Fire SystemsTM ARGONITE

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Being unprepared for a firecan disrupt your operation andf inanc ia l future . A rapidresponse and recovery willdepend on making the rightfire protection choice.

When evaluating a fire extinguishing solution foryour growing business, considera Chemetron ARGONITEintegrated fire extinguishingsystem. An environmentallyfriendly and people-safegaseous agent, ARGONITEprotects special hazards wherefire could endanger functionsvital to your business operations.

The Chemetron ARGONITEteam can analyze your specificfire hazards and recommenda complete strategy to mitigateyour risk. With our worldwidereach, Chemetron Fire Systemsis your single source solutionforstandardor custom designedspecial hazards fire protection.

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Integrated Fire Protection Performance

As a pioneer in fire suppressiontechnology, Chemetron Fire Systemshas set the benchmark for quality special hazard fire protection systems.Our engineering and technical expertswill design a system specific for hazard-based performance, safetyand maintenance.

Chemetron is a single, dependablesource for special hazard fire suppression systems. We design systems that protect people andproperty, integrating:

• Fire hazard evaluations• Hardware• Innovative computer software• Advanced engineering, technical

and service support • A worldwide distribution and

service network• A commitment to environmental

safety

By integrating hardware, agent andtechnical expertise the result is atargeted and effective fire suppressionsystem for a wide range of worldwideapplications.

The Chemetron ARGONITE Difference

Accelerating technological changes aretransforming the way we live andconduct business.

When planning and designing a fireprotection system, consider that aChemetron ARGONITE system can meetthe safety and quality standards forchallenging industry applications, andthat ARGONITE has been tested andapproved by regulatory bodiesthroughout the world.

Benefits of a Chemetron ARGONITE system:

• Low installation, recharge and maintenance costs

• Effective against fires in almost all combustible materials and flammable liquids

• Lower ambient temperature storage

• Can be integrated with existing detection and alarm systems

• Automatic or manual release• Total flooding application• Minimum downtime after a fire

Through our global distributor andservice network, Chemetron has thecapability to fulfill your fire protectionrequirements around the world.

ARGONITE Advantages

Chemetron ARGONITE is an environmentally acceptable, people-compatible clean agent fireextinguishant for vital facilitieswith a wide range of hazards.Developed as a Halon replacement,ARGONITE extinguishes fire byreducing the oxygen concentrationto a level acceptable for humanexposure over a short period oftime.

As a clean agent, ARGONITE offersthese benefits:

• Zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP)

• Zero Global Warming Potential (GWP)

• Produces no secondary combustion products

•No post-fire residues to clean up nor damage to protected equipment

• Is electronically non-conductive• Safe for use in a wide range of

sensitive applications where people are present.

Market Sectors

Chemetron ARGONITE systems safe-guard lives, assets and reputations. Ourcapability to engineer solutions thatmeet challenging business andindustry applications are evident in avariety of market sectors worldwide.

Art Galleries, Museums, Archive Storage Computer OperationsControl RoomsFinancial Centers and BanksElectronics and Data ProcessingMilitary Installations Offshore Oil and Gas InstallationsPetrochemical InstallationsPharmaceutical and Medical FacilitiesProcess Industry/Control RoomsRare Book LibrariesRecord Storage FacilitiesShipboard (Marine) SystemsSubstations/Control Rooms Switch RoomsTelecom Centers Universities and Colleges

Chemetron Fire Systems protectsmany critical facilities worldwide. Weoffer custom-designed systems engineered to precise requirementsand backed by a global installation andservice network. Chemetron FireSystems' reputation is measured interms of reliability, performance andcontinuity of service.

The Chemetron name remains thesymbol for quality standards, reliability and safety.

System Design & Reliability

Chemetron ARGONITE systemcomponents are manufactured to meetexacting specifications that followstrict quality controls. Ourmanufacturing process, certified withinthe international quality system, providessolutions that ensure reliability,security and continuity of service for our customers.

Room size, configuration and specialhazard evaluations determine systemdesign. An installation consists ofone or more pressurized cylindersconnected via a common manifold;with a choice of automatic, manual-electric or manual pnuematic actuation.The valve design and cylinder sizeand pressure augment a properly calcu-lated pipe and nozzle installation toensure the agent is effectivelyreleased to the protected area.

