September 17, 2007
UPDATE: DuPont Supports NFPA in Upholding Current Standards for Clean Agent Extinguishant Concentrations
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) earlier this year rejected ROC 2001-61a, a proposal to increase the minimum design concentration requirements of clean fire extinguishing agents to extinguish fires involving energized electrical equipment (Class C fires).
As a result of this decision and the outcomes of subsequent committee votes on this matter, NFPA recently announced that it will issue the 2008 edition of NFPA Standard 2001 with guidelines from the current (2004) version, preserving existing industry standards for design concentrations for Class C fires.
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June 14, 2007
Safe, Environmentally Sustainable Fire Suppression Solutions - DuPont white paper
There are a number of misconceptions surrounding the environmental impact of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in clean agent fire suppression materials. As this paper will outline, none of the current key global regulatory initiatives place restrictions on the use of HFCs in fire protection due to the low emission levels of these applications.
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April 15, 2007
HFCs as Fire Extinguishants - DuPont white paper
A number of voluntary and regulatory initiatives exist today that are designed to protect the environment from ozone depletion and climate change; however, confusion related to these initiatives can often lead to misinterpretations, misunderstandings, and unfounded and exaggerated concerns in a number of areas. These misrepresentations are evident in the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) as clean agent fire suppression materials. This paper describes in greater detail some aspects of these various environmental initiatives in order to provide a clearer picture of how they apply to and affect the fire protection industry, and confirms that none of the current key global regulatory initiatives place restrictions on the use of HFCs in fire protection due to the low emission levels of this application.
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March 15, 2007
Best Practice for Fire Protection Now Also Offers Opportunity for LEED® Credits
DuPont Fire Extinguishants exhibits its portfolio of clean agent fire extinguishants at the National Facilities Management & Technology (NFM&T) Conference and Expo. Many facility managers are going beyond minimum code requirements to establish clean agent fire extinguishment systems as a best practice for protection. And, because DuPont™ FE clean agent fire extinguishants are non-ozone depleting, they can now help earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) credits.
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November 15, 2005
DuPont™ Fire Extinguishants Named Preferred Replacement
DuPont™ FE-36™ fire extinguishant has been named in the 2005 NASCAR® NEXTEL Cup™ Series rules detailing requirements for drivers’ personal safety equipment, and is becoming the leading hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) alternative to Halon 1211 in driver compartments and Halon 1301 in engine compartments.
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