Fixed CO2 Extinguishing System

For engine rooms and cargo hold

protection
Including smoke sampling system for the cargo hold

Protecting Your Future

Protecting your on board equipment

Fixed carbon dioxide extinguishing systems are highly valued for their specific features.
CO2 fire suppression results in minimal damage. Furthermore, CO2 does not conduct electricity thus
leading to a widespread use in on board spaces filled with sensitive and valuable electronic equipment
and machinery. Ajax-Chubb has long term experience and extensive knowledge concerning fire
protection on board as well as on shore. You can trust us to protect your marine assets.

The extensive use of fixed CO2 extinguishing

systems
Fixed CO2 extinguishing systems are used in many
on board rooms, such as engine and pump rooms,
separator rooms, cargo holds, diesel generator
rooms and rooms containing electrical and
electronic equipment. Ajax-Chubb supplies and
installs CO2 extinguishing systems in accordance to
current standards and guidelines, from IMO/Solas
Consolidated Edition 2004, several shipping
classification agencies and other authorities having
jurisdiction.
Carbon dioxide has significant benefits
Carbon dioxide is a colourless, odourless gas that
does not conduct electricity. The density is about
one and a half times that of air. It is stored in steel
cylinders, and condensed to a liquid by its own
vapour pressure.

How does a fixed CO2 extinguishing

system work?
The extinguishing method of CO2 gas is based on
the reduction of the oxygen level in air to a certain
level of CO2 concentration. Combustion cannot be
sustained in an atmosphere containing a minimum
of 34% of CO2. Higher CO2 concentrations are
required to deal with certain situations such as
deep-seated fires and fires involving the presence of
hot surfaces that could lead to re-ignition.
The cooling effect of CO2 is of minor importance.
When the installation is activated, the liquefied
CO2 flows from the cylinders through the distribution pipes to the nozzles under the influence of its
own vapour pressure. The installation can be used
to protect a number of different areas or objects by
direction valves in the piping. The CO2 is sprayed
into the area where a fire has been detected as a
gas, penetrating quickly and evenly into all parts of
the area and providing overall protection.

Effective smoke detection

The smoke detection system SDS-48 is used for
continual smoke monitoring in cargo holds
(maximum of 48 zones). For this a network of
pipes simultaneously draws air samples from all
cargo areas, which are then fed to the smoke
detection panel. In most cases the pipes for the
CO2 fire extinguishing system are used for this.
The fire extinguishing equipment and the smoke
detection system can both be connected to the
same network by means of 3-way valves.
For remote display of smoke alarms and fault
warnings, a repeater panel is installed on the
bridge and is connected to the smoke detection
panel in the CO2 room via a 4-wire cable (RS-485
bus cable).

Areas which can be protected by

Ajax Marine CO2 systems:
Engine rooms
Machinery spaces
Pump rooms
Bow Thruster compartments
Cargo holds
Lamp rooms
Galleys and ducting
Engine scavange spaces

The system in its layout complies with the requirements of SOLAS chapter II-2, regulation 13-1
(sample extraction smoke detection systems). The
system is designed to safeguard against explosion
according to IEC 79 and EN 50 020.
Warning system and safety facilities
At the concentration required to extinguish fires,
carbon dioxide has an asphyxiating effect which
makes it lethal for humans. It is therefore necessary
to install warning systems and provide safety facilities to protect any persons who may be working
in an area containing a fixed CO2 extinguishing
system. The warning system is activated before the
fixed CO2 extinguishing system is activated.
Acoustic signals warn personnel present in the area
in question that carbon dioxide is going to
be released, and that they should leave the area as
quickly as possible. At the same time as the fixed
CO2 extinguishing system is activated, ventilation
facilities are switched off, as well as electrical
equipment and fuel supply.

Vessels which can be protected

by Ajax Marine CO2 systems:
Fishing vessels
Cargo vessels
Dredge vessels

Benefits

Chemical vessels

100% natural gas

Yachts

Does not leave a residue

RORO vessels

Zero ozone depletion potential

USCG and other approvals
Environmentally friendly

Tug boats
Inland vessels
Passenger vessels
Multi-purpose vessels
Research vessels

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Ajax-Chubb Brandbeveiliging B.V.

www.ajaxchubb.nl
e-mail: info@ajaxchubb.nl
Postbus 94404
1090 GK Amsterdam

Locations in The Netherlands

Head office / Northwest Region
Cruquiusweg 118
1019 AK Amsterdam
Telefoon +31 (0) 20 - 5909 500
Telefax
+31 (0) 20 - 5909 599

Northeast Region
Atoomweg 7
9743 AJ Groningen
Telefoon +31 (0) 50 - 368 2555
Telefax
+31 (0) 50 - 313 8402

Southeast Region
Ambachtsweg 27
5627 BZ Eindhoven
Telefoon +31 (0) 40 - 290 2424
Telefax
+31 (0) 40 - 290 2400

Southwest Region
Achterzeedijk 57, unit 57, 2992 SB Barendrecht
Telefoon +31 (0) 180 - 555 222
Telefax
+31 (0) 180 - 555 233
Bijdorp-West 73, 2992 LC Barendrecht
Telefoon +31 (0) 180 - 643 200
Telefax
+31 (0) 180 - 643 201

Branch office in Belgium

Ajax Fire Protection

Ingberthoeveweg 3G
2630 Aartselaar (Antwerpen)
Belgi
Telefoon

+32 (0) 3 - 829 0099

Telefax

+32 (0) 3 - 829 1369

Branch office in Germany

Ajax-Chubb Fire & Safety, Marine Department

Hauptstrasse 2
22145 Stapelfeld
Duitsland
Telefoon +49 (0) 40 - 6082 3401
Telefax
+49 (0) 40 - 6758 1867
809-164064-7