FAILURE

IS NOT

AN OPTION

WHAT IS EFFECTIVEWHAT IS EFFECTIVEFIRE PROTECTION?FIRE PROTECTION?

Rapid Rapid DetectionDetection

Harmless Harmless to the to the EnvironmentEnvironment

Fast Fast ExtinguishmentExtinguishment

Safe for Safe for HumansHumans

CONSEQUENCES OF A FIRECONSEQUENCES OF A FIRE

DowntimeDowntime

Direct Direct Property Property Damage Damage from Smoke from Smoke and Waterand Water

Recovery CostRecovery Cost

Loss of Market Share Loss of Market Share

Can you afford to go home at nightKnowing your critical facility is unprotected?

19 hour loss Cost: $4.8 billion

22 hour outage Cost: $200,000 per hour

2 outage1 hour each Cost: $1.5 billio

What is Rapid Fire Detection?

•Aspirated

•Smoke Detectors

•Laser Spot Smoke Detectors

VESDA Panel

Air sampling point

CRAC Unit

NFPA 2001 STANDARDNFPA 2001 STANDARDON CLEAN AGENTON CLEAN AGENT

FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMSFIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS2004 EDITION2004 EDITION

CLASSIFICATION OF AGENTSCLASSIFICATION OF AGENTS

INERT GASESINERT GASES

InergenInergenArgoniteArgoniteNitrogenNitrogenCarbon DioxideCarbon DioxideProInertProInert

HALOCARBONSHALOCARBONS

FMFM--200200FEFE--1313EcaroEcaro--2525CEACEA--410410NAFSNAFS--IIIIII

33--1 DEFINITIONS1 DEFINITIONS

3.3.1 HALOCARBON AGENTS3.3.1 HALOCARBON AGENTS-- A clean agent that contains as primary A clean agent that contains as primary components one or more of the elements components one or more of the elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine. Examples are Examples are hydrofluorocarbonshydrofluorocarbons ((HFCsHFCs), ), hydrocholorofluorocarbonshydrocholorofluorocarbons ((HCFCsHCFCs), and ), and perfluorocarbonsperfluorocarbons ((PFCsPFCs or or FCsFCs))

HOW DOES IT WORK? 20% Cooling80% Chemical Reaction

Halocarbon – Fire Suppression System1000 sq.ft. w/ 9’-0” T-Bar ceiling

1 – Storage Tank

w/ 307 lbs of FM200

33--1 DEFINITIONS1 DEFINITIONS

3.3.1.3 INERT GAS AGENT3.3.1.3 INERT GAS AGENT-- A clean agent that contains as primary A clean agent that contains as primary components one or more of the gases components one or more of the gases helium, neon, argon or nitrogen. Inert gas helium, neon, argon or nitrogen. Inert gas agents that are blends of gases can also agents that are blends of gases can also contain carbon dioxide as a secondary contain carbon dioxide as a secondary component.component.

HOW DOES IT WORK?15% Concentration

Reduction of Oxygen to Less Than

Inergen – Fire Suppression System1000 sq.ft. w/ 9’-0” T-Bar ceiling

10 – Storage Tanks

w/ 439 cu.ft. of Inergen

Clean Agent Fire Suppression SystemCost Comparison (1000 sq.ft System w/ 9’-0” Ceiling)

Tank Quantity Initial Install Cost Agent Refill Cost

$34,000

$41,000 $2200 (Labor Only)

$8,500

Inergen

Halocarbons

CLEAN AGENT CLEAN AGENT SELECTION CRITERIASELECTION CRITERIA

Consider:Consider:

SAFETYSAFETYENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENTPERFORMANCEPERFORMANCEACCEPTANCEACCEPTANCE

0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

35.00%

40.00%

45.00%

FM-200 HFC-227ea Ecaro-25TM InergenTM

Health and Safety

DesignConcentration

NOAEL

*NOAEL =

No Observed Adverse Effect Level

CLEAN AGENT CLEAN AGENT SELECTION CRITERIASELECTION CRITERIA

Consider:Consider:

SAFETYSAFETYENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENTPERFORMANCEPERFORMANCEACCEPTANCEACCEPTANCE

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNSENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

FIRST FIRST –– Ozone DepletionOzone DepletionNOW NOW –– Global WarmingGlobal WarmingKYOTO PROTOCOL . . .KYOTO PROTOCOL . . .

Six Greenhouse Gases Identified for Control

Atmospheric Lifetime in Years

0

37 3733

0

510

15

20

2530

35

40

FM-200TM HFC-227ea Ecaro-25TM InergenTMClean Agent

Year

s

Global Warming Potential

0

2 8 0 02 9 0 02 9 0 0

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

FM-200TM HFC-227ea Ecaro-25TM InergenTM

CLEAN AGENT CLEAN AGENT SELECTION CRITERIASELECTION CRITERIA

Consider:Consider:

SAFETYSAFETYENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENTPERFORMANCEPERFORMANCEACCEPTANCEACCEPTANCE

Now we are transitioning to 2nd

generation clean agent gases

NOVEC 1230 FLUID CHARACTERISTICS

•• Pressurized with nitrogen 360psiPressurized with nitrogen 360psi•• Contains no particulatesContains no particulates•• Contains no oily residuesContains no oily residues•• Contains no bromine or chlorineContains no bromine or chlorine•• FluoroketoneFluoroketone•• Chemical alternative with (0) ODP and GWP =1Chemical alternative with (0) ODP and GWP =1•• Produced under strict ISO 9001Produced under strict ISO 9001•• Used heavily in EuropeUsed heavily in Europe•• LongLong--term replacement for all systems:term replacement for all systems:

“sustainable” guidelines“sustainable” guidelines

••People safePeople safe••Equipment SafeEquipment Safe••Environmentally CorrectEnvironmentally Correct

••Made by 3M CorporationMade by 3M Corporation••Non hazardous agent Non hazardous agent

How Does Novec 1230 Fluid Work?How Does Novec 1230 Fluid Work?

80% Cooling80% Cooling

20% Chemical20% Chemical

ReactionReaction

Atmospheric Lifetime in Years

333737

0 0.01405

10152025303540

FM-200TM HFC-227ea Ecaro -25TM InergenTM NOVEC1230TM

C lean A gent

Year

s

5 Days

Global Warming Potential

2900 2900 2800

0 0.0140

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

FM-200TM HFC-227ea Ecaro-25TM

InergenTM NOVEC1230TM

5 Days

Novec – Fire Suppression System1000 sq.ft. w/ 9’-0” T-Bar ceiling

1 – Storage Tank

w/ 338 lbs of Novec 1230

Clean Agent Fire Suppression SystemCost Comparison (1000 sq.ft System w/ 9’-0” Ceiling)

Tank Quantity Initial Install Cost

Agent Refill Cost

$34,000

$41,000 $2200 (Labor Only)

$8,500

Inergen

Fill Weight

307 lbs

NOVEC

Halocarbons

4311 cu.ft.

$35,000338 lbs $9,100

CLEAN AGENT CLEAN AGENT SELECTION CRITERIASELECTION CRITERIA

Consider:Consider:

SAFETYSAFETYENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENTPERFORMANCEPERFORMANCEACCEPTANCEACCEPTANCE

NOVEC 1230 Developed by 3M Corporation Endorsed by the:

Fire Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (FEMA)

Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA)

Halon Alternative Research Corporation (HARC)

National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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designed to protect Critical contents

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Back in operation

approximately 4 weeks

Back in operation typically

SAME DAY

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In Critical Facilities

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