Monitors
Monitors
The choice of material is key to achieving high levels of performance. The most corrosion resistant ones, such as bronze, are used in
extreme environments like offshore oil rigs, where the punishing saltwater environment can severely limit the life of a monitor.
Stainless steel is also used extensively for foam cannons and fittings to further the life of the monitors.
In Angus Fire’s wide ranging portfolio, from a ground monitor delivering 900lpm at 7 bar to a trailer mounted system throwing
30,000lpm of foam solution there is a suitable monitor to protect your risk.
Applications
Fixed monitors are found where there
are substantial Class B fire risks whilst
portable monitors are often used to
protect multiple risks by moving the
monitors around the site. Nearly all
industrial fire hazards are candidates for
monitor protection, but some of the more
common applications are:
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efineries
z F uel distribution depots
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hemical plants
z Warehouses
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elicopter landing pads
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ircraft hangars
z L oading jetties
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rocess plants
z Industrial process areas
z S hipping
z Vehicle-mounted
Fixed Monitors
Hand Monitors
Hand Monitors are chosen for their simplicity and cost effectiveness. Lever operated, hand
control monitors are ideal for protecting risks where the monitor angle and trajectory can
be adjusted and locked before use. Once in operation, manoeuvring the steering arm
(handle) can be hard - as the reaction forces created by the jet, particularly at operating
pressures over 7 bar can make the load on the handle difficult for a single operator to
manage. For this reason a counter weight is often fitted to manual monitors to help balance
the load of the reaction forces, particularly when a foam cannon is fitted.
LMB40
FWM
The Angus FWM (Foam Water Monitor)
is a geared monitor featuring separate
foam and water cannons for maximum
performance.
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vailable in 4 models, giving foam
solution flow rates of 1300lpm to
3600lpm at 7bar.
z E ach unit has a separate standard water
barrel giving a flow of 1500lpm.
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uilt-in foam induction system with
variable settings.
z S tainless steel foam and water barrels.
z F ixed or trailer mounting options
available.
Oscillating Monitors
Oscillating monitors are often found protecting the most hazardous area of a site or
platform. They can be turned on remotely via a water valve allowing the user to remain at a
safe distance. The automated sweeping action enables the monitor to cover a wide risk area.
Angus Oscillating monitors are supplied with a permanent pelton wheel water driven motor,
which provides the power for the horizontal oscillation movement. No outside power source
is needed.
OM80
Born from the need for a high
specification, rugged monitor suitable
for use in the harsh conditions of the
North Sea oil fields, the Angus OM80 is
engineered to the highest standards to
provide exceptional operational reliability.
RCM 1
The Angus Hydraulic Remote Control Monitor system comprises a monitor and control
panel with built in power pack. A solid system featuring advanced engineering especially
designed to offer reliable and safe remote control operation at up to 300 metres away from
the risk. The RCM is manufactured using state of the art techniques and is rigorously tested
at Angus Fire’s production facility before shipment.
Titan/Bipod Monitor
Angus manufactures a range of bipod
monitors, that are portable and easy to
set up. They are designed to deliver either
a well expanded foam blanket for fire
extinguishment or a water jet for cooling.
Bipod monitors are often deployed to
protect small fuel tanks – (NFPA 11 permits
foam monitors to be the primary means of
protection on tanks under 18m diameter).
The range includes the Titan, FC18B and
FC27B.
PGM
The Angus Portable Ground Monitor is a compact, light weight but robust monitor with
excellent stability and low maintenance. Ideal for rapid deployment by one person. It is
intended for use in the medium output range, typically up to 1800lpm. With its folding
stainless steel ground frame it can easily be stowed in a vehicle locker.
The Angus LTN nozzles in gunmetal, pictured on the right, are available with four
different flows ranging from 900 to 3300lpm. A self inducing version with a flow rate of
1900lpm is also available.
Angus Fire also manufactures higher capacity nozzles that can be used on trailer
mounted monitors with flows up to 20,000lpm in jet/spray options. These can throw
water 90m or more.
LTN Nozzles
Monitor Cannons
Foam cannons are used to produce a
well expanded foam for fighting hot
deep seated tank fires. They are also
used for vapour suppression on fuel
spills at loading terminals and in bunds
surrounding fuel storage tanks. Made of
stainless steel, Angus monitor cannons
start at a flow of 800lpm and max out at
15,000lpm. Self-inducing options are also
available.
A useful extra, is the availability of a
blabbermouth or spreader over the
mouth of the cannon which allows the
discharge rope of foam to be flattened
into a wider pattern for broader coverage.
The Angus LTC range in stainless steel,
pictured on the left, is available in 5
different flows ranging from 1800 to
7500lpm. All versions are available as a
self inducing option.
Monitors fitted with Angus LTC cannons
are also provided with a counter weight
for ease of use.
At the heart of the Big Flow System is the Iron Man high capacity monitor. The Iron Man is a foam and water monitor mounted on a trailer,
capable of delivering various flows with interchangeable tips up to 40,000lpm, which can throw water or foam in excess of 120m depending
on conditions. The Iron Man monitor can achieve the high application rates and throws needed to fight a full surface tank fire. This makes the
Iron Man an essential back up to the fixed foam systems for protecting large open floating roof tanks.
In addition to fire protection the Big Flow system can also be used in flood relief as it is capable of moving large volumes of water away from
flooded residential and critical infrastructure areas.
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