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As a result of the reduction in the amount of FM200 being allowed in the UK and EU due to the F Gas Regulation 517- and the sharp rise in the price of FM200, from the 1st January we will no longer be selling new FM200 Systems as they no longer offer our clients a competitive option.
For more information please see our article on the regulation 517-.
We would refer you to Inert Gas, INERGEN® and NOVEC as alternatives to FM200 for new systems. We are still offering refills, 10 Year Servicing and Disposal, contact us
FM200 is a synthetic/chemical fire suppression gas and extinguishes a fire by removing the free radicals or heat elements from the fire triangle (Oxygen, Heat and Fuel). This is widely used as a Halon replacement and is commonly called either FM200, HFC227ea or FE227, although there are a number of clean chemical agents on the market as follows:
Designated Name Trade Name* Halon BTM CF3l Trifluroiodide FC-2-1-8 CEA 308 FC-3-1-10 CEA 410 HFC-125 FE-25 HFC-227ea FE-227/FM200 HFC-23 FE-13 Not Applicable Novec
Concept Fire Suppression&#;s HFC227ea Clean Chemical Fire Suppression Agent is commonly called FM 200, was originally a trade name from Great Lakes Chemical Corp but is now a trademark of The Chemours Company. DuPont also manufactured this agent under the trade name FE-227 and both fire suppression systems are available from Concept Fire Suppression Ltd. FM200 is regulated under the F Gas Regulations and should be monitored for leaks and only worked on by qualified engineers.
Although stored as a liquid, FM-200, HFC227ea and FE227 discharge as a gas due to the low boiling point -16.4deg C. It leaves no residue, is non-conductive and can be used in class A fires, electrical, wood, paper and fabric and class B fires, flammable liquids. HFC227ea, FE-227 and FM-200 were the first widely used Halon replacements, and is known as a heptoflouropropane and essentially uses the hardware previously used by Halon systems and stored in cylinders super pressurised to 25 or 42 bar although 25 bar is more usual.
The present understanding of the operation of HFC227ea, FE227 and FM-200 is that 80% of it&#;s fire fighting effectiveness is achieved through heat absorption and 20% through direct chemical means (action of the fluorine radical on the chain reaction).
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Cylinders are available in several different sizes from as small as 8L through to 180L. Where multiple cylinders are required they can be manifolded together or kept separate and distributed throughout the room, this is known as a Distributed Cylinder System. Pipework is standard schedule 40 and more usually arranged as a Distributed Cylinder System with a standpipe arrangement. This cuts down on the pipework required in comparison to a manifold system.
Nozzles are available in 1/2&#;, 3/4&#; 1&#;, 1 1/4&#;, 1 1/2&#; and 2&#; and can be 360 or 180 degree. 360 degree nozzles are used discharge of the agent is required in the centre of the room and 180 degree nozzles are located adjacent to the wall centrally .
The master valve is actuated by a nitrogen cylinder which is triggered by a 24v dc signal from the detection control panel. Each cylinder is connected via Kunifer tubing to reduce the power requirement on the control panel.
To ensure that the gas is contained in the room for as long as possible (BS EN stipulates a minimum of 10 minutes) the room needs to be pressure tested. This checks that the room is sufficiently sealed, that it will maintain the concentration levels required to suppress the fire for the minimum time period. This can only be carried out at the end of the installation or project after the room has been completed and all holes and entry points through the walls, floor and ceiling have been sealed using fire proof materials. Concept Fire Suppression Ltd install and maintain FM200, HFC227ea and FE227 fire suppression systems thoughout the UK including Glasgow, Edinburgh and all of Yorkshire.
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FM-200&#; Fire Extinguishing Agent is a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) with the ASHRAE designation of HFC-227ea and is manufactured by Chemours. It has also been marketed as FE-227&#;. Chemically, it is heptafluoropropane, CF3-CHF-CF3. It does not contain bromine, like Halon (CF3Br), which is the component identified as contributing to the depletion of the earth&#;s ozone layer. With zero ozone depletion potential (ODP), FM-200&#; is environmentally preferred and is an acceptable Halon alternative.
FM-200&#; was one of the first Halon alternatives on the market. It is accepted worldwide and has a history of protecting some of the world&#;s most critical and irreplaceable assets.
BFPE International maintains a stock of FM-200&#;. In the event you have a discharge, we are able to recharge your system so that you are able to resume business with minimal interruption.
Contact BFPE International for a clean agent fire suppression system containing FM-200&#;. Please see the other Products and Services we offer, as well as our Total Fire Protection Agreement.
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