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FIRE SAFETY => Portable Firefighting Equipment => Topic started by: Allen Higginson on July 10, 2012, 09:10:22 PM

Title: Novec 1230
Post by: Allen Higginson on July 10, 2012, 09:10:22 PM

Whats the procedure on getting a small cylinder refilled,is it available in Northern Ireland or is it a case of "service exchange"?

Title: Re: Novec 1230
Post by: AnthonyB on July 10, 2012, 10:53:19 PM

A quick search reveals service exchange is the most common practice. Group companies of the two big players Tyco & Kidde seem to be the biggest users of Novec, but there are a small number of independents that say they fill, three I found being:

http://www.britanniafiretech.co.uk
http://www.lpgfire.co.uk
http://www.conceptfire-uk.com

Title: Re: Novec 1230
Post by: Allen Higginson on July 11, 2012, 01:42:30 AM

Thanks Anthony,found this crowd down the road from me as well.
I'll pass this on to the guy who was asking me about it.

Out of interest,does the F gas regs cover small portables or fixed systems,say up to 2 or 5 KG?

Title: Re: Novec 1230
Post by: nearlythere on July 11, 2012, 07:08:17 AM

Quote from: Allen Higginson on July 11, 2012, 01:42:30 AM

Thanks Anthony,found this crowd down the road from me as well.
I'll pass this on to the guy who was asking me about it.

Out of interest,does the F gas regs cover small portables or fixed systems,say up to 2 or 5 KG?

Allen
Does your crowd down the road refill extinguishers?

Title: Re: Novec 1230
Post by: Allen Higginson on July 11, 2012, 08:46:02 AM

Haven't a clue mate - what are you looking filled??

Title: Re: Novec 1230
Post by: AnthonyB on July 11, 2012, 10:52:02 PM

Whilst portables are covered, most obligations are for fixed systems - useful links are:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/air/fgas/fire-protection/

and

http://archive.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/air/fgas/documents/fgassupport-fp3.pdf

Title: Re: Novec 1230
Post by: Psuedonym on August 02, 2012, 03:27:45 PM

From my past experience I would highly recommend lpgfire for gas refilling, they are a good set of guys who won't rip you off   ;)

Title: Re: Novec 1230
Post by: nearlythere on October 02, 2012, 09:05:17 PM

Quote from: Allen Higginson on July 11, 2012, 08:46:02 AM

Haven't a clue mate - what are you looking filled??

Only just seen your reply Alan. Refill CO2s?