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January’s Autosport International Show will see the public debut of
Lifeline Fire & Safety System’s onboard fire suppression system
Zero “ZERO”. This new product is being aimed specifically at Formula
One. It is also believed to be the smallest and lightest such system
ever to be presented for FIA approval.
Zero
“ZERO” uses just 1.5kg of the environmentally friendly fire suppression
fluid Novec 1230, which is produced by 3M. The system distributes 1.0kg
of this agent to the engine bay area of the racecar and 0.5kg to the
cockpit.
Novec
1230 works primarily by removing the heat from the fire. On discharge
it creates a gaseous mixture with air, giving a high heat capacity and
absorbing the fire’s energy. Novec 1230 has no adverse effects on
delicate electronic equipment. It also has zero OPD, in other words
does not deplete ozone.
The
Novec 1230 is distributed using Lifeline’s compression discharge
technology. This gives a constant spray pattern throughout the
company’s latest, patent applied for, dual outlet nozzle, distributing
only pure extinguishing agent. This, it is said, gives excellent fore
knock down and fire out properties. As well as being tested on unleaded
racing fuel, Zero “ZERO” has been tried on bio-ethanol and diesel
fuels.
“Lifeline’s
announcement that the Zero “ZERO” system will make its public debut at
January’s Autosport International is another indicator of the
importance of the event to motor racing’s technical suppliers,” said
Haymarket Exhibitions’ Show Director Ian France.
Lifeline
Fire & Safety Systems will be found on stand 7512 at the show,
which takes place in the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Those
wanting advance information on the company’s other products should
visit its web site, www.lifeline-fire.co.uk.
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