Special Hazards

NOVEC

Chemetron engineered systems with 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid work hand-in-hand with state-of-the-art controls and detection components to detect and extinguish fires long before substantial fire damage can occur. Chemetron systems safeguard lives, assets, and reputations. Our ability to engineer solutions that meet challenging business and industry applications is evident in the variety of market sectors that we serve worldwide.

Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid is an environmentally acceptable, people compatible, clean agent for vital facilities with a wide range of hazards. 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid suppresses the fire by removing the heat energy and interrupting the combustion process.  With extinguishment capabilities of 10 seconds or less, 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid has the capability to extinguish fires fast and effectively – before any damage is done to your valued assets.

The safety of your personnel is our top priority. Every system we design, install, and maintain is supported by our worldwide network of trained personnel and distributors to ensure safe operation to protect your personnel as well as the property. Contact us today to see how we can help you protect what matters most!

Fm 200

FM-200® is the clear choice for a fast, clean fire protection agent. Introduced as a Halon replacement in 1993, it quickly gained acceptance as the world’s leading clean gaseous fire extinguishing agent. When it comes to fire protection, there can be no compromise.

FM-200® extinguishes fire via a combination of chemically based fire inhibition and cooling. It is environmentally acceptable, safe to use with sensitive equipment, fast-acting, efficient and effective.

Chemetron FM-200® fire suppression systems work hand-in-hand with state-of-the-art control and detection components to identify and extinguish fires, long before substantial fire damage can occur. Without changing your current control panel or detection systems, an existing system can be easily converted to FM-200®

When it comes to fire protection there can be no compromise – contact us to day to learn more about our FM-200 system solutions. FM-200 is a registered trademark of Chemtura Corp.

Argonite

Argonite is an inert gas that extinguishes fire based on the principle of oxygen depletion. In a closed space almost all fires are extinguished in less than 60 seconds when the oxygen concentration falls below 15%. Argonite reduces the oxygen concentration to approximately 12.5%, an acceptable level for human exposure over short periods of time. In occupied spaces, people can breathe Argonite at extinguishing concentrations without fear. There are no toxicological factors associated with the use of Argonite. Argonite will not decompose or produce any byproducts when exposed to a flame from a fire condition.

Argonite is an inert gas blend consisting of a 50:50 mixture of two gases found naturally in the atmosphere: Argon (AR) and Nitrogen (N2). It is environmentally neutral, having zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) and zero global warming potential (GWP). Contact us today to see if an Argonite system is right for your special hazard application!

CO₂

CO₂ is fast, efficient, cost-effective and adaptable for a wide range of hazards. The discharge of CO2, a low cost clean agent, is non-damaging to property and electrically non-conductive. Multi-hazard, high risk protection can be designed to provide automatic, simultaneous discharge for a variety of hazards and configurations using high and low pressure systems. Low pressure systems and equipment are best suited for applications where large quantities of CO2 are needed. High pressure systems are recommended for smaller hazards or where space is limited. We work with each client to select the system best suited to an application based on performance, costs, logistics, maintenance, and personnel safety.

Water Mist

Chemetron Fire Systems is at the forefront of water mist fire suppression technology. A Water Mist system is a means of fire protection utilizing a very fine spray. Water is an outstanding physical agent as a result of its exceptionally high heat absorbing capacity and latent heat of vaporization. Water Mist works to quench the fire and hold damage to a minimum. It is a clean agent suitable for a range of sensitive applications and where people are involved.

The Chemetron Water Mist system is designed to extinguish fires in various hazards using a limited quantity of water, as compared to standard sprinkler systems. The water is discharged through uniquely designed nozzles that create a very fine droplet size. Water Mist achieves fire extinguishment through a number of process:
Flame quenching by cooling of burning  materials and potential fuel sources to below auto-ignition temperatures.

Inerting as a result of vapor production, which excludes oxygen from the flame front. This generation of vapor dilutes the oxygen percentage in the air and combats the fire.Blocking radiative heat between the fire and adjoining combustibles, thus slowing down propagation of the fire.