Transportation

Because of its intensive use of infrastructures, the transportation sector is an important component of the economy and a common tool used for development. Automotive transportation is the most common pattern of transportation in modern cities. According to transportation laws in almost all modern countries, it is mandatory to have a portable car fire extinguisher. Other types of vehicles such as buses may utilize more efficient system such as engine compartment local application pre-engineered system. The rail transportation also plays an important role as a part of the transportation sector of a developing country due to its relative cost effectiveness in either long or short distances. The economic losses of possible rail traffic disruption due to fire events are significant. Hence, almost all trains are at least equipped with portable fire extinguishers. On the contrary, large train stations are protected with automatic sprinkler systems, standpipe systems and portable fire extinguishers as well as fire alarm system.

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