Kidde Fire Systems

Since 1917, Kidde Fire Systems has been a global leader in fire protection, protecting people, property, and processes from fire hazards. Kidde Fire Systems offers a unique approach to fire protection that suits every special hazard application, and offer an integrated total system solution that starts with early fire detection and ends with quick fire suppression. Kidde Fire Detection Systems are connected to suppression control panels and are on-guard 24 hours a day.

Inert Gas System (Industry can also refer to this system as Argonite)

Environmentally safe and cost-effective fire protection system protecting assets including those in commercial, light industrial, and heavy industrial applications.

The Kidde Fire Systems Natura™ Inert Gas System provides flexibility with your choice of four agents, efficient installation and overall lower total cost of ownership driven by reduced material, installation and labor costs, as well as a more economical refill cost after a discharge.

Compared with other high-pressure inert gas systems, our series 400 valve regulates flow and pressure to allow the use of Schedule 40 piping for many applications. Installation time and labor costs are further reduced with the use of pre-fabricated manifolds, quick-connect actuation hoses and electrical connectors.

Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems

Kidde Fire Systems offers Fluoro-K™ (FK-5-1-12) and FM-200™ (HFC-227ea) clean agent fire suppression agents in versatile total flood type delivery system platforms including ECS™, ECS-500™ and ADS™ to protect valuable assets in occupied areas from fire. These are applications in facilities that cannot afford the downtime associated with a fire or typical water-based fire suppression systems. Fires are caused by a combination of fuel, oxygen and heat. Clean Agents absorb heat from the surface of the burning material and effectively lower its temperature below the ignition point – thereby disrupting the fire triangle and suppressing the fire. The suppression agents do not harm the equipment or personnel in the protected room or cause a mess to clean up afterwards. Kidde Fire Systems’ Clean Agents offer fast extinguishment, suppressing fires within seconds of the agent being discharged into the protected area.   The agents are ventilated out of the space and do not leave behind a residue to be cleaned up, allowing your facility to get back to work immediately. Clean Agents are non-toxic when used in compliance with NFPA Standard 2001. They do not impair breathing or obscure vision in an emergency situation, providing an added measure of safety for personnel.

In December 2022, 3M announced they will be discontinuing manufacturing of 3M™ Novec™ 1230. More information can be found here: 3M to Exit PFAS Manufacturing by the End of 2025 - Dec 20, 2022. The Levitt-Safety VFSS team can service Novec systems.

High Pressure and Low Pressure CO2 Fire Systems

The CARDOX Low-Pressure Carbon Dioxide (LP CO2) System is a proven solution when used to protect areas that require multiple suppression cycles, expansion capabilities, numerous hazards or more than 5000 lbs of CO2.

The Kidde High Pressure Carbon Dioxide (HP CO2) System is ideal for industrial processes where flammable materials and vapors present a potential fire hazard. 

The Kidde HP CO2 System utilizes highly sophisticated electric and/or pneumatic detection units which sense fire at its inception.  It is designed specifically for each hazard and operated automatically, to ensure immediate detection and rapid suppression.

The Kidde HP CO2 Fire Suppression System is an engineered system available in three application configurations: total flooding (for unoccupied areas), local application or hand-hose line. Gaseous carbon dioxide rapidly suppresses fire by a combination of cooling and oxygen displacement. Discharge duration and agent flow rates are customized for the individual application.

Dry Chemical System

The Kidde Fire Systems IND Dry Chemical System provides 24-hour fire protection for a wide variety of industrial processes, equipment, machinery and paint spray booth applications.

The Kidde IND Dry Chemical system offers the choice of two dry chemical agents effective on Class A, B and C fires. It is available in two basic configurations: as a local application system or a total flood system. A local application system is designed to protect a specific piece of equipment, while a total flood system is recommended for protection of enclosed rooms or spaces. In addition to the configurations, the Kidde IND System also offers options for detection and control to create a system that will be ideal for your application.