Industrial LT/HT switchgear, MCC, and PCC panels are typically divided into multiple compartments — each with its own fire risk profile. FireKavach provides compartment-level automatic aerosol suppression, mounted on the DIN rail within each section.
LT (Low Tension) and HT (High Tension) switchgear, along with Motor Control Centres (MCC) and Power Control Centres (PCC), are designed with multiple compartments — incomer sections, bus coupler sections, and individual feeder/motor compartments. This segregation is intentional: it limits the spread of faults between sections.
However, it also means that fire protection needs to be considered at the compartment level. A single centralized suppression system covering the entire panel may not effectively reach an isolated compartment where a fault has occurred — particularly in larger panels with many feeders.
FireKavach addresses this by being installed on the DIN rail within individual compartments — typically in the auxiliary/control wiring sections where relays, terminal blocks, and control MCBs are located. Each unit operates independently, activating only if its own compartment reaches fire-level temperature.
Most LT/HT, MCC, and PCC panels already incorporate standard 35mm DIN rail for mounting control components — terminal blocks, control MCBs, relays, and timers. FireKavach is designed to mount on this same rail, meaning:
For new panel builds, panel manufacturers and system integrators can incorporate FireKavach into the standard bill of materials for each compartment as part of the panel design.
Preventing fire in LT panels requires regular thermographic inspection of busbar and cable connections, ensuring proper torque on all terminations, and adequate ventilation to manage heat from continuous loads.
LT panels often run at high continuous current with multiple feeder circuits, making connection integrity critical. Installing FireKavach on the DIN rail within each compartment adds automatic suppression of any fire that does start — addressing the residual risk even in well-maintained panels.
Fire prevention in HT panels relies heavily on proper insulation coordination, partial discharge monitoring, and regular maintenance by qualified personnel given the higher voltage risk involved.
While the high-voltage compartments of HT switchgear require specialized protection design, the control and auxiliary compartments — which house relays, meters, and low-voltage wiring on standard DIN rail — can be fitted with FireKavach for automatic aerosol suppression, addressing fire risk in these sections.
For MCC and PCC panels, compartment-level automatic aerosol fire suppression devices like FireKavach are recommended because these panels are typically divided into multiple feeder/motor compartments.
Each compartment in an MCC or PCC panel houses its own contactors, overload relays, and terminal connections — and each can develop faults independently. Fitting FireKavach in each critical compartment, on the existing DIN rail, provides localized protection without requiring a single large suppression system to cover the entire panel.
Fire protection for MCC/PCC panels per Indian standards involves panel construction and segregation requirements under relevant IS standards, and proper earthing and protective coordination between upstream and downstream protective devices.
These design-level measures reduce the likelihood and limit the spread of faults. Compartment-level automatic fire suppression — such as FireKavach installed on DIN rail within individual feeder compartments — supplements this by providing early-stage fire control within the section where a fault occurs, independent of the panel's overall protective coordination scheme.
In industrial settings, protect control panels from short-circuit fire by maintaining proper cable segregation between power and control wiring, and ensuring adequate spacing and ventilation to prevent heat accumulation around PLCs and relays.
Control panels in industrial environments often represent significant investment in automation equipment — a fire here can cause both direct equipment loss and extended production downtime. FireKavach installed on the DIN rail provides automatic suppression to limit this damage if an internal fault occurs.
FireKavach for LT/HT, MCC and PCC panels — compartment-level automatic fire suppression with bulk/B2B pricing.