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On Sale at Hercules SLR, New Bedford – Buy 5 DSPAs, Save $500 Bucks!

Hurcules SpecialDSPA Systems Benefits – Easy to install and maintain – Fit for a wide variety of applications – Deploys quickly and safely – Does not need to be at seat of fire – Self-contained unit that does not require construction or piping – Non-pressurized – Does not affect oxygen levels – Does not deplete ozone – Is cost-effective in comparison to other systems (CO2, Halon, foam) – Has a shelf-life of fifteen (15) years 20:47

Fire at Sea – Acute awareness of the possibility of a fire occurring at any time is important for any workboat operator.

DSPA-5That’s because a workboat is “a floating ignition source,” according to Randy Hyde, the senior firefighting instructor at Fremont Maritime Services, a Seattle marine safety and survival training company. “There are tons of ignition sources on board, especially when dealing with machinery spaces and engine rooms.” At Fremont’s training center, AFG Flameguard USA’s DSPA-5 was tested in their 102′, two-level, multispace mock ship where it put out a simulated engine-room fire in seven seconds and a galley fire in six seconds. Read more here  14:42 AFG Flameguard website