A Superior Fire Suppression Solution
The use of inert gases is a proven method for suppressing fire, using naturally occurring gas(es) in areas where people may be present or where valuable or sensitive assets could be damaged by conventional agents. During a typical inert gas system discharge, a peak pressure and flow spike occurs. It is these peaks that are used to determine the pipe size specification and venting requirements.
The iFLOW system reduces this pressure spike by providing a controlled flow during discharge. This allows for the use of smaller diameter, low pressure piping and reduced pressure relief venting requirements.
Description
The iFLOW Fire Suppression System, is an engineered clean-agent system utilizing a fixed nozzle agent distribution network. The system may be designed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 2001, International Standard ISO14520 or European Standard EN15004. The system can be actuated by detection and control equipment for automatic system operation in addition to local and remote manual operation as needed. Accessories are used to provide alarms, ventilation control, door closures, or other auxiliary shutdown or functions.
A system installation and maintenance manual is available containing information on system components and procedures concerning design, operation, inspection, maintenance, and recharge. The system is installed and serviced by authorized distributors that are trained by the manufacturer.
The iFLOW system is particularly suited for suppressing fires in hazards where an electrically non-conductive medium is essential or desirable; where clean-up of other agents presents a problem; or where the hazard is normally occupied and requires a non-toxic agent. When properly designed, the system will suppress surface burning fires in Class A, B, and C hazards by lowering the oxygen content below the level that supports combustion.
An innovation in fire protection
An enhancement to the proven agent technology, the innovative iFLOW technology is based on three main elements:
The iFLOW system can be actuated by detection and control equipment for automatic system operation along with providing local and remote manual operation as needed. Accessories are used to provide alarms, ventilation control, door closures or other auxiliary shutdown or activation functions.
Inert gases used with iFLOW technology
All the inert gases extinguish fire by displacing air from the protected enclosures, which reduces the oxygen to below the level at which combustion is sustained.
The available options are:
Composition and Materials
The basic system consists of extinguishing agent stored in high-strength alloy steel containers.
Various types of actuators, either manual or automatic, are available for release of the agent into the hazard area. The agent is distributed and discharged into the hazard area through a network of piping and nozzles.
Each nozzle is drilled with a fixed orifice designed to deliver a uniform discharge to the protected area. In the proprietary matrix system the container(s) are connected to the distribution piping or
the manifold by means of a flexible discharge hose and horizontal check valve assembly. Use of a manifold may be omitted on certain systems depending on the number of containers.
Inert agent
Inert agents extinguish fire by lowering the oxygen content below the level that supports combustion. This is around 15% for most ordinary combustibles.
Features
Typical Applications Protected by Hygood iFlow Technology Clean Agent System:
• Bank Vaults
• Battery Backup Rooms
• Clean Manufacturing Facilities
• Data Processing Centers
• Document Storage
• Hazards up to 850 cubic meters
• Process Control Rooms
• Simulators
Clean Agent System Components:
• Control Unit
• Smoke Detection
• Heat Detection
• Suppression Cylinders
• Notification Devices
• Manual Pull Stations
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