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Specify 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid with Confidence
Are you writing specs for 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid?
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The extinguishant is the essential component in any fire suppression system. When you create a specification, your recommendations could determine if people, valuable assets or even an entire business survives a fire.
Specify an agent that is:
- Safe for use in occupied spaces per the NFPA 2001 standard
- Zero ozone depletion potential and less than 1 global warming potential (99%+ less than typical HFCs used in fire suppression)
- Electrically non-conductive
- Recognized by international standards such as NFPA 2001 and ISO 14520
- Able to extinguish the fire at the incipient stage
- Residue-free
Copy and paste the following text into your specification or download the full specification example.
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Summary of work
A. Design, supply and install a complete clean agent total flooding fire suppression system using Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid (hereafter referred to as SYSTEM) which meets all the performance criteria described herein. -
Clean Agent Fire Suppression Fluid
A. Clean agent fire suppression fluid shall be 3M Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid.
B. Clean Agent Fluid shall have an Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) of zero. ODP as defined by the US EPA.
C. Clean Agent Fluid shall have a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of < 1 (100 year ITH). GWP as defined by the intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report (IPCC AR5) or in U.S. EPA documentation and approvals.
D. Clean Agent Fluid shall not be one of these greenhouse gases or ozone depleters; Perfluorocarbons (PFCs), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).
E. Clean Agent Fluid must have a minimum safety factor 60% between the design concentration percentage and the No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) for Class A and C hazards. For guidance on safety factors for Class B hazards, contact an approved Original Equipment Manufacturer.Download Complete Novec™ 1230 Specification Example (Word, 507 KB)
Do procurement rules require a non-branded fire suppressant?
In some cases, you may wish to emphasize specific client criteria, such as global warming potential less than 1, margin of safety for occupants or protection against hard disk damage during system discharge. Choose your area of emphasis below to access specification copy focused on those considerations. Use these specification guidelines to get the important features your clients need.
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Non-branded specIf you are required to specify without a brand name, you can also specify based on the agent's unique properties. Novec 1230 fluid combines sustainability (0 ODP, <1 GWP) with the highest margin of safety among clean extinguishing agents.
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SustainableZero ozone depletion doesn’t tell the whole story. For complete sustainable solutions, you’ll want a clean agent with a global warming potential (GWP) of <1. The specs below can be used for clients that highly value products with GWP <1.
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High safety marginAll clean agents do not have the same margins of safety. When extinguishing a fire in occupied spaces, the safety of the agent is a very important consideration. A key to that is the minimum design concentration used. As an alternative to calling out clean agents by brand, products may be specified by requiring margins of safety.
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Prevent HDD damageAn inert gas release during a fire may damage hard disk drives. The risk of damage depends on many factors including the hard disk drives and fire suppression system. An inert gas system discharge in a server room may last 120 seconds for a Class A hazard. (NFPA 2001 5.7.1.1.2.) The frequency, acoustic level and the duration of the sound during discharge may all contribute to hard drive failure by interrupting data tracking on spinning hard disk drives. No chemical clean agent discharge has been reported to damage hard disk drives.
Copy and paste the following text into your specification or download the full specification example.
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Summary of work
A. Design, supply and install a complete clean agent total flooding fire suppression system using agent manufactured by a reputable manufacturer with a process known as electrochemical fluorination. (Hereafter referred to as SYSTEM)
- Clean Agent Fire Suppression Fluid
A. Agent shall be manufactured at an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 registered facility.
B. Clean Agent shall have an Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) of zero. ODP as defined by the US EPA.
C. Clean Agent shall have a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of < 1 (100 year ITH). GWP as defined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report (IPCC AR5) or in US EPA documentation and approvals.
D. Clean Agent shall not be one of these greenhouse gases or ozone depleters; Perfluorocarbons (PFCs), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and Hydrochlorofluorcarbons (HCFCs).
E. Agent will not be restricted for use in fire protection due to its Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) or Global Warming Potential (GWP) and is not targeted for phase-down by the Montreal Protocol, nor is it subject to the European F-Gas Regulations targeting the phase-down of production and import of HFCs into Europe.
