All clean agents are stored as either a gas or liquid, and when the system activates, it releases the clean agent as a gas to suppress the fire. Upon discharge, the clean agent removes or disrupts one of three elements needed to sustain a fire – heat, oxygen, or the fuel source.

When activated clean agent systems suppress the fire?

Clean Agent Suppression Systems 101 Clean agent suppression systems are activated by smoke rather than heat. As a result, clean agent systems are able to suppress fire at its incipient stage by dispersing either an inert or Hydrofluorocarbon(HFC) gas. Clean agents also prevent re-ignition.

How does BCF fire extinguisher work?

Halons are electrically non-conducting and have been acknowledged as the most effective universal extinguishing agent for aircraft use. They work mainly by chemically interrupting the reaction described as the ‘Fire Triangle’ (Fuel-Oxygen-Heat) which must be sustained for a fire to continue.