Fire extinguishing system cabinet
The PAF-222 / FK-5-1-12 clean agent fire suppression cabinet is a pre-engineered system, ideal for areas requiring an easy-to-install, residue-free, and non-conductive fire suppression system. This includes electrical rooms, control rooms, document archives, server rooms, and spaces where installing piping systems is difficult.
Details and features
Ready-to-use system, easy to install, immediately active.
Accurate and rapid agent discharge control, reducing fire damage.
Uses clean agent fire extinguishant, non-corrosive, and non-conductive.
Leaves no residue, safe for sensitive and critical equipment.
Features a pressure control and monitoring system, ensuring long-term reliability.
The cabinet can be easily relocated and adjusted to a new installation position.
Suitable for enclosed spaces or areas where piping is impractical, such as equipment rooms, control rooms, or document archives.
Supports a maximum protection area of 500 sq.m. and a maximum volume of 1,600 cu.m.
Size / Model Details
Model | Cylinder Group Volume (L) | Extinguishing Agent Filling Amount | Maximum Protection Range | Area Size L × W × H (mm) |
Single Tank Model | ||||
GQF40/2.5 | 40 | 44.8 Kg | 67.5 m³ | 500 × 485 × 1530 |
GQF70/2.5 | 70 | 78.4 Kg | 118 m³ | 500 × 485 × 1530 |
GQF90/2.5 | 90 | 100.8 Kg | 152 m³ | 500 × 485 × 1530 |
GQF120/2.5 | 120 | 134.4 Kg | 202 m³ | 520 × 485 × 1880 |
Double Tank Model | ||||
GQF70×2/2.5 | 70 × 2 | 156.8 Kg | 236 m³ | 900 × 485 × 1530 |
GQF90×2/2.5 | 90 × 2 | 201.6 Kg | 303 m³ | 900 × 485 × 1530 |
Note | The maximum protection area is calculated based on Class A solid surface fire suppression. | |||
What is a Cabinet-Type Fire Suppression System?
The PAF-222 Clean Agent [FK-5-1-12] Automatic Cabinet-Type Fire Suppression System is a self-contained unit that integrates the agent cylinder, control equipment, and discharge mechanism into a single cabinet. It is ideal for rooms or areas that require a permanently installed fire suppression system but where installing a full-scale piped network is impractical.
The cabinet-type fire suppression system utilizes the PAF-222 Clean Agent [FK-5-1-12], which is non-corrosive and possesses high electrical insulation properties. This makes it highly suitable for areas requiring minimal residue after discharge, such as electrical rooms, server rooms, data centers, control rooms, archive rooms, and spaces containing critical equipment.
This cabinet-packaged system is designed for more convenient installation than piped systems in certain areas. It is particularly well-suited for heritage artifact storage, historical buildings, archives, and small protected areas under 500 square meters or with a room volume not exceeding 1,600 cubic meters.
What types of areas are suitable for cabinet-type fire suppression systems?
The clean agent cabinet-type fire suppression system is ideal for enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces requiring an integrated fire suppression system. This is especially true for areas housing electrical equipment, control devices, or high-value assets that must not be damaged by chemical residue after discharge.
Application Area | Why It Is Suitable |
Data Center | Ideal for areas with servers, racks, UPS, and network equipment that need protection from chemical residue to prevent system damage. |
Electrical Room | Suitable for spaces housing MDB panels, switchgear, control panels, or various electrical control boards. |
Control Room | Perfect for operations rooms with control cabinets, PLC computer systems, and telecommunications systems. |
Archive / Document Room | Suitable for storing critical documents or assets that should not come into contact with water or dry chemical residues. |
Historical Buildings / Museums | Used to protect specific rooms or zones requiring a self-contained cabinet fire protection system without damaging the building’s original structure. |
Key Advantages of the Cabinet-Type Fire Suppression System
The PAF-222 Clean Agent [FK-5-1-12] cabinet-type fire suppression system is designed for rooms or spaces that require permanent automatic fire suppression but want to avoid the complexity and constraints of routing fire suppression piping.
Key benefits to consider:
Pre-Engineered Cabinet System: Ready-to-use automatic clean agent fire suppression system integrated within a single cabinet.
High-Performance Clean Agent: Utilizes PAF-222 Clean Agent [FK-5-1-12], which is environmentally friendly and safe for electronic equipment.
