👉🏻What is FM-200™?

Carbon, fluorine, and hydrogen are used to create FM-200™ (HFC-227ea) (CF3CHFCF3-
heptafluoropropane). Heat absorption is the main extinguishing mechanism of FM-200™, with
the thermal degradation of FM-200™ in the flame providing a secondary chemical contribution.

FM-200™ fire suppressant (HFC-227ea) can be safely used where people are present.

👉🏻How Does FM-200™ Work?

Fire is put out by FM-200™ by breaking up the fire triangle. Heat, oxygen, and a fuel source make
up the fire triangle; by eliminating one of these components, the fire is put out.

The FM-200™ formula eliminates heat or free radicals that obstruct the fire triangle's chemical
reaction to put out the flames. In 10 seconds or fewer, clean agent fire suppression systems, such
as those utilising FM-200™, can reach fire extinguishing concentrations.

👉🏻Advantages of using FM-200™

1. Since FM-200™ is a clean agent that is safe to use near humans, it is safe to install FM-200™
fire suppression systems in occupied environments.
2. There is no residue left behind after an FM-200™ fire suppression system extinguishes a fire,
and it is safe for machinery, electronics, and other equipment.
3. FM-200™ is a somewhat more affordable alternative to other clean agents like 3MTM
NovecTM 1230 Fire Protection Fluid.
4. Comparing FM-200™ to other agents like 3M Novec 1230 fluid, fewer or smaller cylinders are
needed because less FM-200™ is needed to put out a fire.

👉🏻Disadvantages of FM-200™

1. FM-200™ has a little larger Global Warming Potential (GWP) than comparable clean agents.
2. The FM-200™ employs hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) to put out flames even though it doesn't
include halon gas, which makes it less environmentally friendly than other clean agents.
Determination of FM-200™ Quantity. Check it out 👇🏻

Q = V x CF x CAlt
Where;

Q = Agent quantity required [kg]

V = Hazard volume [m3]
CF = Flooding factor [kg/m3] (see Fig 1)
CAlt = Altitude correction factor (see Fig 2)

*Fig 1 & Fig 2; Values are from NFPA 2001 - 2008 Edition Table A.5.4.2.2(b).

Example:

Type of hazard 👉🏻Computer room (surface class A), Design Standard: ISO 14520.

Volume 👉🏻8,0 m x 4,25 m x 2,5 m = 85 m3

Min hazard temperature 👉🏻 20’C

Max hazard temperature 👉🏻 30’C

Altitude 👉🏻 1500 m

Q=85 x 0.6254 x 0.83 = 44.13[kg]

Round up to the next full kg
👉🏻Required agent quantity = 45 kg FM-200™