BOC FS125

FACTS THAT WILL HELP YOU TO TAKE A TIMELY DECISION

Fire spreads rapidly from ignition stage to an uncontrollable blaze in a
geometrically increasing magnitude.
Increasing quantities of extinguishing agents are required as fire transits from one
stage to other.
In the first stage, uncontrolled fire can reach a blaze, within 1-10 minutes
depending on the type of fire. his is the only stage where fire extinguisher is
helpful.
In the second stage, fire spreads rapidly o!er large areas and requires
sophisticated systems to be extinguished.
In the third stage fire mo!es beyond control and only experts li"e fire brigade can
pre!ent it from spreading to the neighbourhood.
Early detet!"# a#d $%&&re$$!"# "' '!re are t(e )ey t" '!re &r"tet!"#*
he need for effecti!e fire protection is critical, if your complex houses the following
facilities li"e #
$omputer %ooms
$ontrol %ooms
&ata 'torage $enters
ransportation and Infrastructure
(useums
)aboratories
&ata 'torage *rchi!es
(arine + 'hipping
,etrochemical
-igh .alue Industrial /quipment *reas.
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he extinguishing system for the abo!e purpose has to be
0uic" *cting.
%eliable.
-igh 'helf )ife.
ime ested *nd *ppro!ed 1y *uthority.
$lean *nd 'afe For /quipment.
,eople 'afe.
/n!ironment 23zone4 Friendly
.ersatile /nough o a"e $are 3f *ll $lasses 3f Fire.
)ong erm *!ailability.
'pace /fficient.
/conomy, 1est $ost + 1enefit %atio
(inimum (aintenance $ost.
HOW FI+E DETECTION AND ,AS +ELEASE PANEL WO+KS -
Fire detection shall be achie!ed using smo"e detectors. /ach protected area shall ha!e
an independent .!r" &r"e$$"r /a$ed '!re "#tr"l01a$ d!$(ar1e &a#el and one set
of detectors. /ach zone shall ha!e one set of ionization and one set of optical smo"e
detectors. 5hile ionization detectors are more sensiti!e to fast flaming fire, optical
smo"e detectors are more sensiti!e to slow smoldering fires. In case of either type of
fire, smo"e detectors shall detect the condition at an early stage 2the moment products
of combustion enter the detector4 and shall cause the alarm panel to acti!ate.
he moment the first zone gets acti!ated the specific zone number shall be displayed
and the panel buzzer shall start operating. *t the end of time one, stage 1 bells and
relays shall be switched on. here shall be two sounders, both of which get switched on
simultaneously to ensure that at least one shall wor" e!en if the other fails. he stage 1
bells shall be identified by the fact that they pulsate at the rate defined by timer 1.
5hen the second zone also acti!ates, the second zone number shall also be displayed on
the panel and stage 6 bells shall be acti!ated which is identified by a continuous tone.
he stage 6 bells indicate that area is to be e!acuated. he output from the panel
2actuator output4 shall acti!ate at the end of timer two, which is initiated from the
moment the panel enters stage 6. it is important to note that the actuator output on the
panel shall be enabled only if the automatic gas release of the gas by pressing the hold
off switch on the panel, which shall reset the time to zero. he moment the switch is
release the time shall start afresh.
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In the manual mode, e!en if the panel enters the stage 6, the actuator output shall not be
enabled. In this case, actuator output shall be enabled if and only if the manual release
switch is pressed, which shall cause the panel to enter stage 6 directly and at the end
time 6 enables the actuator output.
In case of alarm during presence of staff, the mute "ey shall be pressed to silence the
alarm. %eset switch shall be pressed. he shall cause the zone isolation lamp to light on
the panel.
In case of any fault condition 2open circuit or short circuit on zone loop or power fault
or bell fault or actuator fault4 the indicator and the buzzer shall come on. he faults
relay shall also be acti!ated and pro!ide a change o!er contact. ,ressing the mute "ey
shall cause the buzzer to shift to intermittent state and the )/&7' shall also alight
steadily, instead of flashing.
BOC FS125 IS SAFE FO+ THE PLANET 2
8nli"e -alon 1901, 13$ F'16: does not deplete the ozone layer. Its *tmospheric
)ifetime and ;lobal 5arming ,otential are low, ma"ing 13$ F'16: an o!erall
en!ironmentally acceptable alternati!e to -alon 1901.
WHY BOC FS125 IS BEST FO+ SENSITI3E E4UIPMENT -
a4 13$ F'16:7s relati!ely high boiling point, combined with proper system design,
guards against the thermal shoc" to electronics that could occur from the direct
discharge of other agents.
b4 13$ F'16: is also electrically non conducti!e and non corrosi!e.
c4 It lea!es no particulars or oily reside to damage instruments, computers,
sophisticated medical de!ices etc.
d4 13$ F'16: systems typically displace about < percent of the air in the room,
