Losses caused by fire in high-density logistics centres not only have massive effects on the
availability of goods, but result in the inability to deliver product on time. In addition, these
events nearly always lead to severe financial losses as well as consequential damages, which can
often even threaten a company’s existence. The OxyReduct fire prevention system is an active –
and a preventive – means of technical fire protection that starts working
before fire even breaks out.

Nitrogen is fed into the protected area to create a constant fire-retardant atmosphere
so that fire can no longer start or spread. The OxyReduct system consists of a number of
activated carbon canisters and compressors, constantly generating its required nitrogen onsite
directly from the ambient air. This provides pro-active protection from the effects of fire, even
for extremely large protected areas.

More than 800 customers worldwide already rely on OxyReduct, many to protect large, automated deep-freeze warehouses. In fact, one of the largest deep-freeze high-bay
warehouses in the world today is in the USA and is equipped with this German-made technology.
This facility is operated by Preferred Freezer Services and has a storage volume of more than 37
million ft3.