AR Fire Safety Solutions

A Gas Flooding System is a fire suppression system that uses inert or chemical gases to fires in enclosed areas, especially where water-based systems (like sprinklers) could damage sensitive equipment or materials.

Server Room Fire Suppression Systems are essential to protect critical IT infrastructure from fire without causing damage to sensitive electronic equipment. Here's a comprehensive overview of these systems:

• Data Loss Prevention: Fires can destroy servers, leading to irreversible data loss.

• Business Continuity: Downtime due to fire can halt operations.

• Equipment Protection: Traditional water-based systems can damage electronics.

• Compliance: Many industries require fire suppression under standards like NFPA, FM Global, or ISO.

• Gas-based, non-conductive, and safe for electronics.

• Common Agents:

  • FM-200 (HFC-227ea): Fast-acting, leaves no residue.

  • Novec 1230: Environmentally friendly and safe for people.

  • Inergen (argon/nitrogen mix): Reduces oxygen below combustion levels but safe for humans.

• Pros:

  • No water damage.

  • Quick fire suppression (within seconds).

  • Safe for occupied areas.

• High-pressure carbon dioxide released to displace oxygen.

• Not safe for human-occupied areas.

• Used in unoccupied spaces or when personnel can evacuate rapidly.

• Use very fine water droplets.

• Less conductive than traditional sprinklers.

• Minimal water use, reducing damage to electronics.

• A two-step activation: detects heat/smoke before water release.

• Reduces false activations.

• Often used with clean agent backup.

• Fire Detection System: Often includes smoke/heat detectors, linear heat cables, or aspirating smoke detectors (like VESDA).

• Control Panel: Coordinates detection and suppression actions.

• Release Mechanism: Activates suppression agent discharge.

• Alarm & Notification Systems: Audible and visual alerts; may tie into building management systems.

• Emergency Manual Release/Abort: For human intervention if needed.

• Comply with NFPA 75, NFPA 2001, and local codes.

• Ensure room integrity: sealed rooms prevent agent leakage.

• Conduct regular maintenance and testing.

• Have training and procedures for personnel.

• Include post-discharge ventilation plans.

For most server rooms, clean agent systems (FM-200, Novec 1230, Inergen) are the industry standard due to their safety, speed, and minimal impact on electronics. Supporting systems like VESDA detection and pre-action sprinklers can offer layered protection.

AR Fire Safety Solutions has continued to be most reliable solution partner on fire safety since the first day. We offer a one stop solution for the safety and relevant needs of the customer. We provide an array of active fire safety devices under brand name ‘Fire Guards’, that are used to control small fires, mostly in the emergency situations.

Generally a fire extinguisher device consists of a hand held cylindrical pressure vessel containing an agent which is used to douse the fire. Including experienced engineer staff and field team we are trusted name in terms of efficiency, safety and performance of the products and approved by ISI, ISO, CE and other authorised agencies.

AR Fire Safety Solutions has continued to be most reliable solution partner on fire safety since the first day. We offer a one stop solution for the safety and relevant needs of the customer. We provide an array of active fire safety devices under brand name ‘Fire Guards’, that are used to control small fires, mostly in the emergency situations.

Generally a fire extinguisher device consists of a hand held cylindrical pressure vessel containing an agent which is used to douse the fire. Including experienced engineer staff and field team we are trusted name in terms of efficiency, safety and performance of the products and approved by ISI, ISO, CE and other authorised agencies.