.

The GreCon PROTECTOR offers a comprehensive safety concept

  • Detection of sparks, glowing particles and overheated components in milliseconds
  • Protection of all machining processes: chippers, dryers, mills, saws, grinding machines
  • Protection of the entire extraction and conveyor chain: pneumatic conveying, filters, cyclones, silos and bunkers
  • Automatic diversion or precise low-pressure extinguishing – in 99% of cases without interruption
  • Millisecond-precise documentation for cause analysis
  • Modular design – scalable from a single unit to an entire plant

How GreCon PROTECTOR works

  1. Detect – sensors detect sparks, hot particles or embers
  2. Decide – the system evaluates the risk in real time
  3. Extinguish – automatically, precisely and without interrupting production
  4. Analyse – the event data helps to eliminate causes in a targeted manner
Worker in blue GreCon outfit with clipboard and helmet

The fu­ture of pre­ven­ti­ve in­dus­tri­al fire pro­tec­tion

For over 50 years, we have been developing tailor-made industrial fire protection concepts for every individual challenge in industrial fire protection – reliable, practical and precisely tailored to your processes.

Trust in over 50 years of experience in more than 100 industries

Benefit from 75,000 individually tailored protection concepts and experience gained from over 200,000 protected production areas. With Fagus-GreCon, you can effectively protect your company from the devastating consequences of a fire.

Consequences of a fire – more than just damage

Fires in chipboard factories occur particularly often in areas with high dust accumulation and intense air movement. Extraction systems, filters, cyclones or silos can become sources of fire or explosion within seconds.

Economic, operational and strategic consequences:

  • Injuries and loss of life
  • Damage to machinery and transport systems
  • Production interruptions and loss of revenue
  • High repair and replacement costs
  • Insurance premiums rise
  • Loss of customers

The costs of inaction are high. Effective fire protection is not only a safety measure, but a strategic necessity.

Caution Hazard sign on an industrial bridge
Hazards in particle board production

Hazards in particle board production

The particle board industry is particularly at risk because it works with combustible materials, high temperatures and complex air flows.

Technical risk factors:

  • Sparking during machining and drying
  • Glowing particles in extraction and conveyor systems
  • Overheating due to material compaction
  • Explosive dust concentrations in filters, silos and bunkers

The result? An ideal environment for fires and explosions.

These risks are not theoretical – they are real, occur repeatedly and cause high costs. That is why effective fire protection is not an option, but a necessity.

And this is exactly where Fagus-GreCon comes in.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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