To replace water as the only agent to fight fire, the world moved to gas which is effective enough to get inside the tiniest spot and extinguish flames. While at first Halon was used as the fire suppressing agent, it was soon discovered to produce negative atmospheric effects. It contained elements that are known to be ozone depleting and thus it was soon decided to remove it from being sold commercially. Since Halon was being put out of business, it didn’t mean the end of gaseous fire suppression agents and soon scientists started searching for a better replacement and thus came out with the NOVEC 1230.

Today Novec 1230 gas suppression system is being used all over the world in buildings and the marine industry due to its approval by the authorities all over the globe. While it is important to protect your precious buildings from fire, it is also important to make sure that you don’t go harming the environment in the process. Fire breakouts are common in buildings. Due to excessive use of electricity and other reasons, huge buildings are often experiencing small fire problems. In case of a minor flame, the ground staff can take care of it and there is no need to engage the fire suppression system.

But when the flames get out of control and start spreading quickly in all directions, there is little the ground staff can do. As the pipes that carry the gas are installed in the ceiling, they have a better advantage of attacking the flames in a wider area. As these pipes carry the gas to a wider region, it starts falling on the flames all at once. The moment it is sprayed on the fire beneath it, the temperature automatically declines and flames cool down. Thus it gives the people advantage over the uncontrolled fire that has caused havoc.

While Novec is a gas, obviously it is present inside single skinned containers. These containers are the only holders that allow it to be transported and sold commercially. When these cylinders have been attached to the system, it is impossible to move them, shake them or band them around, the normally risky ways of measuring them. Remember, safety always comes first. There is no need to inflict any unnecessary force on the cylinders, so the ultrasonic liquid level indicator should be used to measure them. Using the device, one can get pinpoint accuracy without compromising the safety.