Gas suppression systems

1. WHAT IS GAS SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS? Gaseous fire suppression is a term to describe the use of inert gases and chemical agents to extinguish a fire. Also called Clean Agent Fire Suppression. These Agents are governed by the NFPA Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems. The system typically consists of 1. The agent, 2. Agent storage containers, 3. Agent release valves, 4. Fire detectors, 5. Fire detection system (wiring control panel, actuation signaling), 6. Agent delivery piping, and 7. Agent dispersion nozzles. Less typically, the agent may be delivered by means of solid propellant gas generators that produce either inert or chemically active gas. Fire Protection Gas Suppression System or simply called as Automatic Fire Suppression System is relatively a new technology.it is a Gas Based system. The fire gets extinguished, within a minute of activation and everything is automatic 2. WHY GO FOR A GAS SUPPRESSION SYSTEM? In certain areas like Server Systems, Control System Cabinets, Marshalling Cabinets or near delicate machinery, water can cause more and permanent damage than the fire. In the Server Room, the data in the server is more costly than the server itself. If the System down or data gets damaged or lost; it would result in an immeasurable loss. 3. HOW DO GAS SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FUNCTION? Gas Suppression Systems are generally used in concealed rooms. The principle used by Gas Suppression System is by breaking the Fire Triangle, the fire ceases to exist. In the room, protected by Gas Suppression System, there are various detectors placed at various locations. Each detector constantly monitors the room for signs of fire. As soon as fire is detected, an alarm is sounded, to the personnel to evacuate the entire room. Then, the a gas like, Novec, Clean Agent or Co2 is released in the enclosed room. Thus, the oxygen in the room is rapidly reduced, to a level where fire cannot exist. 4. ADVANTAGES/ DIS-ADVANTAGES OF GAS SUPPRESSION SYSTEM Advantages of Gas Suppression System  The main advantage of Gas Suppression System, system is that it is very quick.  The gas used in Gas Suppression System, does not have any smell or colour. It is also friendly to nature.  Gas Suppression System also have very easy maintenance and occupy lesser space. Dis-advantages of Gas Suppression System There are but, a few disadvantages of such a system. Firstly it can only be used in enclosed spaces and secondly, that is relatively costly 5. TYPES OF CLEAN AGENT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS There are various Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems or Gas Suppression systems used in the market. A. Argon Gas Suppression System or Argon Clean Agent Systems. B. FM 200 Clean Agent Systems C. Novec 1230 Clean Agent Systems or Novec Fire Protection System D. FE-13 Clean Agent Systems E. Carbon Dioxide Co2 Clean Agent Systems or Co2 Total Flooding System