KIDDE High-Pressure CO 2 Fire Suppression Systems use seamless steel cylinders to store carbon dioxide agent. The agent is stored in steel cylinders as a liquid under its own vapor pressure. Kidde Fire Systems shall manufacture all components of the detection and alarm system. Pipe Network Distribution piping, fittings and hangers shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 12, approved piping standards and the Kidde Engineered Carbon Dioxide Fire Suppression System Manual. The Kidde® High Pressure Carbon Dioxide (HP CO2) System is ideal for industrial processes where flammable materials and vapors present a potential fire hazard. The Kidde HP CO2 System utilizes highly sophisticated electric and/or pneumatic detection units which sense fire at its inception.

Marine High Pressure CO2 Systems

Sotec supplies USCG-approved marine high-pressure carbon-dioxide (CO2) suppression systems which are typically installed to protect engine rooms, pump rooms, incinerator rooms, generator rooms, cargo holds and paint lockers and other small storage areas from fire.

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All of the systems are manually-operated from either a remote station (away from the cylinder storage area) or at the local station (beside the storage cylinders).

There are three basic design types. The first type includes small systems (less than three hundred pounds of CO2) usually used for paint lockers or other small unmanned areas. A second type consists of a single bank of cylinders protecting a single area, and the third type is a single bank of cylinders protecting multiple areas.

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The banked systems employ a remote actuation station, a local station, a stop (selector) valve, lock-out valve, odorizer and a timer to delay the stop valve opening. These systems operate on a two-stage principle. The first stage activates all of the cylinders in the bank and fills the manifold up to the stop valve. The second stage allows CO2 to flow into the timer and subsequently actuate the stop valve which in turn releases CO2 into the protected area.

The multi-zone systems employ a stop valve specific to each zone protected and may also employ controlled release of cylinders, via non-return valves in the actuator line, to discharge an appropriate quantity of gas into the proper area.

Manufacturers such as Ansul and Kidde provide marine systems such as those described above.

Ships at sea present a serious challenge for fire protection, with a variety of hazard areas ranging from engine rooms to galleys to cargo spaces that have the potential for a fire to erupt. Ships contain all the elements necessary for a fire...oxygen, fuel and ignition sources. All it takes to spark a fire is an ignition source like an electrical short, a piece of overheated equipment or a hot turbocharger. The problem is compounded with the potential for a fire to occur when the vessel is far from the nearest port. The challenge is to protect the passengers and crew, prevent an environmental disaster and save a high-value marine asset.

Kidde Fire Systems is a leader in vessel fire protection — we pioneered the CO2 Suppression system for the marine industry more than 90 years ago. We provide vessel owners and operators with a range of viable options for effectively suppressing fires that may occur. Kidde Fire Systems’ solutions have been tested and approved by marine regulatory agencies throughout the world.

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PROTECTED AREAS	VESSEL TYPES
- Cargo Spaces	- Cargo Ships
- Control Rooms	- Ferries
- Engine Rooms	- Fishing Vessels
- Galleys	- Military
- Lube Oil Rooms	- Offshore Support Vessels
- Machinery Spaces	- Offshore Rigs and Platforms
- Paint Lockers	- Workboats
- Switchgear Spaces	- Yachts
- Thruster Rooms

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See how Kidde Fire Systems products can protect your application. The links below will take you to detailed product information on our fire protection solutions that are recommended for this industry.