Marioff corp oy company profile and news bloomberg markets. This is the new hifog electric pump unit epu marioff. Marioffs rigorous testing procedures, combined with the companys unrivalled experience, have shown that high pressure water mist consistently delivers. Hi fog has been tested in more fullscale fire tests than any other water mist. Nfpa inspection, testing and maintenance code requirements. Gas suppression vs hifog fire testing and approvals. Hifog is very flexible, allowing for a wide range of configurations. The hifog water mist system is a fire protection system which uses very fine water sprays. The annual service package provides thorough preventive maintenance, which is performed only by experienced hifog service engineers. We provide marioff hifog water mist system project design,equipment selection, system integration, system commissioning, system testing, system maintenance. Safety bulletin 11 hifog 1900 sprinklers installed in a assembly bodies the issue it has been brought to the attention of the mca that hifog 1900 sprinkler heads may not be compatible with. Founded in 1985, marioffs knowledge in marine and offshore high pressure hydraulics quickly lead to the introduction of hifog fire protection technology in 1991. In some cases, most of the piping was installed while the vessels were sailing to the far east from europe. There are a number of hifog pump units available, with each one.
The gas can be either pressurized air or nitrogen, depending. The pump unit type and size is selected based on hazard type and areas to be covered. Eisenhower johnson memorial tunnel ejmt fixed fire. Marioff offers six basic types of hi fog pump units, each with a variety of configurations hi fog electric pump unit epu. Marioff hifog water mist system advanced safety systems, inc.
Most of the water mist systems installed in life safety applications had been provided in the last two or three years. Levittsafety has partnered with building reports canada brc to provide an accurate inspection collection method to assist you in meeting compliance and regulatory standards, all while ensuring your facilitys maintenance schedule is up to date. Hi fog water mist fire protection system by marioff north america. In 2004, bre carried out a survey on behalf of dclg on water mist, fog and similar systems used in buildings1. Marioff offers a full range of service options to meet every need. The software also promotes faster system design, pipe size optimization, billofmaterial accuracy and allows for viewing the system design in the building information modeling bim software. Vantaa, finland, march 27, 2019 marioff is pleased to announce that its hifog electric pump unit epu is now vds approved. The hifog system is designed to both suppress and control fire, and its performance has consistently been proven to be better than or equivalent to that of traditional sprinklers. The company offers installation and commissioning assistance, maintenance backup of fire safety, and security solutions. Water mist fire protection general specification for self.
Each configuration may contain one or more of the system types mentioned below. This job included organizing maintenance jobs and reserving resources with production and other trades. The hifog water mist fire protection system makes this possible. Pressure optimization is achieved with the software control and a frequency converter. Hifog, by marioff, is the worlds leading water mist fire protection technology. Spray heads are the most visible part of the hifog system, meaning they have to be both immaculate in concept as well as appearance.
The hifog fire protection system works by emitting a highpressure water mist in order to suppress fire in an effective and efficient manner. Marioff launches new high pressure water mist sprinkler series. Marioff is the worlds largest supplier of water mist fire protection technology, with unrivalled experience supplying system solutions worldwide. Hi fog uses 7090% less water than traditional sprinklers, ensuring less damage, faster cleanup, and minimal business interruption. The hydraulic calculation module of marioffs new hifog. The general condition and performance level of the system is checked and the operation of all the essential parts and functionalities is verified.
The survey found that there were over water mist systems installed in buildings in the. Marioff retrofitted hifog sprinkler systems on all our vessels to date. Marioff hifog water mist system discharge test youtube. This powerful firesuppression system requires less space, is easy to. General specification for self contained system rev 0 page 3 of 15 water mist fire protection part 1 general 1. The hifog system is based on the removal of harmful smoke and gases produced by a fire, and uses speciallydeveloped sprinkler and spray heads. The small water droplets allow the water mist to control, suppress and extinguish fires.
