1. Kidde FM-200® Product Review
Clean Agent Systems

2. Core Elements of module:
What is FM-200®
The development of FM-200®
System and agent acceptance
The suppression mechanism
Application of the agent
Post discharge issues
Human Safety

3. What Is FM-200®? F H F F C C C F F
ASHRAE Designation = HFC227ea

4. Basic Properties of FM-200®
1,1,1,2,3,3,3 - Heptafluoropropane
CF3CHFCF3
Molecular Weight of 170 [c.f. Halon ]
Boiling point [1 Atm]: oC
Vapour Pressure - 4.5bar at 25oC (66 psi at 77oF)
Liquid Density kg/m3 (89 lbs/ft3)

5. The Development of FM-200®
Manufactured by Great Lakes
Formerly largest Halon
producers in the world
of 1211 and 1301
Key objective was to
find viable Halon
replacement

6. Long-Term Availability
Agent of choice for the leading fire suppression system manufacturers
No international production controls or limits
Supported by a Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, a global corporation committed to improving fire protection worldwide

7. Design and Component Approvals
Full testing and approval programs completed internationally
Underwriters Laboratory listed
Factory Mutual approved
LPCB listed
USCG [MARINE]
NFPA 2001 accepted
BFPSA accepted
ISO 14520
FM-200® accepted by EPA

8. The United States Environment Protection Agency:
“HFC227 [FM-200®] is the most effective
of the proposed HFC substitutes
for Halon 1301” R
Federal Register Vol. 58
No 90
Wednesday
May 12, 1993

9. How Does FM-200® Work? Physical/chemical Thermal Transfer
Absorbs heat from flame and fuel
Heat capacity of molecules
Endothermic Bond Breaking

10. FM-200® Physical Extinguishing Mechanism
Chemical
80%
Physical
80%
Physical
20%
Chemical
20%
Halon 1301
FM-200®

11. The Physics of Fire Fire Triangle Fuel, oxygen, heat What is fire?
A series of highly exothermic chain- branching free radical reactions
Removal of any element of fire triangle results in suppression

12. Fast & Efficient Performance
Removes heat so fire can’t sustain itself

13. How Is FM-200® Stored?
The agent is a gas at ambient pressure and temperature [4.5bar]
It is pumped into welded steel cylinders at vapour pressure, ensuring the agent is in liquid phase.
The cylinder is then super-pressurised with Nitrogen to operating pressure [25bar]

14. How Is FM-200® Applied?
Basic system consists of cylinder and valve, discharge pipe work and nozzle(s).
System is activated by operating a control head fitted to the cylinder valve. This can be achieved my automatic or manual means.
Agent is discharged as liquid from the pressurised container(s), agent vaporises at nozzle(s).

15. How Is FM-200® Applied?
Discharge of 95% of agent must be achieved within 10 seconds.
Agent penetrates area, the concentration of agent achieved (by volume) is not less than the minimum design concentration for the most volatile material being protected.
The concentration is then retained for at least ten minutes.

16. Space Saving Installation
Halon 1301 CO 2
Inert Gas

17. Human Safety
FM-200® is so safe, it has been designated as a replacement for CFCs as propellant in medical inhalers.

18. Review: Fire Suppression Mechanism
FM Predominantly physical action due to heat absorption capability plus chemical by inhibiting reaction between fuel and oxygen
Reaches extinguishing concentration within 10 seconds (as Halon 1301)
Highly penetrative gas provides
homogeneous dispersion to protect
entire area
Provides ACTIVE Fire Protection

19. FM-200® is Provides Viable, Long Term Protection In World-wide Market
Approved for use throughout the World
System Approvals from FM, UL & LPCB
Marine Approvals in place including USCG, DNV and ABS
Kidde Equipment provides proven reliability
Recognised and Accepted By BFPSA & NFPA 2001

20. Thank You