F. Clean Agent must have a minimum safety factor 60% between the design concentration percentage and the No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) for Class A and C hazards. For guidance on safety factors for Class B hazards, contact an approved Original Equipment Manufacturer.
G. The minimum extinguishing concentration (MEC) determined by test as witnessed per recognized testing laboratory standards (i.e UL 2166, FM 5600) shall be no greater than 3.3%.
H. Equipment shall be UL listed and FM approved and extinguishing agent shall be component recognized by UL or FM for use in the system.
I. System cylinders shall be labeled indicating the system manufacturer and agent brand. System service and refill shall be by an authorized manufacturer’s representative and shall be the agent of the original installation brand.
Download Complete Non-branded Specification Example (Word, 508 KB)
The fire suppression system shall include a 20-year warranty from the clean agent manufacturer that shall warrant the agent against any regulatory phase down activity on the basis of ozone depletion potential (ODP) or global warming potential (GWP) for a period of 20 years from the date of installation. The agent manufacturer shall supply a certificate to the end user indicating the date of the warranty and full terms and conditions.
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Summary of work
A. Design, supply and install a complete clean agent total flooding fire suppression system using a clean agent with a GWP <1.
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Clean Agent Fire Suppression Fluid
A. Clean Agent shall have an Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) of zero. ODP as defined by the US EPA.
B. Clean Agent shall have a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of < 1 (100 year ITH.) GWP as defined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report (IPCC AR5) or in US EPA documentation and approvals.
C. Clean Agent shall not be one of these greenhouse gases or ozone depleters; Perfluorocarbons (PFCs), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and Hydrochlorofluorcarbons (HCFCs).
D. System cylinders shall be labeled indicating the system manufacturer and the agent. System shall be refilled with the original clean agent brand.
E. Agent will not be restricted for use in fire protection due to its Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) or Global Warming Potential (GWP) and is not targeted for phase-down by the Montreal Protocol, nor is it subject to the European F-Gas Regulations targeting the phase-down of production and import of HFCs into Europe.
Clean Agent must have a minimum safety factor 60% between the design concentration percentage and the No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) for Class A and C hazards as defined in the NFPA 2001 standard. For guidance on safety factors for Class B hazards, contact an approved Original Equipment Manufacturer.
To learn more about the impact of fire suppression system noise on hard disk drives, download our white paper. Consult with your preferred 3M Authorized OEM or your preferred distributor about equipment configurations that can help address noise concerns related to fire suppression systems. 3M Authorized OEMs may have written specification examples on how to achieve a noise level that meets the needs of your application.
Find an approved equipment manufacturer
When you choose Novec 1230 fluid as your clean agent, you’ll need to specify it as part of a complete fire suppression system. The system you select is based on the agent. These 3M approved original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) understand the unique chemistry of Novec 1230 fluid and have engineered their listed or approved systems to optimize its extinguishing performance and protect your critical assets.
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Manufacturer of Model 775/776R Wheeled Extinguishers using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of Fike® Impulse® Valve Technology engineered fire suppression systems using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of GA1 and GA2 systems using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of 25- and 42-bar FSL 1230 clean agent systems using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of Firetrace 1230 total flooding and streaming fire suppression systems using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of fire protection systems for railway applications using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of Sv Series, Mv Series and Lv Series systems using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of ADS and ECS Clean Agent Fire Suppression systems using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of Lifeline Zero (ZERO, 360 and 2000) systems using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of 40- and 80-bar GV80 fire suppression systems using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of MX 1230 systems using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of small volume special hazard clean agent systems using 3M Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of the CLEANFIRE® Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems and FireDETEC Fire Suppression Systems using 3M Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of Model PB3/PB5, Model UTV, Model LT & Model AT systems using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of SEA-FIRE NMD & NMG, NFG & NFD systems using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of Force500™, FireFlex®, Flex™, Cube™ and modular systems using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of Sinorix 1230 systems using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of SPA EXTREME® systems using 3M Novec 1230 fluid to help protect cars and drivers.
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Manufacturer of SAPPHIRE® clean agent systems using Novec 1230 fluid.
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Manufacturer of VSH1230 and VSN1230 Fire Extinguishing Systems using 3M Novec 1230 fluid.
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