Precision Fire Protection

Safe suppression for sensitive areas

About Gaseous Fire Suppression Systems

Understanding Our Approach

Fire protection is a crucial consideration for any commercial setting. While conventional water-based systems like sprinklers are often effective, there are situations where they can cause damage to valuable assets, such as in data centres, electrical rooms, or archives. This is where gaseous fire suppression systems become an ideal solution. Designed to suppress fires without harming sensitive equipment, these systems are gaining popularity for their effectiveness and precision. Gaseous fire suppression systems use inert or chemical gases to extinguish fires, often preferred in areas with sensitive equipment or where water-based systems are unsuitable, by reducing oxygen levels or interfering with the combustion process. Gaseous extinguishing systems are designed to extinguish a fire by reducing the oxygen concentration (displacement or substitution), interrupting the chemical decomposition reaction mechanism, that is fire, or reducing the temperature of the fire/fuel to a point where fire can no longer continue. Of the three mechanisms, reducing the temperature of the fire/fuel provides much less of an impact than the other two and significantly less than water-based fire suppression or extinguishing systems. This is primarily associated with high-pressure carbon dioxide systems.

Why Choose Us

  • Protects valuable assets without water damage
  • Effective in areas unsuitable for sprinklers
  • Uses precise gas-based suppression methods
Our Solutions

Comprehensive Service Offerings

Discover our specialized solutions designed to address your unique needs.

FM-200 Fire Suppression Systems

FM-200® (HFC-227ea) Clean Agent fire extinguishing systems are the most widely used of all the halocarbon gaseous agents, and is universally accepted as the best agent used to replace Halon 1301. FM-200® is a chemical agent used primarily in total flooding systems and extinguishes fires by removing heat from the fire triangle, making it suitable for protecting valuable assets in occupied areas. Ideal for data centres, telecommunications facilities, and areas with high-value assets.

Advantages

  • Environmentally sustainable with zero ozone-depleting potential
  • Safe for use in occupied areas
  • Fast-acting, typically extinguishing fires in under 10 seconds
  • Requires smaller or fewer cylinders than Novec 1230 and other clean agent systems
  • More cost-effective option than Novec 1230 and other clean agent systems

Novec 1230 Fire Suppression Systems

Novec 1230 is a newer fire suppression agent that is quickly gaining popularity for its clean, eco-friendly, and safe characteristics. It extinguishes fires by absorbing heat, reducing temperatures to a point where combustion can no longer continue. Ideal for data centres, telecommunications facilities, and areas with high-value assets.

Advantages

  • Environmentally sustainable with a very low Global Warming Potential (GWP)
  • Safe for use in occupied areas
  • Fast-acting, typically extinguishing fires in under 10 seconds
  • Requires minimal storage space due to its high efficiency

CO2 Fire Suppression Systems

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the oldest and most widely used gaseous fire suppression agents. It is highly effective in smothering fires by displacing the oxygen needed for combustion. Particularly suitable for electrical hazards, flammable liquid fires, and spaces where the fire might grow quickly.

Advantages

  • Rapid fire suppression capabilities
  • No residue left behind after discharge, avoiding damage to equipment
  • Suitable for areas with flammable liquids or electrical equipment
  • Inexpensive compared to other gaseous systems
  • Can be used for local application and total flooding systems and is suited to a wide range of applications and hazards such as generator sets, turbines, switch gear, flammable liquid baths, electrical enclosures and transformers

Considerations

  • CO2 is not approved for occupied spaces unless fitted with a safety interlock device to prevent the system from discharging when the enclosure is occupied
  • CO2 systems are not suitable for occupied spaces because CO2 displaces oxygen, making it dangerous for human health

Inergen Fire Suppression Systems

Inergen is a clean, environmentally friendly fire suppression gas made up of natural components, including nitrogen, argon, and a small amount of carbon dioxide. Unlike CO2, Inergen is safe for use in occupied spaces as it reduces oxygen levels to below what is needed for combustion, but not to the point where human life is endangered.

Advantages

  • Safe for use in occupied spaces
  • Non-toxic and environmentally friendly
  • Leaves no harmful residue
  • Protects sensitive equipment and assets

Considerations

  • Inergen systems require a large amount of gas to effectively suppress a fire, which means the storage space needed for the cylinders may be greater compared to other systems

Our Methodology

We follow a systematic approach to ensure quality service delivery and client satisfaction.

Control panel
1

Assess facility needs and hazards

2

Select appropriate gaseous agent

3

Design and install suppression system

4

Test and commission the system

5

Provide training and maintenance plans

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

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