Inert gas fire extinguishing system

CO2

Carbon Dioxide constitutes a colourless, odorless and inert gas. 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 the majority of materials, non – hazardous for food, non – corrosive and non – conductive. It evaporates completely in a few seconds after the extinguishing procedure and leaves no traces. Consequently, it can be used with no risk to various spaces containing electrical and electronic devices, precious artworks, paintings or manuscripts, flammable liquid warehouses, electric substations, kilns and ovens. The use of CO2 must be avoided in spaces where humans or animals are, because of its provoking suffocating conditions. The three – dimension use of CO2 means that it can extinguish fires in vertical and horizontal direction. Its fast diffusion constitutes the key to a successful extinguishment, since it can penetrate through a break on a wall to all secret and remote places regardless of the obstacles that may exist. Carbon Dioxide constitutes a stable commercial product with many other applications and it is widely used all over the world. CO2 Fire Suppression Systems can be automatically or manually activated, while the activation can be effected mechanically, pneumatically or electrically or from another combination of the above depending on existing conditions. CO2 is stored in normal temperature conditions in steel Cylinders. Multiple Cylinder Batteries can be applied to specific under protection areas.