Fire Systems TM

A World of Protection

Why is a Chemetron
Marine System a
Good Choice?
While it seems that everything in
our world is changing,Chemetron
Fire Systems remains constant in
our commitment to provide the
highest standard of fire protection
safety and value. As one of the
nations oldest CO2 systems
manufacturer, Chemetron has led
the way in establishing industry
standards.
Today we understand the challenges
you face in this competitive business
environment. If a fire occurs, you
simply cannot afford the risk to
your crew as well as a major inter-
ruption to your operations and
financial future. Your ability to
protect your crew as well as pre-
vent or recover from an opera-
tions disruption is critical and will
depend on selecting the best fire
protection system and agent for
your particular application.
The variety of systems and agents
offered, along with our worldwide
reach, makes Chemetron Fire
Systems your single source solution
for standard or custom designed
multiple hazard fire protection for
marine and offshore applications.
Fire Systems TM
Marine & Offshore
Worldwide Fire Protection
Making the most effective design, planning
and safety decisions for tankers, cargo too severe to be controlled with manual
and passenger vessels, and offshore firefighting equipment.
drilling platforms is critical. The hazards
associated with such marine and offshore Machinery spaces
operations necessitate the use of specialized Cargo holds
fire protection systems. Gas turbine enclosures
Fuel preparation and generator area
The large capital investment in marine
Electrical control and switchgear areas
vessels and offshore oil and gas exploration
Control rooms
facilities, along with the international
Communications centers
importance of the products involved,
Bilge pump rooms
presents special challenges in establishing
Offshore platforms (see diagram for
and maintaining an environment with
specific hazards)
fire and personnel protection and safety.
Companies with marine and offshore
Chemetron Integrated Fire
operations have confidence because
Protection Systems
Chemetron integrated fire suppression
systems protect their marine and offshore FM-200
investments around the clock...around
Safe for People, Safe for the environment.
the globe.
Chemetron FM-200 is the most
For over sixty years, Chemetron Fire
environmentally-friendly clean agent and
Systems has played a vital role in conjunction
fire suppression system for sensitive
with marine and offshore corporations
a p p l i c ations where people are present.
to anticipate potential risks and provide
fire protection that will secure their investment FM-200 extinguishes fire with a combination
in people, property and the environment. of chemical-based fire inhibition and cooling.
Patented by Great Lakes Chemical
As a pioneer in fire suppression technology,
Corporation as a Halon 1301 replacement
Chemetron continues to meet changing
in 1993, FM-200 is safe, fast, efficient
industry requirements with start-to-finish
and effective. An existing system can be
solutions for special hazard extinguishing
easily converted to FM-200.
systems and agents:
Test after test supports the conclusion
FM-200
that FM-200 is as safe for humans as it is
Low Pressure CO2
effective at fighting fires, leaving no harmful
High Pressure CO2
residue. Extinguishing concentration is
Water Mist
reached in seconds.
Chemetron is your single-source solution
An FM-200 clean agent fire protection
for a total integrated fire suppression system
system allows for:
that provides protection, control and
detection long before substantial fire Minimal space and weight requirements
damage can occur. Fast installation and service
Ambient temperature storage.
Multiple Hazard Versatility
CARDOX Carbon Dioxide Systems
Chemetron Fire Systems offers protection Proven performance worldwide.
for a range of applications in major
hazards aboard tankers, cargo and Carbon dioxide is a three-dimensional
passenger ships, plus mobile and stationery clean agent. Within seconds, it penetrates
offshore drilling platforms. Major hazards the entire hazard area to extinguish the
are generally considered to be those combustion. CO2 is normally harmless to
spaces where a potential fire would be equipment, materials and property. It is
 N A T U R A L

electrically non-conductive, does not Chemetron High Pressure CO2 systems

cause spoilage, requires no clean up
and leaves no residue, thus minimizing
downtime after a fire.
CO2 is an odorless, colorless, inert gas
that extinguishes fire primarily by diluting
the oxygen that supports combustion
in the protected hazard area. It is
effective on a wide range of flammable
and combustible materials in both surface
and deep-seated fires.
Since our CO2 systems require a
minimum 34% design concentration
to extinguish fire, it will not support
human life. Visual and audible
warnings must be provided to alert
occupants to vacate the area prior to
discharge.
CARDOX carbon dioxide systems were
introduced in 1939 as automatic, fixed
installation low and high pressure
systems that would provide fast,
efficient, cost-effective fire protection. It
is adaptable for a wide range of
hazards. As a leader in developing
and obtaining approval for low
pressure CO2 systems for marine
applications, CARDOX installed
the worlds first LPCO2 system
aboard ship in 1953.
offer these features and benefits:
Proven valve design
Cost-effective small hazard
extinguishing system
Modular and flexible design A Chemetron Low Pressure CO2 system
capability allows for custom- offers these advantages:
designed systems
Pneumatic remote releases provide As facilities and vessels are
an effective means of system reconfigured, existing hazards can
operation without cables and pulleys. be upgraded or new hazards can
be added.
Low Pressure CO2 Less weight/less space required
(a big advantage in limited space
Multi-hazard, high risk protection.
environments)
A Chemetron Low Pressure CO2 Multiple shot capability - without
system consists of a single insulated any switch-over to a reserve
refrigerated pressure vessel with system required.
performance engineered controls to
protect multiple hazards or afford
frequent discharges for high risk
hazards. These systems are best suited
for applications where a large quantity
of CO2 is required.

CARDOX carbon dioxide systems

allow for minimal space and weight
requirements as well as fast
installation and service, and
offer three independent means
of system actuation:
automatic actuation
manual electric station
direct manual release

High Pressure CO2

Effective in small spaces.

