A fireproof art depot were built, using a brand new technology
– the Oxy-Reduct System. This system is based on the following
basic principle; “not enough oxygen – no fire”.
OXYGEN
REDUCTION
The oxygen content in the air is reduced by a filter system from
21% to 15%. The arising air hole is filled with nitrogen. An absolutely
harmless process for human beings. Consequently all objects in
the 3,500 square meter art depot are 100% fireproof. The idea
is not to fight fire after it has started but rather to actively
prevent it beforehand.
Being in an oxygen-reduced space is comparable to climbing a 2
000-meter mountain, even when it is nearly not noticeable for
young, healthy people, every 2.5 h exhausting work has to be paused.
– In order to convince our visitor of the effectiveness
of our technology, we like playing the “cigarette trick”,
says Constanze Weber, of Atrex. People usually react with a challenging
smile when we ask them to light a cigarette – nobody has
yet succeeded.
POSITIVE
RESPONSE
The alarm system includes entrance control, police surveillance,
cameras, motion and water detectors and fire detectors in the
offices.
The 3,500 square meter storage space and high-tech equipment are
used by museums, galleries and private collectors.
– The Artex art depot has been operating for nearly two
years now and we are overwhelmed by the response.
