In today’s global business environment , the need for clean agent fire suppression Pem All
Dec 19, 2015
In today’s global
business environmen
t, the need for
clean agent fire
suppression has never
been greater.
Pem All
$40,000/hr
The cost of not doing business:
Surviving a FireSurviving a Fire
$1,000,000/hr
$17,000/sec
Clean Room Large EDP Facility
Oil Production
FM-200 is the Right Choice
FM-200 is the best protection for your business
•Prevent catastrophic damage
•Protect people
•Resume business quickly
FM-200 is the Right Choice
Fast and efficient
Safe for people
Environmentally responsible
Available long-term
Fast & Efficient Performance
UL listed/FM approved
State-of-the-art detection equipment
Extinguishing design concentrations reached in 10 seconds or less
Fast & Efficient Performance
Performance confirmed under many conditions
Suppresses all classes of fires
•Class A•Class B•Class C
FM-200 Safety Testing
FM-200 has the most comprehensive toxicity database of any clean agent
•The most thoroughly tested fire extinguishing agent ever
•Millions of $ invested in testing
Human Safety Concerns
NOAEL – Highest concentration at which no adverse effect is observed
•Clean agents are safe for occupied spaces up to the NOAEL
Human Safety Concerns
LOAEL – Lowest concentration at which an adverse effect is observed
•Use of clean agents up to the LOAEL can be permitted in occupied areas with–Adequate time delays
–Pre-discharge alarms
–Class B fuels
Trade Name Min. DesignConcentration
NOAEL LOAEL
Halon 1301 5 5.0 7.5
FM-200 7 9.0 10.5
Safety Comparison
Design concentration vs. toxicity
All concentration levels are % v/v.
Human Safety
FM-200 is so safe, it has been designated as a replacement for
CFCs as propellant in medical inhalers.
Environmental Responsibility
FM-200 is the
environmentally
responsible choice for
clean agent fire
suppression.
Environmental Responsibility
FM-200 is the responsible choice by any measure
•Zero ozone depletion potential
•Low atmospheric lifetime
•Efficient use of resources
•Voluntary reduction of emissions
An Environmental Perspective
All human activities have an environmental impact
An uncontrolled fire will have a greater impact than the use of a suppression system
Fire suppression systems rarely discharge
Long-Term Availability
Agent of choice for the leading fire suppression system manufacturers
No international production controls or limits
Supported by a Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, a global corporation committed to improving fire protection worldwide
Next Generation Agents?
Over 3,000 candidate molecules tested
•FM-200 identified as best agent
Industry R&D focused elsewhere•Pyrotechnics, Water Mist and Blends
FM-200 R&D developing new applications and improved manufacturing