Carbon Dioxide has been used as an extinguishant in fixed installations since the beginning of the twentieth century. Carbon Dioxide is a colourless, odourless, dry, inert gas and is one of the most wellknown of all fire extinguishants.
Cylinders
The standard size cylinders used for the Gielle Carbon Dioxide system is 67.5 L steel cylinders filled with 45 Kg of Carbon
Dioxide. Cylinders can be delivered in accordance with the requirements of the various national
authorities, including required stamping and certificates
Carbon Dioxide Valves
In order to enable remote control and quick release, the Carbon Dioxide cylinders from Gielle are delivered with a pressure operated quick opening valve, which also offers the possibility of manual operation. The valve is fitted with a built-in bursting disc that will burst at 190 bar in case of an occurring overpressure. For ease of service and maintenance the valve is also fitted with a green throw-off cover plate which will indicate that the cylinder is
leaking.
Applications
Carbon Dioxide will extinguish fires in almost all combustibles except for a few active metals, metallic salts and substances containing oxygen, i.e. nitrates chlorates.
Today’s most common applications for the use of Gielle's Carbon Dioxide systems are listed below:
Generators
Switchrooms
Flammable liquid storage areas
Paint spray booths
Fryers/ovens
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