Gas Suppression Systems


A variety of suppression system agents are available to suit any application:

  • Gaseous Systems (FM200 / Novec 1230 / Argonite / Proinert /CO2)
  • Waterspray Systems (Medium and High Velocity)
  • Pre-engineered Foam Systems / Wet Chemical / Dry Chemical Systems
  • Foam Systems (Low / Medium / High Expansion)
  • Explosion Detection / Suppression

Typical application are:

  • Computer Rooms (FM200 / Novec 1230 / Argonite / Proinert)
  • Substations (FM200 / Novec 1230 / Argonite / Proinert)
  • Switchrooms (FM200 / Novec 1230 / Argonite / Proinert)
  • Gas Turbine Enclosures (CO2)
  • Diesel Generator Enclosure (CO2)
  • Kitchen Hoods (Wet Chemical)
  • Paint Booths (Dry Chemical)
  • Lube Oil Tanks (Low Expansion Foam)
  • LPG Storage Tanks (Medium Velocity Waterspray)
  • Process Pumps (High Velocity Waterspray)
  • Transformers (High Velocity Waterspray)
  • Flammable Liquid Storage (Low Expansion Foam)
Clean Agent suppression systems (FM200, NOVEC 1230, Argonite, Proinert)

  • Provide waterless alternatives to sprinkler systems. Clean Agents are safe to breath and once discharged extinguish the fire rapidly and leave no residue.
  • They diminish the risk of downtime by detecting and extinguishing a fire in its earliest stages. Clean Agents are fast reliable, environmentally friendly, and require no clean up. This translates into minimal business interruption.
  • Clean Agents systems are used in areas that protect high values assets. Typical applications include computer rooms, telecommunications equipment, document storage areas and military ships.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) suppression systems
  • Extinguish fire by removing the oxygen from the protected area. While they are environmentally safe and leave no residue they are not recommended for normally occupied areas because of the asphyxiating effect on people.
  • CO2 systems are extremely effective for many industrial hazards including chemical storage areas, electric generating plants, transformer rooms, turbines, food manufacturing processes and semi conductor wet benches.
Medium Velocity Waterspray systems
  • Mainly used for exposure protection from a fire elsewhere
High Velocity Waterspray systems
  • Extinguishes a fire in heavier oils but emulsifying the oils
Low Expansion Foam systems
  • Extinguishes a fire by producing a layer of foam over the surface of the fuel
High Expansion Foam systems
  • Extinguishes a fire by producing a large volume of expanded foam to completed enclosure the risk
Wet Chemical systems
  • Extinguishes a fire by reacting with the hot oil coating.


Spectrum Fire is highly experienced at inspecting, servicing and installing all types of suppression systems.