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Fire protection – without the use of water or chemicals

In some facilities, traditional fire sprinklers are not an option when it comes to fire protection. Some areas have equipment or assets that would be damaged by the water from sprinkler systems. In high-hazard areas, water may not be effective at suppressing a fire.
In these instances, an Inergen system may be the right choice.

INERGEN

Safe for people, effective fire protection of assets and buildings – without the use of water or chemicals.

How INERGEN works

The extinguishing principle utilised by INERGEN® is called oxygen displacement.

The purpose of oxygen displacement is to reduce the oxygen level in the protected area so that the fire cannot “breathe”.

Inergen consists solely of gases that occur naturally in the atmosphere and is completely harmless to humans.

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Inergen – also called IG541 – consists of gases, occurring naturally in the atmosphere (nitrogen 52%, argon 40% and carbon dioxide 8%). This means that there is no impact on the environment when a system is activated. No chemicals are used here. The greenhouse effects are zero and there is no impact on the ozone layer.

If a fire occurs, the Inergen system is activated automatically and typically extinguishes the fire within 40 seconds and at the same time prevents re-ignition. The fire is extinguished by Inergen lowering the oxygen level in the protected area from 20.9% to between 12-15%. The low oxygen level suffocates the fire before it develops. This means that you avoid consequential damage to the building, interior, warehouse, data and process equipment, etc. It is totally unique.

It is completely harmless for humans to remain in a room where an Inergen system is activated. You may find that you breathe a little deeper than you usually do. This is because your brain wants the same amount of oxygen as before the system was activated and the oxygen level is lowered. It happens automatically.


That’s why you should choose Inergen

  • It extinguishes fire quickly – typically in just 40 seconds.
  • Extinguishes fire completely – no re-ignition later.
  • Harmless to people and equipment.
  • Prevents secondary damage.

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Non-toxic fire protection of valuables and buildings – without consequential damage from water and chemicals.

Whether you need fire protection of data, archives, storage rooms, storage robots, batteries, buildings worthy of preservation, museums, professional items, cold storage, production, engine rooms, retirement homes, oil and gas – both off and onshore or whatever, then an Inergen solution can give you optimal protection of your valuables and your personnel.

5 good reasons to choose Inergen® fire extinguishing solution

1. No damage to equipment

Inergen extinguishes fire by lowering oxygen levels in the protected area from 20.9% to between 12-15%. The low oxygen level suffocates the fire before it develops. This means that you avoid consequential damage to building, interior, stock, data and process equipment, etc. It’s unique.

2. No harm for people

It is completely harmless for humans to remain in a room where an Inergen system has been activated. You may find that you breathe a little deeper than you usually do. This is because your brain wants the same amount of oxygen as before the system was activated and the oxygen level lowered. It happens completely automatically, and most people don’t even notice that it is happening.

3. Sustainable solution – harmless to the environment

Inergen consists of natural gases (nitrogen 52%, argon 40% and carbon dioxide 8%). This means that there is no impact on the environment when a system is activated. No chemicals are used here. This makes the greenhouse effect neutral without any kind of impact on the ozone layer.
We call this a sustainable solution.

4. No loss of turnover

If a fire occurs, the Inergen system is activated automatically and typically extinguishes the fire within 40 seconds and at the same time prevents re-ignition. We recommend that you ventilate the room in question afterwards – and when this is done, you can continue as if nothing had happened.

5. The world’s safest solution

An Inergen system from Fire Eater is tested in all moving parts after installation. Specially developed measuring equipment also makes it possible to routinely test the function of the components, and documents the reliability of the system. It is your security for a fire extinguishing solution – that works every time.

We have 2 different solutions depending on your needs and situation

  • Stand Alone – a single system
  • SV22 – a multi zone system

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Stand Alone – a single system
A Stand Alone system – also called a single system – is a fire protection solution with Inergen that protects one zone / room with a cylinder battery.

Select Stand Alone for fire protection of one zone.
You must choose a Stand Alone solution when you need to fireproof one zone or if you want an individual system for each zone. If you have a Stand Alone solution, and a fire occurs in 2 zones at the same time, you can use the Stand Alone solution to protect both zones individually, each with its own Stand Alone system.

SV22 – a multi zone system
SV22 system – also called a multi-zone system – is a fire protection solution that with the same cylindere battery protects several zones / spaces.

Select SV22 for multi-zone fire protection
In an SV22 system, the number of bottles needed to fireproof the largest zone is dimensioned. This means that if you have e.g. a desire to fireproof 3 zones, where the largest is of 30 cylinders, the next of 20 cylinders and the last of 10 cylinders, then we put together a system of 30 cylinders that can protect one of the 3 zones in case of fire. You cannot protect all 3 zones at once. The advantage of an SV system is that in the mentioned case you save 30 cylinders compared to if you had chosen a Stand Alone solution. It makes this solution more economical.