Discussion on buying FM-200 gas, and Halon 1310

Many older existing Halon 1301 systems are still viable systems in need of either recharging or expansion. Currently no regulation in the US precludes the installation, recharging or expansion of these systems. Recharging or expanding these systems may prove difficult due to a lack of parts. In some cases cylinders need to be replaced especially in offshore installations where equipment is subjected to harsh environments.

There have been customer who have expanding their existing Halon 1301 systems. At Advantage we have the necessary software to do hydraulic calculations on most US manufacturer’s Halon 1301 systems.

Recent projects include:
•Expansion of an Kidde 3rd generation Halon 1301 system in an existing 55,000 cubic foot computer room to an additional 50,000 cubic   feet in Houston Texas.
• Replacing four (4) Chemetron 70 lb Halon 1301 cylinders in an offshore installation off the coast of West Africa due to cylinder corrosion.
• Expansion of an existing Kidde 1st generation Halon 1301 system in an existing computer room sub-floor, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Filling Station – UL Listed FM-200 Fill station for Kidde.

The current challenge is finding the equipment to modify the systems. Below is an outline of various manufacturers of Halon 1301 systems and the viability of parts: