Electrically non-conductive, FM-200
works by removing heat from a fire
so that combustion cannot be
sustained. When it comes to being
safe for use, FM-200 delivers, which
is why FM-200 systems are
approved by, FM and UL listed; an
ideal solution where personnel
safety and process continuity are
paramount.
The decision to use FM-200 can be
based on a number of key factors: it
is the most widely used of the
chemical replacements for Halon
1301 and it is an agent that has
been used to successfully protect
tens of thousands of
high-technology facilities in 70
countries around the world.
At its design concentration, FM-200
does not sufficiently deplete the
oxygen level to a point where it is
unsafe for occupants to remain in
the room.
FM-200 agent is stored in cylinders
as a liquid, super-pressurised with
nitrogen so requiring only a very
small storage ‘footprint’.
The discharged gas flows through a
piping network into the protected
area, where it is applied to suppress
the fire through heat absorption.
Significantly, there is no risk of
thermal shock to delicate electronic
equipment and FM-200 is electrically
non-conductive and
non-corrosive.
Additionally, it leaves no oily residue
or deposits to damage software, data
files or communications equipment,
meaning post-discharge clean up
time and costs are minimal.
Its use as a fire suppressant is not
inhibited by the Montreal Protocol.
Indeed, it is a clean agent that
belongs to a class of compounds
that was introduced specifically to
facilitate the phase-out of ozone
depleting gases, such as Halon 1301.
Benefits
– Colourless, odourless,
non-contaminating gaseous
fire protection
– Designed to protect critical
assets and processes without
consequential damage
– Safe to use in occupied areas
– Tried and tested through
thousands of installations
around the world
– Quality & technical/
service support
Applications
Computer suites and data centres
– Offshore oil/gas exploration
and production facilities
– Telecommunications centres
– Power generation
– Marine
– Museums and archives
– Data storage
Fast, effective fire protection for
critical assets & processes
Full list of international approvals
Tried & trusted technology
Clean & safe solutions
Protecting your most valuable assets
Extensively tested, FM-200 systems are
proven safe for use in occupied areas. They
are designed using bespoke software,
which accurately calculates the amount of
FM-200 required for the protected space.
The target concentration of FM-200 in an
identified protected volume is matched to
international standards, which themselves
are the result of extensive and repeated fire
tests, to match design to fire protection
performance.
