An innovative advanced delivery clean agent fire suppression system designed to meet the needs of today’s developing data centre.

Data centre technology is constantly evolving and the same can be said for the fire suppression technology within them. Kidde Fire Protection have launched their innovative advanced delivery clean agent fire suppression system ADS ™ developed to provide fire protection for larger data centres.

At the heart of the Kidde ADS™ system is proven fire suppression technology in the form of 3M™ Novec™ 1230 fire protection fluid. 3M™ Novec™ 1230 fluid is the next generation in clean firefighting agents. It combines outstanding extinguishing performance with an excellent environmental profile.

3M™ Novec™ 1230 fluid has zero ozone depletion potential and a global warming potential of less than one which makes it a sound choice. 3M™ Novec™ 1230 fluid has an atmospheric lifetime of less than 5 days, and a large margin of safety for occupied spaces. 3M™ Novec™ 1230 fluid extinguishes fire primarily by removing heat from the fire. It is also electrically non-conductive and is not targeted for the hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) phase-down, making it an ideal long-term choice for the planet and for business.

Example of a Kidde Fire Protection 3M™ Novec™ System Directional Valve System

With the patented-technology of “piston flow”, the ADS™ System is capable of delivering greater mass flow rates (2.5 to 3 times faster) than a standard clean agent system. This innovation allows networking of longer pipe runs in complex configurations with smaller pipe sizes for protection of larger hazard areas. It also means you can now protect many areas from a single centralised bank of cylinders freeing up space within the data centre.

Kidde ADS™ 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Storage Cylinder paired with it’s Nitrogen Driver Cylinder

3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fluid works in the most challenging settings, including data centres, control rooms, museums, archives and more, to help protect your assets and people. This fire extinguishing clean agent supports operational continuity in the case of a fire and helps minimise downtime for recovery and clean-up.

Industry Approvals

Fire suppression systems containing 3M™ Novec™ 1230 are commercially available globally. Major system listings and approvals, with 3M™ Novec™ 1230 fluid as a component, are included in the following table. Component recognitions have been attained from US-based Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. and FM Global, as well as EU-based LPCB, VdS and CNPP. Also, the German Amtliche Prüfstelle has approved systems using Novec 1230 fluid. While approval from the SSL in Australia is complete, other AsiaPac approvals are in progress.

Features

• Proven Technology
• Clean, leaves behind no residue
• Safe for discharge into occupied spaces
• Cost effective engineered system, providing maximum protection
• Sustainable technology providing an environmentally-conscientious solution

Technical Specifications

• Offers higher cylinder fill capacities for more efficient agent storage.
• Increased agent flow rates and distances provide better coverage for larger hazard areas
• Multiple area coverage
• Smaller piping diameter results in installation cost savings
• Discharges the suppression agent into the hazard in seconds

Typical Applications

• Data centres
• Server rooms
• Comms rooms
• Electrical distribution rooms
• Control rooms
• Museums & archives
• Laboratories
• Anechoic chambers
• Marine vessels
• Medical records storage
• Military
• Power generation & power storage
• Telecommunications
• Transportation
• Paint storage
• Battery rooms
• Large manufacturing complexes
• Multi level sites
• Clean rooms

3M™ Blue SkySM Warranty

Environmental sustainability has never been as important as it is today, and it will only grow more important to regulators. Fortunately, 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid faces no regulatory threats to installation, production or refill – and we plan to stand by it for the long term.

That’s why 3M™ offer a first-of-its-kind 3M™ Blue Sky℠ Warranty, which protects owners of fire suppression systems containing 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid from regulatory bans or restrictions on the fluid. If 3M™ Novec™ 1230 is restricted in use as a fire protection agent within 20 years after installation due to its environmental properties, we’ll refund the purchase price of the fluid.

To find out more about the Kidde Advanced Delivery System fire extinguishing system utilising 3M™ Novec™ 1230 fluid please contact Rob Wakes Business Development Director at SolarFire Systems on +44 (0) 7597 820442. Rob@Solarfiresystems.com