There are many structures where hazardous materials, specialized technology, or manufacturing processes introduce fire hazards that require special detection and suppression systems. The Special Hazards specialists of Virginia Fire Protection, Inc. can design, install, inspect and service systems to meet your site-specific needs.

Examples of facilities utilizing specialized installations include:

• Computer Rooms
  
• Government installations
  
• Hangars
  
• Warehouse rack storage
  
• Data processing centers
  
• Telephone switch rooms
  
• Process control rooms
  
• Power distribution centers
  
• Material handling
  
• Art and historical collections
  
• Where water damage from sprinklers must be avoided at all costs
  
• Facilities requiring explosion venting and suppression
  
• In areas requiring high sensitivity smoke detection systems
  

VFP is certified/licensed to install a wide variety of special hazard fire protection systems. These include:

• High Pressure CO2 (carbon dioxide)
  
• Low Pressure CO2 (carbon dioxide)
• FM200 Clean Agent Systems- (known within the industry as HFC-27ea.)
• Foam/Water Systems
• AFFF (Aqueous Film-Forming Foams)
• Alcohol Resistant AFFF foam systems
• Linear Heat Detection Systems

If you currently are using halon systems, an ozone depleting agent used extensively before 1994, we will be happy to help you plan the replacement of your system with a halon alternative.

The company is a factory authorized distributor of a variety of quality products and systems. Please contact a VFP office for Special Hazard information. Contact information is available at the company’s Location page.