Clean agent systems are designed to protect areas where a water fire suppression system could cause irreversible damage. They are suitable replacements for Halon fire suppression systems. Halon systems can no longer be installed because they have been found to deplete the ozone. Clean agent systems, however, are safe for the environment, safe for people, electrically non-conductive, and leave no residue.

Clean agent fire suppression systems are typically used in protecting electrical rooms, computer rooms, telecommunication rooms, generator rooms, libraries, museums, art galleries, or any type of area containing materials that would be destroyed by a water suppression system.