Clean Agent Fire Suppression System in Bhopal

A clean agent system fills a room with a gas that puts the fire out in seconds and leaves nothing behind, so electronics, records and machines are back in service quickly. The two agents in use are HFC 227ea, which Chemours sells as FM-200, and FK-5-1-12, best known as 3M's Novec 1230. FPS designs, supplies, installs and services both, from Ceasefire, Kanex, Minimax and Honeywell, in Bhopal and across Madhya Pradesh.

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Also called: clean agent gas suppression system, gas based fire suppression system, FM-200 system, Novec 1230 system
Used for: Server rooms, data centres, control rooms, UPS rooms, archives, labs and museums
Brands: Ceasefire, Kanex, Minimax, Honeywell
Supplied by: Fire Protection System, Bhopal (authorised distributor for Ceasefire, Kanex and Minimax; dealer for Honeywell), across Madhya Pradesh
Price: On request: WhatsApp or call +91 92440 89060

Which one do you need?

Server room, data centre or control room	FK-5-1-12 systems, HFC 227ea systems, Server room systems
One server rack or an electrical panel	Rack systems, Panel tube systems
Large site with several rooms	Inert gas systems
Unmanned machine room or DG room	CO2 flooding systems
First response at the door	Clean agent extinguisher, 2 kg, 4 kg

HFC 227ea or FK-5-1-12: which clean agent?

Both agents are stored as a liquid in cylinders pressurised with nitrogen and discharged as a gas through pipes and nozzles, reaching extinguishing levels within about 10 seconds. Both are electrically non conductive, leave no residue, and are presented by their makers as suitable for rooms where people work.

HFC 227ea (heptafluoropropane), which Chemours sells as FM-200, has protected server rooms for decades. It is an HFC, a group of gases being phased down worldwide under the Kigali Amendment because of their effect on the climate. FK-5-1-12, a fluoroketone best known as 3M's Novec 1230, is the newer agent, with zero ozone depletion potential and an atmospheric life of about five days.

3M announced in 2022 that it would stop making Novec 1230 by the end of 2025. The agent, FK-5-1-12, is also made by other companies, and it is what Ceasefire, Honeywell, Kanex and Minimax (as Grenoz 1230) list for their systems.

Server rooms and data centres
Control rooms and UPS rooms
Archives and record rooms
Museums and libraries
Labs and test rooms
Telecom and network rooms

Clean agent room systems compared

Every clean agent room system we supply, with its agent, release and approvals as the maker lists them. The agent pages below go into each one.

Model	Agent, release and approvals
Ceasefire Atom X Automatic Fire Suppression System, Ceiling Mounted	Total flooding, FK or MAP 90, Ceiling mounted, 2 kg to 15 kg
Ceasefire HFC 227ea Total Flooding Fire Suppression System	HFC 227ea, Total flooding, 10 seconds or less, Clean agent
Ceasefire Fluoroketone (FK) Total Flooding Fire Suppression System	Fluoroketone FK, Total flooding, 10 seconds or less, Clean agent
Ceasefire M Series Total Flooding Solution	Total flooding, M Series, FK, MAP 90 or MAP 50, Scalable
Kanex Clean Agent Total Flooding System (HFC 227ea or FK-5-1-12)	HFC 227ea or FK-5-1-12, Engineered total flooding, Room protection, UL and FM listed
Minimax FIRESPOT Room Protection System, Grenoz Clean Agent (10 kg)	FIRESPOT, Grenoz 1230 clean agent, Detector actuated, 10 kg
Honeywell FK-5-1-12 Clean Agent Fire Suppression System (25, 34.5 and 42 bar)	FK-5-1-12, Clean agent, 25, 34.5 and 42 bar, NFPA 2001
Honeywell INFERNO SHIELD Clean Agent Suppression System (FK-5-1-12)	INFERNO SHIELD, FK-5-1-12, Clean agent, Zero ODP
Honeywell HFC-227ea Clean Agent Fire Suppression System (25 and 42 bar)	HFC-227ea, Clean agent, 25 and 42 bar, Nitrogen pressurised

HFC 227ea systems › FK-5-1-12 systems ›

Clean agent fire extinguishers

Keep a portable clean agent extinguisher at the door of every protected room for a first response. Pick a size to compare every brand:

2 kgServer racks, panels, offices and carsClean agent, 17 models 4 kgServer rooms, control rooms and labsClean agent, 12 models 6 kgLarge server rooms, panel rooms and archivesClean agent, 15 models

How to choose

Start with the room. We measure its volume, check how well it seals (doors, ducts, raised floor and false ceiling voids) and note what it holds and whether people work in it. The agent quantity follows from the volume and the design concentration the maker lists for the risk.

Then weigh the agents. Both put the fire out in seconds and leave no residue. FK-5-1-12 has the better environmental profile, while HFC 227ea belongs to a group of gases being phased down. For a large site with several rooms, an inert gas system can serve them all from one cylinder bank through selector valves.

Finally, plan the room around the system: a gas release panel with a countdown and an abort switch, hooters and warning signs at each door, and a way to vent the gas afterwards. We design, install and commission the whole system and keep it ready under an AMC.

Frequently asked questions

Is HFC 227ea the same as FM-200?

Yes. HFC 227ea (heptafluoropropane) is the agent, and FM-200 is the name Chemours sells it under. Ceasefire, Honeywell and Kanex offer HFC 227ea systems; see HFC 227ea fire suppression systems.

Is Novec 1230 still available, and what replaces it?

3M announced in 2022 that it would stop making Novec 1230, its brand of FK-5-1-12, by the end of 2025. FK-5-1-12 itself is also made by other companies. If you have a Novec 1230 system, ask us before a refill: we check what agent the system is listed for and arrange the refill and service. See FK-5-1-12 fire suppression systems.

Is a clean agent system safe for people?

Makers present FK-5-1-12 and HFC 227ea systems, at their design concentration, as suitable for rooms where people work, and the release panel counts down before the discharge so everyone can leave. CO2 systems are different: they are for unmanned spaces only.

How fast does a clean agent system work?

Ceasefire and Honeywell list extinguishing levels within 10 seconds of the discharge. The gas is then cleared by ventilation, with no clean up.

Does a clean agent system need maintenance?

Yes. NFPA 2001 calls for the agent quantity and pressure of every cylinder to be checked at least every six months, along with the detectors, the release panel and the room itself. Our AMC covers all of it.

How much does it cost?

It depends on the volume to protect, the agent, the number of zones and the release panel, so we quote after a free site survey. Send the room size and what it holds on WhatsApp at +91 92440 89060. Every supply is billed on a GST invoice.

FM-200 is a trademark of Chemours and Novec of 3M. Fire Protection System is not affiliated with either and uses the names only to describe the agent.

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