Fact:
The longer you
wait to react to a
fire, the greater
the damage to
business.

Why wait for a fire to strike before you take action? OxyReduct^® is protecting your property and assets 24 hours a day so the threat of fire at any time can be forgotten.

Fact:
Sprinkler systems
are designed to
contain a fire.

OxyReduct^®
prevents a fire
from occurring.

OxyReduct^® v Extinguishing Systems

There is a fundamental drawback with extinguishing systems - you already have to have a fire. It is a last line of defence. Compared to OxyReduct^®:

• You cannot guarantee the system will extinguish fire and prevent re-ignition. You only know if it will work after it's too late
• Fire will have had a good chance to grow before extinguishant is released so damage risk is high
• False alarms can cause downtime and cost
• The extinguishant can take up valuable space in a building
• Pressure relief venting can be difficult to install and adds to cost
• An extinguishant may still mean you need to consider:
• Clean up
• Data loss
• Operating systems loss
• Time to repair building damage
• Time to replace hardware

Because of this OxyReduct^® stands alone as a complete fire prevention concept.

OxyReduct^® - Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the main advantage of the system?
A. It is impossible to have a fire.

Q. How long has the system been available?
A. The system has been available since 1999. There are now over 40 OxyReduct^® installations across Europe used by recognised organisations such as BASF Chemicals, Siemens and Hugo Boss.

Q. Can people enter the area?
A. At Oxygen levels of 15.0% people may inhabit the area for up to 6 hours after which they should take a 30-minute break

Q. H & S procedures?
A. The United Kingdom HSE has deemed that an area with reduced oxygen content would be classed as a confined working space. This means that there should be a safe system of work and effective management procedure in place that monitors the movement of people through the area.

Q. How big is the equipment?
A. Equipment size is not dependent on the volume of the room but on the leakage rate. A space saving is realised when compared to extinguishing systems, especially with larger volumes (> 500.0m3)

Q. How well does the room need to be sealed?
A. As well as possible. A better-sealed room means smaller equipment and lower running costs. An N50 value of less than 1.0 is ideal.

Q. How does HVAC effect system?
A. Re-circulation systems have no effect on OxyReduct^®.

Q. Do I still need fire detection?
A. Pyrolosis can still occur so high sensitivity smoke detection should be employed to indicate a technical problem in the area.

Q. What happens if power fails?
A. Nothing immediately, the control unit is battery backed. Room protection depends on the leakage rate.

Q. Are there any waste products generated?
A. The compressor creates a small amount of water as part of its dehumidifying process. The Nitrogen generator vents air with an enriched oxygen (30.0%) content.

Q. Does the Compressor/Generator need to be in the room?
A. The Nitrogen generator must be within 30.0m of the compressor but there is no limit, within reason, to how far the generator can be from the risk area.

Q. What type of piping is required?
A. The nitrogen supply should be steel until it enters the risk area. From then on the pipe can be plastic. The pressure at the outlet in the room is negligible.

Q. What power is required?
A. A 3-phase supply is required for the compressor. The nitrogen generator and control unit require a 240V supply.

Q. Does the system carry any approvals?
A. The system is being VdS approved (expected mid 2003). Many pan-European insurance companies have evaluated the fire prevention performance and are writing risks only if protected by OxyReduct^®.

Q. What maintenance is required?
A. The same maintenance interval as with a fire alarm system. An air filter requires changing annually. The Nitrogen Generator membrane has a life of at least 10 years.