Evolution In Fire Control – From Traditional Extinguishers To Elide Fire Ball
For decades, conventional fire extinguishers have been our only moose of defense against accidental fires. But there’s no denying that even after training, a lot of people find it difficult to even lift the bulky, manually-operated cylinder, let alone handle it properly. At times of emergency, you don’t have a second to waste.
But just imagine this:
You lift a heavy fire extinguisher from its stand and try to open it to eliminate a small fire in your workshop. What if the cylinder accidentally falls on your feet? Or what if you squeeze the lever but nothing happens because the cylinder is way out of date? Or, even worse, what if you just forget whether to pull the pin or press the lever first? Those few seconds of indecision can pose greater threats to your workplace. When the flames start consuming everything, they seldom wait.
You need a handy, easy-to-use, faster, efficient and innovative solution to fight fires in the challenging conditions of today. India’s industrial landscape is growing at lightning speed. According to experts, fire is the 5th largest risk to growing Indian businesses, corporate or industrial. According to the NCRB data of 2022, there have been about 7,566 recorded fire incidents across the country. Sparks from electrical overloads to fire break out from outdated infrastructure, frequent accident news often fill our newsfeeds.
Although traditional extinguishers still work, its success depends on mental calm, training and also physical strength. Not everyone can just pick it up, pull the level and start spreading chemical foam within seconds, that too when others are running to somewhere safe. Very few people want to be that hero.
The Elide Fire Ball comes to us at an opportune moment. Not only it’s easy to handle but also highly efficient in fighting accidental fires before the brigade arrives. In the current situation, it’s essential that every person is capable of fighting some kind of flames at all times. And this fire ball extinguisher is undoubtedly the latest amazing invention for that purpose.
Why Is The Elide Fire Ball A Necessity Today?
Fire extinguisher ball, or simply, the fire ball, is a spherical, compact unit containing fire suppressing chemicals. It can easily be thrown (or even rolled) into fast-spreading flames by anyone in the vicinity. When it comes in contact with fire, the heat trigger melts instantly, dispersing a cloud of powdery smoke across the targeted zone, disrupting the fire triangle (heat, oxygen and fuel), thus eliminating the fire completely.
The ball weighs about 1.3 – 1.4 kg, light enough for anyone with normal physical strength. No unpinning or pulling levers are involved, thus making it extremely easy to use, even when you’re panicking. As the Elide Fire Ball gets activated automatically, you need not even wait to see its function. Just roll it (or throw it) towards the fire zone and run.
Places Where The Fire Ball Is Extremely Handy
Although this amazing fire-fighting ball is effective in almost all spaces, there are some that can lower their fire hazard risks to a minimum with it.
Manufacturing and production lines
Most manufacturing units run on complex equipment that gets overheated due to increasing loads and start producing sparks or leak inflammable lubricants. Textile mills to fabrication and pain shops, a non-lethal spark can give rise to massive fires if not attended. Keeping a fire ball near the high-risk zones can help you combat accidents that may otherwise cause loss of life and property.
Control rooms and electrical facilities
Transformers, control boards or electrical switchboards are some of the common sources of fire hazards. By placing a fire ball near these areas ensure that even if a spark or flame breaks out, it will be extinguished much before it spreads. Such electrical fires spread rapidly through wiring and circuits. Eliminating them in the nascent stage gives you an advantage over unfortunate incidents, like the entire facility catching flames.
Solar power installation facilities
Solar powers and inverters are on the rise. And it’s good for the future of renewable energy. But, these systems are not fire-free. These involve electrical and battery equipment that can also catch fire due to mishandling or a lack of inspection. To prevent such instances, you can mount a fire ball near the battery banks or inverter unit to kill every flame in the earliest stage. All you have to do is place the ball in the high-risk zone. It will take care of the rest.
Warehouses and storage areas
Often the Indian warehouses store fabrics, packaging materials and chemicals that catch fire easily. Placing the Elide Fire Balls near the ceiling or electrical boards help act quickly against accidental fire, before it spreads. It contains the flames and extinguishes them because they can cause a massive loss. As the fire ball is automatic in action, you need no trained personnel to handle small fires.
Server rooms and data centers
The heat-sensitive hardware and machineries in server rooms run consistently, thus posing overheating issues. A single spark from a PSU can turn into a big fire, costing severe loss to crucial data and equipment. Keeping fire balls above the racks or in raised floor areas can suppress even the slightest chance at such loss.
Hospitality and healthcare facilities
These are crowded public spaces that require severe jurisdiction to avoid unfortunate incidents. Besides conventional fire extinguishers, you can keep multiple units of the Elide fire balls in several zones, minimizing every risk that can hamper life and property. Dorms, hallways, main corridors, elevators, equipment rooms, maintenance zones, etc, are some of the places to keep the fire balls mounted properly, so they can easily be removed during an emergency.
Fuel stations and chemical storage facilities
Paint shops, car fuel stations and other chemical storage facilities are high-risk fire zones. If you’re not careful, a single spark can even blow the entire facility up in flames. In such cases, the Elide fire ball extinguisher can be of exceptional use, especially with its ability to fight small fires before they spread rampantly.
Generator and boiler rooms
HVAC units, boiler rooms and gensets are some other heat-emanating spaces that can turn catastrophic in the hands of the slightest flames. The fire ball extinguisher, mounted near oil lines, exhaust outlets and control panels can prevent any such occurrence. Because of its automatic extinguishing nature, no human intervention is needed in case a fire breaks out suddenly.
Office spaces and events
Besides the industrial sectors, the fire ball can also come of great use in corporate spaces and events of any size or type. The absence of trained personnel in these areas makes it all the more important for efficient, self-functioning fire-fighting equipment. The Elide Fire Ball has an automatic response to heat and must be included among necessary safety measures.
Conventional Fire Extinguisher Vs. Elide Fire Ball
Even a traditional fire extinguisher can fight flames in all the instances mentioned above. So, what’s the difference between a conventional extinguisher and our innovative fire ball? Why do you need it when you already have a cylinder mounted near your ‘high-risk’ zones?
Let’s get clarity on this once and for all.
| Features | Traditional Fire Extinguisher | Elide Fire Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2-6 kg, based on the type and size | 1.3-1.4 kg, lighter and easier to hold |
| Functionality | Needs manual intervention – Pulling the pin, pressing the handle, etc. | Auto-activates on touching the flames |
| Speed | Depends on the person using it, like how long it takes to pull the handle | Automatic, 3-10 seconds of coming in touch with flames |
| Preparation | Needs proper training to be able to use it in emergencies | No training required. Just hold, aim and throw. |
| Placement | Need to be carried manually to the fire zone | No need to carry it. Just mount in high-risk areas |
| Coverage | Depends on the size and type of fire extinguisher | One ball covers an area of 9 cubic metres |
| Maintenance | Require regular inspections | 5 years – little or no maintenance |
| User Safety | Risky; the user needs to carry it near the flames to operate | The user can throw the ball from a distance; hence the safer alternative |
Why Should You Consider The Transition NOW?
Considering modern-risk profiles, the fire ball extinguisher seems like the only solution. The 2023 data shows 7,054 fire incidents, with 6,891 fatalities and 284 injuries. In most of the cases, the causes range from short circuits and storage of combustible materials to non-compliance. While it’s impossible to maintain a no-risk standard at all times, measures must be taken to prevent even the minor incidents from escalating. And that’s exactly what the Elide Fire Ball does. Without human intervention, it eliminates flames at the earliest, safeguarding lives and property.
At Safeguard Solutions, we try to make things easier for industrial, commercial and even domestic spaces with the latest innovations. This Fire Ball too is one of our specially-curated equipment that elevates safety measures in every fire-related risk zone.
Contact our team directly for more such safety tools and solutions or any question regarding the same.
