Co2 fire suppression total flooding system nfpa xchange. It can be used for local application and total flooding systems and is suited to a wide range of applications and hazards. A single bulk tank can store from 3 34 to 46 tons 680 to 41,730 kg of carbon dioxide, which is maintained in a standby fire ready state that allows the system to provide effective distribution of agent on demand. Firetrace fm200 automatic indirect fire suppression units are to be designed, installed, inspected. Carbon dioxide suppression systems janus fire systems.
Carbon dioxide co2 clean agent fire suppression system in addition to the fm200 suppression system, state systems inc. Coast guard marine safety center 3 component requirements and arrangements system components must be listed and labeled by an independent laboratory. Gaseous fire suppression systems in australia stage 1. Co2 is the only gaseous agent where the design rules specifically provide guidance on the protection of deep seated hazards. These systems provide fire protection, using carbon dioxide as the extinguishant, designed in accordance with the. Carbon dioxide gas has a high rate of expansion, which allows a fike co 2. Once the fm200 fire suppression system discovers a fire in the room, the fm200 system can respond in. An important element to fire suppression systems, is co2 and it has long been used as a fire suppressor for many. Environmental protection agency policy and approved for publication and distribution. In the area of design flexibility and fire fighting capability, we find that with a low pressure system, it is usually impractical to protect many small. Msc guidelines for carbon dioxide fire suppression systems procedure number. Co2 fire suppression system inspection what do you need to. Because of this, co2 has been and is being used for fire protection in a number of hazard situations.
When properly designed, the carbon dioxide system will suppress fire in class a, b, and c hazards by displacing the air containing oxygen that supports. General requirements and design criteria are based on british standard bs 5306 part 4, but on some occasions national fire protection association nfpa 12 may be used as the base document. This publication describes the operation, installation and maintenance of the system. Hydrogenerator design manual, bureau of reclamation, 1992. High pressure carbon dioxide fire protection equipment. Analysis of gaseous fire suppression systems in australia executive summary this report has been requested by the department of the environment and energy with the aim to produce a brain dump type report that will inform future analysis work within the gaseous fire suppression industry in australia.
While some suppression agents reduce the heat of the fire, a co2 fire suppression system. Featuring innovative high performance cylinder valves. The sa hp carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system is mainly used for the protection of industrial fire risks involving valuable equipment. Oct 16, 2011 kidde co2 fire suppression system design, installation, operation and maintenance manual code. Carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems sa fire protection. Gaseous fire extinguishing systems product range guide. During usage, no damage is provoked contrary to water or dry powder, the use of which can cause important damage to equipment, it is a safe agent for. Automates system and provides more flexibility to meet design requirements necessary for the hazard. Since carbon dioxide is a gas, there is no cleanup associated with a system discharge which means minimal business interruption. Acoma drive, suite 106 scottsdale, az 85260 usa telephone. Gaseous fire suppression systems johnson controls fire. Industrial carbon dioxide extinguishing systems hubspot. The kidde fire systems highpressure carbon dioxide co2 fire suppression system is ideal for industrial processes where flammable materials and vapors present a potential fire hazard.
Carbon dioxide fire suppression systems are currently being used by the u. A single bulk tank can store from 3 34 to 46 tons 680 to 41,730 kg of carbon dioxide, which is maintained in a standby fireready state that allows the system. It is extremely effective and suppresses the fire by oxygen depletion, thus creating a. Fire suppression systems are an important asset to the protection of your organisation, but building the right system for your company can be a daunting task. Carbon dioxide is an effective fire suppression agent applicable to a wide range of fire hazards. When applied to a fire, co 2 provides a heavy blanket of gas that reduces the oxygen level to a point where combustion cannot occur. Make safety a priority with an indirect highpressure ihp co2 system.
When the suppression system detects smoke or fire, it then releases. This manual is intended to clearly and accurately reflect the kidde engineered fire suppression system designed for use with 3m novec 1230 fire protection fluid. Service for fm200 systems western states fire protection can help to design, install, and provide ongoing. If there is no design guide the matches your requirent please call our design team on 0845 862 7931. A fire needs oxygen, fuel, and heat to continue to burn. Carbon dioxide clean agent fire suppression system. Co2 fire suppression system has higher harmful risk to human health due to principal of fire. The versatile fire suppression system utilizes several agent options including fm200, co2, dry chemical, fe25 and more.
