Fire Protection Configurator

Data-center server rooms must not use water sprinklers; they typically use gas suppression (FM200 / IG541 / IG100) plus smoke & heat detection. This page estimates agent quantity, cylinders and detector counts from the protected volume.

Input parameters

m
m
m
Net volume should deduct obstacles such as racks; this tool uses the gross volume as an estimate
FM200 needs little agent and storage space; IG series are inert gases, green and residue-free but need many cylinders
% vol
m
High altitude needs a code correction; this tool estimates +12% per 1000m

Agent comparison

AgentTypical conc.Per cylinderFeatures
FM2008%~80 kg/cylLess agent, short piping
IG54137.5%~40 kg/cylGreen; many cylinders
IG10040%~40 kg/cylPure N2, most eco-friendly

Results

Protected volume
— m³
Agent design quantity
— kg
Cylinders (est.)
— cyl
Smoke detectors
— pcs
Heat detectors
— pcs
Zone advice
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Estimation notes

Agent = volume × agent per unit × concentration ratio × altitude factor
FM200 basis: 8% ≈ 0.634 kg/m³; IG541 basis: 37.5% ≈ 1.25 kg/m³; IG100 basis: 40% ≈ 0.70 kg/m³
Detectors: smoke covers ~50 m² each (dual linked), heat covers ~25 m² each

Recommendation

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