An ideal fire suppression agent is the one that can put fire to rest without giving it much time to cause damage. Apart from just acting against fire, it should not harm the surroundings too. There are many types of agents to suppress fire; they have their own chemical properties and ways to extinguish the flames. Some of them are limited to some classes of fire while the others can deal with a greater range. But there are only a few which do not affect their surroundings when released. They leave an impact on the surroundings and can cause extra work by cleaning it up. Below are some of the common types of fire suppression agents.

Water Sprinklers
As understood by the name, it uses water. We all know water is a very good fire killing agent and it can put down the flames within a short time. But when used, it clearly wets the area and therefore the cleaning staff has to go through extra cleaning work. Since water is easily available through taps, it is the cheapest to use and is used largely in homes and residential apartments.

CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) Fire Suppression System
Anyone who has studied since in school will know why CO2 is termed as the fire killer. We don’t need to explain about the characteristics of it but it is widely sold commercially for the same purpose. Filled in fire extinguishers that we all know when we see the different sized red single skinned cylinders and are best measured by the ultrasonic liquid level indicator. There are two forms of it being sold commercially. It is either present in liquefied form or in the form of solid powder. Releasing it on the flames causes diffusion of the flames and can make you overcome it very quickly. The powdered form leaves the residue behind and hence would need cleaning afterwards. The liquid form can also wet the objects nearby and if the user isn’t too careful, he can harm them through wetness and you can also see traces of marks left by it afterwards.

FM 200 Fire Suppression Systems
FM 200 fire suppression system is a bit expensive but one of the most useful one. It is also purchased from the manufacturers and is also present in liquefied form. When sprayed over the fire source it instantly reacts to break the chain reaction. But unlike the CO2, it does not leave any marks behind nor does it leave any residue behind. You don’t have to go through any cleaning process afterwards and it is also odorless which means there aren’t any foul smells too.