Helpful Reference Sources for Fire and Metal Detection and Control
| Name | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FM-200 | FM-200 is a "clean agent" fire suppressing gas provided by DuPont Chemical. It is also known as FE-227, HFC-227 or Heptafluoropropane. | |
| Halon 1211 | Halon 1211 is a "clean agent" fire suppressing gas also known as BCF, Freon 12B1, or Bromochlorodifluormethane. This gas is unique from (and not to be confused with) Halon 1301. (See next entry) | |
| Halon 1301 | Starting in the 1960's Halon 1301 was widely used in aircraft, data centers, and telecommunication centers. | |
| Dry Chemical | "White paper" from Ansul describing the role of dry chemical agents in fire suppression | |
| Nature of Suppression | "White paper" from DuPont/Great Lakes Chemical discussing key aspects of fire suppression. |
| Name | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| International Textile Machinery Association | Link | ITMA – the International Exhibition of Textile Machinery – has been held every four years since 1951. It is the world's largest international textile machinery exhibition, |
| American Textile Machinery Association | Link | ATMA is devoted to the advancement of manufacturers of textile machinery, parts, and accessories in the textile industry. |
| National Fire Protection Association | Link | The mission of NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. |
| Name | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ELGI | Link | Elgi Electric provides engineering solutions for the Rotating Machinery and Textile industry in India and throughout Asia. |
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| CEIA (Italy) | Link | CEIA is a leading provider of metal detection capabilities to a broad range of industries including food, pharmaceutical, security, and others. |
| E. I. DuPont | Link | DuPont is a leading world-wide provider of chemicals including waterless fire suppression solutions. The attached link provides a list of questions and answers related to the use of FM-200. |
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