2some other extinguishers can force4.
e4 13$ F'16: lower requirements reduce the potential for room and equipment
damage due to o!er pressurization.
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MODULA+ INSTALLATIONS
In modular installations, the cylinders are not grouped together but are separately
situated in the area to be protected so that, when actuated, the 13$ F'16: gas is
released as e!enly as possible only in the area where fire is sensed. Ideal for small
hazard area situated at distant locations.
SPACE SA3E+
5here space is at a premium. 13$ F'16: is the right choice. he extinguishing
performance of 13$ F'16: required only a modest increase in agent storage cylinders
compared to -alon 1901. 13$ F'16: sa!es yours expensi!e floor space for producti!e
use.
DON5T HOLD YOU+ B+EATH 6 est pro!e that 13$ F'16: exposure is safer than
exposure to -alon 1901+=*F'III. *dditionally, 13$ F'16: is effecti!e at low
concentrations, well below the /,*7s maximum exposure le!els.
13$ F'16: 2pentafluroethane > &elumine4 # he 1est Fire ,rotection For -igh-.alue
*ssets.
5ith phasing out of -alon 1901, 13$ F'16: stands alone as the leading choice ?
$ompatable with -alon 1901 for high !alue asset fire protection with many successful
installations world-wide.
For the protection of people, sensiti!e and !aluable facilities, high !alue assets, fire
protection is not a relati!e thing. It7s an absolute. 13$ F'16: is the solution to all your
worries in following way #
13$ F'16: pro!ide you with a significant margin of safety.
a4 U*L* 7U#der8r!ter$ La/"rat"r!e$9 l!$ted a#d IMO 7I#ter#at!"#al Mar!t!.e
Or1a#!:at!"#9 a&&r";ed* 13$ F'16: systems are engineered to achie!e minimum
design concentrations in 10 seconds or less, quic"ly extinguishing fires. &elays in
extinguishment can add significantly to damage, repair cost and down time.
b4 13$ F'16: another ad!antage is its pro!en explosion inserting capabilities can
pre!ent catastrophic consequences.
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WHY BOC FS125 WO+KS SO WELL -
13$ F'16: mechanism of extinguishing fires is acti!e.
a4 Its primary action is through physically cooling the fire at the molecular le!el.
b4 13$ F'16: belong to the same class of compounds used in refrigeration, and as
such, is an efficient heat transfer agent.
c4 13$ F'16: literally remo!es heat energy from the fire to the extent that the
combustion reaction cannot sustain itself.
d4 *dditionally, there is a chemical extinguishing of free action contributed by 13$
F'16: race amounts of free radicals are released in a fire, ultimately inhibiting the
chain reaction of combusting.
BOC FS125 IS CLEAN TOO <<<
13$ F'16: =ot only pre!ent extensi!e fire damage. It !irtually eliminates collateral
damage to delicate equipment and instruments from the extinguish ant itself.
a4 13$ F'16: is a clean gaseous agent containing no particulars or oily residues.
b4 13$ F'16: does not dignificantly reduce oxygen le!els and is safe for occupied
spaces where your most important assets reside.
c4 *fter 13$ F'16: is discharged it can be remo!ed from the protected space by
simple !entilation allowing you to resume normal operations quic"ly.
U$e a#d L!.!tat!"#$
BOC FS125 $y$te.$ are de$!1#ed '"r t"tal 'l""d!#1 a&&l!at!"#$ t" e=t!#1%!$(
Cla$$ A> B a#d C ty&e "' '!re$* BOC FS125 $y$te.$ are $%&er6&re$$%r!:ed 8!t(
N!tr"1e# a#d $t"red at ?2 /ar 7@AB &$!9*
13$ F'16: is suitable for use in rooms, !aults, enclosed machines, containers, storage
areas, and bins or where!er fixed enclosures are used. he use of 13$ F'16: in total
flooding systems requires the protected areas to be sealed at the time of discharge.
Cla$$ A F!re$> 'urface fires in!ol!ing ordinary combustible materials, such as
wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics.
Cla$$ B F!re$> fires in!ol!ing flammable liquids, gases oils, greases, tars, oil-
base paints, and lacquers.
Cla$$ C F!re$> electrical fires.
T(e ?2 /ar BOC FS 125 e#1!#eered $y$te. !$ a;a!la/le 8!t( t(e UL l!$t!#1*
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+ET+OFIT WITH ECISTIN, HALON 1DA1 SYSTEM
3nly 13$ F'16: has similar and nearest physical properties to -alon 1901 which
ma"es it an ideal en!ironmentally friendly replacement. 5ith similar gas quantity
requirements, there is a better chance that a drop-in solution can be found maximizing
the use of the existing system and pipe networ" causing the least amount of disruption
to your business.
SE+3IN, YOU LOCALLY
13$ is renowned for guaranteed quality and safety. 5ith local 8) )isted filling
facility plant in na!i (umbai and stoc" in country, we ser!e our customers better by
pro!iding shorter deli!ery times and better ser!ice. 3ur excellent distribution networ"
also means we pro!ide efficient deli!ery for emergencies e!en in remote locations.
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$omparison 1etween F(600