By obtaining fm approval, the calculation module of hi fog designer has been tested and verified to meet rigorous standards of quality, technical integrity and performance. It was therefore natural to choose hifog for the companys two new vessels superstar leo and superstar virgo. The hi fog epu is suitable for buildings, industrial and marine applications and. The pump unit type and size is selected according to the hazard type and areas that need to be covered. Senior software engineer marioff corporation oy utc bis mar 20 obecnie 7 lat 2 mies. Excess water unloading is no longer needed, which simplifies the. The epu is the new core of the hi fog system that will provide an excellent platform for taking new features like remote monitoring in use to improve the maintenance and servicing, said markku vuorisalo, director, engineering, marioff corporation oy. We would be happy to receive your feedback regarding this website, or any other comments or questions regarding our company. Introducing the newest hifog fire protection unit from marioff. Hifog water mist fire protection system by marioff north america. Without regular checkups and preventive maintenance, the reliability and performance of your hi. Water mist fire suppression orr protection systems.
These failures have led to additional testing which has revealed further examples of sprinklers which failed to operate as required. Furthermore, the amount of water used is significantly less, which results in far less water damage. The lifecycle management in the plc is not as good as in the embedded system. The system passed successfully the latest imo fire test requirements, as defined in msccirc. Michal maciakowski senior software engineer marioff. With this upgrade, the hi fog electric pump unit has the capability to house up to eight electric motors in a single pump skid, according to the company, which is ideal for marine and industrial applications, or any location requiring larger flow capacities. Incorporating closed loop pressure control, the epu revolutionizes pumping technology for highpressure water mist technology. Tatem navy technology center for safeny and survivability chemistry division c. The hifog gpu consists of a gasdriven mechanical pistontype pump, using water from water main, standalone water tank or water cylinders. Marioff hi fog is the worlds leading water mist fire protection technology and uses high pressure to produce a fire water mist. Marioff trains your system operators to perform small, regular tasks, such as visual inspections and simple tests, while marioffs certified service engineers perform annual service calls.
The uk maritime and coastguard agency mca issued a safety bulletin advising owners and operators of automatic water mist sprinkler systems to consult with their original equipment manufacturer to ensure compliance with the applicable imo revised guidelines. Hifog is an innovative sprinkler system developed by marioff corporation, a utc company. Each sprinkler has a heatsensitive glass bulb which breaks at the given temperature. Hi fog pump units are a key part of system performance, as they must deliver consistently and reliably. In some instances, involving marioff hi fog sprinklers, failure rates of tested sprinklers of up to and in excess of 50% have been found.
Small volumes of water are sprayed at great speed in. Marioff has provided the primary fire protection system for the 7,000 grt voyager of the seas, the first of five luxury cruise ships in the project eagle series for. Hifog systems by marioff water mist fire protection. The epu is the new core of the hifog system that will provide an excellent platform for taking new features like remote monitoring in use to improve the maintenance and servicing, said.
Antelope engineering introducing the newest hifog fire. Technical data sheet te1100 sheet 1 of 3 machinery space. Marioff offers six basic types of hifog pump units, each with variety of configurations. The system discharges a very fine water mist as a highpressure fog. As a permanent location for oracles cloud sales center in amsterdam, oracle has chosen a heritage building turned into the oracle office. Marioff water mist systems specialize in highfog, which can be used both for total flood and as a replacement for building sprinkler systems. Fire protection systems hifog water mist industrysearch australia. Hydraulic calculation module of marioffs new hifog system. Marioff marioff corporation oy has announcd the launch of a new hifog electric pump unit epu for the highpressure water mist fire suppression segment.
Publications listed below form part of specification to the extent referenced. Each and every hifog spray head consists of a body, micronozzles and a 300 m strainer, which is designed to prevent clogging. Marioff hifog water mist fire protection system youtube. Fire protection systems, hifog water mist by marioff control and suppress or extinguish fires by discharging a microfine water mist at the heart of the fire. The hi fog system is based on the removal of harmful smoke and gases produced by a fire, and uses speciallydeveloped sprinkler and spray heads. Inspection and testing of automatic sprinkler systems. About marioff and hifog marioff is a leading developer of water mist fire protection technology and supplies system solutions worldwide. Marioff was the first company to invent and develop high pressure water mist fire protection in early 1990 and started its journey by certifying and introducing its hifog system to the maritime and offshore industries. Marioff is launching the new generation hifog 3000 sprinkler series for marine applications, the company announced in a statement. Please doublecheck your email address before sending the form, so we can reply if necessary. Now the system is even more reliable with its brand new heart, the.
