NOVEC 1230 Fire Protection System,
Fire Extinguishing Systems and Equipment
Tyco Fire Protection Products, Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
NOVEC 1230 Fire Protection System
Product Description
“NOVEC 1230 Fire Protection System”
Is a fixed gas fire extinguishing system using fire extinguishing agent Novec 1230 stored in steel cylinders and distributed through steel pipes and nozzles.
The system is to be designed in accordance with IMO MSC/Circ.848 as amended by IMO MSC.1/Circ.1267.
The gas is produced by 3M, Cordova, Illinois, USA.
Novec 1230 Physical properties:
Other trade name: FK-5-1-12
Molecular formula: CF3CF2C(O)CF(CF3)2
Agent specific vapour volume (S) at 20°C 1): 0.07188 m3/kg
Design concentration (C): 5.85%
Min. agent required (W/V) 2): 0.8644 kg/m3
NOAEL 3): 10.0%
LOAEL 3): >10.0%
1) To be applied in conjunction with IMO MSC/Circ.848, 3.4.2.3.1
2) When calculated at 20 °C. Ambient temperature to be determined case by case for each project
3) NFPA 2001 (2008 Edition)
Product Ratings
Not Available / To be Updated
Applicable Standards
Not Available / To be Updated