Carbon dioxide co2 is a colorless, odorless, electrically nonconductive gas that is highly effective at suppressing a wide variety of class a, b, and c fires in areas with delicate electronic equipment, such as server rooms and data rooms, and storage areas with potentially combustible. A kidde carbon dioxide system suppresses fire by providing a blanket of heavy gas that absorbs heat from the fire and reduces the oxygen content of the atmosphere to a point where combustion. Carbon dioxide suppresses fire without leaving behind any residues after discharge thus avoiding damage to sensitive equipment. A variety of factors go into when a fire suppression system is tested like the clients budget cycle and the life cycle of their machinery. Co2 fire suppression system inspection what do you need. For more information regarding fire suppression products and services, please call 0845 127 9915 or. Kiddefenwal design, installation, operation and maintenance.
Sffeco global sffeco products fire extinguishing and. Fike carbon dioxide fire protection systems use intelligent, reliable and fastacting control panels to quickly sense a fire before it can cause damage to property. Carbon dioxide co2 has many of the positive attributes of a clean fire extinguishing agent for fire extinguishing applications. Design and installation shall be an engineered fire detection and carbon dioxide total flooding, gaseous agent, fire suppression system as manufactured by tyco fire protection products, marinette, wisconsin. Carbon dioxide works quickly, with no residual cleanup associated with a system discharge which translates into minimal business interruption. Fire suppression system is an engineered, specialhazard system utilizing a fixed pipe and nozzle distribution network, hose reels, or a combination of both. For code interpretation and enforcement, the authority having jurisdiction ahj for all va. What are the life safety devices of a co2 fire suppression. Below are some of the life safety devices and parts that you will find on a co2 fire suppression system to reduce the risks of co2 exposure to. What is a co2 fire suppression system and how does it work. Other benefits of a fike carbon dioxide fire protection system include. In this respect the sa hp system is featured with several accessories and configurations developed in order to fulfil all safety and process requirements for securing an highly reliable fire suppression unit. Carbon dioxide or co 2 is a colorless, odorless, electrically nonconductive gas that is highly efficient as a fire suppression agent. The system requires no electrical source, making it an ideal standalone suppression product for your specialized needs or an ideal supplemental protection system.
Carbon dioxide co2 is widely used in the fire industry as an extinguishing agent for total flooding and local application fire suppression systems. This volume provides guidance in making those practices consistent. Time from reaching the design concentration to the time of falling below the design concentration. This manual describes the design principles to be used on all carbon dioxide co 2 systems. With inhouse gas filling facilities and many years design experience, we can offer professional unbiased advice on the right agent for the right application. When using an fm200 fire suppression system, you wont have to worry about hurting the environment. Co2 fire suppression systems are designed to displace oxygen from the designated area as quickly as possible to suffocate the fire.
Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. Our team of trained designers are qualified to create a. While some suppression agents reduce the heat of the fire, a co2 fire suppression system eliminates the oxygen to suppress the fire. Carbon dioxide gaseous fire suppression system co2 flooding system. Below is a set of design guides to assist with the design of fire suppression and detection systems. In the area of design flexibility and fire fighting capability, we find that with a low pressure system, it is usually impractical to protect many small hazards scattered throughout a facility. Regulatory considerations any consideration of a change from an automatic to a manually actuated co 2 system must address the regulatory implications of such a change. Carbon dioxide fire suppression systems carbon dioxide fire. Our extinguishing and suppression systems are certified as per standards set by ul, fm, usepa and are compliant to design and quality.
In a local application, the co2 can be used to concentrate suppression on a single component or piece of equipment, such as an edm machine. Carbon dioxide constitutes a colourless, odorless and inert gas. High pressure carbon dioxide fire suppression system. Carbon dioxide gaseous fire suppression system co2. With no agent clean up, there is less downtime after an incident.
Kidde co2 fire suppression system design, installation, operation and maintenance manual code. In the total enclosure, all of the co2 is discharged into an enclosed space, flooding it completely. Because the normal design concentration for co2 is above the nearly immediate acute lethality level, an extremely narrow safety margin exists for these systems. This mechanism of fire suppression makes co2 suppression systems highly effective, requiring minimal cleanup, but should be used in normally unoccupied hazard locations or otherwise avoided by personnel when discharged. Carbon dioxide gaseous fire suppression system co2 flooding.