Younis hughes associates, inc columbia, md september 30, 1994 943190. The watermist firefighting system developed by finnish company marioff. Mar 17, 2017 marioff has rolled out an upgraded version of the new hi fog electric pump unit for water mist fire protection systems. Read more about the newest hi fog fire protection unit from marioff. In 2004, i worked as a technician in mechanical maintenance.
Hifog is an innovative water mist sprinkler system developed by marioff corporation. May 23, 2014 the marioff hi fog water mist fire protection system uses up to 90 percent less water by turning drops into microdrops. Since its launch in 1991, hifog has been earning a reputation for superior fire suppression performance, becoming the standard for water mist fire protection. In projects where software is used, a software quality plan is needed. Marioff corporation oy supplies watermist fire protection systems. Read more about the newest hifog fire protection unit from marioff. The fm approved hifog sys tem is scalable and adaptable. Marioff water mist systems specialize in highpressure water mist systems, such as the hifog brand. The nfpa 750 defines three pressure regions for water mistgenerating technologies. Uk mca advises on automatic water mist sprinkler systems. Water mist system test is conducted for training and to verify. Facilities maintenance software solutions from levittsafety.
Pressure optimization is achieved with an advanced software control and a. By networking multiple units together, it enables higher system capacity and a more flexible system design allowing for protection of larger areas from fire. Hifog combines the extinguishing characteristics of the only truly environmental benign agent water with the penetrative qualities of gases. In 2005, my main job was to stand in for the area responsibles at mechanical maintenance during their summer vacations. Hifog is the trade name of the highpressure water mist fire protection system developed, manufactured and delivered by marioff. Table 21 shows the design calculation criteria of aquasys system, fogtec system and hi.
Hi fog systems use high pressure to produce a fire water mist with average drop size of 50 120um. The survey found that there were over water mist systems installed in buildings in the uk. Helsinki, finland, december 5th, 2017 marioff announced today a single hi fog fire protection system can include up to eight hi fog electric pump units epus in a single water distribution system. Hifog mt4 is the most feasible alternative to traditional firefighting systems such as co 2, foam and inert gases. Sep 15, 2017 with the new hifog designer, users get pressure loss data directly from the engineering design software. The hifog water mist fire protection system can be used in place of deluge, gas, foam, dry chemical, traditional sprinkler and any other type of fixed fire protection system. The small droplets vaporize fast, absorbing heat efficiently and facilitating a safer evacuation of the occupants. Hifog pump units are a key part of system performance, as they must deliver consistently and reliably. Marioff is a global leader and innovator of high pressure water mist fire protection technology. Update to hifog pump unit released cruise industry news. This degree thesis is done for marioff corporation oy. These systems can be run mechanically, with gas, or with electricity, and have. The companys innovative hifog water mist fire protection system safely controls and suppresses fire using significantly less water than conventional sprinkler systems, reducing water damage, cleanup time and operational downtime. Marioff hifog water mist system test utilizing the spu pump.
The epu represents revolutionary pumping technology for the. The new generation hifog 3000 sprinkler series, is designed to. Marioff corporation oy today announces the launch of a new hi fog electric pump unit epu for the highpressure water mist fire suppression segment. For spaces where collateral damage is a concern, marioff water mist. Now the system is even more reliable with its brand new heart, the hifog electric pump unit, which takes fire protection and easy living to the next level. Hifog is a world leading fire protection system that accomplishes fire suppression with water mist. Marioff hifog water mist fire suppression demonstration highpressure water mist systems use up to 90% less water than traditional sprinkler systems, while offering superior performance and minimal collateral damage. Safety bulletin 11 hifog 1900 sprinklers installed in. Hifog system has been designed and tested for 100 mw solid fuel fires large vehicle fire scenarios and the design was claimed by the supplier to be adequate for large pool fire scenarios based on simulation results. Pressure optimization is achieved with an advanced software control and a frequency converter. Hi fog system, alarm and help information, maintenance reminders and event.
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