By BHEL Correspondent
Bhopal: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Bhopal, inaugurated a ceiling-mounted modular fire extinguishing system at its CIT department on Tuesday. The system was launched by Mr Rupesh Tailang, General Manager (Feeders, TCB–Manufacturing, Commercial & Maintenance), along with Shiv Ratan Singh Meena, Senior Commandant, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), BHEL Bhopal.
The event was attended by senior officials including Ashish Aurangabadkar, General Manager (Factory Engineering & Modernisation); Santosh Dongre, General Manager (Feeders); Deepak Asthana, Assistant Commandant, CISF; Sapan Suhane, Additional General Manager (HSE); Preeti Gupta, Additional General Manager (CIM/CIT & DVS); Dushyant Subhedar, Senior Deputy General Manager (CIM); Anil Kumar Singh, Manager (CIM/CIT); Dinesh Balayan and Rajneesh Kumar Mishra, Deputy Engineers, along with other officers and employees.
The newly installed fire extinguishing system is fully automated. Once the temperature reaches 68°C, sensors activate gas sprinklers that release suppressant gas to douse flames. The system has been installed across all material stores in the CIT department, especially to safeguard against fires caused by flammable chemicals.
This advanced arrangement can effectively tackle fires from various sources, including chemical liquids and electrical faults, enhancing workplace safety within the plant.
