Dovecote Park Uses Flir Thermal Imaging to Prevent Fires

In this meat plant in the United Kingdom, more than 30 Thermal Imaging Cameras Flir FH-R, in the gaps in the roof of the nave, to improve fire protection levels.

When Dovecote Park, a large food processing plant in Yorkshire (United Kingdom), It set itself the goal of improving its fire protection levels, The company drew on the expertise of the system integrator WRS Solutions. After reviewing and analysing the installations and equipment, identified a number of aspects that needed renewal. To address it, Contact Business Insight 3 (Bi3) and Flir.

The Flir thermal cameras have highlighted optimal performance in the early identification of hot spots that occur when equipment commonly used in food processing plants deteriorates, wear out or reach the end of their useful life.

Dovecote Park, which was founded in 1997, Supply beef, veals and venison from Great Britain to retail stores, restaurants and food service companies nationwide.

Dovecote Park's commitment to protecting the safety of its workforce and maintaining high levels of productivity led it to urgently initiate the evaluation of potential solutions.

This decision was prompted by the identification of a potential fire hazard in the roof gaps in the company's production hall, that houses devices such as motors, pumps, electrical cabinets and control panels that power the machinery in the food processing plant.

Mechanical problems, such as deteriorated pumps or damaged bearings, or electrical problems such as faulty switches, promote heat accumulation. If this heat goes unnoticed, could end up being the beginning of a potentially devastating fire.

Sprinklers were discarded due to their cost and being based on a reactive rather than a proactive concept, hence Dovecote Park has resorted to thermal imaging, A reliable, non-contact way to prevent fires by detecting hot spots before they reach ignition temperature.

The company contacted system integrator WRS Solutions, who had previously carried out other projects with Business Insight 3, Official Partner of Flir.

Bi3 proposed to install several cameras of the Flir FH-R series in the roof gaps. This is a robust fixed multispectral sensor that transmits a thermal radiometric signal and features a 4K visible light camera to provide quick and early fire detection along with visual verification of the incident as it evolves.

When a hot spot is detected or a certain predefined temperature threshold is exceeded, Security personnel receive an audio/visual alert through a video management system (Vms) Connected to Develop a Response Tactic. FH-R sensors allow you to adjust threshold temperatures in a given piece of equipment to be monitored.

To fully integrate thermal detection with the existing VMS, Bi3 developed custom software based on its proprietary data engine. This innovation ensures instant alerts are sent to the engineering department.

"Flir thermal cameras offer peace of mind because we can now be proactive in maintaining our equipment instead of reactive. As soon as something heats up, Our maintenance team knows this and can act", says Nick Dunn, Health, Safetyy and Environmental Manager at Dovecote Park.

In the openings in the roof of the Dovecote warehouse, more than 30 Flir FH-R thermal imaging cameras.

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