Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Extinguishing Plants – for standardised protection of individual objects
Amongst the inert-gas fire extinguishing plants, the CO2-extiguishing plants have found the most acceptance worldwide. The special advantage of this extinguishing media is, that in case of fire, an “inertised” room only requires airing after a fire has been successfully extinguished. CO2 is cost-effective, reliable in its application and completely without residue in all cases of application.
Attention: In case of inflamed metals, CO2 is unsuitable. In this case our alternative extinguishing medium (argon or nitrogen) should be applied.
G&S CO2-fire extinguishing plants
are most suitable to extinguish:
- inflammable liquids
- inflammable gases
- electric or electronic devices
- solid material like wood, paper and textiles
- false flooring (wiring between two floors)
Therefore, the typical range of application for CO2-plants is:
- production and storage of varnish products,
varnishing works
- oil baths
- printing works
- electronic control rooms
- electronic data processing rooms
and installations
- archives
- engine- and plant rooms
- test beds
- turbines
- deep fat fryers
Advantages of CO2-fire extinguishing plants:
- non-polluting
- non residue
- 50% heavier than air (ideal for false flooring)
- non-conductive
- conforms to international safety regulations
- space-saving because it can be stored
in liquid form
- cost-effective
Carbon dioxide has a volume of 0,03 % of the atmosphere. Its density in proportion to the air is 1.53 : 1. Carbon dioxide is available in liquefied form under pressure and stored in high pressure steel cylinders. This allows for room saving storage of bigger quantities of the extinguishing agent.
G&S CO2-Extinguishing Plants
The G&S CO2-fire extinguishing plants are activated by electronic triggering via most modern sensors and control systems, but may also be started manually. In the case of installations for the protection of people, the activation of the plant will be only after a short interval of alarm, to allow for evacuation. Any existing ventilation or air conditioning will be switched off automatically and doors will be shut, in order to avoid the entrance of oxygen and the escape of the extinguishing gas.
