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General Information
P/N 45-N1230M-002 1-1 February 2005
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1 INTRODUCTION
The Kidde Engineered Fire Suppression System designed for use with 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire
Protection Fluid is the newest addition to our vast product line. Kidde Engineered Systems are
designed to suppress fires in specific hazards or equipment located where an electrically non-
conductive agent is required, where agent cleanup creates a problem, where extinguishing
capability with low weight is a factor and where the hazard is normally occupied by personnel.
Novec 1230 fluid is an acceptable alternative to Halon and is approved by the EPA and NFPA for
use in fire suppression systems.
Key features of Novec 1230 fluid are:
• People safe at concentration levels required to suppress fire
• Zero ozone depletion potential
• Atmospheric lifetime of five days
• Colorless, with low odor with no particulate or oily residue allowing for minimal business
disruption after a discharge
• Electrically non-conductive
• Space saving; quantity of agent needed to suppress fires typically required minimal
cylinders, thus minimal space required.
Kidde Engineered Systems are intended to protect the following:
• Petrochemical Installations
•Gas Turbines
• Steam Turbine Generators
• Railway Traffic Controls
• Power Generation Plants
• Electrical Equipment
• Printing Facilities
• Electric Furnaces
• Food Packaging Facilities
• Packaging Plants
For hazards beyond the scope described above, the designer must consult Kidde and NFPA 2001
on the suitability of a Kidde Engineered System using Novec 1230 fluid for the protection,
necessary design concentration and personnel exposure effects from that concentration.
Note: IMPORTANT–This owner's manual does not cover every detail of step-by-step installation
procedures for the Kidde Engineered System.
The system consists of components tested within the limitations defined in the detailed design,
installation, operation and maintenance manual (P/N 45-N1230M-001) which is available from
Kidde. The system designer must be consulted whenever changes are planned for the system
or area of protection.
A certified Kidde distributor must be consulted after the system has been discharged.
The technical data contained herein is limited strictly for informational purposes only.