Protecting our world
Hygood FM-200® systems are internationally accepted as providing reliable and effective fire protection solutions for high value assets, processes and locations, as well as the people who work in these protected areas.
Electrically non-conductive, FM-200 works by removing heat from a fire so that combustion cannot be sustained, its unique characteristics also chemically inhibit re-ignition. When it comes to being safe for use, FM-200 delivers, which is why Hygood FM-200 systems are approved by LPCB and UL; the best solution where personnel safety and process continuity are paramount.
The decision to use Hygood FM-200 can be based on a number of key factors: it is the most successful of the chemical replacements for Halon 1301 and it is an agent that has been used to successfully protect tens of thousands of high-technology centres around the world. At the latest count, it has been entrusted to safeguard over one hundred thousand applications in more than 70 countries. It is a clean agent that belongs to a class of compounds that was introduced specifically to facilitate the phase-out of ozone depleting gases, such as the now-banned Halon 1301.
At its design concentration, FM-200 does not sufficiently deplete the oxygen level to a point where it is unsafe for occupants to remain in the room. Following a fire, the gas may be dispersed through natural ventilation, which is made possible by FM-200’s freedom from any toxic side effects and – because it contains neither bromine nor chlorine, it has zero ozone depletion characteristics. Hygood FM-200 agent is stored in cylinders as a liquid, pressurised with nitrogen so requiring only a very small storage 'footprint'.
The discharged gas flows through a piping network into the protected area, where it is applied to extinguish the fire, initially largely through heat absorption. Significantly, there is no risk of thermal shock damage to delicate electronic equipment and FM-200 is electrically non-conductive and non-corrosive. Additionally, it leaves no oily residue or deposits to damage software, data files or communications equipment, meaning post-discharge clean up time and costs are minimal.
Data Centers / Servers Rooms
In high-risk environments such as data centers, a robust and reliable fire suppression solution is essential to safeguard costly equipment and valuable data. The use of water-based solutions could lead to irreparable damage to servers and the loss of irretrievable data, meaning that it could take weeks or even months for the facility to return to full operational capacity.
The HYGOOD FM-200 Fire Suppression System provides an innovative, clean agent solution that suppresses fire safely and quickly, helps to ensure continuity of operations, and delivers effective asset protection for data centers. The system utilizes FM-200 (HFC-227ea) fire extiguishant, a clear compressed gas stored as a liquid (under pressure) that vaporizes upon discharge and absorbs heat to rapidly suppress fire. This results in less damage to sensitive and critical equipment, facilitating a shorter recovery time and reducing downtime. The system has zero ozone depletion potential (ODP).
The HYGOOD FM-200 system is most effective when used with the automatic Detection and Control System to introduce the clean agent rapidly. This detection system is used to actuate a single, fixed fire suppression or alarm system based on inputs received from fire detection devices. The detection circuits can be configured using cross, counting, independent or priority-zone concepts.
Both automatic and manual actuators are available for release of the agent into the hazard area through fixed piping and nozzles. Seven nozzle sizes are available to provide the correct flow of agent in either 180 or 360 degree horizontal discharge patterns. For large hazards, cylinders can be connected to a common manifold.
The HYGOOD FM-200 system carries major approvals including UL, ULC and FM. The system can be designed to meet the requirements of NFPA 2001, ISO 14520 and EN15004
Protecting your most valuable asset
People are the lifeblood of any business, and their protection is vital. Extensively tested and studied, Hygood FM-200 is proven safe for use in occupied, protected areas.
Hygood FM-200 systems are designed using bespoke software, which accurately calculates the amount of FM-200 required for the protected space. The target concentration (FM-200 in an identified protected volume) is matched to international third party approvals, which themselves are the result of extensive and repeated fire tests, to match design to fire protection performance.
Being a good neighbour
Everything we do has some kind of environmental impact, from switching on the air conditioner to starting up the car. However, Hygood FM-200 was created in response to the need to find an effective new agent to replace ozone-depleting Halon fire suppressants. It has very little environmental impact and does not harm the earth's ozone layer.
Benefits:
• Colourless, odourless, non-contaminating gaseous fire protection
• Designed to protect critical assets and processes without damaging them
• Safe to use in occupied areas
• Proven in thousands of successful installations around the world
• Hygood quality & technical/service support
Typical Applications Protected by Hygood FM200 Clean Agent System:
• Bank Vaults
• Battery Backup Rooms
• Clean Manufacturing Facilities
• Data Processing Centers
• Document Storage
• Hazards up to 850 cubic meters
• Process Control Rooms
• Simulators
Clean Agent System Components:
• Control Unit
• Smoke Detection
• Heat Detection
• Suppression Cylinders
• Notification Devices
• Manual Pull Stations
Approvals and Listings:
