Kidde Fire Systems Launches New SBS Fire Protection System for Marine Applications

Ashland, MA— Kidde Fire Systems, a worldwide leader in the development of fire detection and suppression systems, announces its new SBS Fire Protection System for marine applications.  Developed for use in small to medium sized recreational and commercial vessels, the SBS Fire Protection System offers high-performance, clean agent fire suppression with optimized fire detection, fire suppression agent distribution and cylinder placement. It also features a patent-pending thermobulb heat detector, developed to react to the elevated temperature associated with machinery space fire.

The SBS System is suitable for both gas and diesel powered vessels and is offered in two basic configurations: the Sentinel and the Sentinel PRO, both customizable for specific applications.

“Traditionally, engineered fire protection systems have been designed only for large applications, so boats less than 100 feet long have had fewer options for customized fire protection,” says Mike Donovan, Business Development
Manager, Kidde Fire Systems.“ Unlike the smaller packaged fire protection units traditionally associated with recreational and light commercial vessels, the SBS System combines the fire protection capability of a fully engineered system with the ease of an automatic extinguisher.” 

The SBS System Series offers total flood fire suppression and discharges a gaseous clean agent into a protected space. The agent is stored under pressure as liquid and released into space as gas. The gas combines with the air to create an atmosphere that rapidly suppresses combustion. The fire suppression agent is fast acting and safe for people.

About Kidde Fire Systems
Headquartered in Ashland, Mass., Kidde Fire Systems is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of fire safety detection, prevention, and protection systems. Established as Walter Kidde in 1917, Kidde Fire Systems has a long history of providing custom engineered fire protection solutions across a wide range of industries including, industrial, manufacturing, military, commercial cooking, marine, mining, off-road, and more. To obtain a free copy of the Kidde Fire Systems Protect Spec CD, call 1-800-872-6527 ext. 2606 or visit the Kidde Fire Systems Web site at www.kiddefiresystems.com.