Kidde Marine FM-200 Special Hazard Systems

FM-200 is a leading alternative to Halon has been manufactured by Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, which has been utilised in Kidde Fire Protection Marine FM-200 fire protection systems. Fast and effective, the Kidde FM-200 has a low space and weight characteristics, along with environmental acceptability. Tens of thousands of FM-200 systems have been installed worldwide, with the system having been adopted by the majority of the world's fire protection companies.

• Low pressure 25 bar system
• Engineered modular systems for optimum protection
• Minimal space/weight characteristics
• Low cost of ownership
• Computer design for maximum system effectiveness
• USCG, Lloyd's Register and other prestigious approvals
• MED 96/98/EC compliant

What is FM-200?

Only containing carbon, hydrogen and fluorine, FM-200 is a colourless, odourless gas, lacking the ozone-depleting presence of bromine atoms. FM-200 is highly penetrative in the hazard zone. Largely acting by physical means on fires, FM-200 lowers the temperature of the flame and fuel to a point at which combustion reactions cannot be sustained. An advantage of FM-200 is that there is no significant post discharge clean-up, obscuration on discharge and damage to sensitive equipment.

The environment

FM-200 has a short atmospheric lifetime and zero ozone-depletion potential. The US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) plus many other approval bodies accept the Kidde FM-200. FM-200 mitigates the effects of an uncontrolled fire and at the end of the lifetime of the system, the gas can be readily recovered and recycled.

System design

A versatile line of cylinders, valves and related components have been combined under the Kidde Fire Protection FM-200 range. Subject to stringent testing procedures, the Kidde FM-200 range have been selected and approved for use in the marine environment.

The Kidde FM-200 range has become known as the world's finest fire safety range, with flexibility, quality and reliability the key factors. Engineered systems offer optimum designs for defined risks with reduced pipe sizes, unbalanced flows and multiple compartment protection. In accordance with the Kidde Marine FM-200 Manual, systems are designed to achieve a minimum FM-200 concentration of 8.7% for diesel fuel and with a maximum discharge time of 10 seconds. This results in rapid fire protection, having a strict limitation on fire and smoke damage.

What is FM-200?

Only containing carbon, hydrogen and fluorine, FM-200 is a colourless, odourless gas, lacking the ozone-depleting presence of bromine atoms. FM-200 is highly penetrative in the hazard zone. Largely acting by physical means on fires, FM-200 lowers the temperature of the flame and fuel to a point at which combustion reactions cannot be sustained. An advantage of FM-200 is that there is no significant post discharge clean-up, obscuration on discharge and damage to sensitive equipment.

The environment

FM-200 has a short atmospheric lifetime and zero ozone-depletion potential. The US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) plus many other approval bodies accept the Kidde FM-200. FM-200 mitigates the effects of an uncontrolled fire and at the end of the lifetime of the system, the gas can be readily recovered and recycled.

System design

A versatile line of cylinders, valves and related components have been combined under the Kidde Fire Protection FM-200 range. Subject to stringent testing procedures, the Kidde FM-200 range have been selected and approved for use in the marine environment.

The Kidde FM-200 range has become known as the world's finest fire safety range, with flexibility, quality and reliability the key factors. Engineered systems offer optimum designs for defined risks with reduced pipe sizes, unbalanced flows and multiple compartment protection. In accordance with the Kidde Marine FM-200 Manual, systems are designed to achieve a minimum FM-200 concentration of 8.7% for diesel fuel and with a maximum discharge time of 10 seconds. This results in rapid fire protection, having a strict limitation on fire and smoke damage.

What is FM-200?

Only containing carbon, hydrogen and fluorine, FM-200 is a colourless, odourless gas, lacking the ozone-depleting presence of bromine atoms. FM-200 is highly penetrative in the hazard zone. Largely acting by physical means on fires, FM-200 lowers the temperature of the flame and fuel to a point at which combustion reactions cannot be sustained. An advantage of FM-200 is that there is no significant post discharge clean-up, obscuration on discharge and damage to sensitive equipment.

The environment

FM-200 has a short atmospheric lifetime and zero ozone-depletion potential. The US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) plus many other approval bodies accept the Kidde FM-200. FM-200 mitigates the effects of an uncontrolled fire and at the end of the lifetime of the system, the gas can be readily recovered and recycled.

System design

A versatile line of cylinders, valves and related components have been combined under the Kidde Fire Protection FM-200 range. Subject to stringent testing procedures, the Kidde FM-200 range have been selected and approved for use in the marine environment.

The Kidde FM-200 range has become known as the world's finest fire safety range, with flexibility, quality and reliability the key factors. Engineered systems offer optimum designs for defined risks with reduced pipe sizes, unbalanced flows and multiple compartment protection. In accordance with the Kidde Marine FM-200 Manual, systems are designed to achieve a minimum FM-200 concentration of 8.7% for diesel fuel and with a maximum discharge time of 10 seconds. This results in rapid fire protection, having a strict limitation on fire and smoke damage.