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CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEM CALCULATION Reference to NFPA 12 (2000 Edition), MS 1590 :2003 Carbon Dioxide Requirements For Deep

Seated Fire.

Project Location Area Volume of Space

: Eon Metal Sdn. Bhd. : Valdor : Room B : 12m (W) x 5.8m (L) x 3.5m (H) : 243.6 m

Design Criteria

: Dry electrical, wiring insulation hazards in general (not less than 200 lbs (91 kg). : Total Flooding : 50% : To reach design concentration within 7 minutes (For Deep Seated Fires but rate will not be less than required to develop a concentration of 30% in 2 mins. : 30 deg.C : 1.33 kg CO2/m

System Design Concentration Rate of Discharge

Ambient Temperature Volume Factor For Total Flooding

Amount of CO2 Gas Needed For Total Flooding : 243.6m x 1.33 kg/m : 324 kg Assume openings are covered by drop curtains on activation of CO2 discharge, compensation is not required. Allow Safety Factor Total CO2 Gas Required : 10% : 324 x 1.1 : 356.4 kg. : 356.4 kg. ( 8 Nos. of 45 kg CO2 Cylinders )

Total Quantity Provided

CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEM CALCULATION Reference to NFPA 12 (2000 Edition), MS 1590 :2003 Carbon Dioxide Requirements For Deep Seated Fire.

Project Location Area Volume of Space

: Eon Metal Sdn. Bhd. : Valdor : Room C : 5.8m (W) x 5.2m (L) x 3.5m (H) : 105.6 m

Design Criteria

: Dry electrical, wiring insulation hazards in general (not less than 200 lbs (91 kg). : Total Flooding : 50% : To reach design concentration within 7 minutes (For Deep Seated Fires but rate will not be less than required to develop a concentration of 30% in 2 mins. : 30 deg.C : 1.33 kg CO2/m

System Design Concentration Rate of Discharge

Ambient Temperature Volume Factor For Total Flooding

Amount of CO2 Gas Needed For Total Flooding : 105.6 m x 1.33 kg/m : 140 kg Assume openings are covered by drop curtains on activation of CO2 discharge, compensation is not required. Allow Safety Factor Total CO2 Gas Required : 10% : 140 x 1.1 : 154kg. : 154 kg. ( 4 Nos. of 45 kg CO2 Cylinders )

Total Quantity Provided

CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEM CALCULATION Reference to NFPA 12 (2000 Edition), MS 1590 :2003 Carbon Dioxide Requirements For Deep Seated Fire.

Project Location Area Volume of Space

: Eon Metal Sdn. Bhd. : Valdor : Room D : 6.1m (W) x 5.2m (L) x 3.5m (H) : 111 m

Design Criteria

: Dry electrical, wiring insulation hazards in general (not less than 200 lbs (91 kg). : Total Flooding : 50% : To reach design concentration within 7 minutes (For Deep Seated Fires but rate will not be less than required to develop a concentration of 30% in 2 mins. : 30 deg.C : 1.33 kg CO2/m

System Design Concentration Rate of Discharge

Ambient Temperature Volume Factor For Total Flooding

Amount of CO2 Gas Needed For Total Flooding : 111 m x 1.33 kg/m : 147.6 kg Assume openings are covered by drop curtains on activation of CO2 discharge, compensation is not required. Allow Safety Factor Total CO2 Gas Required : 10% : 147.6 x 1.1 : 162kg. : 162 kg. ( 4 Nos. of 45 kg CO2 Cylinders )

Total Quantity Provided

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