Pyroshield Presentation.0805rel1.0

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Overview  Pyroshield is an IG55 inert gas extinguishing system  Complies to NFPA 2001 – Standard on Clean Agent

Fire Extinguishing Systems  Environmentally friendly, Safe and Effective  Permanent Solution

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Features  Pyroshield uses two naturally occurring gases – Argon

and Nitrogen  Gases are stored in seamless steel cylinders  Discharged into protected area through steel pipes and nozzles  System design approved by VDS (Germany)

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Source: East Aurora Fire Dept., NY

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Oxygen Dilution PyroShield

IG-55

50% Argon 50% Nitrogen

Argon

IG-01

100% Argon

Inergen

IG-541

52% Nitrogen 40% Argon 8% CO2

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Pyroshield System

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Benefits - Environmental  Zero Ozone Depleting Potential  Zero Global Warming Potential  No Atmospheric Life

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Benefits – Human Safety  Reduces oxygen in the protected area

to 12 – 15 %  NFPA 2001 – 10.5% Oxygen sufficient to sustain life  No fogging during discharge  No Decomposition By-Products  Non-Toxic

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Benefits - Technical  Clean Agent  No decomposition by-products that will damage

equipment  Electrically non-conductive  No thermal shock to sensitive electronic and electrical equipment  No clean-up after discharge

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Commercially Available Fire Suppression System Tradename

Manufacturer

Chemical Formula

FE-227ea

Great Lakes Chemical Du Pont

FE-125

Du Pont

CF3CF2H

FE-13

Du Pont

CF3H

FE-36

Du Pont Ajay North America Safety Hi-Tech, Srl

CF3CH2CF3

FM-200

Triodide

NAF S 125

CF3CHFCF3

CF3CHFCF3

CF3I CF3CF2H 0.1% D-limonene

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Commercially Available Fire Suppression System

Argotec

Chemical Formula 4.75% CF3CHCl2 82% CF2HCl Safety Hi-Tech 9.5% CF3CHFCl 3.75% Dlimonene CF3CF2C(O)CF( 3M CF3)2 Minimax GmbH Ar

N100

Koatsu

Argonite

Ginge-Kerr

Inergen

Ansul

Tradename

NAF S III

Novec 1230

Manufacturer

N2 50% N2 50% Ar 52% N2 40% Ar 8% CO2 12

Legislation Status Fire Suppression Agent

Trade Name

Halon 1301

Status Removal by end Dec 2003

EC Ban as from 1st June 1995

HCFCS

NAF-SIII

HFCs

FM-200, FE-227ea, Ban by Denmark, FE-13, NAFS-125, Switzerland & etc. Sweden

Inert Gas

PyroShield, Argonite, Inergen, etc.

No Restrictions

Climate change document (UK Government) limits emissions of HFCs – No discharge testing Canada

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The Natural Alternative Pyroshield Inert Gas Fire Suppression System Chemical (e.g. NAFS-III, FE-13, FM-200)

Natural Gas (Pyroshield IG-55)

No Corrosive by-products

No

Yes

No Visual Obstruction During Discharge

No

Yes

No Low Temperature Shock to Sensitive Equipment

No

Yes

Low Refill Cost

No

Yes

No Global Warming Potential (GWP)

No

Yes

Extensive Human Testing

No

Yes

Option of Storing Cylinders up to 100m Away

No

Yes

Max. Agent Holding Time

No

Yes

Pyroshield Approvals  Full System Approval – Bureau Veritas  Computer System design by VDS  Approved by Bomba Malaysia

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Bureau Veritas

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ISO 9001

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Typical System Layout

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Benefits - Maintenance  Easy to Service and maintain  System can be monitored by addition of low pressure

switch

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Application  Computer and Data facilities  Control Centers  Telecommunication Facilities

 Electrical Distribution and Generation  Engine Rooms  Marine  All high value and Critical Assets

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Pricing  Competitively priced  Low Cost of Refill  Lower Maintenance Cost with Optional In-Built Low

Pressure Switch

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