, $36, I=/%;/=, 13$ F'- 16: 2;aseous Fire 'uppressants4

Sr
No
Parameter for
Comparison
FM-200

INERGEN
BOC FS125
Carbon Di- Oi!e
1 Ma#%'at%rer ;reat )a"es $hemical $orporation,
8'*
*nsul Incorporated, 8'* (anufactured by 'afety -i @ tech, Italy. --
6 Pr"d%t Data F(-600 is the commercial name for
-eptaFluoropropane.
/mpirical formula# $F9-$-F-$F9
*'-%*/ &esignation# -F$ 66Aea
*lso Bnown as I;- :C1.
It is blend of =aturally a!ailable
gases#
=6 - :6 D
*rgon - C0 D
$o6 - < D
13$ F'16: is commercial name for
,enta Fluro ethane
$hemical Formula# $F9$-F6 >additi!e
-F$ 16: E FF.<:D
d-)emonene E 0.1:D
=aturally a!ailable ;as
9 Pr"d%t Pr"&ert!e$ 1oiling ,oint# -1G.9G
o
$
Freezing ,oint# -191
o
$
(olecular 5t.# 1A0.0C
1oiling ,oint# - A<.:
o
$
Freezing ,oint# - 1FG
o
$
1oiling ,oint# - C<.:
o
$.
Freezing ,oint# - 106.<
o
$
=ote# -igher 1oiling ,oint, thus no
thermal shoc".
(olecular 5t.# 160.C
1oiling ,oint# - AA
o
$
C A&&r";al$ 'r". MaE"r 1l"/al
Cert!'!er$*
8.).., 8'*
8.)., $anada
F(%$, 8'*
)isted as a $lean agent in =F,*
6001.
)isted as appro!ed $lean agent in
8' /,*7s Final %ule.
3nly 6:-bar system is 8)
appro!ed.
C6 bar system is .&' appro!ed.
8.).., 8'*
8.)., $anada
F(%$, 8'*
)isted as a $lean agent in =F,*
6001.
)isted as appro!ed $lean agent in
8' /,*7s Final %ule.
-as been *ppro!ed and listed by 8.).,
$anada.
8.)., 8'*.
)isted as a $lean agent in =F,* 6001.
)isted as appro!ed $lean agent in 8'
/,*7s Final %ule. '=*, )ist
ested and )isted as a clean agent
according to I'3 1C:60 ,art 1 *nnex.
$.
ested and )isted as a clean agent
according to International (aritime
3rganization 2I(34 ('$+$irc <C<
=+* @ =ot a replacement for -alon 1901
as documented in =F,* 6001.
: Sta#dard '"r De$!1#* =F,* 6001. =F,* 6001. =F,* 6001. =F,* 16
G Pr!#!&le "' F!re S%&&re$$!"# F(600

