Agent by the calculated kilogram, not by guesswork.
FM200 System and Novec 1230 Fire Suppression in Egypt
Clean agent suppression for server and electrical rooms, sized to the actual room, with an integrity test.
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- 137 documented projects since 2010
- All governorates of Egypt
Start from your role in the project
- Facility owner The agent quantity in kg, with a NOAEL warning Estimate the agent
- Consultant Calculations with formulas, UL/FM datasheets, a clause‑by‑clause check to the Egyptian code Talk to an engineer (opens WhatsApp in a new tab)
- Contractor Contractor pricing and a free BOQ review within 48 working hours Upload a BOQ file (opens WhatsApp in a new tab)
- 137 documented projects
- 17 governorates with documented projects
- 16 years in fire protection
- 48 working hours to review your BOQ
Clients from our work register
Estimate the FM‑200 or Novec 1230 quantity to NFPA 2001
Enter the room size, temperature and hazard class for the agent quantity in kg, step by step to NFPA 2001.
FM-200 (HFC-227ea)Room 6 × 5 × 3 mMin. temperature 20 °CClass ACairo 23 m
Preliminary result
Worked example — change the inputs and press Calculate
Complete the inputs to update the result.
- Agent quantity (W)
- 49.39kg
- (90 / 0.13716) × (7 / (100 − 7))
- Design concentration (C)
- 7.0%
- Default for hazard class A
Concentration at or above the NOAEL — not suitable for a normally occupied space
- Net volume (V)
- 90.00m³
- Specific vapour volume (S)
- 0.13716m³/kg
- Agent NOAEL
- 9.0%
Calculation steps and assumptions
| Item | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Net volume (V) | 6 × 5 × 3 − 0 | 90.00 m³ |
| Specific vapour volume (S) | 0.1269 + 0.000513 × 20 | 0.13716 m³/kg |
| Design concentration (C) | HFC‑227ea default for hazard class A | 7.0 % |
| Agent quantity (W) | (90 / 0.13716) × (7 / (100 − 7)) | 49.39 kg |
| Altitude correction factor | — | |
| Quantity after altitude correction | — kg |
Assumptions
Site altitude: 23 m — Cairo. Altitude correction is off — the quantity shown is the larger, safer one
The number of cylinders is set by the listed manufacturer's manual
S = k1 + k2 × T
| Item | HFC-227ea | FK-5-1-12 |
|---|---|---|
| k1 (m³/kg) | 0.1269 | 0.0664 |
| k2 (m³/(kg·°C)) | 0.000513 | 0.000274 |
| NOAEL (%) | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Design concentration — class A (%) | 7.0 | 4.5 |
| Design concentration — class B (%) | 9.0 | 5.9 |
| Design concentration — class C (%) | 7.0 | 4.5 |
Design concentrations are defaults; the listed system manufacturer's manual governs.
Preliminary estimate — to be checked against the code in force and approved by a qualified engineer.
Ask the assistant about a code clause
Answers from the Egyptian code and NFPA text with the clause, and says so when the text has no answer.
Ask the assistant about a code clause
Suggested questions
Automated assistant — guidance only; the authority having jurisdiction decides
Preliminary estimate — to be checked against the code in force and approved by a qualified engineer.
