FEV Fire Suppression

18/10/2024

Introducing the latest addition to our CF-TEC range of fire suppression systems.

The CF-TEC2700MK is the first mechanical activated system to be .official homologated according to standard 8865-2015, bringing a cost effective solution to market.

Using COLDFIRE as the chosen extinguishing medium, this system boasts the same sustainability and performance properties as our CF-TEC2700EK.

High quality and self-extinguishing materials have been selected to meet the performance requirements set by 8865-2015.

Model name: CF-TEC2700MK
Part number: 100.000.220
RRP: £801.00

24/05/2024

24/11/2023

Shaping the way for fire safety within the motorsport industry, we have gained .official homologation approval on a fully sustainable fire suppression system meeting the latest standard set out by the FIA for open cockpit vehicles.

The latest standard for open cockpit vehicles FIA 8876-2022 has seen some dramatic changes from its predecessor. The standard now requires extinguishing medium delivery to both cockpit and engine but in addition to these areas, both side pods should now be covered also. We must now also carry out official fire tests with specific fuel classes we design the system to be compatible with, flammable materials are added to the test rig and the pre-burn time has been increased to 2 minutes with a wind speed of 5m/s.

The FIA standard requires the fire to be extinguished within 11 seconds and re-ignition should not occur within 2 minutes.

As you can see from our official test footage, the fire is extinguished within 2-3 seconds and the system continues to discharge for another 17 seconds. The additional application of extinguishing medium after the fire has been extinguished is crucial for stopping re-ignition and for the cooling of extremely hot elements.

With the all new FIA standard being introduced to Formula 2 for the 2024 season and FEV being the chosen supplier for this we took a 2 year development and integration project and can finally say we are very pleased to be releasing the CF-TEC2000EK as to be used by all 22 Formula 2 cars during the 2024 season.

The CF-TEC2000EK -

- Uses Coldfire a fully sustainable, plant based extinguishing medium.

- Distributed via 4 atomising nozzles and a simple pipework configuration.

- FIA homologated for use with petrol + up to an 85% Ethanol content.

- Removes hydrocarbons from the smoke during the event of a fire.

- Lightweight and space saving.

- Offers high fire fighting performance against racing fuels and exotic materials.

Please contact [email protected] for further information or data on this system or any other FEV products.

17/11/2023

Not the most technical explanation of how our on-board fire suppression systems work in Formula 1, but the concept is there.

We hope our technical explanation gives you a bit more insight in to the fire suppression technology we use in Formula 1 -

1.) The main part of the system is the carbon fibre fire bottle, this contains 1.7kg of a gas type extinguishing medium that is non-corrosive, non-conductive and leaves zero residue.

2.) The extinguishing medium is contained inside the carbon fibre fire bottle in a rubber bag, upon electrical activation the fire bottle is pressurised via a Co2 cartridge and the pressure is transferred inside fire bottle and applied to the outside of the rubber bag, squeezing the bag and discharging the gas out of the outlet. This results in a constant pressure discharge in any orientation, even if the vehicle was rolling.

3.) The gas type extinguishing medium is distributed throughout the vehicle to the cockpit and engine compartments via pipework that is routed to each location.

4.) Finally the gas will reach a nozzle at each defined location, the nozzles are designed to atomise and distribute the gas at a required angle and flow rate to ensure the highest performance from the extinguishing medium.

5.) The components we use when manufacturing the Formula 1 systems go through constant design evaluation to ensure the components are made as lightweight and packaged as small possible to meet the stringent requirements of the Formula 1 world.

5.) As per FIA regulations, the on-board fire suppression system on any FIA regulated vehicle is designed to suppress a fire and give the driver/co-driver the time required to exit the vehicle in a safe manner. It is not designed for extinguishing a large vehicle fire.

Please feel free to ask any further questions regarding the on-board fire suppression systems we manufacture for the Formula 1.

In this week's F1 TV Tech Demo, Albert Fabrega demonstrates a crucial safety feature hidden in the cockpit: the fire extinguisher.

08/11/2023

Day 1

We will be showcasing our latest fire safety technology according to .official 8876-2022 “fire suppression systems for open cockpit vehicles”. Through an extensive development program, we have developed a lightweight, eco-friendly and high performance fire suppression system to be used in the all new cars from the 2024 season.

Stand 1020 for all your motorsport fire safety advice.

28/09/2023

15/07/2023

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Updated to the latest .official fire safety standard 8865-2015 with the FX G-TEC2400R3, the smallest and lightest gas only system available on the market. You will also find this system being used in the new world endurance hyper cars.

This system uses one multi spray nozzle for the cockpit area and two nozzles for the engine, this enables a simple and clean installations, something that is vital when dealing with a cockpit area smaller than 1m3.

05/07/2023

Some important reminders from .official in regards to an essential aspect in your motorsport vehicles, the fire suppression systems 🧯

Plumbed-in fire extinguisher systems are specifically designed to delay the development of the fire and consequently give the competitors more time to exit the car. As the efficiency of all FIA-approved extinguishers is linked to the extinguisher system installation, it is important that the extinguisher system is installed in accordance with Appendix J and/or the Technical Regulations, as well as and the manufacturer user manual.
In rallies and cross-country rallies, hand-held extinguishers can allow competitors to help others who are facing fire. They can also be used to fight fires in areas where the nozzles of the plumbed-in extinguisher system are not installed (e.g. areas outside of the engine bay and cockpit volumes, such as brakes, exhaust, etc.).

02/02/2023

Aluminium versions of the steel F-TEC range are now available 🧯

As with all FEV systems, these are FIA and MSUK compliant. Also meets the minimum requirement for Rally.

Updated from our previous foam aluminium systems to use aluminium pipework and metal push fit connectors. Additionally, these systems are supplied with our latest foam nozzles and high performance afff.

F-TEC3500MKA
100.000.065.A
£412.46 plus vat

F-TEC3500EKA
100.000.069.MVA
£601.51 plus vat

For further information please contact FEV directly or one of our approved distributors as listed on our website.

21/01/2023

Are you up to date with the 2023 fire extinguisher regulations?

MSUK K 3.1 - 3.1.7 for plumbed-in fire extinguishers.

MSUK K 3.2 - 3.3.3 for hand-held extinguishers.

- All plumbed-in fire extinguishers must be in compliance with FIA standard for plumbed-in fire extinguishers in competition cars (1999) or with FIA standard 8865-2015.

- In rallies the minimum quantity of extinguishant for systems of FIA technical list 16 must be 3kg. For 8865-2015 systems the 3kg minimum is not required.

- Plumbed-in fire extinguishers must be plumbed exactly as per the manufacturer’s instructions.

- No regulation for number of nozzles, the number of nozzles is defined by the manufacturer’s instructions.

- No minimum requirement of 4.25ltrs for foam systems.

- Hand-held extinguishers require a minimum of 2.4ltrs for foam and 2.0kg in gas.

- Extinguisher fixation brackets require anti-torpedo tabs.

All systems meet the minimum requirements for MotorsportUk extinguisher regulations for 2023.

If you are still unsure of the correct system to meet regulations, please contact our knowledgeable sales team for further information.

[email protected]

For FEV protected drivers/teams - Please check your FEV system is in service date for the 2023 season.