Aviation and Military

Air transport is a method of travel that has become more popular over the last few years; cheaper flights to more destinations means that many airports have needed to expand their capacity for passengers and also the storage of aeroplanes and their fuel loads. This has also increased the risk of potential fire at Airports.

As well as protection needing to be provided to protect the terminal buildings and control towers, protecting aircraft hangars and fuels storage areas is vital. As a result of the types of hazard present, there are many types of system that need to operate as part of the overall fire strategy in protecting an airport. Automatic sprinklers and the associated pumps and water storage tanks are used to protect to protect public areas in the terminal building; the public areas such as departure lounges, baggage halls, duty free shopping, etc,. Gas extinguishing systems are used to protect their vital communications rooms and Foam systems are used in the hangars to protect the aeroplanes, where fires that could ignite aviation fuel is a major hazard.

Argus are proud that they were contracted to design, supply and install the complete sprinkler system for the Eurohub terminal at Birmingham International Airport. Subsequent extensions and modifications have been carried out by Argus. The ongoing servicing and maintenance of the sprinkler system to ensure the safety to all who use the airport is also carried out by Argus. This is another example of the development of true partnerships, enforcing Argus’ position as the preferred fire contractor in the aviation sector.

But Argus’ expertise is not just confined to the civil aviation sector. Many of the M.O.D facilities in the UK have systems that have been installed by Argus. Whether it be the protection of large warehouse or aircraft hangars on M.O.D site, Argus’ have vast experience of supplying fixed fire fighting systems. RAF Lakenheath, RAF Fairford and RAF Mildenhall are just a few of many high hazard applications that Argus have been involved on a full turn key basis.

Our expertise and adherence to strict security procedures involved on such projects has meant that Argus are working closer with the MOD to become their preferred fire engineering contractor.

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