Although it may seem obvious that food warehouses will have sprinkler systems, the fire protection should go far beyond sprinklers. It should include prevention systems, alerts, and methods of detaining fire and smoke in a manner that will not harm the fresh produce. It is not necessarily the foods which can be flammable for instance, maize, but rather the packing material. In many instances harmful gasses will be emitted upon combustion and as such it is important to have the correct fire fighting equipment in place as well as early detection systems that can be deployed in such a volatile environment. If you have a food warehouse where packaging may be a fire risk, we recommend that you visit our Fire Protection page for comprehensive information about solutions suitable for food warehouses.