Gaseous Systems
The main extinguishing principle for this system is that gas, when applied to an area where fire is present, displaces air around the fire, removing the oxygen that the fire requires to continue burning. Some gaseous system with chemical or synthetic characteristics is extinguishing fire by interrupting fire chain reaction. A gaseous system can be designed to release a variety of gasses, including Argonite, Inergen, CO2, FM200, Novec, or an equivalent gas. Each type of gas offers specific benefits and disadvantages when fighting specific types of fires.