VID FIREKILL Earns World’s First FM Approval For Water Mist Systems Protecting Hazard Category 2 And 3 Occupancies
Svendborg, Denmark – VID FIREKILL has announced that it is the first manufacturer worldwide to earn FM Approval for a low-pressure water mist system protecting non-storage occupancies classified as Hazard Category 2 (HC-2) and Hazard Category 3 (HC-3).
The VID FIREKILL Low Pressure Water Mist System was tested and certified to FM Approvals Standard 5560 for Water Mist Systems, setting a new benchmark for fire protection in high-risk environments.
Alex Palle, CEO of VID FIREKILL, said:
“Our mission is to protect people, property, and business continuity with environmentally responsible fire protection solutions. FM Approvals plays a key role in that mission, pushing us to meet the highest performance standards in the world. We are proud of this achievement, which validates the quality of our technology and reinforces a clear message to the market: FM Approved means trusted, tested, and ready to perform.”
Unlocking new possibilities for mission-critical applications
For the first time, it is now possible to fully protect all areas of buildings classified up to HC-2 or HC-3 with an FM Approved water mist system.
Examples of occupancies falling under these categories include:
- Data centers
- Industrial and manufacturing facilities (vehicle assembly, electronics assembly, plastics manufacturing, woodworking, etc.)
- Retail, theaters, and food production facilities
- Complex buildings with high combustible loads
These environments, characterized by high operational continuity and increased fire loads, require performance-validated solutions that can suppress fires effectively while minimizing collateral damage to critical infrastructure.
Miguel Martinez, CCO of VID FIREKILL, added:
“Achieving FM Approval for HC-2 and HC-3 represents a major technical and strategic milestone. This process has validated years of innovation, testing, and engineering excellence.”
Àlex Palau, CTO, concluded:
“Working with FM Approvals has pushed us to refine our systems even further. The technical dialogue with their team helped us strengthen every iteration of our products.”
A certification built for the future
The increasing presence of lithium-ion batteries and new technologies in data centers and industrial facilities makes it essential to adopt fire protection systems tested under the most demanding conditions. VID FIREKILL’s low-pressure water mist systems provide fast and reliable fire suppression, minimizing damage and ensuring business continuity.
Learn more about VID FIREKILL and our FM Approval for HC-2 and HC-3
