Kidde Fire Suppression Systems Engineered with 3M™ Novec 1230™ Fire Protection Fluid

3M™ Novec 1230™ Fire Protection Fluid

• Manufactured by 3M

• Introduced by 3M in 2003, at NFPA

• Fluorinated Ketone

• CF3CF2C(O)CF(CF3)2

3M™ Novec 1230™ Fire Protection Fluid

• Used in Total Flooding Applications– Class A - (Ordinary combustible

materials)– Class B - (Flammable Liquids)– Class C - (Energized electrical

equipment)

• Design Concentrations

range from 4.2% to 10%

3M™ Novec 1230™ Fire Protection Fluid People Safety

• NOAEL = 10.0%

• LOAEL = >10.0%

• EPA listed as approved for use in occupied spaces

• Class A use concentration = 4.2%

3M™ Novec 1230™ Fire Protection Fluid - Environmental Factors

• 0 Ozone Depletion Potential

• 5 day Atmospheric Lifetime

• Novec 1230 has distinct environmental benefits

3M™ Novec 1230™ Fire Protection Fluid - Major Application Markets

• Data Processing Centers

• Telecommunications – Cell Sites, Switching Centers

• Industrial– Oil and Gas Industry

• Environmentally sensitive markets/end users

3M™ Novec 1230™ Fire Protection Fluid

• Environmentally more friendly than other clean agents

• Minimal Storage Space– Less Hardware over Inerts

• Lower Pressure during discharge than Inerts– Pressure relief venting

• Puts out fire by cooling rather than Oxygen depletion

3M™ Novec 1230™ Fire Protection Fluid - Kidde Offering

• 25 Bar system

• Engineered System Offering– Software– Optimal Design– Ambient Temp Range 0 C to 55 C

3M™ Novec 1230™ Fire Protection Fluid - Kidde Offering

• Cylinder Sizes to be offered– 10-lb. to 900-lb. Offering

• All the necessary accessories for Installation– Brackets, Nozzles,

• 10 Second Discharge Per NFPA 2001

• UL, ULC and FM approved at Market Launch

3M™ Novec 1230™ Fire Protection Fluid - Kidde Offering

• Class A Design Concentration - 4.2%

• Class B Design Concentration - 5.6%

• Nozzles - Both 360 and 180 deg Options

• Minimum Nozzle Pressure - 91 psig (6 bar)

• Area Coverage - 10.9m x 10.9m (35.6 ft. x 35.6 ft)

• Area height coverage - 4.87 m (16 ft.)

3M™ Novec 1230™ Fire Protection Fluid - Kidde Offering

• Status - To Date– Fire testing is complete– Hardware testing is complete– Software Development/Limit testing

and Agency Witnessed Testing

complete

• What's Left?– Agency review of documentation

3M™ Novec 1230™ Fire Protection Fluid - Kidde Offering

• Targeted Market Launch - Q4 2004

• 3M Asia Marketing Launch October 6

• Kidde technical certification school October 7