1. Section Includes: Carbon Dioxide Fire Suppression System

Suitable for hazard areas such as 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, computer rooms/subfloors, generators and other similar areas.

2. Related Sections:

1. Section 13900 – Fire Suppression and Supervisory Systems
2. Section 16720 – Fire Alarm and Detection Systems

1.02 REFERENCES

1. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

1. NFPA 12 – Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems
2. NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code
3. NFPA 72 – Standard for Protective Signaling Systems
4. NFPA 72E – Standard for Automatic Fire Detectors
5. ANSI B31.1 – Power Piping Code

2. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) – Fire Protection Equipment Directory
3. Factory Mutual Insurance (FM) Approval Guide

1.03 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1. Hazard:

1. The carbon dioxide fire suppression system shall protect the following hazard(s).

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2. A high pressure carbon dioxide fire suppression system shall provide for extinguishment if a fire condition should occur within the hazard area(s).

2. Design Requirements:

1. System shall be designed in accordance with all applicable requirements of NFPA Standard No. 12.
2. System shall be designed for [total flooding] [local application] requirements.
3. System shall utilize a fixed nozzle agent distribution network.
4. System shall be capable of automatic detection and [automatic] [manual] actuation.

3. Performance Requirements:

1. System shall be capable of extinguishing fires in Class A, B and C hazards.
2. CO₂ agent shall dilute the oxygen content of the protected hazard to a point where it will not support combustion.
3. Detection system shall be tested to all applicable FCC rules and regulations for Class "A" computing devices.