Clean Agent Systems
FM-200 (Heptafluoropropane, CF3-CHF-CF3) Kidde-Fenwal Systems
Clean, fast active fire protection for sensitive industrial and commercial facilities.
FM-200 EXTINGUISHES A FIRE IN 10 SECONDS OR LESS
Fires grow at exponential rates until fully involved. Heat and smoke damage for
delicate electronics is greatest in the first few minutes, and the generation of deadly
combustion products is often greater in the initial stages of a fire. FM-200 will
completely knock down Class A, B and C fires in 10 seconds or less - before the fire can
effectively develop. Stopping the fire in those critical few seconds can save millions of
dollars worth of equipment and lost production. Other extinguishants can take 60 seconds
or longer to react. And that delay can translate to serious damage and substantial repair
and downtime. FM-200's fast action and excellent explosion inerting capabilities can
prevent catastrophic consequences.
WHY IT WORKS SO WELL
FM-200's mechanism of extinguishing fires is active. Its primary action is through
physically cooling the fire at the molecular level. FM-200 (HFC-227ea) belongs to the same
class of compounds used in refrigeration, and, as such, is an efficient heat transfer
agent. FM-200 literally removes heat energy from the fire to the extent that the
combustion reaction cannot sustain itself. Additionally, there is a chemical extinguishing
action contributed by FM-200. Trace amounts of free radicals are released in a fire,
ultimately inhibiting the chain reaction of combustion.
ADVANTAGES
| FAST ACTION |
Kidde-Fenwal FM-200 Systems are designed to fully discharge within 10
seconds after receiving an actuation signal. Less time for a fire to grow or cause
damage. |
| CLEAN |
FM-200 discharges as a gas, reaching into all areas of the protected
facility but leaving no residue to damage sensitive equipment or require costly cleanup. Enables
companies to be back to business faster after a fire. |
| ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY |
FM-200 has an ozone depletion potential of zero. FM-200 also has very low
global warming properties and atmospheric lifetime (31-42 years). It is an active agent
listed in the EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) with no use restrictions. Enables
system owners to comply with current and future environmental regulations. |
| ECONOMICAL DESIGN |
Kidde® FM-200 Systems use an engineered central storage design that
enables one system to protect multiple hazards. More cost-effective fire protection. |
| PROVEN TECHNOLOGY |
Kidde® FM-200 Systems represent advancements in fire protection based on
technologies that are solving user problems world wide. The Kidde name means superior
clean agent fire suppression. |
| INTEGRATED SYSTEMS |
As a Kidde® distributor, we can design, install and maintain a completely
integrated system of fire detection, control and clean agent suppression to meet virtually
any fire protection challenge. Rely on FireCANADA® for the total system solution. |
For more information go to http://www.e1.greatlakes.com/fm200/jsp/index.jsp
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
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- Communications Facilities
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- Data Processing Libraries
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- Emergency Power Facilities
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- Telephone Equipment Rooms
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DESIGN CRITERIA
Kidde-Fenwal FM-200 Systems are recommended where one or more of the following
conditions are involved:
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WHAT FM-200 DOES NOT DO
Great Lakes Chemical Corp. manufactures FM-200 under the strict
international quality standards of ISO 9002
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Detection
is easy with a Scorpio® Fire/Suppression control panel**
