Fire Protection

Smoke detectors must be highly reliable, particularly in aircraft. This means fires must be reported within fractions of a second while false alarms must be minimised. Diehl Aviation is the technology leader in this field and offers flexible solutions.

Harmless gases from deodorants, insect sprays or cleaning products, as well as dust particles, are often mistakenly reported as smoke. Inside the aircraft cabin, the crew can assess the situation and give the all-clear if necessary. However, if a false alarm occurs in the cargo hold, this is not possible and an emergency landing may be necessary. This can be an expensive mistake for airlines. Diehl Aviation's smoke detector virtually eliminates this possibility, making it a unique selling point.

Further advantages

• Cost Efficiency: The smoke detector is suitable for all aircraft and manufacturers, and is designed to work with all communication standards. Airlines can therefore order the same smoke detector for their entire fleet, significantly simplifying purchasing and logistics while achieving efficiency gains.
• Flexibility: The smoke detector can be adapted in terms of colour or interfaces, which is particularly advantageous in passenger areas.
• Certification: The product meets all the necessary standards, including the latest smoke detector certification standards.
• Speed: Diehl Aviation's solution detects smoke faster than any competing product. It can be used in all areas, from lavatories to cargo holds.

Diehl Aviation offers the smoke detector as a standalone product or as a system including a control unit for cargo aircraft. The control unit monitors all smoke detectors on the aircraft and sends maintenance messages directly to the cockpit.

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System provider for the rail sector

Diehl Aviation has been offering its fire protection solutions to the rail sector for over 20 years. What sets the company apart is that it is a system supplier for rail manufacturers, providing not only tried-and-tested fire detectors and control units, but also extinguishing modules. Depending on the application area, fire extinguishing can be carried out using either water mist or dry aerosol.

The fire protection system is suitable for all passenger trains, including subways and trams. Further advantages include low life cycle costs compared to competing products, a proven service life of over 25 years and the fact that development and manufacturing are entirely carried out by Diehl in Germany.