is a good heat transfer

agent @ it is from the same family of
refrigerants as Freon.
F(-600

primarily wor"s on the

principle of cooling of the fire at a
molecular le!el @ to the extent that
the fire temp. is bought below 1900
o
F, and flame is extinguished.
*dditionally, there is a chemical
action, wherein -ydroxyl radicals at
the flame surface are engaged in
reaction with hydrogenated $F9
radicals, thereby inhibiting the
combustion reaction.
3xygen 'tar!ation @ 3xygen le!els
in the hazard area are bought below
1C D by creation of a inerting
atmosphere, so that the fire does not
get sufficient 36 for combustion.
13$ F'16:

is an excellent heat
transfer agent.
It primarily wor"s on the principle of
cooling of the fire at a molecular le!el @
to the extent that the fire temp. is bought
below 1900
o
F, and flame is
extinguished.
3xygen 'tar!ation @ 3xygen le!els in
the hazard area are bought below 1C D
by creation of a inerting atmosphere, so
that the fire does not get sufficient 36 for
combustion.
N"te2 L"8 O2> H!1( CO2 at."$&(ere$
are da#1er"%$ '"r H%.a#$*
A I#ert!#1 C"#e#trat!"# a$
De'!#ed /y NFPA 2AA1 a#d
US EPA5$ SNAP
$up burner n-heptane extinguishing
concentration of :.< D, hence a
minimum design concentration of
A.0D !+! for F(-600

