Typical total flooding applications use between just 5 and 6% by volume of the fluid, which is well below the agent’s saturation or condensation level. When discharged, the agent is dispersed through natural ventilation, leaving no residue to damage sensitive equipment. It is also non-conductive and non-corrosive.

Sapphire has a negligible impact on the environment and an insignificant global warming potential, lower than any of the halocarbon agents acceptable for use in occupied spaces, such as ship’s engine rooms.

Fires on ships frequently involve diesel oil, as opposed to the more typical Class A combustibles in land based fires, requiring higher suppressant concentration levels. As the volume of the space on ships is often difficult to calculate accurately due to machinery,  the installation’s designer will often err on the side of caution and include more agent than the actual volume required.

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