User's Manual

P/N 81-CO2MAN-001 iii September 2013
SAFETY SUMMARY
The Kidde Fire Systems Engineered Carbon Dioxide (CO
2
) Fire Suppression System, uses pressurized
equipment, and therefore you MUST notify personnel responsible or who may come into contact with the
Engineered Carbon Dioxide (CO
2
) Fire Suppression System, of the dangers associated with the improper
handling, installation, maintenance, or use of this equipment.
Fire suppression service personnel must be thoroughly trained by you in the proper handling, installation,
service and use of the equipment in compliance with applicable regulations and codes and following the
instructions in this manual, any Safety Bulletins and also the cylinder nameplate.
Kidde Fire Systems has provided warnings and cautions at a number of locations throughout this manual.
These warnings and cautions are not comprehensive, but provide a good guide as to where caution is
required. These warnings and cautions are to be adhered to at all times. Failure to do so may result in
serious injury.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for nitrogen and CO
2
are available from Kidde Fire Systems. You
should ensure your personnel are familiar with the information contained in these sheets.
DEFINITIONS
SUBJECT: SPECIFIC HAZARD
PROCEDURES FOR SAFELY HANDLING CYLINDERS
Before handling Kidde Fire Systems products, all personnel must be thoroughly trained in the safe handling
of the containers as well as in the proper procedures for installation, removal, filling, and connection of
other critical devices, such as flex hoses, control heads, discharge heads, and anti-recoil devices.
READ, UNDERSTAND and ALWAYS FOLLOW the operation and maintenance manuals, owners manuals,
service manuals, etc., that are provided with the individual systems.
The following safety procedures are minimal standards that must be adhered to at all times. These are not
intended to be all inclusive.
WARNING
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death, serious bodily injury and/or property damage.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
property or equipment damage.
WARNING
Because carbon dioxide reduces the available oxygen in the atmosphere, it will
not support life. Care must be taken, and appropriate alarms shall be used, to
ensure that all personnel are evacuated from the protected space prior to
discharging the system. Suitable warning signs must be prominently displayed
in clear view at the point of entry into the protected area to alert people to the
asphyxiation properties of carbon dioxide.
WARNING
Pressurized (charged) cylinders are extremely hazardous and if not handled
properly are capable of violent discharge. This may result in serious bodily
injury, death and property damage.