See clean fire protection at Seawork
Seawork exhibitor Sea-Fire continues to develop highly effective and environmentally responsible extinguishing systems. The most recent is its use of 3M Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid.
Sea-Fire has developed the worlds first marine approved, pre-engineered fire fighting solution, utilising Novec, which protects machinery spaces from 0.7m3 to 51m3. For larger vessels it has custom designed engineered solutions.
The Halon and CO2 replacement has virtually no Global Warming Potential (GWP), is non-toxic and won’t harm delicate electronics or damage engine internals.
“GWP has become the main measure for environmental impact and legislation, said Sea-Fire president Ernie Ellis. “In the 1990s, Sea-Fire addressed ozone depletion with FM-200. Novec 1230 also has zero ozone depletion potential, but a GWP of just one. Compared to Halon’s atmospheric life span of 300 years, Novec 1230 degrades totally within five days.
“More and more countries, authorities and consumers require or opt for environmentally sound products, Ellis continued. “Sea-Fire is committed to supplying best of class solutions to our agents, distributors and dealers throughout the world.”
Completely safe, Novec 1230 is perfect for protecting staff occupied areas such as engine or pump rooms, and communication or control centres. Non-corrosive and electrically nonconductive, it vaporizes quickly. Novec 1230 won’t damage computers or sensitive equipment such as radar and sonar. Unlike foams and powders and aerosols, the extinguishing agent is clean, leaving behind no residue to clean up.
Complying with strict global standards, Novec 1230 has been approved for marine applications by all major class bodies.
