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'''INERGEN''' is a blend of inert atmospheric gases that contains 52% [[nitrogen]], 40% [[argon]], 8% [[carbon dioxide]], used for fire suppression system agent. It is considered a [[clean agent]] for use in [[gaseous fire suppression]] applications. Inergen does not contain [[halocarbons]], and has no [[ozone depletion]] potential. It is non-toxic. Inergen is used at design concentrations of 35-50% to lower the(contracted; show full)
* Inergen systems reduce oxygen concentration only enough to suppress combustion while stimulating breathing efficiency to a disproportional advantage (as with any other suppression system, human evacuation is always recommended).
* Inergen is non-toxic, and does not threaten the health compared to Halon-based or halocarbon agents
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* Inergen has almost the same density as normal atmospheric air. No partiucalar support or precautiions are needed should agent leakage occur.
* Normal in gas suppression is the "fogging effect" and because Inergen creates no 'fog' during discharge, escape routes during fire is still visible.

==Disadvantages==
* Unlike carbon dioxide or halocarbon agents, Inergen agent does not liquefy under pressure. Hence Inergen requires more space for storage tanks.

==See also==
* [[Argonite]]
* [[FE-13]]
* [[FM-200]]
* [[Halon 1211]]
* [[Halon 1301]]

==External links==
*[http://www.wormald.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/73909/Inergen.pdf MSDS for Inergen]
*[http://ansul.com/msdsviewer/temp/inergen%20msds%20canada%20english.pdf MSDS for Inergen]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_qEJJHEImI&feature=related Inergen Video]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuEylKMvbjw Inergen Dump Video]

[[Category:Fire suppression agents]]