CO2 Fixed Fire Fighting System
Co2 BOTTLE REGULATION Ship of 200gt and above and machinery space of 500m3 and above should have fixed fire fighting System. 85% of co2 will release within 2 mint (REASON- THE RAPID INJECTION OF CO2 IS NECESSARY TO COMPACT AN ENGINE ROOM FIRE, WHICH HAS ATTENDED TO SUCH MAGNITUDE THAT SPACE TO EVACUATED.) co2 bottle kept in the temp of below 55°C. Co2 bottle normal pressure 53bar it will differ by temperature. Without sypton tube will ensure that fully discharge of co2. (Without sypton tube low discharge and bottle will freeze because of lantern heat . Busting disk will rupture 177 bar @ temperature of 63°C . Once co2 will release in a space oxygen percentage will reduce below 15%. Co2 bottle checked by isotropic gun for weighting. CO2 ROOM REGULATION Co2 room should not used for other purposes. Co2 room should be in one deck below the open deck . Stairway or lader should be provided. Co2 room door should be open outward. Mechanical ventilation should be provided . Ventilation sh