Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Fire Fighting System
The original "clean" agent, carbon dioxide suppresses fire without leaving behind an agent to damage sensitive equipment. And because there is no agent to clean up, you’re back in business faster. To provide the most economical system arrangement without sacrificing performance, we offer both High and Low pressure systems.
Carbon dioxide is a plentiful, non-corrosive gas that does not support
combustion nor react with most substances. It is commonly
compressed to the liquid state for storage and transportation in TPED
cylinders. Upon release, it discharges under its own pressure giving
the appearance of steam as its low temperature crystalizes water in
the air. For fire suppression purposes the discharge is designed to
raise the carbon dioxide concentration in the hazard. This removes
the free oxygen which supports combustion*, and results in fire
extinguishment. The resultant lack of free oxygen dictates that total
flooding hazards be evacuated immediately, and carbon dioxide from
local application be avoided by personnel.
Applications:
Carbon dioxide extinguishing agent used in Tyco engineered systems
is particularly useful for hazards where an electrical, nonconductive
medium is essential or desirable; where clean-up of other agents
presents a problem; or where the hazard obstructions require the use
of a gaseous agent.
The following are typical hazards protected by carbon dioxide
systems:
- Printing presses
- Vaults
- Open pits
- Dip tanks
- Spray booths
- Ovens
- Engine rooms
- Coating machines
- Process equipment
- Hoods and ducts
- Flammable gas or liquid storage areas
*Certain materials do exist which contain their own oxygen supply (such as cellulose nitrate). The exclusion of oxygen by carbon dioxide is not effective in the extinguishment of fires
involving these materials. |
