It is a good strategy to have put in something automated to fight fire on your ship when you are away. No matter if your ship is small or huge, when you are away, anything can happen behind your back. Although ship owners always leave a guard on duty to protect it from harm when they are away; but, fire can do damage even in the presence of a guard. While the ship’s engines are turned off, the electricity still runs through the wires. It can cause a short circuit and it is a possibility that it may be fatal enough to spark a flame.

In such a case, someone has to do the job to put it out. If the person present fails to reach it early, the flames may be strong enough to not come under his control. That is why it is important to have the Novec 1230 gas suppression system installed and ready to operate. Since Novec is a gas but present in liquid form, it can play a great role to kill fire. The system is attached to a series of pipes that lead the gas to its destination when turned on. The fire suppression system is automatic, hence there is no need for anyone to go and turn it on at the time of need.

Since the gas is present in cylinders, and as it needs to go through pipes to reach the exit and hit the flames, it is in liquid form. Being in liquid form helps build better pressure and speed when released. The cylinders are single skinned to ensure maximum pressure. The single skinned containers have no opening rather than the only nozzle at the top. So, it is impossible to look inside to see how much is present or used up. The only way to learn about it is by using the ultrasonic liquid level indicator.

Using the ultrasonic gadget provides the person taking measurement about the exact level of the gas. He can determine using the gadget about where the gas is present and if it is necessary to have a refill. A full cylinder produces the most pressure and is the most effective against flames. The better pressure you have, the more quickly flames will be put out and the ship would remain safe from all kinds of thermal damages. Knowing that the system is ready to work, you can relax about the ship.