 The most reliable and
efficient fire protection
available is the Kidde High
Pressure Carbon Dioxide
Suppression System. It is a
fire protection system
designed to fight fires at
their inception, prevent
loss of life and minimize
the equipment damage
suffered through other means
of fire suppression.
Carbon Dioxide is a
by-product of the
manufacturing process of
other products. This would
normally be released into
the atmosphere and is the
same gas that is used in the
medical and carbonation
industry. It is also a gas
that is naturally produced
by nature. Carbon Dioxide
has been used with proven
effectiveness for many years
and will continue to be used
in the future.
High tech equipment has
become a major. investment
for most industrial plants
and commercial institutions
' vital to their continued
competitive edge. Normal
business operations are
seriously jeopardized when a
fire destroys or disables
this valuable equipment.
Loss of man hours due to
downtime can have serious
consequences in a
competitive market.
Behind every Kidde product
is a quality design team
that provides answers to all
your installation,
maintenance and operational
needs. Your special
requirements are taken care
of by our computer-aided
design (CAD) team -
engineering experts who
provide you with fast,
accurate and up-to-date
solutions.
Carbon Dioxide expands at
incredibly high speed.
Within seconds, it floods
the fire scene, rapidly
penetrating all fire areas.
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Carbon Dioxide is
stored in liquid
form, under pressure
and, when released,
discharges from the
storage cylinder by
force of its own
expansion. Kidde-engineered,
automatic carbon
dioxide systems
provide
around-the-clock
protection, and are
designed to
discharge at the
first sensing of a
fire.
Carbon dioxide
extinguishes fires
by diluting the
atmosphere to a
point where there is
no longer enough
oxygen to support
the fire. As a gas,
it covers the entire
hazard area,
penetrating every
crack and crevice,
extinguishing fires
that might be
inaccessible to
other extinguishing
agents.
Carbon dioxide is a
dry, inert
non-corrosive gas
that will not damage
machinery,
equipment, liquids,
woodwork, finishes,
foodstuffs or
anything with which
it comes in contact.
Since it leaves no
residue, no cleanup
is required and
downtime is held to
a minimum. In
addition, carbon
dioxide is a
non-conductor of
electricity, which
is an added safety
feature when
combating electrical
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Total Flooding
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In Total Flooding
systems,
discharge delays are
incorporated to
permit safe
evacuation of
personnel from
protected areas.
This is a safeguard
against unnecessary
exposure to CO2 and
the resulting oxygen
deficiency and
reduced visibility.
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CO2 installation
consists of one or
more cylinders of
carbon dioxide
connected through a
manifold to a
distribution system.
The distribution
pipe work ends in
special, carbon
dioxide discharge
nozzles. The
quantity of carbon
dioxide required for
the installation and
the strategic
placement of the
discharge nozzles is
determined by our
experienced
engineering staff.
Our designers study
the location, the
cubic capacity or
surface area of the
hazard and the type
of material
involved.
More than one hazard
can be protected by
the same bank of
cylinders. Selector
or directional
valves are used to
direct the carbon
dioxide to the fire
area. An
interconnected
reserve of cylinders
is desirable for
some applications.
Kidde cylinders are
available in 10, 15,
20, 50, 75 and 100
lb sizes. All our
cylinders are
manufactured in
strict compliance to
CSA B-339-88
standards as well as
Department of
Transportation
(DOT).
 Kidde's
corrosion-resistant
cylinder valves are
manufactured to
exceed the most
rigorous government
and industry
standards, ensuring
the fastest and most
efficient discharge.
Kidde nozzles are
specially designed
to maximize their
discharge
capability, allowing
for wider coverage
per nozzle. This
added efficiency
translates into less
equipment and a
lower cost for your
installation - all
without affecting
the reliability of
the extinguishing
system.
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One of the most
important elements
of an effective
carbon dioxide
system is the
efficiency of the
detection and
control panels.
Kidde offers a wide
variety of detection
and control
equipment, all of
which ensures a fast
and effective means
of sensing fires in
the earliest stages.
The Kidde 4000
Control Panel is our
link between early
warning detection
and extinguishment
control. This panel
can monitor
detectors, send
alarm signals,
discharge C02
systems and control
auxiliary devices.
The 4000 panel is
extremely adaptable,
and can be used for
the supervision of
either single or
multiple hazard
areas.
The best early
warning detection
system is VESDA™
which is up to 1000
times more sensitive
to smoke than
conventional smoke
detectors, all
without false
alarms. This greatly
reduces the
possibility of false
C02 discharges and
smoke or fire damage
to property.
Sentry Fire and
Safety Services
offers 24 hour
service and
maintenance on these
Kidde Carbon
Dioxide fire
suppression systems.
Sentry is your best
choice in South
Western Ontario for
after sale service.
It also doesn't hurt
to have low
installation prices.
Call, or email us
for a quote.
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