Automatic fire suppression
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Automatic fire suppression systems control and extinguish fires without human intervention. Examples of automatic systems include fire sprinkler system, gaseous fire suppression, and condensed aerosol
Operation of a gas fire extinguishing system in a server room
Bromotrifluoromethane
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Bromotrifluoromethane, commonly referred to by the code numbers Halon 1301, R13B1, Halon 13B1 or BTM, is an organic halide with the chemical formula CBrF3. It is used for gaseous fire suppression as a
Automatic fire suppression
…a refrigerant and as a fire extinguishing agent. In time, it was found carbon tetrachloride could lead to severe health effects. From the mid-1960s Halon 1301 was the industry standard for protecting high-value assets from the threat of fire. Halon 1301 had many benefits as a fire suppression agent; it is…
Warning sign for fire suppression system
Civilian Halon 1301 fire extinguisher, USA, 1980s
Halon 1301 hazard sign, with instructions upon gas discharge.