Working Pressure• ARGONITE discharges at a typical

pressure of 12 - 60 bar (174 - 870 psi),which allows the use of standardSchedule 80 pipe.

C L E A N A G E N T

ARGONITE Storage• ARGONITE is stored as pressurized

gas within the cylinder assembly.• It is available at storage pressures

of 200 bar (2900 psi) and 300 bar (4,353 psi).

• Three cylinder sizes are available at each storage pressure:

• 4.5 kg (10 lb)• 19 kg (40 lb)• 22.5 kg (50 lb)

Because ARGONITE is stored as agas, the cylinders have no diptubes and can be mounted in eitherthe vertical or horizontal position.

Chemetron ARGONITE System Components

The Chemetron ARGONITE FireProtection Systems are automaticextinguishing systems usingARGONITE (IG-55) and consisting offour basic components and theirassociated accessories:• Storage, valve and discharge componentsThese components consist of theagent cylinders, valve assemblies,cylinder racking and the agentdischarge nozzles.

• Completer KitsThe kits provide all the basic components necessary to operate the ARGONITE cylinders and consist of hoses, connection fittings, pressure gauges, actuation devices required to operate the cylinder valve and warning signs to be displayed in the area

• Control PanelThe control panels vary in features and complexity, but in all cases are used to monitor the detection, actuate the alarms, initiate the agent discharge and control auxiliary functions such as shut down of vital equipment.

• Detection and Alarm DevicesThese devices provide audibleand visual pre-alarm warnings and annunciation of the ARGONITE discharge.

Agencies and Test Protocols Recognizing ARGONITE Systems:

Bureau VeritasC.N.P.P. - FranceDanish Maritime AuthorityEnvironmental Protection Agency

(EPA) - USAHalon Alternatives Group (HAG) - UKLloyds Register-UKLPCB - Loss Prevention

Certification Board - UK

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2001 - IG 55

Det Norske Veritas (DNV) - DenmarkVdS, Components are listed - Germany

• Health and Safety ApprovalsGerman Hygiene InstituteTNO Voding of HollandEPA SNAP List - USA

Global Recognition

Chemetron is the single source solution for integrated fire suppres-sion systems that meet today andtomorrow's challenging requirements.Our solid reputation along with theintegration of a global distributorand service network will safeguardyour business.

The Chemetron mission is simple.When it comes to fire protectionthere can be no compromise.

S A F E

More Experience. More Applications Worldwide.

Chemetron. Your Single Source Solution.

Principle, Properties and CharacteristicsARGONITE is an inert gas that extinguishes fire based onthe principle of oxygen depletion. In a closed space almostall fires are extinguished in less than 60 seconds when theoxygen concentration falls below 15%. ARGONITE reducesthe oxygen concentration to approximately 12.5%, anacceptable level for human exposure over short periods of time.

ARGONITE extinguishes fire by physically removing oxygen from the atmosphere. In occupied areas, people canbreathe ARGONITE at extinguishing concentrations withoutfear. There are no toxicological factors associated with theuse of ARGONITE and ARGONITE will not decompose or pro-duce any by-products when exposed to a flame from a firecondition.

An ARGONITE discharge will not create a fogging effect -therefore vision is not compromised or obscured.

Most ARGONITE systems are designed to extinguish fireswith a minimum agent concentration of 40% within oneminute. When Argonite is released into an enclosed space,an inactive atmosphere is established in which the oxygen

concentration will be decreased from a normal 21% to 12-13% by volume. At this concentration, fireswill be effectively extinguished.

ARGONITE is an inert gas blend consisting of a 50:50 mixture of two gasesfound naturally in the atmosphere: Argon (Ar) and Nitrogen (N2).

An ARGONITE discharge results in a gas mixture with a density similar tothat of air, therefore:• Hold times are greatly increased.• The need for room sealing is reduced.

At room temperature it is a colorless, odorless gas. It is environmentallyneutral, having zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) and zero global warm-ing potential (GWP).

Worldwide Protectionfor People, Propertyand the Environment.

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