What is INERGEN fire suppression?

The INERGEN Fire Suppression System protects enclosed areas where people may be present, fire may strike day or night, and damage from conventional agents cannot be tolerated. Safe for people, INERGEN agent is non-synthetic and made of naturally occurring gases: nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide.

Is INERGEN safe to breathe?

The component gases of the INERGEN mixture are non-toxic. The sustained breathability of the extinguishing atmosphere created by INERGEN agent is directly related to the degree of hypoxia (decreased oxygen) and hypercapnia (increased carbon dioxide).

Is INERGEN a clean agent?

INERGEN is a clean, non-conductive and natural fire suppression agent that won’t damage valuable assets. Many archival organizations use INERGEN agent to protect irreplaceable items such as artwork, historic documents and antiquities. INERGEN agent is nontoxic and doesn’t produce corrosive decomposition products.

What is INERGEN cylinder?

The unique feature of INERGEN® is that it contains 8% CO2. At this low percentage CO2 has a physi- ological effect which ensures that the body absorbs as much oxygen as it would in a normal atmosphere. INERGEN® is stored in the cylinders in a gaseous form.

How is Inergen used as a fire extinguishing agent?

INERGEN®is a gaseous fire extinguishing agent comprised of 52% nitrogen, 40% argon and 8% carbon dioxide, all of which are gases normally found in the Earth’s atmosphere. It is used as a total flooding agent which extinguishes fires by diluting the oxygen concentration within an area to a point below the level that will support combustion.

What kind of fire suppression system is Inergen?

INERGEN® Premier Gaseous Fire Suppression Systems. INERGEN® Premier is a 300 bar inert gaseous fire suppression system ideally suited for large “Multiple Area Protection.” It is controlled by a BS 7273 analogue/addressable fire detection and alarm system specifically designed and dedicated for gas release.

How does an inert gas fire suppression system work?

An INERGEN system is certified as a safe and clean fire suppression system for occupied spaces Medically evaluated by leading authorities around the world, the blend of INERT gases maintains normal blood-oxygen levels, thereby ensuring heart rate & mental performance remain optimal to ensure a safe escape during or…

What kind of gas is the inert gas in Inergen?

INERGEN is a breathable gaseous extinguishing agent based on mixtures of various inert type gases. It is the subject of US patent 4,807,706, dated February 28, 1989 (1). The composition of INERGEN consists of mixtures of Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, and any one of the Inert Gases including Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton and Xexnon.