According to a report published in Turkey, it was determined that 2022 industrial fires and explosions occurred in our country in 587, and the number of factory fires increased by 49 percent compared to the previous year. Türk Ytong General Manager Tolga Öztoprak said, “As Turkey's industrial move grows, the number of fires in factories increases. As Ytong, we aim to prevent the destruction of the country's economic values by ensuring that the factories are built with the least damage from fire, with the fire resistant wall, roof and floor panels we have developed." said.
Produced by Turkish Ytong, the leading and innovative company in the building material industry, Ytong Panel is mounted quickly and easily, allowing factory constructions to be completed in a short time and economically. Ytong Panel is also among the first choice of business people and construction industry professionals who aim to minimize the damage caused by factory fires, which cause great damage to the country's economy, with its high thermal insulation and non-flammability properties. With this feature, Ytong Panel is preferred in the increasing organized industrial zone investments and factory structures in our country.
Factory fires increased by 49 percent
Türk Ytong General Manager Tolga Öztoprak interpreted the data in the 'Industrial Fires and Explosions 2022 Report' published by the Istanbul Branch of the Chamber of Chemical Engineers. “The report states that 2022 factory fires occurred in our country in 587, and the number of factory fires increased by 49 percent compared to the previous year. As our industry grows and develops, we see with concern that factory fires that have occurred over the years have also increased. We need to quickly reduce the number of these fires, which cause great damage to the country's economy, and the damage to the factories. The fireproof wall and roof panels that we produce as Türk Ytong prevent the spread of fires and help reduce structural damage, losses and damage. Ytong Panels, which have A1 class fireproof properties, keep the fire at the place it started for 360 minutes, that is, approximately 6 hours, preventing the fire from growing and spreading, creating time for intervention.”
The danger of factory fires spreading to residences
Emphasizing that another important finding in the report raises a more worrisome issue, Tolga Öztoprak said, “It is seen that a significant part of the fires and explosions in many metropolitan cities, especially in Istanbul, take place right next to the living areas and even in the facilities inside. This situation reveals that unplanned settlement and industrialization is a very important risk for the people living in these cities. Fires in facilities are not only a risk factor for the facility. Similar risks exist for the surrounding buildings and residents. With the effect of the fire, the surrounding structures are damaged and there is loss of life or material losses. It is imperative to take security measures to create a barrier between them and neighboring structures in existing facilities.” said.
Ytong fire protective shield
Tolga Öztoprak concluded his words as follows:
“Ytong Panels are used safely on walls, roofs and floors of industrial buildings, fire walls or fire escape points. Because these panels are in the class of A1 class non-combustible building materials. It does not burn, does not ignite, does not emit smoke or harmful gases during fire, and maintains its structural integrity for periods of up to 360 minutes. It prevents the spread of fires and thus significantly reduces the amount of damage. This is a huge advantage in areas where flammable materials are stored or in production facilities of sectors with high flammability such as furniture, textile, chemical industry.”