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CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)
Carbon dioxide or CO2 is an environmentally safe gas that is colorless, odorless, electrically non-conductive ... and highly efficient as a fire suppression agent. Fike Carbon Dioxide fire protection systems use intelligent, reliable and fast-acting control panels to quickly sense a fire before it can cause damage to property. Carbon dioxide gas has a high rate of expansion, which allows a Fike CO2 fire protection system to work fast. When applied to a fire, CO2 provides a heavy blanket of gas that reduces the oxygen level to a point where combustion cannot occur. Since carbon dioxide is a gas, there is no clean-up associated with a Fike CO2 fire suppression system discharge ... that's minimal interruption to your business! In fact, the cost of clean-up and peripheral damage associated with water sprinkler systems, foam systems, and dry chemical agents can exceed the costs associated with the actual fire damage. With a Fike Carbon Dioxide system, clean up costs and downtime associated with a CO2 discharge are negligible. Other Benefits of a Fike Carbon Dioxide Fire Protection System include:
A Fike Carbon Dioxide fire protection system can be used to protect a wide variety of hazards and are available for use in total flooding or local fire protection applications:
For copies of CO2 Fire Protection Material Safety Data Sheets (PDF format):
For information on Application Profiles utilizing CO2 fire suppression systems (PDF format):
For Architect's and Engineer's Specifications concerning Fike Carbon Dioxide fire protection systems (PDF format):
For useful information on the design and options available with a Carbon Dioxide Fire Suppression System (PDF format):
Information concerning the changes to NFPA 12 (2005 Edition) for Carbon Dioxide Fire Suppression Systems (PDF format):
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