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Gaseous Fire Suppresion Systems

Gas Fire Suppression Systems are used to extinguish electrical fires by releasing a concentration of gas within a particular room.

Most commonly found in server rooms, electrical transformer rooms and communication rooms a Gas Suppression system is responsible for protecting the integral functions of your business.

Fipro Fire installs and services all types of systems including:

FM200 : FM200 is a colourless gas which is liquified under pressure for storage. Like Halon 1301 it has a low toxicity level and is superpressurised with Nitrogen to 24.8bar (360psi). It rapidly extinguishes most commonly found fires through a combination of chemical and physical mechanisms.

Novec 1230: A colourless gas, virtually odourless and non-conductive. It extinguishes fire mainly through physical means and is suitable for the protection of most risks where Halon 1301 would previously have been applied.

Inert Gas – IG55, IG541 (INERGEN®): Inert Gas Fire Suppression is a general term used to identify IG55, IG541, INERGEN®, IG-100 and IG-01. Inert gases work on the principle of reducing the oxygen content within the room from the normal approximately 21% by volume to below 15%, the point at which a fire cannot be sustained.

CO²: Characterised by its rapid and efficient penetration in the area to be protected, it does not generate residue or decompose products.

Water Mist: Some systems use water mist as part of the new generation of clean extinguishing agents. It is an efficient alternative to Halon systems.

Areas protected by fire suppression systems should be tested for air tightness when the system is commissioned because air leakage will cause the concentration of extinguishing agent to drop too quickly.

In the event of a fire, we perform all annual testing and maintenance with our Fipro engineering team to ensure that the containment of a room is sufficient to ensure the effectiveness of the Gas Suppression System.