FM200 system supply and installation, up to the room integrity test
- Agent quantity and cylinder calculation
- Distribution piping and nozzles
- Control panel and cross‑zoned detectors
- Abort and manual release switches
- Room integrity test
- Maintenance contracts and cylinder weighing
Section through a room protected by a clean agent system Illustration, not to scale · Filled detector: zone 1; open: zone 2. Cut walls and slabs are hatched
Drawing key
- 1 Clean agent cylinders, wall‑strapped
- 2 Master cylinder valve with electric (solenoid) actuator
- 3 Flexible discharge hoses and manifold
- 4 Distribution pipe below the ceiling
- 5 Discharge nozzles (360°)
- 6 Smoke detector, zone 1
- 7 Smoke detector, zone 2; discharge only when both zones are in alarm
- 8 Extinguishing (releasing) control panel: operates the actuator
- 9 Abort switch at the exit
- 10 Manual release station at the exit
- 11 Pre‑discharge sounder and strobe
- 12 Pressure relief vent in the enclosure wall
- 13 Protected enclosure: room integrity test before handover
Built first, promised second
Work completed by HTC Fire Protection
Documented projects
From HTC's project register: 137 documented projects since 2010
- Knauf factory, Suez
- Titan head office, Mivida
- Pharma Swede
- RORO terminal, East Port Said
More documented projects (2) (4)
- Pharma Swede
- RORO terminal, East Port Said
- Sea Grain extension, El Dekheila port
- CIB bank, El Mobtadayan branch
We work in every governorate of Egypt
Shaded governorates are where we have documented projects
| Governorate | Projects |
|---|---|
| Cairo | 42 |
| Alexandria | 10 |
| Giza | 7 |
| Qalyubia | 5 |
| Sharqia | 5 |
| Ismailia | 4 |
| Suez | 3 |
| Red Sea | 2 |
| Beheira | 2 |
| Dakahlia | 2 |
| South Sinai | 2 |
| Matrouh | 2 |
| Port Said | 2 |
| Aswan | 1 |
| Gharbia | 1 |
| Minya | 1 |
| Monufia | 1 |
Clients include
- EGOTH
- Cairo Airport Passenger Services
- Hilton Taba
- Knauf
- Danone
- Pharma Swede
- UTOPIA PHARMA
- Zahran
- Idra Power
- Titan
- Heart Academy Hospital
- Sea Grain
From agent calculation to room integrity test and handover
- Site survey
- Design and calculation
- Supply
- Installation
- Testing, commissioning and handover
- Periodic maintenance
Value engineering: the same protection, for less where the code allows
We size the agent on the room's net volume and the design concentration of its hazard class, compare both agents before choosing, and check the system against the Egyptian Code for Fire Protection of Buildings (305).
A 6 × 5 × 3 m room (90 m³), hazard class A, 20 °C
Ours, by the code
49.39 kg of FM‑200 at a default 7.0 % or 59.00 kg of Novec 1230 at a default 4.5 %; we compare both against the listed manufacturer's manual and propose the lower‑cost one that complies.
Basis The site's agent calculator · the listed manufacturer's manual
To be checked against the code in force and approved by a qualified engineer.
For contractors: your fire protection subcontractor
Supply, installation and testing at contractor pricing, with the handover documents and the tests required for acceptance.
48 working hours Free review of a BOQ or a quotation you received — technical notes and saving opportunities, no obligation.
What you get back from the review:
- What complies Items that meet the project and the code, left as they are.
- What exceeds the requirement What can be removed or downsized without a breach: the saving.
- What is missing What could fail the inspection if it stays missing.
- Which quantities need checking Quantities we ask you to check against the drawings.
Common questions before signing
What does an FM200 system or a Novec 1230 fire suppression system cost in Egypt?
It depends on the agent quantity (net room volume and design concentration), which sets the cylinder size and number, then the piping, detection and the agent.
Estimate the quantity above, then send the result for a written quotation.
Estimate the agent quantity FM‑200 or Novec 1230: which suits my room?
Both leave no residue. FM‑200 (HFC‑227ea) usually needs less agent by weight and often costs less, but it is an HFC under a global phase‑down.
FK‑5‑1‑12 (Novec 1230) has a small climate impact and a wider NOAEL margin; other makers supply it since 3M stopped. The calculator compares both.
Estimate the agent quantity Will installation or testing stop our server room?
We set out the installation stages and time in the quotation and agree the timing of work inside the room with you.
The room integrity test uses a door fan, without discharging agent, and predicts how long the room holds the concentration.
- NFPA 2001 Annex C (C.1.1.1)
Will the system pass the Civil Protection inspection?
The decision belongs to the Civil Protection authority, not to us or any contractor, so we do not promise it.
What we commit to: a quantity to NFPA 2001 and the listed system's manual, a room integrity test, and commissioning.
How long do supply and installation take?
It depends on the agent, the listed system, the manufacturer and availability, so we do not quote a general figure.
We state the time and stages in writing in the quotation after the site visit, and agree any shutdown with you first.
Do you offer maintenance for clean agent systems?
Yes: cylinder weighing or liquid‑level checks, the control panel, detectors and abort switches, and a recheck of room integrity if the room has changed.
Every visit ends with a technical report listing only what needs fixing.
Why not take the cheapest offer?
Too little agent or a leaky room may not extinguish and may fail inspection; more is cost without benefit.
We calculate the quantity on your actual room volume. Send us the offer you received for a free review within 48 working hours.
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- Coverage
- all governorates of Egypt
What happens next
- The chat opens with a ready message; fill in the blanks and send.
- We reply during working hours and ask for what pricing needs: drawings, a BOQ or site photos.
- A site visit, then a written quotation with items and time.