Cylinder assemblies coupled

with completer kits make up the
basic storage components of a
Chemetron High Pressure CO2
system. The spun steel cylinders
have a maximum capacity
of 100 lbs (45 kgs)
each.
 P R O T E C
A reserve supply is easily obtained
by increasing the storage unit
size, requiring no complicated
manifolds or valving.
LPCO2 storage units can be easily
filled in-place and remain in service
during filling.
Water Mist
People Safe.
Environmentally Compatible.
Natural, non-toxic, efficient and widely
applicable, a Chemetron Water Mist
system provides a fine water mist for
effective protection without the deluge
and damage of traditional water-based
systems. In the forefront of water mist
fire suppression technology, a Chemetron
water mist system utilizes a very fine
water spray with a high heat absorbing
capacity and latent heat vaporization.
T I O N
The system functions as a stand-alone
modular extinguishing package
with water tank, nitrogen cylinders,
valves, gauges and control panel.
An optional pump system can be
utilized in lieu of, or to augment,
the stand-alone water tank and
nitrogen cylinder.
The Chemetron Water Mist system is
designed to extinguish fires in various
hazards using a limited quantity of
systems. The water is discharged
through specifically engineered nozzles
that create a very fine droplet size.
Water Mist achieves fire extinguish-
ment through a number of processes:
Flame quenching by cooling of
burning materials and potential
fuel sources to below auto-ignition
temperatures.
Inerting as a result of vapor
production, which excludes oxygen
from the flame front. This
generation of vapor dilutes
the oxygen percentage in
the air and combats the fire.
Blocking radiative heat
between the fire and
adjoining combustibles,
thus slowing down
propagation of the fire.
Water Mist technology also has
the potential to dilute flammable
vapors with water vapor,
making the mixture too lean
to burn.
Integrated Fire
Protection Performance
Our engineering and technical
staff will work with you to
design a system best suited for
hazard-based performance, cost,
logistics, maintenance and
p e rs o nnel safety.
Chemetron systems all work to protect
hazards with four basic integrated
components:
Storage and valve components
They consist of agent containers, valve
assemblies, piping, and discharge nozzles.
Control Panel
The control panels
vary in features and
complexity, but in
all cases are used to
monitor the detection,
actuate the alarms, initiate the agent
discharge and control auxiliary
functions such as shut down of vital
equipment.
Detection and Alarm Devices
These devices provide audible and
visual pre-alarm warnings and
annunciation of the system discharge.
Trim
This system component consists of
warning signs, hoses, connection
fittings, pressure gauges, solenoid
valves, and the actuators required
to operate the system.
The Chemetron Difference
Technical Expertise.
Global Recognition.
When planning and designing a fire
protection system, Chemetron can
meet the safety standards of all
applicable national and/or interna-
tional regulatory agencies in this highly
demanding industry.
Where continuous change and flexibility
are the norm, building and retaining a
quality standard is no easy task. As a
pioneer in fire suppression technology,
Chemetron strives to set the pace and
benchmark for quality marine and
offshore special hazard fire protection.
Chemetron is committed to the
p r ot e c t i o n of people, property and the
environment with quick and positive
suppression of fires which could
endanger the vital operations of the
vessel or facility.
Thanks to the integration of a global
distributor and service network,
Chemetron has the capability to fulfill
your fire protection needs worldwide.
More Experience.
More Applications Worldwide.
Product Approvals
(Approvals vary by product line)
UL SOLAS
FM Tianjin
ULC Hong Kong
USCG Fire Brigade
ABS
 A World of Protection
Worldwide Applications
Electronics/Computer Production
Water Mist CO2 Wet Benches
Wave Soldering Machines
Oil and Gas Industry Power Generation
Process Plants Base Load Plants Food Processing
Production Modules Co-generation & Combined Cycle Plants
Gas Turbines Power Peaking Units Research Facilities
Indoor Transformers/Rotating Machinery Upgrading Existing Test Facilities
Gantry Protection Plants: with Anechoic Chambers
Power Generation Coal Conversions
Coal Storage/Handling/Pulverizing Shipboard (Marine) Systems
Gas and Steam Turbines
Generator Sets Cement Plant/Blast Furnace Automated Storage and Retrieval Facilities
Fuel Handling Units Indirect Coal Firing Systems
Transformers
Oilers Metals Production and Processing FM-200
Switchgear Rooms Electric Furnaces
Manufacturing Continuous Casters
Rolling Mills (Steel & Aluminum) Telecommunication Facilities
Process Pumps and Mixers Coating Lines Computer Operations
Spray Booths
Printing Control Rooms
Welding Areas
Bulk Conveyors Newspaper Production
Periodical Printing Shipboard (Marine) Systems
Automotive Industry/Engine Test Cells
Packaging Rare Book Libraries
Liquid Hydrocarbon and Flammable
Chemical Storage Automotive Universities and Museums
Shipboard and Marine Assembly: Paint Application,
Art Galleries
Mixing & Storage
Machinery Spaces Record & Storage Facilities
Parts: Machining
Cargo Holds Heat Treating
Bilge Pump Rooms Petrochemical Installations
Electronics Operations
Industrial Computer Areas Pharmaceutical & Medical Facilities
Flammable Liquids Automated Information Electronics & Data Processing
Storage Systems Equipment

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4801 Southwick Drive, 3rd Floor

Matteson, IL 60443-2254
Phone: 708-748-1503
Fax: 708-748-2847
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E-mail: info@chemetron.com

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