Gaseous fire suppression
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Gaseous fire suppression, also called clean agent fire suppression, is the use of inert gases and chemical agents to extinguish a fire. These agents are governed by the National Fire Protection Associ
Canisters containing argon gas for use in extinguishing fire in a server room without damaging equipment
Warning sign for fire suppression system
Pentafluoroethane
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Pentafluoroethane is a hydrofluorocarbon with the formula CF3CHF2. Pentafluoroethane is currently used as a refrigerant and also used as a fire suppression agent in fire suppression systems.
Gaseous fire suppression
…this as the primary means of fire suppression. Reduction of heat. Representative agents: Clean agent FS 49 C2 (NAF S 227, MH227, FM-200), Novec 1230, pentafluoroethane (NAF S125, ECARO-25). Reduction or isolation of oxygen: Representative agents: IG-01 (argon); Argonite / IG-55 (ProInert) (a blend of 50% argon, 50…
Shipping container for the gas, shown in Japan
Atmospheric concentration of pentafluoroethane at various latitudes since year 2007.