The FM-200 zero Ozone
Depleting Potential (ODP) fire suppressant supplied and
installed by GIELLE is now well established as the single most
effective Halon 1301 replacement. It is approved and verified
around the world by such organisations as Britain’s Loss
Prevention Council, Lloyds Register, and the US Environmental
Protection Agency.
FM-200 is suitable for virtually all total-flooding fire
suppression applications, although it is most commonly used to
protect vital company assets – those upon which the
company’s survival might well depend. However, as it does
not remove significant quantities of oxygen or obstruct
vision, FM-200 is also ideal for use in occupied rooms or
enclosed compartments, and is quickly cleared when ventilated.
Rapid reaction:
Fires are extinguished rapidly,
typically knocking out class A, B and C fires in less than 10
seconds. This minimises atmospheric toxicity and the
generation of smoke and soot. Physical and chemical actions
combine in FM-200 to form an irresistible fire fighting force.
FM-200’s physical properties lower the flame temperature,
while the chemical action suppresses flame propagation.
In fact, FM-200 is the appropriate choice in applications
where liquid extinguishants, water-based or dry chemical
products can cause costly damage or result in considerable and
expensive downtime. Because of its zero conductivity, this
includes electrical, communications and data processing
equipment and plant or machinery.
FM-200 also scores where cylinder storage space is at a
premium. For normal Class A fire risks, only 7% by volume
FM-200 is needed for extinguishing purposes, resulting in far
less space being taken up than with many other gaseous
extinguishing systems on the market.
Its short atmospheric life has made FM-200 an acceptable
option with many environmentalists. Atmospheric life is
believed to have a direct link with global warming, and FM-200
withstands favourable comparison with the other Halon 1301
alternatives on the market, some of which have extended
atmospheric lives.
Professional
service
As a leading fire safety
specialist engineering company, ISO 9001 - ISO 14001 and LPS
1204 approved GIELLE undertakes every aspect of an FM-200
installation.
Recent GIELLE FM-200 installations have included the
protection of a local authority’s multi-million pound
computer centre and a cable television company’s switch and
relay station. FM-200 has also been used on offshore oil
platforms. It is Factory Mutual (FM) approved, Underwriters
Laboratories (UL) Listed, and has been approved and specified
by the US Navy.
The company’s computer-aided-design technology is put to
work at the earliest stage to ensure a fully engineered system
design. Site installation and commissioning are carried out
under the strictest GIELLE quality assurance. GIELLE also
undertakes regular maintenance of FM-200 installations and
room integrity testing to ensure they remain design readiness.
Gielle Srl - Idari Ofis Via R. Ferri 32 Z.I. - 70022 Altamura (Ba) Italy
Tel +39 0803118998 - Fax + 39 0803101309
E-mail: info@gielle.it
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