Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems
Rapid Response to Fire
Gaseous fire suppression systems come to the fore as the fastest and most effective method among all fire suppression systems, in activation time, intervention in the fire event and bringing the fire to an end.
These systems are typically used in volumes that house critical equipment or hold sensitive commodities. Because of their rapid response and precise suppression, process downtime and fire damage are kept to a minimum.
Certificates & Approvals of the Gaseous Suppression Systems We Offer
System Components
In gaseous suppression systems, the extinguishing agent is generally kept in liquid or liquid-gas mixture form under high pressure. Where water-based systems rely on a fire pump to deliver water to the space, gaseous systems carry the extinguishing chemical (gas) to the space using nitrogen or the pressurised gas itself. With systems that protect a single volume and alternative solutions that can protect several spaces from one point, gaseous suppression systems give designers wide flexibility.
Extinguishing Chemicals
Two alternative extinguishing agents are used: HFC-227ea and FK-5-1-12.
Steel Cylinders
Steel drawn or welded pressure vessels storing the agent in the 25-70 bar range.
Piping & Hangers
ANSI SCH40-80 drawn steel pipes and forged steel fittings carry the agent to the protected space.
Extinguisher Panel
Systems are triggered by detectors. A notification system is set up with a button, flasher and siren.
Nozzles
Nozzles are placed in the room as open-ended, and also under the suspended ceiling and flooring, if any.
Valves
The cylinder valve is actuated electrically or pneumatically. The valve prevents turbulent flow.
Clean Agent Suppression Systems
The chemicals used in clean agent fire suppression systems — known as HFC-227ea and FK-5-1-12 — do not harm the ozone layer. These systems are generally preferred in volumes where people may be present. In HFC-227ea and FK-5-1-12 systems, cylinder banks are positioned relatively close to the protected space; inert gas systems, by contrast, can be configured over much longer distances and elevation differences. A single volume can be protected from one cylinder bank, or several volumes can be protected through directional valves. The design, installation, testing and maintenance of clean agent suppression systems follow the EN 15004 and NFPA 2001 standards.
- Office Spaces
- Electrical Rooms
- Archives
- Chemical Liquid Tanks
- Quick Response, Quick Extinguishing
- Compact System Installation
- Lower Installation Cost
- Does Not Damage Equipment
Related Solutions
Let's Identify the Risks in Your Process
Let's determine together what precautions should be taken regarding explosion and fire safety in your facility.
