Dry chemical fire suppression systems with local application deliver dry chemical agents—typically monoammonium phosphate (ABC) or sodium bicarbonate (BC)—directly to specific fire hazards, providing rapid, efficient fire control exactly where it's needed. Precise nozzle placement minimizes agent use and reduces impact on surrounding equipment and personnel.
These systems are commonly deployed to protect high-risk local hazards such as electrical panels, industrial machinery, cooking appliances, and flammable liquid storage—rapidly interrupting combustion and preventing fire spread by coating fuel surfaces and disrupting chemical reactions.
Using a configuration like the Kidde IND™ Dry Chemical System, the setup includes detection devices, control panels (such as AEGIS™), strategically placed nozzles, and pre-engineered dry chemical cylinders. Upon fire detection, the system activates the cylinder control head, sounding alarms and suppressing the fire with a powerful agent discharge directly onto the hazard area.
Kidde’s IND system is available in local application and total-flood options. It features UL, ULC, FM, and NYC FD approvals, offering pre-engineered designs that reduce installation cost, while giving design flexibility to suit unique hazard layouts.
BFS has been an authorized distributor of Kidde Fire Protection since 1993, bringing this proven Kidde IND local application technology to our clients. Paired with BFS’s local expertise, our solutions deliver fast‑response protection, tailored hazard coverage, code compliance, and reliable performance for industrial plants, commercial kitchens, warehouses, and other critical facilities.