The disclosure is directed to a fire suppression system that includes all control components in a single integrated panel. It further contemplates and may include a chamber configured to maintain an interior inert atmosphere and to enclose and establish a nonflammable workspace for a pyrophoric workpiece. A temperature sensor may also be included and mounted proximate the workspace, along with an oxygen concentration sensor configured to detect an interior oxygen concentration of the atmosphere. The system also includes a dispenser configured to discharge an antipyrophoric granular material onto the workpiece responsive to automatic detection proximate the workpiece of at least one of a predetermined temperature and oxygen concentration. In variations, the chamber is configured as a glove box having viewing windows and a plurality of sealed glove ports positioned to enable user manipulation of the workpiece about the workspace.

The disclosure is directed to a fire suppression system that includes all control components in a single integrated panel. It further contemplates and may include a chamber configured to maintain an interior inert atmosphere and to enclose and establish a nonflammable workspace for a pyrophoric workpiece. A temperature sensor may also be included and mounted proximate the workspace, along with an oxygen concentration sensor configured to detect an interior oxygen concentration of the atmosphere. The system also includes a dispenser configured to discharge an antipyrophoric granular material onto the workpiece responsive to automatic detection proximate the workpiece of at least one of a predetermined temperature and oxygen concentration. In variations, the chamber is configured as a glove box having viewing windows and a plurality of sealed glove ports positioned to enable user manipulation of the workpiece about the workspace.

The present system provides an integrated fire suppression system that enables use of hybrid media fire-extinguishing systems and methods, and which includes all components in a single integrated control panel and cabinet, other than system piping to nozzles or emitters. The system enables the entire panel and cabinet to be inspected and analyzed, and installed, repaired, or maintained in a single operation, dramatically reducing time spent on site and reducing the qualifying process as well. The assembly of the panel is off-site, typically under the inspection of any qualifying agencies. Once assembled, the system can remain qualified for rapid installation at any future time, allowing easy replacement of faulty panels or consumables.

The present system provides an integrated fire suppression system that enables use of hybrid media fire-extinguishing systems and methods, and which includes all components in a single integrated control panel and cabinet, other than system piping to nozzles or emitters. The system enables the entire panel and cabinet to be inspected and analyzed, and installed, repaired, or maintained in a single operation, dramatically reducing time spent on site and reducing the qualifying process as well. The assembly of the panel is off-site, typically under the inspection of any qualifying agencies. Once assembled, the system can remain qualified for rapid installation at any future time, allowing easy replacement of faulty panels or consumables.

A method of using an integrated fire suppression system can include providing a cabinet comprising a plurality of environmentally isolated compartments, a plurality of fire suppression control systems mounted in the cabinet and comprising electrical components and controls for at least one of water and gas solenoids, and at least one of fluid storage and high pressure inert gas components mounted in the cabinet; detecting a fire; and emitting a hybrid media with an emitter to extinguish the fire by operating the plurality of fire suppression control systems in response to detecting the fire, wherein the hybrid media comprises an inert gas and fluid mist comprising a predetermined droplet size.

A method of using an integrated fire suppression system can include providing a cabinet comprising a plurality of environmentally isolated compartments, a plurality of fire suppression control systems mounted in the cabinet and comprising electrical components and controls for at least one of water and gas solenoids, and at least one of fluid storage and high pressure inert gas components mounted in the cabinet; detecting a fire; and emitting a hybrid media with an emitter to extinguish the fire by operating the plurality of fire suppression control systems in response to detecting the fire, wherein the hybrid media comprises an inert gas and fluid mist comprising a predetermined droplet size.

The combination of: a) a portable fire extinguisher; b) a support for the fire extinguisher; and c) a safety system. The safety system has a controller, a detectable signal generator, and a monitoring assembly having an armed state and a triggered state. The monitoring system consists of at least one of: i) a sensor; ii) at least one tether; and iii) a location sensing assembly. The detectable signal generator generates a detectable signal as an incident of the monitoring assembly being changed from the armed state into the triggered state.

The combination of: a) a portable fire extinguisher; b) a support for the fire extinguisher; and c) a safety system. The safety system has a controller, a detectable signal generator, and a monitoring assembly having an armed state and a triggered state. The monitoring system consists of at least one of: i) a sensor; ii) at least one tether; and iii) a location sensing assembly. The detectable signal generator generates a detectable signal as an incident of the monitoring assembly being changed from the armed state into the triggered state.