Manufacturer of fire suppression solutions Firetrace International has received FM approval for its new engineered clean agent total flooding system – E4
E4 obtained the FM approval for its high-performance 500 PSI / 35 bar 3M Novec 1230 systems.
FM Approval is a testing standard issued by FM Global, the global property insurance company. It allows FM-insured companies worldwide access the Firetrace E4 system.
According to the company, E4 delivers a host of substantial and measurable performance enhancements including superior performance, greater flexibility, improved value, speedier installation and a measurable competitive edge for system installers.
The Novec 1230 system allows E4 systems to be safely pressurised to 500 psi (35 bar) in low-pressure hardware, the company said. The increased pressure of E4 offers greater design flexibility and lowers overall hardware and installation costs.
“Our E4 system takes full advantage of the unique characteristics of 3M Novec1230 Fire Suppression Fluid,” said Firetrace International president and CEO Mark Cavanaugh, adding, “It is a fantastic achievement to obtain FM approval for E4 and reflects the hard work of our team in ensuring that our products meet the highest international standards.”
E4 systems use between 25 and 40 per cent less piping and provide over 600 per cent liquid agent to pipe volumes. This is the largest network possible without the need for expensive supplementary nitrogen driver systems, a company statement said.
The systems are available in eight cylinder sizes with fill volumes ranging from 4kg to 590kg. Firetrace International claims that the 590kg cylinder being the largest single unit fire suppression system in the industry.
