Water mist fire protection systems gained acceptance just a few years ago as a replacement in many applications for halon gas, which is now banned by most countries worldwide. The effective firefighting qualities of water mist have led to its use in a rapidly growing number of fire protection applications, including oil platforms, gas turbine enclosures, hotels, trains, ships and numerous manufacturing environments.
But, how does water mist differ from conventional sprinkler systems? And are there some applications where water mist systems are more appropriate for use than others? The following list is intended to help engineers determine the answers to these questions.