Kidde Marine Novec™ 1230

Engineered Fire Suppression

System

The Kidde Marine Novec™ 1230 Engineered Fire Suppression System is the
new generation in gaseous fire suppression technology. Designed to protect
human life and high value assets from fire, it meets the marine industry’s
concerns for safety, performance and the environment.

COST-EFFECTIVE Novec 1230 fluid is stored as a liquid in

By using its tried and trusted range of nitrogen-pressurised steel cylinders. This
25 bar equipment, Kidde can offer a cost- ensures minimal storage space and weight
effective Novec 1230 fire suppression requirements compared to all other viable
system. gaseous agents. It also enables refills to be
transported in unpressurised cylinders
EFFICIENT without the restrictions on gaseous
Small and large-scale tests have proven that alternatives.
Novec 1230 fluid puts fires out quickly,
before they can do any serious damage. It The range of cylinders, valves and related
does this by reaching extinguishing components has been specially selected for
concentrations in ten seconds or less. It is use with Novec 1230 fluid and has been
Novec 1230 fluid is a fluorinated ketone
effective on a wide range of Class A, B and subjected to stringent testing procedures.
that is stored as a liquid and discharged as
electrical fires. Flexibility, quality and reliability make the
a gas. It distributes uniformly throughout
Kidde Fire Protection range the world’s
the hazard zone, and suppresses fire by a
SAFETY finest in fire safety.
combination of heat absorption and
The US EPA Significant New Alternatives
chemical interference with the flame.
Program (SNAP) classifies Novec 1230 fluid Engineered systems are designed using FM
as acceptable for use as a total flooding Global and UL verified software and
ENVIRONMENT
agent in occupied spaces. A low design guidelines, and offer optimum designs for
With a zero ozone depletion potential
concentration of 4 to 6% in combination the defined risks with reduced pipe sizes,
(ODP), a global warming potential (GWP) of
with a high No Observable Adverse Effect unbalanced flows and common room and
just one, and an atmospheric lifetime (ALT)
Level (NOAEL) of 10% means it provides a void protection possible.
of only 5 days, Novec 1230 fluid has
safety margin of up to 100%. This is by far
virtually no measurable impact on climate
the largest safety margin of any clean agent
change. When used in a fire event, the fluid
currently available. In addition, there is no
mitigates the effect of an uncontrolled fire.
risk of human asphyxiation with Novec
At the end of the lifetime of the system, the
1230 fluid since it does not act by oxygen
fluid can be readily recovered and recycled.
depletion in the hazard zone.

CLEAN
SYSTEM DESIGN
Novec 1230 fluid discharges as a colourless,
The Kidde Engineered Fire Suppression
electrically non-conductive and non-
System comprises Novec 1230 fluid stored
corrosive gas that does not damage
in cylinders connected to distribution
sensitive equipment. There is no post-
pipework and specially designed discharge
discharge residue, no costly clean-up
nozzles.
operations are required, and down-time is
kept to a minimum.
Kidde Marine Novec™ 1230 Engineered Fire Suppression System

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A wide range of sizes from 5 to 368 litre is Available for multi-hazard installations.
available, offering a choice of fill capacities
to meet specific requirements and ensure APPROVALS
maximum economy in installation. Each Novec 1230 Fluid:
cylinder is manufactured from high • USA - TSCA, EPA SNAP Listed
strength alloy steel. • Europe - ELINECS
• Canada - CDSL
Valves • Korea - KECI
Valves are designed for optimum system • Australia - AICS
performance, allowing pipe sizes to be • China - CICS
reduced and installation costs to be • BS EN ISO 14520
lowered. They are manufactured from • NFPA 2001
tough, corrosion-resistant brass under • HAG Listed
pressure monitoring gauge and/or pressure Kidde Marine Novec™ 1230 Engineered Fire
switches are provided for easy servicing. Suppression System:
Valves are actuated by electric solenoid, • ABS
pneumatic, or local manual release at the • Lloyds Register
control head. • DNV
• TPED compliant
All related components from discharge • PED compliant
nozzles to control heads are designed to be • MED compliant
compatible, allowing a complete system to
be configured using FM Global and UL
approved Kidde Fire Protection equipment. 0038/YY

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Nozzles
Custom-designed nozzles are available with
nominal pipe sizes from 1/4 to 2 inch,
including 180° and 360° configurations.
APPLICATIONS
Novec 1230 systems are ideally suited to
the protection of machinery spaces and
cargo pump rooms in a wide range of vessel
types.

1. Discharge nozzles
2. Electric actuator
3. Pneumatic actuator
4. Manual pull box
5. Manifold
6. Cylinder valve
7. Electrical/manual actuator
8. Manual actuator
9. Pressure switch

Kidde Fire Protection operates a continuous programme of product development. The right is therefore reserved to modify any specifications
3M and Novec are trademarks of 3M Company. without prior notice and Kidde Fire Protection should be contacted to ensure that the current issues of all technical data sheets are used.

Kidde Fire Protection

Thame Park Road, Thame, Oxfordshire OX9 3RT, UK.
6359/1 10.05 Tel: +44 (0)1844 265003. Fax: +44 (0)1844 265156. E-mail: info@kfp.co.uk Web: www.kfp.co.uk