Fire Suppression System: Overview

The purpose of the fire suppression system is to extinguish engine compartment fires. It is an independent system with no interface with the other vehicle systems.

The fire suppression system comprises:

• An operating panel with integral control module and 9 volt battery power supply.
• A manually operated 'Fire' switch mounted in the floor console.
• A four-liter capacity, non-pressurized cylinder; the cylinder contains a fire suppressing foam.
• A gas-generator cartridge fitted to the cylinder.
• A fire detection cable mounted on the underside of the engine compartment lid; the cable incorporates a temperature sensor.
• Six fire suppression nozzles located in the engine compartment.

The non-pressurized cylinder contains an Aqueous Film Forming Foam; a water-based synthetic foam, able to coat the surface of hydrocarbon based liquids, therefore suffocating the flames.