AR-IST LLC is official certified partner of Kidde Fire Protection , which is the producer of innovative , revolutionary automated fire extinguishing technology Novec 1230.

NOVEC 1230 is the next generation of chemical fire suppressant in place of FM200 which was a market leader for the exchange of Halon.  NOVEC 1230 and its use in marine applications is approved by a number of marine agencies around the world and has been fully tested in accordance with the International Maritime Organisation MSC/Circ.848 on revised guidelines for the approval of fixed gas fire extinguishing systems, as referred to in SOLAS 74 for machinery spaces and cargo pump-rooms. 

NOVEC 1230 systems are designed to extinguish fires involving flammable liquids, gases and electrical equipment.  NOVEC 1230 extinguishes fires by a combination of physical and chemical means.  It does not significantly deplete the oxygen content in the room and tests have shown it to be less toxic than Halon 1301.

NOVEC 1230 contains no bromine or chlorine and therefore has an ozone depleting potential of zero.  The systems are individually designed and appropriate sized storage cylinders chosen according to the hydraulics and quantity of agent required.  The components are designed and tested to operate in the temperature range 0°C to 50°C.  It is always preferred to store the cylinders outwith the enclosure being protected but in some circumstances the certifying authority may agree otherwise with additional precautions.

NOVEC 1230 systems are designed to hold the NOVEC 1230 in the form of a liquid and Nitrogen which is used to super-pressurise the container to 24.8 bar (360 psi) at 20°C.  When the system is activated the contents flow into the distribution pipework to the discharge nozzle(s) where it is rapidly dispersed as a vapour (less than 10 seconds).  During the discharge the enclosure will be fogged which may reduce visibility.  This normally clears rapidly and should not obstruct the ability of personnel to safely exit the protected area.

Under normal conditions NOVEC 1230 is a colourless and low odour fluid with a density around 11 times that of air.  It decomposes at temperatures in excess of 500°C and it is therefore important to avoid applications involving hazards where continuously hot surfaces are involved.  Upon exposure to the flame, NOVEC 1230 will decompose to form halogen acids.  Their presence will be readily detected by a sharp, pungent odour before maximum hazardous exposure levels are reached.  It has been concluded from fire toxicity studies that decomposition products from the fire itself especially carbon monoxide, smoke, oxygen depletion and heat may create a greater hazard.

The successful performance of a gaseous total flooding system is largely dependent on the integrity of the protected enclosure.  It is essential that a room integrity test is performed on any protected enclosure to establish the total equivalent leakage area and enable a prediction to be made of the enclosure's ability to retain NOVEC.  The required retention time will depend on the particulars of the hazard, but MSC/Circ.848 states that this should not be less than 15 minutes.  Longer retention times may sometimes be necessary if enclosures contain hazards that may readily become deep seated.