Kidde Fire Systems

Agent Component Datasheet

Effective: April 2023

Fluoro-K™ Fire Suppression Clean Agent K-45-0900 Rev AA

FEATURES
• Fluoro-K™ Fire Suppression Clean Agent is UL Listed • Electrically Non-Conductive
and FM Approved • Space Saving; Quantity of Agent Needed to Extinguish
• Colorless, with Low Odor and No Particulate or Oily Fires Typically Required Minimal Cylinders, thus Mini-
Residue Allowing for Minimal Business Disruption mal Space Required
After a Discharge • People Safe at Concentration Levels Required to Extin-
• Zero Ozone Depletion Potential guish Fire
• Atmospheric Lifetime of Five Days

EXTINGUISHING AGENT Although the agent fluid has negligible toxicity in concentrations
™
Fluoro-K Fire Suppression Clean Agent (herein referred to as needed to suppress most fires, certain safety considerations
“agent”) is a fluorinated ketone (Dodecafluoro-2-methylpentan- must be observed when applying and handling the agent. For
3-one) compound of carbon, fluorine and oxygen example, the agent fluid is a liquid at room temperature and has
(CF3CF2C(O)CF(CF3)2). It is colorless, electrically non-conduc- been superpressurized with dry nitrogen. Upon release to
atmospheric pressure (e.g., from nozzles) the liquid flash evap-
tive and has a low odor. It suppresses fire primarily by physical
orates at a low temperature. Thus, nozzles must be located to
mechanisms due to its relatively high heat capacity with mini-
avoid direct impingement on personnel.
mal effect on the available oxygen. This allows people to see
and breathe, permitting them to leave the fire area safely.
The agent fluid is acceptable for use in occupied spaces when DECOMPOSITION
used in accordance with the United States Environmental Pro- When the agent fluid is exposed to high temperatures, such as
tection Agency (EPA) Significant New Alternatives Policy what may be expected in a flame front, hazardous products of
(SNAP) program rules. thermal decomposition (halogen acids) are produced. If the
Although the agent is considered non-toxic to humans in con- agent fluid is discharged in 10 seconds or less, flames will be
centrations necessary to extinguish most fires, certain safety extinguished rapidly and the amount of by-products produced
considerations should be observed when applying and handling will be minimal.
the agent. The discharge of the agent may create a hazard to
people from the decomposition products which result when the CLEANLINESS
agent is exposed to fire or other hot surfaces. Exposure to the The agent fluid is clean and leaves no residue, thereby elimi-
agent is generally of less concern than is exposure to the nating costly after-fire clean-up and keeping expensive down-
decomposition products. Unnecessary exposure to the agent or time to a minimum. Most materials such as steel, stainless
the decomposition products should be avoided. steel, aluminum, brass and other metals as well as plastics,
rubber and electronic components are unaffected by exposure
TOXICITY to the agent fluid.
Unnecessary exposure to clean agents is to be avoided in
accordance with the requirements of NFPA-2001. As such, APPROVALS
upon operation of a system pre-discharge alarm, all personnel The agent fluid complies with the NFPA Standard 2001, Stan-
should immediately exit the protected space. In no case shall dard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, EPA SNAP
personnel remain in a room in which there is a fire. In the very Program, (Significant New Alternate Policy), Underwriters Lab-
unlikely instance where a clean agent system should discharge oratories, Inc. (UL) FM Approvals (FM).
unexpectedly into an occupied room, all personnel should pro-
ceed in a calm and orderly manner to an exit and leave the USE
room. Kidde Fire Systems Fire Suppression Systems designed for
The agent fluid has been evaluated for cardiac sensitization in use with the agent are designed to extinguish fires in specific
accordance with test protocols approved by the United States hazards or equipment located where an electrically non-con-
Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). The EPA’s SNAP ductive agent is required, where agent cleanup creates a prob-
Program classifies the agent fluid as acceptable for use as a lem, where extinguishing capability with low weight is a factor
total flooding agent in occupied spaces with specific limitations. and where the hazard is normally occupied by personnel. The
Refer to the SNAP program rules or NFPA 2001 for more infor- agent fluid is an acceptable alternative to Halon and is
mation. The agent fluid has been judged acceptable by the U.S. approved by the EPA and NFPA for use in fire suppression sys-
EPA for use in occupied spaces when used in accordance with tems.
the guidance of NFPA 2001. In accordance with NFPA 2001,
the agent fluid designed for use with agent vapor concentra-
tions up to ten volume percent in air are permitted. See NFPA
2001, Sect. 1-5, Safety.

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 Table 1: Agent Fluid DESIGN CONCENTRATION NOTES
Physical Properties Table 3: NFPA Minimum Design Concentrations for
Chemical Formula CF3CF2C(O)CF(CF3)2
Fluoro-K™ Fire Suppression Clean Agent

NFPA Reference Dodecafluoro-2-methylpentan-3-one Minimum Design

Class of Fire
Concentration
Molecular Weight 316.04
Freezing Point -162.4°F (-108°C) Class A 4.50

Boiling Point at 1 Atm. 120.6°F (49.2°C) Class B (n-Heptane ) 5.85*

Critical Temperature 335.6°F (168.7°C) Class B (Ethyl alcohol) 7.02*

Critical Density 39.91 lb./ft.3 (639.1 kg/m3) Class C with Voltage < 480 V 4.52

Critical Pressure 270.44 PSIA (1865 kPa) For voltages ≥480 volts
that remain powered
Critical Volume 0.0251 ft.3/lbm (494.5 cc/mole) during and after
Class C with Voltage ≥ 480 V discharge, the MDC shall
Ozone Depletion Potential 0
be determined by testing,
Global Warming Potential 1 as necessary, and a
hazard analysis.
Table 2: Agent Fluid *For additional Class B values, contact Kidde Fire Systems
Toxicity Properties Technical Support.

NOAEL
10.0% FM GLOBAL CLASS C CONCENTRATION VALUES
(No Observable Adverse Effect Level)
Per the FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheet 4-9,
LOAEL Interim Revision July 2021, the Class C Fires Minimum Design
>10.0%
(Lowest Observable Adverse Effect Level) Concentrations for Fluoro-K Fire Suppression Clean Agent are
as follows:
COMPATIBILITY Table 4: FM Global Class C Fires Minimum Design
Concentrations for Fluoro-K Fire Suppression Clean Agent
Industrial Marine
System
Approval Approval Minimum
Class of Fire Design
ECS-500™ System UL, ULC, FM UL
Concentration
ADS™ with Fluoro-K™ Fire
UL, ULC, FM UL Class C with Voltage ≤ 480 V 4.52
Suppression Clean Agent
ECS™ 360 with Fluoro-K™ Fire Class C with Voltage > 480 V 10
UL, ULC, FM UL
Suppression Clean Agent*
*This system is no longer offered for sale. Agent is for refill purposes only. Note: The Minimum Design Concentration for Class C fires
with voltages greater than 480 volts meets or exceeds
AGENT APPROVALS the EPA Accepted LOAEL and NOAEL for the agent.
Using this high of an MDC requires use of the follow-
Industrial Marine ing:
Agent
Approval Approval
• Pneumatic Time Delays
Kidde Fire Systems Fluoro-K™ Fire • Pneumatic Sirens
UL, ULC, FM UL
Suppression Clean Agent • Signs
• Lockout Valves

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