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 IG-541
Steps Up To
The Green
Challenge
When selecting firefighting systems, the sustainability of the system – or
how much environmental impact it has – is a top consideration for firms
today, together with how efficient the system is in fighting fires.
The reason for this is the increasing
global pressure to reduce greenhouse
gases. In particular, the 1993 ban on
production of Halon 1301 because of
its ozone-depleting effect generated
an intense search for greener fire
protection technology.
// Redefining Sustainability
In fire protection, a sustainable
technology is one that extinguishes
fires effectively, is economical to
install and maintain and that offers a
favorable environmental, health and
safety profile.
IG-541 meets all these criteria in full.
A totally natural fire extinguishant
made up of nitrogen, argon and carbon
dioxide, IG-541 is remarkable in that
it has no impact on the environment
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and is safe for people and property. It
extinguishes fires by reducing oxygen
concentration in the hazard area,
leaves no trace and has no harmful
impact because it is made up of gases
that we already breathe in.
It is also among the greenest
of technology; once discharged,
the gases simply return to the
atmosphere, posing no ozone
depletion or global warming potential.
// Why Going Green Is The
Smart Move For Businesses,
Consultants And Building Owners
Fire protection systems are typically
built into an infrastructure intended
to last for years. Because of this, it
makes little financial sense to invest
in a system that may have to be
replaced a few years down the road.
By definition, sustainable technology
also offers more years of service and
lower cost-in-use. And so going green
actually helps firms cut costs.
Today, fire protection technologies
such as IG-541 are rewriting the
standards for sustainability. They
are not only efficient at putting out
fires, they help companies save
cost and they do no harm in the
process. Because IG-541 poses no
environmental risks, it will never be
banned. And a company that uses
IG-541 will never be accused of being
a poor environmental steward.
With products like IG-541, for smart
companies the way forward is clear:
sustainability is the only way to go.
Safe For People, For Property
And For The Environment
IG-541 is one of
the most exciting
fire suppression
technologies
introduced by LPG
in recent years. This
environment-friendly,
people-safe agent
boasts zero ozone
depletion and global
warming potential, and
has zero atmospheric // Designed To Be Safe For Humans // Designed To Be Safe For Property
lifetime. It is an ideal IG-541 is a blend of inert atmospheric Most fire-fighting agents break down
solution for enclosed gases that contains nitrogen, argon
and carbon dioxide. These gases are
in a fire to form byproducts that are
corrosive to electronic components.
areas where people naturally present in the air we breathe
in and are non-toxic. Because of this,
IG-541 does not do this. It is also
totally free of residue. This ensures
may be present and IG-541 does not threaten human that no property damage will result
where damage from health compared to halon-based or
halocarbon agents.
from its discharge.

conventional agents IG-541 also does not affect brain

// Built To Be Safe For The
cannot be tolerated. function. While it does lower the
oxygen level in a room, humans
continues to receive the same
amount of oxygen to their brain upon
its discharge – vital for quick-thinking
action during a fire.
In addition, IG-541 does not cause
fogging and so will not affect vision
when discharged. This makes for safer
evacuation during a fire.
Environment
IG-541 is a clean agent that does not
contain halocarbons. Since it made
up of natural components that exist
in the air, these components simply
become part of the earth’s life cycle
following a discharge. This makes IG-
541 100% earth-friendly.

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 Get Your
Business
Protected All businesses today
Now
are reliant on electrical
equipment. This
makes most electrical
installations mission-
critical assets for firms.
Facilities like data centres, power
generation facilities, telecommunication
systems and tape storage facilities are
engines that drive the business. Indeed,
it is impossible to put a price tag on
the damage to reputation and financial
standing should the control rooms of
steel plants, power generators, refineries
and oil and gas facilities shut down. Or
what would happen should server rooms
and data centres of financial institutions
or server rooms of IT-enabled service
providers suffer a malfunction that take
them out of commission.
This has resulted in increased awareness
of the need to protect essential electrical
equipment from damage by fire.
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As a business, your first step towards
protecting your mission-critical assets
should be to prepare for the worst.
To do that, it is vital that businesses
have in place a structured approach for
determining their fire protection strategy
for their building as a whole.
Indeed, when your goal is save lives,
protect property and minimise business
losses, failure is not an option. To
fully secure the safety of your people
and your business, a planned service
agreement (PSA) is recommended.
Planned Service Agreements not
only offer a strategy that covers
passive fire protection and active fire
protection, fire detection and automatic
extinguishing systems, they also
cover risk assessment, fire safety
management, and inspection, testing
and commissioning.
With a Planned Service Agreement,
you know your business is safe from
disaster.
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A Greener,
Safer Fire
Suppression
System
A totally natural fire extinguishant made
up of nitrogen, argon and carbon dioxide,
IG-541 offers many remarkable benefits.
An inert gas, it is odourless and non-
corrosive and may be used at normal
temperatures with such materials as
nickel, steel, stainless steel, copper,
brass, bronze and plastics. It is also
electrically non-conducive and leaves no
residue to clean up after discharge. This
makes it perfect for the protection of
all electric and electronic materials and
suitable for the protection of computer
rooms, telephone exchange equipment
and any other electrical installation that
may present a fire hazard.
It extinguishes fires by reducing oxygen
concentration in the hazard area, and has
no harmful impact because it is made up
of gases that humans already breathe
in. This makes it safe for use in occupied
areas and for the protection of archives,
museums, libraries and any other
human-occupied buildings including
valuable property.
It is also among the greenest of
technology; once discharged, the gases
simply return to the atmosphere, posing
no ozone depletion or global warming
potential. Indeed, IG-541 boasts zero
ozone depletion and global warming
potential, and has zero atmospheric
lifetime.
An added advantage of IG-541 is the
flexibility it allows in installation. IG-541
is stored in high-pressure cylinders that
can be arranged either in a modular
or centralised fashion. This lends the
system great adaptability for all actuation
and release systems currently used in
the market, even allowing combinations
of several of them.
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 An innovative, sustainable
product, LPG IG-541 will
not only safeguard your
business and help you
protect lives and property,
it will, in the long run,
enable you to reduce
business costs.

