Patents:

European Patent # 630.278

US Patent # 6,402,975

The Company
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Safety Hi-Tech is the only European

manufacturer participating in the NFPA 2001
Standard Technical Committee since 1993.

Safety Hi-Tech participated to the Working

Group for the development of the standard for
the Class A/C Hazards Fire Testing in the new
Edition of ISO 14520 Standard.

Safety Hi-Tech participates to the Working

Groups of other international standards for
gaseous extinguishing systems, such as UNI,
CEN and IMO/MSC.

Safety Hi-Tech manufacturing ad assembling

plant in Avezzano (AQ) is a UL Approved
Manufacturing Location.

Most Popular Halocarbon Substitutes to Halon 1301

Agent

Commercial Name

Manufacturer

Country

HFC-125
plus d-limonene

NAF S 125

Safety Hi-Tech

Italy

HFC 227ea
plus d-limonene

NAF S 227

Safety Hi-Tech

Italy

HFC-125

FE 25

DuPont

USA

HFC-227ea

FE 227
FM 200

DuPont
Great Leakes

USA
USA

FK-5-1-12

Novec 1230

3M

USA

NAF S 125 Environmental Factors

Extinguishing
agents

ODP

GWP
100 years

Atmospheric
Lifetime (years)

H 1301

12

6.900

65

NAF S 125

2.800

29

It complies to the new European

regulation on fluorinated gases

NAF S 125 US Patent

NAF S 125 European Patent

NAF S 125 Composition

9 99,85 % HFC-125 (pentafluoroethane)

9 0,15% d-limonene

What d-limonene does?

1. Reduces the levels of decomposition byproducts which are harmful to humans and
assets.
2. Increases the extinguishing performances of
HFC-125.

Additive, Testing by Parco Scientifico

Samples

Number of
Tests

[HF] ngl l

HFC-125

24.7

HFC-125 + 0,2% of limonene

2.29

Additive, Testing by GLCC

Additive, Testing by GLCC

Additive, Testing by GLCC

Additive, Testing by VdS

it improves the extinguishing performance of HFC125 in the cup burner test apparatus.
Fuel

Agent

Initial temperature

Extinguishing concentration

Heptane

NAF S 125

25 C

9,18 Vol-%

Heptane

HFC-125

25 C

9,52 Vol-%

Additive, Testing by VdS

NAF S 125 Toxicity

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The PBPK model introduces a

new scientific approach to
determine time-related safe
human exposure limits.

PBPK is specified in NFPA

2001 (Ed. 2004) and ISO 14520
(Ed. 2006).

At the concentrations of use

NAF S 125 allows a safe
human exposure time of 5
minutes.

NAF S 125
Concentration
(% vol.)

Safe Human Exp.

Time Limit
(minutes)

7,5

5,00

8,0

5,00

8,5

5,00

9,0

5,00

9,5

5,00

10,0

5,00

10,5

5,00

11,0

5,00

11,5

5,00

12,0

1,67

12,5

0,59

NAF S 125 Toxicity

Class A/C Design Concentrations Vs. 5 Minute Safe Human Exposure

Agent

Class A/C Hazard

Design Concentration

PBPK 5 Minute Safe

Human Exposures *

Difference

Halon 1301

5,0%

7,5%

2,5%

NAF S 125

8,0%

11,5%

3,5%

HFC 227ea

7,0%

10,5%

3,5%

FK-5-1-12

5,3%

? **

? **

The PBPK (Physiologically Based PharmacoKinetic) model is a scientific approach for determining safe
human exposure limits, both with respect to concentration level and exposure time. Its importance is
that it adds the time dimension to the safe exposure criteria, a dimension that before had not been
taken into consideration. Prior to the PBPK model, safe human exposure limits were based exclusively
on exposure testing using dogs. Applying the dog exposure test results to humans does not take
into account the physiological differences between dogs and humans.

** For FK-5-1-12 the PBPK model is not available (NFPA 2001:2004).

NAF S 125 Toxicity

ISO Class A/C Design Concentrations Vs. ALC

Agent

Class A/C Hazard

Design Concentration

ALC *

Difference

Halon 1301

5,0%

84%

79%

NAF S 125

8,0%

>70%

62%

HFC 227ea

7,0%

>80%

73%

FK-5-1-12

5.3%

>10%

4,7%

ALC is the concentration lethal to 50% of a rat population during a 4 hour exposure. The ALC is the
Approximate Lethal Concentration.

NAF S 125 UL Tested Extinguishing and Design

Concentrations (NFPA 2001 Ed. 2004)
Extinguishing concentrations:
Class A/C* Hazards (wood crib, ABS,
PMMA e PP): 6,7 % v/v - 364 g/m @ 20C
Class B Hazards (heptane): 8.7 % v/v - 483
g/m @ 20C

Design concentrations:
Class A/C* Hazards: 8,0% v/v - 441 g/m @
20C
Class B Hazards: 11,3% v/v - 645 g/m @
20C
* Typical Class A/C Hazards: computer rooms, control rooms,
telecommunication facilities, archives, banks, museums.

