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BFP - Clean Agent
BFP - Clean Agent
Fire Suppression
12 April 2019
What is a “Clean Agent” ?
3. FUEL
4. CHEMICAL REACTION
FUEL
CHAIN REACTION
What type of fire is expected based upon the
BASICS Fire Class hazard being protected?
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NFPA 2001 Standard
Clean Agent can be classified into two categories
CLEAN AGENT
• These agent are available with trade name as FM-200, FE13, CEA-410, NAF-Slll
etc. FM-200 and NAF-Slll are used widely.
Halocarbon System
• Stored as a liquid. Discharged as a gas.
• Typical installation = Two tanks (one for above floor & one for the
sub-floor).
• Oxygen concentration less than 12% is not safe for human occupancy.
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Clean Agent System Diagram
Clean Agent Cylinder Container
MANUAL FIRING PIN
SOLENOID VALVE
DISCHARGE MANIFOLD
ASSEMBLY DISCHARGE SENSOR
SUPERVISORY
BURST DISC
CYLINDER TANK
PRESSURE GAUGE
Clean Agent Installation
Clean Agent Products
Engineered System
• Engineered Cylinder available in the following sizes
35 lbs, 70lbs, 150lbs, 250lbs,375lbs, 560lbs, and 1200lbs
• Pressurized with Nitrogen to 360PSI at 70 °F
• Operating Temp- 32 °F to 130 °F.
• With a suitable back pressure valve
• DOT 4BW500 or DOT 4BA500 stamped, tested and approved.
FIRE SUPRESSION AUX
EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
ORIENT 227 CLEAN AGENT FIRE SUPPRESSION
SYSTEM (FM-200)
Clean Agent HFC-227ea or a replacement for halon
intended to suppress fire without damaging the
equipment, ozone and people.
As per NFPA Clean Agent is electrically non
conductive volatile or gaseous extinguishing that
does not leave residue upon evaporation.
ORIENT 5112 CLEAN AGENT FIRE SUPPRESSION
SYSTEM (NOVEC)
• Orient FK-5-1-12 is a trademark of Orient’s FK-5-1-12,
Dodecafluoro-2-methylpentan-3-one.
• Approved by US EPA and ISO for its safe characteristic and fire
extinguishing effectiveness.
IG55 / IG100 INERGEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
• IG55 Inert Gas Fire Suppression Agent is a standard 50:50 mix
of two inert gases Nitrogen and Argon.
Clean Agent
Fire Suppression Alternatives
IG55
Comparison Novec1230
Comparison
Clean Agents
Comparison
H20?
H20?
Synthetic?
Synthetic?
Inert
Inert Gas?
Gas?
HFC125
Inergen
IG541 Novec1230
30
IG55
HFC
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0,014 years
Novec1230 0 1
(5 days)
Atmospheric Lifetime
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Extinguishing Capability EA
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Clean Agents
Human Safety Comparison
Design
NOAEL LOAEL %
Concentration*
o LOAEL - lowest-observed-adverse-effect-level
Clean Agents
Comparison
Environment
Environment Budget
Budget
Safety
Safety Space
Space
Fire Suppression
Decision Factors
Clean Agents
Distribution Pipe Comparison
Pipe length and complexity of the pipe run
Very
Very Good
Good
Good
Good
FM-200® Fair
Fair Poor
Poor
Novec™ 1230
CO2
Inergen®
and IG55
Pipe length
The length of the bar does not give absolute ratios, it is a general indication only.
The width of the bar refers to the possible complexity of the pipe run (indication only).
Clean Agents
Working Pressures Comparison
FM-200®
Navec1230™
CO2
Constant Flow
Inergen® **
200/300 psi
IG55*
Constant Flow
Pipe pressure
20 40 80 100 120 (psi)
25 60
The installer must ensure the correct pressure rating for pipes and fittings acc. to the flow
calculation result.
* Pipe pressure downstream the pressure reducing unit.
** The final peak pressure in the pipe will result from the hydraulic flow calculation.
Clean Agents
Cylinder Foot Print Comparison
Comparison for a 200 m³ class A hazard
FM-200®: 7.9% = 0.63 kg/m³ 126 kg - 1 x 147 ltr.
Inergen, IG55
Work
Pipe Work
Co2
Pipe
FM200/Novec1230
Inert
Inert Gas
Gas
Local
application Health and safety
Clean Agents
Comparison
Clean Agents
Comparison