The inergen system is designed to detect smoke, actuate the system to suppress the fire before any significant damage occurs. Ig541 inergen suppression systems are based in the principle of reducing the oxygen concentration inside the protected hazard. The unique feature of inergen is that it contains 8% co2. However, in the event of a fire, when inergen is discharged, it mixes with the air present in the room to create a mixture that comprises of 67. The unique quality of inergen is that it contains 8% co 2. The control inert ci inergen system consists of the components necessary to make a complete standalone inergen system. Inergen gaseous system the inergen gaseous system is an inert gas fire suppressant consisting of natural gases and extinguishes fire without causing harm to people, property or the environment. Design and installation of an engineered fire detection and inergen total flooding, gaseous agent, fire suppression system as manufactured by ansul fire protection, marinette, wisconsin. The system shall be an inergen total flooding, gaseous, clean agent, fire suppression system designed to provide a uniform concentration of inergen for the protected area. The amount of inergen to be provided shall be the amount required to obtain a uniform minimum concentration as required by the design manual for ten 10 minutes. Things to consider when specifying clean agent systems. Detection system the autopulse control system is used where an automatic electronic control system is required to actuate the inergen system. Our installations have typically included computer and data processing centers, telephone communication rooms, and industrial and marine applications. Using inergen is one of the safest suppression agents for people, although, it is recommended for people to evacuate any area in which a suppression system has discharged a chemical.
Ig541 inergen fire suppression systems, inergen fire. The purpose of this method statement is to outline the method for handling, storage, installation, testing and commissioning for the clean agent system in accordance with the requirements specified in the relevant nfpa codes, standards and project specifications in all applicable areas for the project. Inergen is an effective fire extinguishing agent that can be used on many types of fires. This stateoftheart detection and control system combines exclusive. Apr 19, 2009 this is the ansul inergen gas fire suppression system video from the 2007 sales dvd. Documentation standards and symbols for all aspects of process control have been. Inergen agent is nontoxic and doesnt produce corrosive decomposition products. Stateoftheart detection and suppression even before a fire reaches the flame stage, inergen systems can detect and suppress it. If required, the argonite inergen system may be equipped with an interlocking device, which prevents unintentional release of the system, and at the same time avoids any discharge of gas while personnel is present in the protected room. Co 2 has a physiological effect that stimulates breathing, thus allowing the body to carry more oxygen resulting in the body maintaining the same levels of oxygen as if in the normal atmosphere. Some instruments are part of a distributed control system dcs.
The oxygen concentration is minimized by the application of ig541 inergen until it reaches a level where combustion is no longer supported. The inergen fire suppression also has no adverse affect on the ozone layer as it is completely made up of naturally occurring gases. An inergen system is certified as a safe and clean fire suppression system for occupied spaces. These agents are governed by the national fire protection association nfpa standard for clean agent fire extinguishing systems nfpa 2001 in the us, with different standards and regulations elsewhere. We provide complete fire suppression system installation including cylinders, detection, alarm, pipework and interfacing to housealarm system.
Inergen is the only fire extinguishing system that is frequently demonstrated with the audience inside the protected room. Novec 1230 fire suppression systems use novec 1230 which is a liquid to suppresses fires by displacing the oxygen around the fire. Legal information legal information warning notice system this manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety, as well as to prevent. May 06, 2009 a rather turbulent time was experienced by our brave presenter from johannesburg thanks to a manual relase activator positioned below the single discharge nozzle. Inergen fire suppression systems tyco fire and integrated. Each system is designed so as to decrease oxygen to a specific level. The existing schedule 80 distribution pipes of the halon 1 system were kept and used in the inergen tests. The objectives of an inergen fire protection system are. Equally as good is ig55 which is the widest available with all manufacturers offering hardware using ig55. Inergen extinguishing system units are designed for total flooding protection against class a surface burning, class b flammable liquid, and class c fires occurring within an enclosure by lowering the oxygen content below the level that supports combustion. It is an inert gas, which means that it takes no part in the combustion process. Gaseous fire suppression, also called clean agent fire suppression, is a term to describe the use of inert gases and chemical agents to extinguish a fire.
