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X-Mist

Water mist fire suppression system for large ship spaces, protecting volumes up to 10,600 m³ with about 10% of the water of conventional sprinklers.

Description

X-Mist is a water mist fire suppression system for large spaces on ships. It suppresses fire by cooling with atomized water, displacing oxygen with steam and reducing radiant heat, and is safe for crew and machinery as an alternative to CO₂ or foam systems.

Key features

  • Protects volumes up to 10,600 m³ with a maximum height of 15.5 m (IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1385 basis)
  • Uses about 10% of the water of conventional sprinklers
  • Local application (ELL, LL, HL nozzles) and total flooding (DC, DB types)
  • ELL nozzles: 9–12 bar, 33–38 Lpm
  • Selected as a World-Class Product by the Korea Productivity Center in 2009

Applications

Machinery spaces and other large compartments under SOLAS Ch. II-2 Reg. 10.5.6 and IMO MSC/Circ. 1387, 1082, 1120 and 1165.

Specifications

Max. protected volume10,600 m³
Max. height15.5 m
Local typesELL, LL, HL
Total flooding typesDC, DB
Pressure (ELL)9 ~ 12 bar
Flow (ELL)33 ~ 38 Lpm

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