Western
States Fire Protection installs CO2 systems.
CO2 systems are the preferred choice as an extinguishant
for a multitude of critical facilities. Fast, efficient
and adaptable to a wide range of hazards, the discharge
of carbon dioxide [a low-cost clean agent] is non-damaging
to property and electrically non-conductive. Multi-Hazard
Protection can be designed to provide automatic, simultaneous
discharge for a variety of hazards and configurations.
CO2 systems are used for:
• Power Generation
• Cement Plant/Blast Furnace Indirect Coal Firing Systems
• Metal Production and Processing
• Printing
• Automotive
• Electronics Operations
• Electronics/Computer Production
• Research Facilities
• Shipboard (Marine) Systems
• Automated Storage and Retrieval Facilities
Low pressure CO2 systems and equipment are best suited
for applications where large quantities of CO2 are needed.
A high pressure systems are recommended for smaller hazards
or where space is limited.
Benefits
of CO2 Systems
Fast - Within seconds, CO2 penetrates the entire hazard
areas to smother the combustion.
Environmentally Friendly - CO2 exists as a gas in the earth's
atmosphere and is one of the by-products of combustion.
It's use has no environmental impact.
Non-damaging - CO2 does not cause spoilage, requires no
clean up and leaves no residue.
Non-conductive - CO2 is electrically non-conductive, allowing
use for a wide variety of special applications.
Adaptive - CO2 is effective on a wide range of flammable
and combustible materials.
A CO2 system
consists of one or more banks of cylinder storage containers
to supply the CO2
extinguishing agent. Flexible discharge hoses connect the
cylinders into a piping manifold. The manifold distributes
the agent into the piping network. Nozzles regulate the
flow of CO2 into the protected area.
CO2
Systems