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Safety is the focal point of all our choices – including where fire protection is concerned

IT is a vital part of daily operations at Copenhagen Airport, which has chosen Inergen® from Fire Eater to fireproof critical IT and technology rooms to safeguard against disruptions in operations.

Copenhagen Airport is Northern Europe’s largest and most important hub for air traffic to the whole world.  The airport maintains a high level of security, both when it comes to protecting people and assets – and not least in ensuring smooth daily operations with everything from buildings and runway lights to IT.

Fire protection for crucial IT and technology rooms

Today, 72 rooms with IT and technology have been protected with Inergen, and more are to follow. New IT is constantly being added, resulting in changes to infrastructure at regular intervals and expanding the number of technical rooms.

“The airport is constantly developing, and when we build a new technical room, a careful assessment is made as to whether the room’s function is so crucial that a fire could lead to unacceptable downtime on critical systems. If that is the case, the room will be fireproofed”, says Helene Mai Anisimov, Fire Safety Manager at Copenhagen Airport.

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“We have been using Inergen for over 30 years. Our fire strategy has been tested and works .”

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Our fire strategy has been tested and works

Over the 30 years that Copenhagen Airport has used Inergen as fire protection, there have been two minor incidents in two technical rooms. On one of the occasions, a short circuit in some technical equipment caused a minor fire. Fortunately, it never developed, as the Inergen system quickly detected the fire and released Inergen into the room, rapidly extinguishing the fire and simultaneously preventing re-ignition. There was no panic and no downtime. On the second occasion, a fan heater caught fire. The Inergen systems work and that provides security.

Inergen extinguishes fire with no consequential damage

Inergen from Fire Eater is 100% environmentally friendly and consists of natural components from the air we breathe every second. That is why Inergen is safe for people.

An Inergen system works by lowering the oxygen level in the room from the normal 20.9% to between 12-15%. Typically, a fire will be extinguished within 40 seconds, the low oxygen level in the room simultaneously preventing re-ignition. There is no consequential damage to buildings and inventory; no clean-up and no damage to IT equipment after activating a system.

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Great satisfaction with Fire Eater

“We have been working with Fire Eater for over 40 years. And we need service 24/7/365. For us, it is important that the same skilled members of staff make their rounds at the airport. People who know where the facilities are and who can quickly solve any challenges we face. Fire Eater can do that, and that’s why we are satisfied with the collaboration”, says Ole Jessen Møller, ABA Technician, Copenhagen Airport.

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“For us, it is important that the same skilled members of staff make their rounds at the airport. People who know where the facilities are and who can quickly solve any challenges we face.”

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Facts about the solution

  • 57 fire extinguishing systems
  • 230 cylinders of Inergen
  • Protects 72 rooms with IT and technical equipment.
  • Inergen bottle are typically located in the spaces being protected.

Contact person, Fire Eater

Bjarne Rasmussen

br@fire-eater.com

Cell: +45 4098 2769

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Client

Copenhagen airport

Location

Kastrup, Denmark

Business

Airport traffic

Areas to be protected

Rooms with vital IT and infrastructure

Contact person

Ole Jessen Møller, ABA Technician, cell +45 3231 2884

Other references

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