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Submitted by: 113007113013113022NOVEC 1230 Fire suppression system

Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products.

What is Fire?

According to ISI - 2190/1979: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D fires

Water Disadvantages- Conducts electricity, May spread Class B fires, Freezes in cold climates, May carry pollutants as run-off waterMulti-Purpose dry chemicalDisadvantages-Obscures vision, More irritating than ordinary dry chemical, Nozzle pressure may cause burning liquids to splashRegular dry chemical Disadvantages-Leaves a residue, Obscures vision, Not good on deep-seated Class A fires, Absorbs moisture and may "cake" within container, May be irritating, Nozzle pressure may cause burning liquids to splash

Fire Extinguishing agents

Carbon di oxideDisadvantages-Generally >35% concentration by volume required for total flooding system, Toxic to humans at >4% by volume, Dissipates rapidly - allows reflash, Has a cooling/chilling effect on some electronic componentsHalon 1211Disadvantages-Acutely toxic at >4% by volume (dizziness, impaired coordination and cardiac effects), Must be used at >5% by volume, Toxic decomposition products are generated by fire, Vapor density = 5.7 (collects in pits and low areas), Production restricted per Montreal Protocol due to depletion of ozone layer.

Properties Novec 1230 Halon1301 HFC-227ea HFC-125 Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP)10.0120.00Global Warming Potential (GWP)-IPCC2 1690035003400Atmospheric Lifetime (years) 0.014653329.0

Why Novec 1230?1World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 1998, Model-Derived Method.2Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2007 Method.Environmentally-sustainable technology

AgentNovec 1230 HFC-125HFC-227ea Inert Gas CO2Use Concentration14.2-5.9% 8.7-12.1%6.25-8.7%34.2-40.6%30-75

NOAEL210%7.5%9%43%