Inergen has limited suppliers and therefore can be sometimes be expensive to refill. The inogen one g3 system is a small, quiet, powerful, portable system and may be covered by medicare or other insurance. Inert gas fire suppression systems gielle industries. Inergen is a mixture of nitrogen, argon and carbon dioxide, and has been specially developed to provide fire protection for sensitive electrical and electronic instruments and equipment. Fpes argonite inergen systems are supplied fully assembled in enclosed cabinets. Ansul inergen gas fire suppression system 2007 youtube. The p antigens are carbohydrate antigens that include p 1, p, and p k. The three pole double throw 3dpt pressure switch can be use to open or close, turn on lights or alarms or provider pressure switch feedback to an autopulse control panel. Fires require oxygen to thrive, so by filling an area with an inert gas, you can smother the fire.
Inergen is the best known inert gas agent and has been in use for over 10 years. It is designed to exceed the requirements of australian standards as iso 14520. Subsequently there was a general lack of knowledge and varied understanding of the system functionality by those expected to operate and maintain the inergen system. Inergen inergen is an environmentally friendly extinguishing agent, consisting of gases which are already present naturally in the earths atmosphere.
Piping system the navy frigate room had a twonozrlc halon 1 piping systcm. The alarm and trip system, or safety instrumented system sis, has its own. The components in the ci system are approved in accordance with current european directives. Inergen is a mixture of 52% nitrogen, 40% argon and 8% co2. This is especially important for inert gas suppression systems such as ig55 systems, ig541 systems and inergen systems due to the oxygen reducing properties used to extinguish a fire. P antigen system is a human blood group system based upon the a4galt and b3galnt1 genes on chromosome 22. You expect a topperforming product from a world leader in fire detection and suppression. Protect lives protect property protect the environment inergen is a mixture of nitrogen, argon and carbon dioxide gases and has been specially developed to provide fire protection. Typical process fluids encountered in sa water systems, and their associated. Inogen portable oxygen concentrators oxygen therapy. P k antigen is a receptor for shiga toxins and escherichia coliassociated hemolytic uremic. Inergen is simple to manufacture, unlike comparable synthetic extinguishing agents.
Concept fire suppression ltd can supply new inergen systems as well as have existing cylinders refilled or additional cylinders supplied. Inergen premier is a 300 bar inert gaseous fire suppression system ideally suited for large multiple area protection. Ansul discharge pressure switch 437900 fire systems products. The discharge pressure switch is operated by agent pressure when the fire suppression systems discharged.
The physiology of inergen fire extinguishing agent 1 introduction inergen is a gaseous fire extinguishing agent comprised of 52% nitrogen, 40% argon and 8% carbon dioxide, all of which are gases normally found in the earths atmosphere. An amendment to the original protocol resulted in the halting of production 4 an amendment to the original protocol resulted in the halting of production. Method statement for handling, storage, installation, testing. Safety check with no risks test floodings to check whether an inergen system is in good work. An inergen fire suppression system protects enclosed areas where people may be present and where conventional agents cannot be used as they may damage property. Inergen is a patented unique composition of safe gases including nitrogen, argon and carbon dioxide that naturally already occur within the normal. It is used as a total flooding agent which extinguishes fires by. Please fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as we can. When discharged, inergen agent will not produce a fog, so escape routes remain visible. These types of systems involve filling an area with inert gas. Inergen clean agent fire suppression system monroe extinguisher. Inergen agent is safe for people in a number of other ways.
As the best marketed inert gas product it has been widely used to describe all inert gas systems but ultimately an inergen system is a manufacturer specific product. It even comes with a convenient carry bag to take your system with you for oxygen wherever you go. No shortage of resources the natural ingredients are always available. The inergen fire suppression system protects enclosed areas where people may be. Halocarbon chemical alternatives can create dangerous levels of hydrogen fluoride in the presence of fire. Reliable and field proven, the inergen system safeguards lives and property to protect your business. It is controlled by a bs 7273 analogueaddressable fire detection and alarm system specifically designed and dedicated for gas release. At this low percentage co2 has a physiological effect which ensures that the body absorbs as much oxygen as it would in a normal atmosphere. This control system is used to control a single fixed fire suppression or alarm system based on inputs received from fire detection devices.