Co2 fire suppression systems can either be used in a total enclosure or in a local application. Carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems carbon dioxide extinguishing systems foreword carbon dioxide co 2 is widely used in the fire industry as an extinguishing agent for total flooding and local application fire suppression systems. Co2 fire suppression system firetrace fire protection. It is extremely effective and suppresses the fire by oxygen depletion, thus creating a surrounding atmosphere where combustion. Carbon dioxide co2 is a colorless, odorless, electricallynonconductive gas whose density is approximately 50% greater than air. By eliminating one of these three elements, a fire can be suppressed or extinguished. Well properly install a co2 fire suppression system for your business space, which will safeguard your sensitive electronic equipment, data room. This manual is written for the fire protection professional that designs, installs, and maintains firetrace pre engineered automatic indirect fm 200 clean agent extinguisher unit. Subject terms carbon dioxide, co 2, carbon dioxide systems, co 2 systems, co 2 system operation and maintenance, co 2 fire suppression, co 2 fire protection, generator fire suppression, large motor. Co2 has a high rate of expansion enabling rapid fire suppression and provides a heavy blanket of gas that reduces the oxygen level to a point where combustion cannot occur. Fire suppression is a leading distributor of a wide range of fire suppression products. Using a fire model to help determine the impact of a manual vs.
Msc guidelines for carbon dioxide fire suppression systems. The clean fm200 fire suppression systems are ecofriendly and actually have a zero ozone depletion rate. Sffeco 227 clean agent fire suppression system and sffeco 1230 clean agent fire suppression system are safe, economical, effective, odorless, and do not damage contents making them most sought after systems. The system design, for a specific hazard, shall conform to all applicable requirements of nfpa 12, latest edition, and the fike carbon dioxide system design manual, pn c06018, to provide the following. Fire suppression system fire fighting system manufacturers. Aug 30, 2017 a fire needs oxygen, fuel, and heat to continue to burn. This mechanism of fire suppression makes co2 suppression systems highly effective, requiring minimal cleanup, but should be used in normally unoccupied.
Any fire burns when it has sufficient heat, oxygen and fuel. Clean agent suppression systems utilizing 3m novec 1230 fire protection fluid fm200 suppression systems carbon dioxide co2 suppression systems foam suppression systems. Our team of trained designers are qualified to create a custom system for your company. The method specified for calculating the final design quantity of carbon dioxide associated with the specified design concentration includes the concept of. Levittsafety specializes in all aspects of fire suppression systems. Carbon dioxide gas has a high rate of expansion, which allows a fike co 2 fire protection system. The suppression system is designed to remove one or more of the elements. One drawback to using carbon dioxide, however, is that its mechanism of fire suppression is through oxygen. Please select the design guide that matches your requirements. A co2 fire suppression system is designed to flood the protected space with around a 34% co2 concentration to effectively suppress the fire. The use of carbon dioxide for inerting is covered in nfpa 69.
Department of veterans affairs december 2015 fire protection design manual 2 submissions, conducting preoccupancy life safety inspections, andor witnessing final fire protection acceptance testing. Aug 07, 2019 co2 fire suppression total flooding system. Fikes carbon dioxide co 2 fire suppression system is extremely versatile and effective on a wide range of flammable and combustible materials and approved for class a, b and c hazards. Sep 21, 2017 a co2 fire suppression system is designed to flood the protected space with around a 34% co2 concentration to effectively suppress the fire. Fike is pleased to present a design, installation, and maintenance manual for our industrial carbon dioxide. These systems provide fire protection, using carbon dioxide as the extinguishant, designed in accordance with the national fire protection association nfpa 12, standard. A component from a different system, even from the same manufacturer, must not. Order all system components through your local authorized ansul distributor. It extinguishes fire primarily by lowering the level of oxygen that supports combustion in a protected area. Detailed information on components is given in the individual co. Reclamation has used co2 fire suppression systems in its. Diverse design capabilities, while upholding the highest level of fire protection engineering principles, is what separates janus from our competition. The fm200 fire suppression system is one of the most technologically advanced fire protection systems on the. Co2 fire protection system design notes pdf 3092018 04.
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