2300 MERRILL CREEK PKY ZAP ENERGY 2024-08-08

Kidde Fire Systems Agent Component Datasheet OF Fire Fire Systems 3MTm NovecTM 1230 Fire Protection Fluid Effective: September 2019 K-45-0500 Rev AD FEATURES • People Safe at Concentration Levels Required to Electrically Non-Conductive Extinguish Fire Space Saving; Quantity of Agent Needed to Extin- • Atmospheric Lifetime of Five Days guish Fires Typically Required Minimal Cylinders, • Colorless,with Low Odor and No Particulate or Oily thus Minimal Space Required Residue Allowing for Minimal Business Disruption Zero Ozone Depletion Potential After a Discharge For Agency Approvals,see the"Compatibility"Table. EXTINGUISHING AGENT Although the agent fluid has negligible toxicity in concentrations 3MTm NovecTM 1230 Fire Protection Fluid (herein referred to as needed to suppress most fires, certain safety considerations "agent")is a fluorinated ketone (Dodecafluoro-2-methyl pentan- must be observed when applying and handling the agent. For 3-one)compound of carbon,fluorine and oxygen example,the agent fluid is a liquid at room temperature and has (CF3CF2C(0)CF(CF3)2). It is colorless, electrically non-conduc- been superpressurized with dry nitrogen. Upon release to tive and has a low odor. It suppresses fire primarily by physical atmospheric pressure(e.g.,from nozzles)the liquid flash evap- mechanisms due to its relatively high heat capacity with mini- orates at a low temperature. Thus, nozzles must be located to mal effect on the available oxygen.This allows people to see avoid direct impingement on personnel. and breathe, permitting them to leave the fire area safely. The agent fluid is acceptable for use in occupied spaces when DECOMPOSITION used in accordance with the United States Environmental Pro- When the agent fluid is exposed to high temperatures, such as tection Agency(EPA)Significant New Alternatives Policy what may be expected in a flame front, hazardous products of (SNAP)program rules. thermal decomposition (halogen acids)are produced. If the Although the agent fluid is considered non-toxic to humans in agent fluid is discharged in 10 seconds or less,flames will be concentrations necessary to extinguish most fires, certain extinguished rapidly and the amount of by-products produced safety considerations should be observed when applying and will be minimal. handling the agent.The discharge of the agent fluid may create a hazard to people from the decomposition products which CLEANLINESS result when the agent is exposed to fire or other hot surfaces. The agent fluid is clean and leaves no residue,thereby elimi- Exposure to the agent is generally of less concern than is expo- nating costly after-fire clean-up and keeping expensive down- sure to the decomposition products. Unnecessary exposure to time to a minimum. Most materials such as steel,stainless the agent or the decomposition products should be avoided. steel, aluminum, brass and other metals as well as plastics, rubber and electronic components are unaffected by exposure TOXICITY to the agent fluid. Unnecessary exposure to clean agents is to be avoided in accordance with the requirements of NFPA-2001.As such, APPROVALS upon operation of a system pre-discharge alarm, all personnel The agent fluid complies with the NFPA Standard 2001, Stan- should immediately exit the protected space. In no case shall dard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, EPA SNAP personnel remain in a room in which there is a fire. In the very Program, (Significant New Alternate Policy), Underwriters Lab- unlikely instance where a clean agent system should discharge oratories, Inc. (UL)FM Approvals(FM). unexpectedly into an occupied room, all personnel should pro- ceed in a calm and orderly manner to an exit and leave the USE room. Kidde Fire Systems Fire Suppression Systems designed for The agent fluid has been evaluated for cardiac sensitization in use with the agent are designed to extinguish fires in specific accordance with test protocols approved by the United States hazards or equipment located where an electrically non-con- Environmental Protection Agency(U.S. EPA).The EPA's SNAP ductive agent is required, where agent cleanup creates a prob- Program classifies the agent fluid as acceptable for use as a lem,where extinguishing capability with low weight is a factor total flooding agent in occupied spaces with specific limitations. and where the hazard is normally occupied by personnel.The Refer to the SNAP program rules or NFPA 2001 for more infor- agent fluid is an acceptable alternative to Halon and is mation.The agent fluid has been judged acceptable by the U.S. approved by the EPA and NFPA for use in fire suppression sys- EPA for use in occupied spaces when used in accordance with tems. the guidance of NFPA 2001. In accordance with NFPA 2001, the agent fluid designed for use with agent vapor concentra- tions up to ten volume percent in air are permitted. See NFPA 2001, Sect. 1-5, Safety. Note: Replaces Datasheet K-45-1900. 1