“The fire protection measures have proven their worth many times over the last two years,” said Rico Sommerhalder.

On May 28, 2024, a fire protection event featuring a real fire test was held at the premises of Schneider Umweltservice AG in Volketswil, Switzerland, as reported by EmiControls.

The event included a demonstration of advanced fire protection systems, which was attended by invited guests from the Swiss fire protection sector.

Attendees included members of Swiss testing laboratories, fire protection planning offices, fire protection companies, and end customers from the recycling industry.

Specialist presentations on fire protection standards and technologies were part of the program.

Thomas Goetschi, owner of Goetschi und Inspection body for fire protection, delivered a presentation on Swiss fire protection standards and technologies.

Rico Sommerhalder, Managing Director of Schneider Umweltservice AG, presented the company’s fire protection measures, which include a VdS-certified infrared detection system from Orglmeister Infrarot-Systeme and an automatic extinguishing system with firefighting turbines from EmiControls.

Innovative extinguishing technology showcased

Bernd Riedmann, an employee of EmiControls, provided an overview of the innovative extinguishing turbine technology.

This technology has been successfully tested in fire scenarios by VKF-approved test laboratories and is accepted by Swiss building insurance companies.

The extinguishing system consists of the PYROsmart® camera from Orglmeister Infrarot-Systeme and the FT10e firefighting turbine from EmiControls.

Participants witnessed a live demonstration of the PYROsmart® camera and the FT10e firefighting turbine in action, showcasing the effectiveness of the technology in real fire situations.

The event provided an opportunity for participants to see the technology’s capabilities firsthand.

Networking and discussions

Following the live demonstration, attendees had the chance to tour the recycling plant and observe the fire protection systems implemented there.

Refreshments were served in the seminar room, allowing participants to network and exchange ideas about fire protection.

Special thanks were extended to Rico Sommerhalder (Schneider Umweltservice AG), Albert Orglmeister (Orglmeister Infrarot-Systeme), Francesco Fritz (EmiControls), and Daniel Böringer (Emitec AG) for their contributions to the event’s success.

Their cooperation was instrumental in making the event informative and engaging.