Guangzhou Xingjin Completes NOVEC 1230 (FK-5-1-12) Clean Agent Deployment For A Data Center Project
Guangzhou Xingjin Fire Equipment Co., Ltd. has completed the supply and commissioning of a NOVEC 1230 clean agent fire suppression system for a data center project, delivering a protection scheme engineered around the two things data center operators care about most: uninterrupted uptime and the safety of sensitive electronic equipment.
The Challenge: Fire Risk In A Zero Downtime Environment
Modern data centers concentrate high value servers, UPS banks, switchgear and cable trays inside densely packed occupied halls. A fire event here is not only a safety issue, it is a business continuity issue. The project therefore required an agent that could extinguish a fire within seconds, leave no residue on servers, and remain safe for staff working inside the protected room.
The Solution: NOVEC 1230 (FK-5-1-12) Clean Agent System
Xingjin supplied a modular NOVEC 1230 fire suppression system built around steel cylinders available in 40L, 70L, 90L, 100L, 120L and 150L capacities, allowing the cylinder bank to be matched precisely to the room volume and the required design concentration. Key engineering features of the delivered system include:
- Fast discharge: the agent reaches the required design concentration within 10 seconds, stopping combustion before heat spreads to adjacent racks.
- No residue: the agent vaporizes on discharge, leaving no powder, foam or water damage on circuit boards, connectors or storage media.
- Electrically non-conductive: safe for energized switchgear and UPS rooms.
- Safe for occupied spaces: with a NOAEL of 10 percent, personnel can evacuate safely.
- Environmental profile: zero ozone depletion potential, a global warming potential below 1 and an atmospheric lifetime measured in days.
- Flexible actuation: automatic detection, electrical manual and mechanical emergency starting, with a 0 to 50 degrees Celsius ambient range.
- Reliable hardware: steel cylinder bodies, a maximum working pressure of 3.2 MPa, a charging rate of no more than 0.95 kg/L, and container valves rated at 5.3 MPa with manual emergency opening.
One Agent, Three Common Names: NOVEC 1230, FK-5-1-12 And FK 5112
Buyers often ask whether these are different products. They are not. NOVEC 1230 is the 3M brand name, FK-5-1-12 is the chemical designation used in ISO and NFPA documentation, and FK-5-1-12 is frequently written as FK 5112 in product catalogs and tender documents. All three refer to the same fluoroketone clean agent, dodecafluoro-2-methylpentan-3-one, with identical physical properties and fire performance. When you specify an FK 5112 fire suppression system, you are specifying a NOVEC 1230 system.
Technical Parameters Of The Delivered System
| Parameter |
Specification |
| Extinguishing agent |
NOVEC 1230 / FK-5-1-12 / FK 5112 |
| Cylinder capacities |
40L / 70L / 90L / 100L / 120L / 150L |
| Maximum working pressure |
3.2 MPa |
| Charging rate |
≤ 0.95 kg/L |
| Power supply |
DC 24V / 1A |
| Ambient temperature |
0–50 °C |
| Starting modes |
Automatic, electrical manual, mechanical emergency |
| Body material |
Steel cylinder |
| Certification |
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, TUV, SGS |
Deployment Process
- Site survey and room volume calculation: the engineering team measured the protected enclosure, reviewed ventilation and calculated the agent quantity required to hold the design concentration.
- Hardware prefabrication: cylinder banks, pipe network, container valves and nozzles were assembled and pressure tested at the factory in Guangzhou.
- Installation and wiring: cylinders and discharge piping were installed along the room perimeter, with detection, alarm and DC24V actuation circuits tied into the existing fire alarm panel.
- Commissioning and training: the system was functionally tested across all three starting modes and on site training was delivered so facility staff can operate and maintain the equipment confidently.
Results And Customer Benefits
The completed system protects the server hall with a suppression response measured in seconds, without introducing water, powder or chemical residue into the IT environment. Because the agent discharges as a gas, the room needs no post discharge cleanup and no equipment replacement. For the operator this means reduced unplanned downtime and long term environmental compliance.
About Guangzhou Xingjin Fire Equipment Co., Ltd.
Founded in 2010 and based in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou Xingjin Fire Equipment Co., Ltd. manufactures clean agent fire suppression equipment with more than 15 years of experience and roughly 70 to 80 percent of output exported. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, TUV and SGS certifications and runs dedicated design, installation, quality inspection and after sales teams. Its range covers NOVEC 1230 and FK 5112 systems, FM200 (HFC-227ea) suppression systems, cabinet type units, fire detection tube systems and accessories, all available for OEM and ODM cooperation.
Get A Data Center Protection Design
Planning or upgrading fire protection for a data center, server room, control room or telecommunication facility? Our engineering team can prepare a room volume calculation, cylinder configuration and layout proposal from your drawings. Contact Guangzhou Xingjin Fire Equipment Co., Ltd. today to request a quotation or technical consultation.
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