TL;DR
A clean agent system is a fire-suppression installation that floods a protected room with a gaseous agent, such as FM-200, Novec 1230, or inert gas blends, extinguishing fire without water or residue. Designed under NFPA 2001, these systems protect server rooms, electrical gear, archives, and home theaters where sprinkler discharge would destroy what it saves.
What it means
A clean agent system is a fire-suppression installation that floods a protected room with a gaseous agent, such as FM-200, Novec 1230, or inert gas blends, extinguishing fire without water or residue. Designed under NFPA 2001, these systems protect server rooms, electrical gear, archives, and home theaters where sprinkler discharge would destroy what it saves. The agent discharges from cylinders through dedicated nozzles after detection confirms a fire, and the room must be reasonably airtight to hold concentration.
Where it sits in the glossary
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