NAF S 125 UL Tested ISO 14520 Class A/C Design Concentration

The resulting design concentrations of 8.7% can be safely used in

normally occupied areas.

NAF S 125 Vs. Other Halogenated Extinguishing Agents

design concentrations and quantities for a hypothetical 1000 m
Class A/C Hazard according to ISO 14520:2006

Agent

Design concentration
% v/v

Design quantity

N/A

Halon 1301

5,0

331,0ks

14520-8

NAF S 125

8,7

483,6kg

14520-9

HFC 227ea

7,9

625,4kg

14520-5

FK-5-1-12

5,3

778,6kg

Part

NAF S 125 Physical Properties

Agent

Molecular weight

Boiling point
(C)

Vapor pressure
@ 20C
(bar)

Halon 1301

148,93

-58,0

13,72

NAF S 125

120,02

-48,5

13,71

HFC 227ea

170,04

-16,4

4,57

FK-5-1-12

316,04

+49,2

0,326

NAF S 125 Engineered Systems Are UL Listed

tested in accordance with UL 2166, standard for halocarbon clean agent
extinguishing system units.

9 Agent testing determines the extinguishing concentrations.

9Nozzle area coverage determines the maximum coverage of nozzles, the
minimum average nozzle pressure and the minimum working temperature of
the system.
9Validation of flow calculation method validates the accuracy of the flow
calculation program, which is one of the most critical aspects of systems
design.
9 System component testing tests the reliability of each component
(valves, hoses, cylinders, check valves, actuators, nozzles, etc.).
9 Agent component recognition confirms the quality and origin of the
extinguishing agent.
9Review of manuals UL reviews the information and data contained in the
design and installation manuals to make that systems are properly designed
and installed.

NAF S 125 Nozzle Area Coverage Testing

Maximum height: heptane cans and pan

Minimum height: heptane cans

Nozzle area coverage testing: determines also the minimum nozzle

pressure and working temperature of the system

NAF S 125 SHT 3.72, UL Validated Flow Calculation Program

The SHT 3.72 flow calculation program for NAF S 125 engineered systems has been
developed in conjunction with Hughes Associates, Inc. (USA). The UL validation
testing includes pre-witnessed and blind discharge tests, the acquisition of
pressures and temperatures along the pipes and at the nozzles and the mass of agent
discharged by each nozzle.

NAF S 125 UL Recognized Agent

NAF S 125 UL Listed Systems

NAF S 125 UL Listed Systems

GREEN LINE

BLUE LINE
13

15

09

05
10

14

04

11

08

06

12

07

17
03
02

16

18

01

16. Blind cap threaded NPT

15. Red SHT 145 cylinder flange
14. High pressure way pneumatic cone with L screw
13. Check valve 1
12. Discharge manifold up to 4
11. High pressure 2 ways pneumatic cone
10. R2F discharge hose 1 x 320
09. PTFE release hose G. 1/8 x 160
08. PTFE release hose G. 1/4 x 580
07. Pressure switch w/locking device
06. Rack with straps
05. SHT 145-00 valve
04. 1/8 pneumatic outlet solenoid valve
03. Pneumatic manual actuator high pressure
02. Br
01. Half-finished cylinder

18. Stainless steel pull handle box

17. Pulley for remote control
16. Cylinders bracket
15. Manifold bracket
14. Chromium brass nozzle
13. Manifold
12. 1/4 flexible pilot loop (l=800mm)
11. 1/4 flexible pilot loop (l=400mm)
10. 11/2 flexible hose
09. Discharge indicator pressure switch
08. 24 Vdc Manual/Electric actuator
07. 1/4 vent valve
06. Manual pneumatic spill actuator
05. 2 - 11/2 check valve
04. Pneumatic interconnection
03. Brass male plug
02. 21/2 high flow valve with pressure gauge
01. 60/100/120/150 LT cylinders for NAF S 125

NAF S 125 Other Recognitions and Approvals

Tianjin FRI (Cina)

KOFEIC (Korea)

NAF S 125 Other Recognitions and Approvals

FSD Hong Kong

Lloyds Register

NAF S 125 Other Recognitions and Approvals

NAF S 125 US EPA SNAP Listed

9
9

Environmentally friendly
Safe for normally occupied areas

NAF S 125 Listed in the US EPA Website

NAF S 125 Land Applications

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9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Computer rooms
Control rooms
Labs
Telecommunication facilities
Banks
Archives
Museums
Petrochemical industry
Storage areas

NAF S 125 Land Applications

MATAV Telecom Centre (Ungheria), 11,500 kg

PARC TAUL HOSPITAL (Spain), computer room, 324 kg

NAF S 125 Land Applications

CEGEKA TELECOM, ICT SERVICES (Belgium), 2.146 kg

Lutosa Van den Broeke - Fournisseur Restauration

NAF S 125 Land Applications

ATICA BUILDING, university of Murcia (Spain), 566 kg

HKO control room (Hong Kong), 345 kg

NAF S 125 Land Applications

Why Halocarbons are Better than Inert Gases

9Faster extinguishment,
9Less damages,
9Less space,
9Less weight,
9Less maintenance costs,
9Safer for humans.

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