IS 15528 : 2004 Gaseous Fire Extinguishing Systems - Carbon Dioxide Total Flooding and Local Application (Sub-Floor and In-Cabinet), High and Low Pressure (Refrigerated) Systems

1 Scope

1.1 This standard lays down the requirements for carbon dioxidesystems, utilizing high pressure or refrigerated low pressurecarbon dioxide as the fire extinguishant system.

1.2 The carbon dioxide shall comply with the requirements of IS15222.

1.3 General principles may well apply for other uses such asin-cabinet subfloor for which additional considerations may have tobe taken into account.

2 References

IS 5 : 1995 Colours for ready mixed paints and enamels

IS 318 : 1981 Specification for leaded tin bronze ingots and castings

IS 7689 : 1989 Guide for the control of undesirable static electricity

IS 8198 Code of practice for steel cylinders for compressed gases

    Part 1 : 1984 Atmospheric gases

    Part 3 : 1984 High pressure liquefiable gases

IS 10234 : 1982 Recommendation for general pipe line welding

IS 14150 : 1994 Hydraulic fluid power - Pressure relief valves - Mounting surfaces

IS 15222 : 2002 Specification for carbon dioxide as fire extinguishing media for fire protection

IS 15493 : 2004 Gaseous fire extinguishing systems - General requirements