Dafo Vehicle achieves compliance with Swedish fire safety standard

Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection has obtained the SBF 127:17 certification for its fluorine-free fire suppression system, Forrex EVO.

This certification signifies compliance with Sweden’s stringent fire safety standards, requiring the Forrex EVO system to operate at a volume of 3 litres per cubic metre.

The SBF 127:17 standard applies to fire suppression systems in vehicles frequently used in high-risk industries such as mining, forestry, and construction.

By meeting these standards, Dafo’s system demonstrates its capacity to detect and extinguish fires efficiently, ensuring safety for both equipment and operators.

Details of the SBF 127:17 standard

The SBF 127:17 is a rigorous Swedish standard that sets specific requirements for vehicle fire suppression systems, especially in industries where the risk of fire is high.

Meeting this standard requires systems to ensure operational reliability and consistent fire suppression performance.

Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection’s Forrex EVO system meets these specifications, allowing the system to function effectively while remaining fluorine-free.

The system is approved for a 3 litres per cubic metre usage volume, ensuring fire suppression with reduced environmental impact due to the absence of fluorine-based agents.

Requirements for customers using Forrex agent

Dafo Vehicle has outlined guidelines for customers still using the traditional Forrex suppression agent.

Under the SBF 127:17 standard, these systems must meet a requirement of 3.75 litres per cubic metre to comply.

Systems designed according to the previous SBF 127:16 standard will maintain those requirements if system designs remain unchanged.

For the Dafo SV-K and SV-B systems adhering to SBF 127:17, these updated standards provide clear volume requirements, depending on the agent used and system design.

Customers are advised to review these updates to ensure their systems meet the latest regulatory guidelines.

Applicability to various Dafo systems and other standards

While the SBF 127:17 standard primarily affects Dafo’s SV-K and SV-B systems, other standards may apply to systems installed under different industry-specific regulations.

Dafo Vehicle has provided guidelines for these scenarios, suggesting that systems outside SBF 127:17 may apply the standard 3 litres per cubic metre criteria based on individual risk assessments and Dafo’s design manuals.

Dafo Vehicle notes that systems not required to comply with SBF 127 will follow other design criteria outlined in their manuals.

Customers are encouraged to consult these documents or contact Dafo’s technical support team for any questions about compliance or installation.

Dafo Vehicle gains SBF 127:17 certification for Forrex EVO in fire protection systems: Summary

Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection has achieved SBF 127:17 certification in Sweden for its fluorine-free Forrex EVO fire suppression system, confirmed by Dafo Vehicle.

This standard applies to high-risk industries, including mining, forestry, and construction.

The Forrex EVO system operates at a specified 3 litres per cubic metre, complying with SBF 127:17’s rigorous requirements.

Customers using the traditional Forrex agent must adhere to a 3.75 litres per cubic metre volume.

Systems designed under previous standards, such as SBF 127:16, will continue with prior requirements if designs remain unchanged.