User's Manual

Installation
P/N 81-CO2MAN-001 4-55 September 2013
6. Install the carbon dioxide cylinders in accordance with Paragraph 6-9.1.
4-7 COMMISSIONING THE CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEM
Note: The following procedure in part is based on language from NFPA 12, Standard on
Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems 2005 Edition, NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code
2002 Edition, and the NFPA Fire Protection Systems Inspection, Test and Maintenance
Manual, Third Edition published in 2000.
The completed carbon dioxide system shall be inspected, tested, and documented by qualified
personnel, in accordance with the NFPA 12 Standard. The objective is to assure that the
installation of all required safety features is verified and that expert judgments can be made
as to the compliance with the specifications, the system design documents, this manual, the
requirements of the AHJ and good practice.
The system must be commissioned prior to being put into service. The goal of the
commissioning procedure is to verify that the system installation is operable in accordance with
all documented requirements.
Note: The following procedures are inclusive of all components, or component groups (i.e.
control heads), in the Kidde carbon dioxide product offering. These instructions must
be followed except where they do not apply to the installed system.
4-7.1 Pre-Commission Inspection
Review the system specifications including the hazard description, carbon dioxide agent
quantity calculations, plans of the protected area, system piping drawings, variances from the
current NFPA 12 Standard and requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
The AHJ shall approve the type and extent of the approval testing to be performed. This
approval shall be documented before completion of the commissioning of the carbon dioxide
system and issuance of the commissioning certificate.
WARNING
Lever operated or cable operated control head must be in the “Set” position
before installing on the cylinder valve. Control head in the released position will
result in accidental discharge of carbon dioxide when installed on the cylinder
valve.
WARNING
A personnel-training program must be conducted before commissioning the
carbon dioxide system. This is to communicate to all necessary personnel the
steps and safeguards required to safeguard against injury or death in areas
where atmospheres will be made hazardous by the discharge of carbon dioxide.