Comparison Between FM 200, INERGEN, BOC FS 125(Gaseous Fire Suppressants)

Sr.
Parameter For
No.
comparison
1 Manufacturer
2

5
6
7

Product Data

FM 200
Great Lake Chemical corporation,
USA
FM 200 is commercial name for
Heptaflouropropane
Chemical Formula: CF3-CHF-CF3

Known as : IG - 541

BOC FS 125 is commercial name for

Pentafluoro-ethane
Chemical Formula: CF3CHF2 + additive

It is blend of Naturally available

gases:
N2 - 52%
Argon - 40%
Co2 - 8%

Freezing Point: -131 C

Molecular Wt: 170.04
UL, USA for Gas
FMRC, USA
Listed as clean agent NFPA 2001

Freezing Point: -196 C

Listed as approved clean agent in

EPA's SNAP List

Listed as approved clean agent in

EPA's SNAP List

NFPA 2001

NFPA 2001

Approvals

ISO 14520
Design Concentration 7% for Class A fires
8.6% for Class B fires
Toxicity Levels:
9.00%
NOAEL
10.50%
LOAEL
Max. 10 sec
Discharge Time

BOC INDIA LTD.

Safety Hi - Tech, Italy

Boiling Point: -78.5 C

Boiling Point: -16.36 C

BOC FS 125 (NAF S 125)

Ansul Incorporated, USA

Product Properties

Standard For Design

INERGEN

UL, USA
FMRC, USA
Listed as clean agent NFPA 2001

HFC - 125 = 99.85%

d - Limonene - 0.15%

Boiling Point: -48.5 C

o

Freezing Point: -102.8 C

Molecular Wt: 120.4
UL, USA
Listed as clean agent NFPA 2001
Listed as approved clean agent in EPA's
SNAP List
Tested & Listed as clean agent
according to ISO 14520 Part 1 Annex C (
Class A fire Tests)
Tested & Listed as clean agent
according to International Maritime
Organisation (IMO) MSC/ Circ. 848
NFPA 2001

ISO 14520
Min 35% v/v

ISO 14520
8% for Class A fires
11.3% for Class B fires

43%
52%
Max. 60 sec

11.50%
> 11.5%
Max. 10 sec

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Comparison Between FM 200, INERGEN, BOC FS 125(Gaseous Fire Suppressants)

Sr.
Parameter For
No.
comparison
9 Safety to Humans

10

11
a.
b.
c.

FM 200
Recommended for use in manned
are as per EPA rule

Safety to Environment ODP = Zero

Atmospheric Lifetime = 37 yrs
GWP = 2900
3
Protection of 1000m Class A Risk
548 Kg
Quantity of gas
required for
5
Nos. Of 120 L
Cylinders
3
Space Red for
0.85m
cylinders

BOC INDIA LTD.

INERGEN

BOC FS 125 (NAF S 125)

Recommended for use in manned

Recommended for use in manned are as
are as per EPA rule provided that
per EPA rule provided that the design
oxygen levels are not under any
conc. Is below or equal to 11.5%
circumstances below 10% and there
is no more than 5% Co2 in the agent
discharged area.
Though the agent has been tested
for exposure to humans in Labs, the
following points to be noted:
a. During actual fire condition, the
Co2 levels in the area shall much
higher than than the ones designed,
due to the fuel burning emitting Co2
b.During actual fire condition, carbon
Monoxide shall be released, and the
effects of which are more dangerous
than Co2. Due to higher respiration
rate in inergen atmosphere &
inhalation of more carbon monoxide
causes the adverse effect to the
human.
ODP = Zero
ODP = Zero
Atmospheric Lifetime = Zero
GWP = 1 (due to CO2 content)
510 m
31
6.4m

Atmospheric Lifetime = 32.6 yrs

GWP = 2800
441 Kg
4

0.68m

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