Zero Residue: Ideal for spaces requiring absolutely no chemical powder or moisture residue after discharge.
Answers the Needs of Every Risk Area: Perfect for installation in electrical rooms, control rooms, server rooms, and critical archives.
Easy and Time-Saving Installation: More convenient and flexible to install than piped systems in many scenarios.
Precise Discharge: Efficiently controls clean agent release within the protected area based on the model and engineering design.
Available in Various Sizes: Offers choices of single-cylinder and double-cylinder cabinet models.
Why is the cabinet-type fire suppression system ideal for rooms where piping is difficult to install?
Some spaces require a fire suppression system but cannot accommodate full piping networks due to space limitations, historical preservation rules that prohibit structural modifications, small server rooms, localized electrical rooms, or archives where construction work must be kept to a minimum.
In these cases, a cabinet-type fire suppression system is the ideal alternative because the entire operating system is housed within a pre-designed cabinet. It can be positioned directly in the designated layout and scaled precisely to the volume of the protected area.
Precaution: Although known for "convenient installation," this does not mean you can purchase and position the system without proper calculations. Installation still requires careful pre-evaluation of room size, volume, cabinet placement, discharge direction, room openings, air circulation rates, and safety regulations prior to deployment.
How does a cabinet-type system differ from a permanent piped fire suppression system?
Both cabinet systems and piped distribution systems are permanent clean agent fire suppression systems, but they are suited to different spatial layouts.
System Type | Operational Characteristics | Best Suited For |
Cabinet System | An all-in-one pre-engineered system. It is easier, faster, and more cost-effective to install than routing complex pipes in many cases. | Server rooms, electrical rooms, control rooms, archives, and small-to-medium-sized spaces. |
Permanent Piped System | Uses centralized clean agent cylinders paired with custom-engineered distribution piping and nozzles to cover the entire floor plan (layout). | Large-scale data centers, warehouses, or expansive zones requiring simultaneous clean agent discharge across multiple points. |
In Summary: Cabinet-type fire suppression systems are ideal for areas requiring a permanent system but where complex piping is impractical. Piped systems are designed for larger, tailored spaces requiring coverage from multiple discharge nozzles simultaneously.
What to Prepare Before Choosing a Cabinet-Type Fire Suppression System Size
Before requesting a quotation or selecting a cabinet system size, please prepare the following details to ensure accurate evaluation and recommendations for the safest, most suitable model.
Information needed:
Type of Protected Area: Such as a data center, server room, electrical room, control room, or archive room.
Room Dimensions: Width x Length x Height (meters)
Total Estimated Room Volume: (cubic meters)
Area Layout or Drawing: To assess the internal structure.
Location of Critical Equipment and Hazard Zones: To plan system discharge paths.
Available Space for Cabinet Placement: To verify site feasibility.
Ventilation System Details: Information regarding room openings, air ducts, or potential leakage paths.
Project Specifications: Or internal standards of the organization/agency.
Related Articles and Pages
For further information before purchasing or designing a system, please visit these related pages:
Read More: What is PAF-222?
View Product Category: Clean Agent Fire Extinguishers
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Inquire about Pricing and Documentation: Request a Quote
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cabinet-type fire suppression system?
It is a pre-engineered fire suppression system that contains both the extinguishing agent cylinder and control devices in a single cabinet. It is ideal for spaces requiring permanent fire protection without the need for extensive piping.
Is a cabinet-type fire suppression system suitable for server rooms or data centers?
Yes, it is highly suitable for small-to-medium server rooms, data centers, archive rooms, historical buildings/museums, or rooms with critical equipment where leaving zero residue after discharge is a priority.
How does a cabinet system differ from a piped fire suppression system?
A cabinet system is a self-contained, pre-engineered unit ideal for rooms where piping is difficult or unnecessary. A piped system is tailored for large areas that require multiple piping configurations and nozzles to cover all corners.
What information is required before selecting a system size?
You should prepare the room dimensions, volume, layout, equipment locations, cabinet installation spots, openings, ventilation details, and project specifications to ensure the correct cabinet size and agent quantity.
Where can I find the hazard coverage volume data for each model?
Please refer to the technical Datasheet, as the coverage volume depends on the cabinet model, chemical quantity, room layout, and specific engineering design requirements.