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 technology
The Intelligent Solution
Of The Future

In the field of fire protection,

the global demand is for
more environmentally friendly
products that reduce the use
and generation of hazardous
substances. And the use
of inert gases is the safest
and most natural method of
extinguishing fire.
That is why LPG introduced IG-541, a fire
suppression technology based on inert gases. Now
leveraging on its engineering know-how, LPG has
developed a system to perfectly deliver IG-541,
named iFlow.
Among systems that use inert gases, iFlow is
probably the safest in the world.
Developed for use with IG-541, iFlow is a 100%
green fire-fighting technology that offers many
benefits. These include supreme safety in use,
savings in cost, time and space, maximum flexibility
and the ability to reuse immediately. It also allows
for real-live test checking.
iFlow delivers all these benefits with three patented
devices. They are: The iFlow valve, the iFlow check
valve and the Matrix design concept.

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The iFlow Valve – Probably The
Safest Valve In The Market
At LPG, we’ve put great
thought in making the
iFlow more efficient,
cheaper to install and
with greater built-in
flexibility. That is why
we built the iFlow valve
into the system.
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This patented valve allows gases to
be released in a constant flow and at
prevents discharge while manipulating. A
screw plug on the manometer halts gas
an unvarying pressure of 60 bar. With leakage under high pressure in the event
this, iFlow is able to release 95% of its that the manometer breaks. And special
extinguishing agent in just 60 seconds! relief devices stop any accidental releases.
And because the directional valves ensure
a lower pressure of 60 bar in the system,
It is also certified to the highest standards,
compared to the 200 or 300 bar in
including the prestigious VdS in Germany
and the Transportable Pressure Equipment
conventional systems, the system can be
installed using lower-cost items such as
Directive. It is also 100% Valve drawing,
for guaranteed quality and functionality.
pipes or manifold collectors, resulting in
savings in installation cost.
The iFlow valve is also designed to
connect with other cylinders. This reduces
the length and thickness required of the
manifold. Further, the iFlow valve prevents
gas from returning from the manifold
towards the cylinders. This means no
leakages and easier maintenance and
installation.
What’s more, the iFlow valve is probably
the safest valve in the market.
The valve features a safety disk
that prevents pressure from rising
temperature. Its depressurisation screw
iFlow Demonstrates
How Two Valves Are
Better Than One
In addition to the IFlow Valve,
iFlow also features the Horizontal
Non Return Valve. This is a
horizontal check valve inserted
between the release hose
and the manifold pipe. This
uniquely shaped valve not
only connects elements
of the system, it prevents
leakages by stopping gas
from returning from the
manifold towards the
cylinders.
The Horizontal Non Return Valve also
allows all the critical elements of the
system to be checked and maintained at
the time of commissioning and during
preventive maintenance, thus averting
the risk of accidental discharge.
But the main advantage of this valve
is the flexibility it imparts the entire
system; unlike standard valves that
can only be placed vertically, the
Horizontal Non Return Valve can be
greatly varied in position.

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Save Cost, Save Space With
The iFlow Matrix Design -
A Revolution In Space Distribution
The IFlow is also unique for its innovative way of positioning its banks of
cylinders, where cylinders in rows and columns join cylinders with hoses. We
call this unique positioning the Matrix design.
The Matrix design brings with it a number • It uses a distinctive bracket that reduces
of great benefits. They are: the amount of bottles required.
• A reduction in the number of manifolds • It makes possible a matrix distribution
required, making maintenance easier. of systems that adapts easily to
different architectural needs. This opens
• It allows for a unique hose model that
up possibilities when it comes to space
bears a smaller diameter and that allows
design.
for more flexible materials.

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A Multiple-Room
Protection System
Built To Meet The
Highest Standards
Both LPG IG-541 and the iFLOW
system are designed to protect
your entire property. Using a
single battery and directional
valves, gas is led to the rooms
that require extinguishing.
These directional valves
consist of a high pressure
ball valve, a pneumatic
piston with input and
output coupling pressure,
complemented by an
electro-valve and a lever
for automatic and manual
opening respectively.
What’s more, with LPG IG-541 and
iFLOW, you enjoy peace of mind
knowing that your system meets the
highest international standards. All
LPG systems and components for
inert gases are certified by the most
stringent accredited institutions and
independent laboratories. They
include VdS in Germany, LPCB
in the United Kingdom, PESO in
India and Workcover in Australia.
Today LPG IG-541 and iFLOW are
patented technologies that are
setting the benchmark for inert
gas systems worldwide.

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