next generation kidde engineered fire suppression system designed for use with 3m™ novec™ 1230...
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NEXT GENERATIONKidde Engineered Fire Suppression System
Designed for use with 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid
Why Replace Halon?
• Once regarded as the most effective fire suppressant agent for a wide range of applications
• ChloroFluoroCarbon (CFC) gas
• Not environment friendly Depletes the ozone layer above the Earth surface
• Ozone layer filters out harmful UVB radiation
• Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) of halon is 16 times higher than any other CFC
Fire Suppression System Options
• Chemical Gases (FM-200™ & 3M™ Novec1230 Fire Protection Fluid)
• Inert Gases (Argonite etc)
• Carbon Dioxide
• Water Mist
• Others
The NEW Clean Agent
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid What Is Novec 1230?
C6 Fluoroketone
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3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid Basic Properties• Fluorinated Ketone
• FK-5-1-12
• Dodecafluoro-2-methylpentan-3-one or when named from the other end, 1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-pentan-3-one
• CF3CF2C(O)CF(CF3)2
• Molecular Weight of 316.04
• Boiling point [1 Atm]: 49oC
• Freezing point: -108oC
• Vapour Pressure 0.4 bar at 25oC
• Liquid Density - 1.60 g/ml @ 25°C
Zero Ozone Depletion Potential
Very low (1) Global Warming Potential / Short atmospheric lifetime
Low toxicity
Effective for total flooding
Safe for sensitive, valuable assets
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid The “Next Generation” Halon Replacement
Meeting industry concerns for safety, performance and the environment
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid How Does it Work?
• Fire can be extinguished by the following mechanisms
– By interrupting the combustion chain reaction– By containing or eliminating the source of fuel– By cutting off or diluting the source of oxygen– By removing sufficient heat from the fire
• Novec 1230 fluid has the highest heat capacity of any
commercially available halon alternative, resulting in the
lowest extinguishing concentrations for a given fuel.
Space Saving Installation
Halon 1301
CO22
200 bar Inert Gas
Novec 1230 Fluid
300 bar Inert Gas
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid meeting concerns for safety, performance and the environment
• Fluoroketone CF3CF2C(O)CF(CF3)2
• Stored as a liquid - discharged as a gas
• Zero ODP, GWP of 1 with an Atmospheric lifetime of only 5 days
• Novec1230 fluid has the highest heat capacity of any commercially available chemical agent, giving the lowest extinguishing concentration of 4-6%
• Safety margin up to 100% (higher than any other clean agent)
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halon1301
HFC-227ea / HFC-125
Area of the circle is proportional to the atmospheric lifetime of the compound.
Environmental Footprint Comparison
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3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid Safety
• No risk to people in occupied spaces at normal design concentration
• Safety margin of up to 100% - that’s higher than any other type of clean fire suppression agent
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid Performance
• Puts fires out quickly, before they can do any serious damage
• Reaches extinguishing concentration in 10 seconds or less
• Effective on a wide range of Class A, B and electrical fires
• Systems available with approvals from
– FM – UL– Vds
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid Clean
• Colourless gas
• Electrically non-conductive
• Non- corrosive
• No residue
• No clean-up
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid
• Used in Total Flooding Applications
– Class A: Surface Fires
– Class B: Flammable Liquids
– And Electrical Fires
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid Applications
• High-value assets
• Down-time =– Lost revenue– Lost customers– Lost profits
• Where Conventional extinguishing agents are unsuitable
– Water– Powder
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid Key Applications…to name a few:
• Mobile Phone Sites
• Switching Centres
• Data Processing
• Museums
• Science Labs
• Flammable Liquid Storage
• Archive
• Oil Platforms
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid Key Industries…to name a few:
• Telecommunications
• Educational facilities
• Internet service providers
• Pharmaceutical/Healthcare
• Petrol-Chemical
• Marine Industry
• Any environmentally aware market or end users
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid
• Benefits
– EPA listed as approved for use in occupied spaces - SNAP Listed
– ISO14520
– People-Safe; offers a low toxicity level
– Clean agent - No residue
– Used in total flood
– Suitable for streaming applications
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid
• Novec 1230 fluid has distinct environmental benefits
– Ozone depletion potential (ODP) of 0
– 5 day atmospheric lifetime
– Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 1
• Considered more environmental friendly than other clean agents
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid
• Minimal Storage Space– Less hardware compared with Inert gases– Approximately 10 % more than HFC-227ea
due to size of molecule/density of agent
• Lower pressure during discharge than Inert gases– Minimal pressure relief venting
• Puts out fire primarily by heat absorption
rather than oxygen depletion
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid
• Safety Benefits
– NOAEL = 10.0%
– LOAEL = >10.0%– Novec 1230 fluid use concentration range
between 4.2% and 6%
– Tested using PBPK model
– Exposure time per NFPA is 5 minutes regardless of
NOAEL or LOAEL.
– 5 minute standard for all clean agents
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid
• Bulk transport– Low vapour pressure = Air travel– 160 kg tanks– 1200 kg totes
• Ease of re-charge– Humidity meter required– Still need to agitate– Super-pressurise with
dry Nitrogen
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid SUMMARY
• Stored as a liquid discharged as a gas
• Up to 100% safety margin
• Lowest concentration of any halon alternative
• Zero Ozone Depletion Potential
• Global warming Potential (GWP) of 1
• Short atmospheric lifetime
• Safe for people and sensitive/valuable assets