$onfirmed through testing by =%),

$anadaH =(/%I, (exicoH
Fenwal, 8'*H ;)$$, 8'*.
$up burner n-heptane extinguishing
concentration of 6F.1D, hence a
minimum design concentration of
9:D !+! for Inergen.
$onfirmed through testing by
*nsul, 8'* and !arious testing
agencies.
=F,* 16 gi!es (inimum design
concentrations ranging from GGD for
*cetylene to a minimum of 9C D for
(ethane etc. he standard also
recommends Flooding factors and
(aterial con!ersion factors for arri!ing
at effecti!e concentrations.
%/)I*=$/ FI%/ ,%3/$I3= 'I'/('
6
nd
;round Floor,
*lbian ,lace, -eritage $ompound,
'ant 'a!ta (arg, 1yculla 2/4,
(umbai @ C00 06A.
=F,* 16 also pro!ides concentrations
required for electrical hazards and for
surface + deep seated fires.
< T"=!!ty Le;el$2
N O A E L 6
L O A E L F
7A$ Ae&ted By
T(e E P A9
F.0 D
10.: D
C9 D
:6 D
=ote# hese !alues are based on the
,hysiological /ffects in hypoxic
atmospheres. hese !alues are
functional equi!alents of =3*/)
and )3*/) .alues, and
correspond to 16 D minimum
oxygen at the =3*/) and 10 D
minimum oxygen at the )3*/).
=ot *pplicable- =ot for use in (anned
*reas.
F D!$(ar1e T!.e )ess than 10 seconds 3ne minute or longer )ess than 10 seconds @ =o chances of
producing any decomposition by
products due to addition of additi!es e.g.
d-)emonene.
3ne minute or longer
10 M!#!.%. C"#ta!#er
de$!1# le;el W"r)!#1
&re$$%re F
T"tal Pre$$%re le;el at
21*1
"
C 6
9: bar
6: bar
1:9 bar
42 bar
G0 bar
11 Sa'ety t" Pe"&le F
A&&l!a/!l!ty !# .a##ed
area$*
%ecommended for use in manned
areas @ =ote that the &esign
concentrations are below the
=3*/) and )3*/).
he discharge time is necessarily
limited to less than 10 secs, thereby
greatly reducing the ill@effects of
decomposition products.
he acute toxicity is equal to that of
-alon 1901, and 8' /,*7s '=*,
and =F,* 6001 has e!aluated it for
cardiac sensitisation through test
protocols appro!ed by the /,* @
and has appro!ed it for use in
normally occupied areas as a $lean
total flooding agent, after se!eral
toxicity tests.
hat it has been proposed as an
alternati!e to $F$ propellant in
pharmaceutical inhalers, suggests
that le!el of safety of F(-600 for
humans.
%ecommended for use in normally
occupied areas as per the final %ule
of the /,*, pro"i!e! the 3xygen
le!els are not under any
circumstances, below 10 D, and
there is no more thane : D $o6 in
the agent discharged area.
It has to be "ept in mind that
Inergen wor"s on the principle of
3xygen star!ation, and that the life
safety of the personnel is of prime
importance.
hough the agent has been tested
for exposure to humans in labs, the
following points are to be noted #
a4 &uring a actual fire condition,
the $arbon di-oxide le!els in
the area shall be much higher
than the ones designed, due to
the fuels burning emitting
$36.
b4 &uring a actual fire condition,
$arbon monoxide shall be
released, and the effects of
which are potentially more
dangerous than those of $36.
o be used only for =ormally
unoccupied areas @ physiological effects
of $36 should be considered.
10 D $36 is the lowest recorded
concentration causing fatality in man @
2 *fter 1 minute exposure 4
It is mandatory that all personnel be
e!icted out of the hazard area before the
discharge of $36 gas.
Further, due to a higher
respiration rate of humans in
Inergen atmospheres, more
$arbon (onoxide shall be
inhaled by the human, causing
se!ere problems.
c4 he system is designed
considering a empty room
!oid dimensions @ in reality,
the room !oid shall not be
empty, but shall ha!e !arious
equipments placed in it. hus,
the actual concentration of the
agent in the area in the case of
a discharge shall be much
higher than the designed
le!els.
16 Sa'ety T" E#;!r"#.e#t 3&, E Jero
*tmospheric lifetimeE91-C6
yrs.
;5, E 6F00.
3&, E Jero
*tmospheric lifetime EJero
;5, EJero
Inergen is a mixture of natural gases
@ there is no threat to en!ironment
by it7s discharge.
3&,EJero
here is no $hlorine or bromine in the
F( 600 $ompound @ -ence there is no
chance of 3zone depletion.
*tmospheric lifetimeE96.G yrs.
he atmospheric lifetime is lowest
amongst all the -F$s proposed for use
as Fire suppressants.
;5, E 6<00.
he ;lobal warming potential too is
!ery low- equi!alent to dri!ing a car for
1:00 miles
3&, E Jero
*tmospheric lifetime E Jero
;5, E 3=/
2;5,s of all the other gases are
compared against that of $364
$arbon &i-oxide is a natural gas @ there
is no threat to en!ironment by its
discharge.
=ote# 3&, E 3zone &epletion ,otential H ;5, E ;lobal 5arming potential.
5ith respect to ;5,, it has to be understood that Fire ,rotection is intrinsically a en!ironmentally friendly acti!ity which pre!ents damaging emissions caused directly by fires. Furthermore, a!erting the need for the goods and the
materials to replace those lost through fire sa!es natural resources, the manufacture of which would ha!e a global warming impact. *lso, an enlightened user has to understand that in many cases, the Indirect ;5, of the gases could be
more than the &irect ;5,.