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A properly designed and installed sup-
pression system should not present
any significant health or safety prob-
lems; however, there are basic pre-
cautions to be taken to avoid
accidents, and aspects of the system
operation that should be fully
understood.
3M Novec 1230 extinguishes fires by
causing a cooling effect and by caus-
ing a chemical reaction with the com-
bustion products and not by
displacement of oxygen as is the ex-
tinguishment method of carbon diox-
ide. The agent therefore provides the
ability to utilize the 3M Novec 1230
system in occupied areas.
3M Novec 1230 can decompose at
high temperatures to form halogen
acids. If so, their presence is readily
detected as a sharp, pungent odor
long before hazardous maximum ex-
posure levels are reached.
The noise created by the 3M Novec
1230 agent discharging can be loud
enough to startle people in the vicinity,
but is unlikely to cause any permanent
injury. Turbulence caused by high ve-
locity discharge can dislodge substan-
tial objects directly in its path, and
cause enough general turbulence
within the protected area to move pa-
per and light objects.
Direct contact with the vaporizing
liquid discharged from a 3M Novec
1230 nozzle has a cooling effect on
objects and in extreme cases can
cause frostbite to the skin. The liquid
phase vaporizes rapidly when mixed
with air and therefore limits the risk to
the immediate vicinity of the nozzle.
Reduction in visibility will occur due to
the condensation of water vapor.
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– Skin contact: Maintain at body
temperature, thaw affected areas
with gentle heat. If frost bite
occurs, seek medical assistance.
Do not rub affected area.
– Eyes contact: Apply gentle heat.
Do not allow patients to touch the
affected area, seek medical
assistance.
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– Death without warning if high con-
centrations are inhaled
– Reduced oxygen available for
breathing
– Frostbite from direct exposure
– Increased susceptibility to the tox-
icity of excess exposure for individ-
uals with pre-existing diseases of
the central nervous system, cardi-
ovascular system, lungs or
kidneys
– Toxic by-products are produced
when this agent extinguishes fire
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– If high concentrations are inhaled,
immediately move the exposed to
fresh air and keep calm
– If not breathing, give artificial respi-
ration. Seek medical assistance
– If breathing is difficult give oxygen.
Seek medical assistance
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