The evolution of gasses in fire suppression system to promote changes in industrial towards global sustainability

• Main Authors: Abdul Shukor, Jum’azulhisham, Jamian, Rahim, Hassan, Azmi, Abdul Razak, Muhammad Al’Hapis
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Trans Tech Publications 2021
• Subjects: TH9025-9745 Protection of buildings. Including protection from dampness, fire, burglary
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4071/1/J12799_5156bfa6878ad533a1500bbe1ed4f171.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4071/

The historical development of fire suppression technology evolved in the 1930s since the application of Halons as a fire extinguishing agent. The fire may cause tremendous losses to organizations. It affects the chain of businesses and the stability of the economic growth of a country. The key issues of greenhouse effects and safety and health as well contributes to the sudden change of the technology of fire extinguishing systems. The establishment of the Montreal Protocol and Kyoto Protocols controls the producers to develop, supply and use of environmentally hazardous gasses worldwide. Hence, promote global sustainable for upcoming generations. This paper is highlighting the reasons gas type fire extinguishing agents extensively used substituting conventional methods against fire. The fundamental equations of Ozone Depleting Potential and Global Warming Potential were properly discussed to show how severe these gasses exposed to the environment. The effectiveness of these gases as a clean agent in extinguishing the fire may convince prospect users to carry out the decision of changes. Potential extinguishing agents will be deliberated to investigate their needs as new fire suppression agents. It will be then to be suggested and recommended for further studies.