Centre for Fire , Explosive and Environment Safety The Centre for Fire , Explosive and Environment Safety ( CFEES ) is an Indian defense laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation ( DRDO ) . Located in Timarpur , Delhi , its main function is the development of technologies and products in the area of explosive , fire and environmental safety . CFEES is organized under the Armaments Directorate of DRDO . The present director of CFEES is Dr Sudarshan Kumar . History . The Centre for Explosive and Environment Safety ( CEES ) was established in 1992 by merging three DRDO establishments ; DRDO Computer Centre , Delhi , The Directorate of Explosives Safety , DRDO HQ , and the Fire Adviser ’ s Office , DRDO HQ . In 2000 another DRDO lab , “ Defence Institute of Fire Research ( DIFR ) ” was merged with CEES . In order to emphasize the importance of fire science , the Government renamed CEES as CFEES in 2003 . Areas of Work . CFEES works in the area of Explosive safety , Fire protection and environmental safety . In addition to developing technologies to protect against these threats , it also trains personnel in these areas , and enforces safety standards in the use of hazardous materials - toxic , explosive and flammable . CFEES also designs and develops sensors to detect these threats . Explosive Safety - CFEES helps in the Siting of explosive processing and storage dumps and the design , testing and evaluation of safe explosive storage houses . Additionally , it trains armed forces personnel and DRDO scientists in the safe use of explosives and ordnance , and enforces compliance of safety rules . Simulation and risk modeling is also carried out , in order to aid in Disaster Management . Environment Safety - CFEES develops treatment and disposal techniques for hazardous Heavy Metal Wastes , as well as Photodegradable Polyethylene for use as packaging material at high altitudes , which prevents the pollution in mountainous areas where the Indian Army operates , such as Kargil and Siachen . CFEES also plays an active role in formulating the phase - out strategy for halon and other ozone layer threatening gases . The National Halon Management Programme , funded under bilateral programme , is implemented by CFEES , supported by Ozone Cell , India . Halons are one of the six categories of chemicals that are covered under the phase - out programme of the Montreal Protocol . The Montreal Protocol , to which India is a signatory , has called upon the parties to phase out the CFCs , halons and other man - made ozone - depleting chemicals . In this regard , the lab is researching into alternative chemicals for fire suppression and other uses . Fire Safety - CFEES is involved in the development of automatic fire and explosion detection and suppression systems for armoured vehicles , and water mist based fire protection Systems for various applications . It also develops lightweight fire protection clothing . A smoke test tunnel for creating fire signatures under various conditions has been installed . Specialized Training for armed forces personnel in fire protection , safety , prevention and firefighting is also conducted by CFEES . The lab has also developed a software package for virtual firefighting and fire training simulation . Projects and Products . Many of the technologies and processes developed by CFEES have more extensive uses in civilian sector . As a result , many of these products have been licensed to Private companies for manufacture , with export potential being considered . Fire Protection . Fire Detection and Suppression Systems for AFVs . CFEES has successfully designed and operationalized Integrated Fire Detection and Suppression Systems for Armoured vehicles like the Arjun MBT , T - 72 " Ajeya " and Abhay ICV . The system is based on infra - red detectors for the detection of fire / explosion in the crew compartment , and is capable of suppressing fuel - fire explosions resulting from an enemy hit or due to any malfunction of the engine , transmission or electrical short circuit . The system is capable of detection and suppression of fires in the crew compartment within 200 milliseconds and in the engine compartment within 15s . Water Mist based Fire Protection . Water Mist based Fire Protection Systems have been developed . This includes new nozzles for the generation of water mist , working at low pressure of 2 - 4 bars . This systems is used for the following applications : we are not sure @ pressure ratings Intelligent Fire Sensor . CFEES has developed an Intelligent Fire Sensor with software based on a fire signature database that allows its fire detection system to accurately identify true fire situations in a few seconds while rejecting false alarms . The sensor is a highly sensitive detection system coupled with powerful intelligent analysis , which allows fire detection even in dusty environment . The use of laser diode source and multiple reflection increases the sensitivity of smoke detection . The sensors sense the temperature and smoke , making the fire detector sensitive to both slow - smouldering and fast - burning fires . The system can be installed on board the ships , offshore machinery rooms , aircraft cargo compartments , industries , chemical plants , warehouses , etc . Production of this sensor is being carried out by Southern Electronics Pvt . Ltd . , a Bangalore based private manufacturer . Fire extinguishing chemicals . A vapour - based fire extinguisher , developed jointly by CFEES and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology , Hyderabad , uses hepta - fluropropane as a replacement to halon - 1301 , which has been banned by the Montreal Protocol . A monoammoniumphosphate ( MAP ) - based multi - purpose , dry chemical ABC powder for extinguishing fires has also been developed . This is environment - friendly as it does not release toxic gases or residue . Production of the same is being carried out by K . V . Fire Chemicals Pvt . Ltd . , Mumbai , which plans to introduce it into the civilian market .