Isolcell Italia Spa

FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION

The past 60 years have made Isolcell Italia JSC an 60 YEARS EXPERIENCE

unquestionable world leader in the field of controlled and generated atmospheres.

This has come from

continuous innovation in research and in technological development that has led to

high quality solutions and manufactured products offered to the world and is combined with a

great capacity to provide application consultancy.

This leadership is further strengthened by the award of certificate of accreditation as a research

laboratory by the Ministry of University and Scientific Research and by the

ISO 9001:2001 quality system, which corroborates and guarantees the company’s commitment

and the importance given to a process of continuous improvement of products and production

processes.

WHO IS

Divided in 5 division:

CLASSIC EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY SYSTEMS, E.G. :

Foam extinguishing system Powder extinguishing system

Water extinguishing systems CO2-extinguishing system

NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES

Prevention is better than extinguish

A NEW SAFETY STANDARD IN FIRE PREVENTION

Isolcell has 60 years of experiences in research and development of new technologies related to the production of machines and systems to treat and modify gaseous mixtures.

Using this controlled atmosphere experience we took the opportunity to develop

a new and innovative PREVENTION system with the aim of EXCLUDING THE RISK OF FIRE in designated areas

Fire prevention system :

FIRE PREVENTION WITH OXYGEN REDUCTION SYSTEM ( ORS )The atmosphere we breathe consists mainly of a mixture of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%).

Nitrogen is the predominant gas in the atmosphere, is: NON TOXIC, NON POLLUTING and LEAVES NO

RESIDUES ON PROTECTED OBJECTS.

Nitrogen is an inert gas. Oxygen is the natural substance aiding every combustion process, including

human respiration. A fire will exist only if sufficient oxygen continuously reaches it to support the

speed of the reaction.

PRINCIPLE:

CONCEPT – THE FIRE TRIANGLE

The 3 elements: fuel, oxygen and heat comprise

the “fire triangle” describing every combustion

process.

The basis of fire-fighting techniques is to break at

least one side of the fire triangle.

prevents the problem even occurring by actively removing

the possibility of combustion.

BRENNSTOFF FUEL

OUR MODEL: NATURE

The principle of the N2 FireFighter® method is to create an atmosphere in the areas to be protected with a reduced oxygen content compared to normal conditions and maintain it.

This modified atmosphere consists completely of natural gas and is therefore:

absolutely environment friendly and tolerable for the human organism.

to prevent a fire from breaking out, the oxygen content of the air merely has to be lowered by 15%

Here in the test room, the air is very thin, but not dangerous for human beings. This is not

the place, however, for a fire to take hold!

The effect of N2 FIREFIGHTER on humans is the

same as the air we find on the mountains at

about 3.300 m elevation; the partial pressure of

oxygen at that height is equal to the partial

pressure of oxygen in the methodology of N2

FireFighter®

N2 FIREFIGHTER®

NO ADVERSE EFFECT

SOURCE:

• BGI_GUV-I_5162 en• University of Bath - British Library Experience on HA• UIAA_MedCom_Rec_No 15_Work_in_Hypoxic_Conditions• Working in permanent hypoxia for fire protection-

impact on health Int Arch Occup Environ Health.• ACCLIMATISATION, DE-ACCLIMATISATION AND RE-

ACCLIMATISATION TO HYPOXIA by MEAGHAN J. MACNUTT

• SUVA - Occupational exposure limits - basics and application

• THE INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAINEERING AND CLIMBING FEDERATION UNION INTERNATIONALE DES ASSOCIATIONS D’ALPINISME

HOW DOES IT OPERATEin three easy steps

● Generate - Modify

● Immissions

● Maintenance

AUTO-EXTINGUISH ATMOSPHERE :

GENERATE-MODIFY:

The N2 FIREFIGHTER® fire prevention system foresees the use of electrical appliances which are based on the principle of molecular separation, to reduce the level of oxygen;

It is a NATURAL PROCESS, as we change only the atmospheric parameters.

IMMISSIONS:

Filling of the space to be protected with the auto-extinguish atmosphere to achieve the specified parameters

MAINTENANCE:Maintaining the auto-extinguish atmosphere by check, analyze and possible

modification.

ISOLCELL TECHNOLOGY

ADOX® system

PLUG & PLAY

Isolcell Italia offers a new range of nitrogen generators. ADOX® VSA nitrogen generators is a molecular sieves (CMS) nitrogen generator operating at low pressure.

Its particular vacuum-regeneration helps in lowering the energy consumption.

Nimos VSA nitrogen generators uses the storage atmosphere to produce nitrogen and therefore improve the performance up to 50%.

The functioning of the generator is controlled by an oxygen analyzer and a microprocessor.

PRODUCTION OF AUTO-EXTINGUISH ATMOSPHERECOMPARISON BETWEEN

TRADITIONAL SYSTEM and ADOX® METHODOLOGIES

Energy costs for generating a self-extinguishing atmosphere can reach approximately 75% of total compressed air-related costs

As shown in the diagram, other costs, are minor in comparison.

It is therefore apparent that any energy savings obtained through an adequate technology can lead to substantial benefits to the overall system economy.

Accordingly, it is important to assess,

among the various options, the one

that ensures minimum energy

consumption in the amortisation

period established.

TRADITIONAL SYSTEM TRADITIONAL SYSTEM

Elements of a N2 FIREFIGHTER® system

● Auto-extinguish atmosphere: Nitrogen generators

● CIE unit: N2 FireFighter® Multiplex

● Analysis systems: oxygen sensors

● Software: Isocat

● Security: Visual indicator of oxygen levels, optical and acoustic alarm system

TECHNOLOGY MADE IN ISOLCELL

Currently the only manufacturing company that

develops and buildsthe WHOLE plant

ADVANTAGES OF THE N2 FIREFIGHTER ® METHOD

● It completely eliminates every fire risk in protected areas;

● The auto-extinguish atmosphere is non-toxic, non polluting and leaves no residues on protected

objects;

● This fire-fighting technology is preferred by insurance companies;

● With N2 FireFighter there is little to no aesthetic impact on the space to be protected;

● Installation is easy, even in situations which are particularly complicated or are subject to tight regulations;

● The system can easily be fitted as part of main fire monitoring systems already available on the

market;

● Lower maintenance costs than "traditional emergency" systems

● Delayed the decay and the wear of the objects;

● Great versatility: from small rooms up to large environments;

● The plant can be customised and easily expandible;

SUITABLE FOR:

● Large warehouses, store rooms

● Libraries and bookshops

● Museums and archives

● Finance institutions, banks, insurance

companies

● Data processing centres

● Petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries

● Rooms containing high value equipment or

instruments