Nicky, As someone stated, this should really be evaluated by an engineer. Is this strictly finished products or a production space? If it is production, you have a lot of factors to go over. The types of resins and hardners can vary dramatically (e.g. polyester, vinylester or epoxy? slow or fast cure?) Each one may have different characteristics and are usually flammable. Curing is a exothermic reaction so one may need to look at that.
If it is strictly finished product, it may be something that would take a lot to get going. The specifics of the material would dictate that. Not sure if you use these or have an equivalent, but the MSDS on the finished product would tell you a lot. These can behave similar to a thermoset plastic. Why IR and deluge? If someone specified that, I would assume that it would be an engineer with an understanding of what is going on. That is not something that an inexperienced person would pull out of their hat. He/she should be able to answer the question regarding hydrocarbons. BTW, this isn't Ian Farrier's new boat facility is it? Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT www.fpdc.com On Sep 16, 2013, at 5:53 PM, Nicky Marshall <[email protected]> wrote: > We need to select IR flame detectors to activate deluge systems protecting > moulded fibreglass units. Should fibreglass in its finished state be treated > as a hydrocarbon? > > Thanks in advance for your input > > Kind regards > > Nicky Marshall > Southern Regional Manager > PROTECH DESIGN LIMITED > Specialist Fire Protection Consultants > Phone: 03 579 5577 Mobile: 021 433 488 Email: [email protected] > Skype: nicky-marshall Web:www.protechdesign.co.nz > Address:105A Alabama Rd, Redwoodtown, Blenheim 7201, NZ Postal:PO Box 4022, > Redwood Village, Blenheim 7242, NZ > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
