1 Basic CO2 Quantity Sign

Length L 18.48 m
Width W 9.11 m
Height H 5.00 m
Area A 168.35 m2
Vol v 841.76 m3
Impermeable vol v' 8.13 m3
Net Vol V 833.63 m3
29439.51 ft3
Vol factor f2 0.08 lb/ft3 As per NFPA 12 Table 5.4.2.1 for 50%
Basic Qty of CO2 Wmin 2443.48 lb concentration
Density of CO2 0.12 lb/ft3
544.93
Discharge rate in 2 min Q30 366.52 lb/min
Discharge time Td 6.67 min

2 Uncloseable Opening Size

Allowable strength of enclosure P 50.00 lb/ft2
Discharge rate Q 366.52 lb/min Strength , Allowable pressure for Noraml
Min Free venting area X 39.87 in2 Building as per NFPA 12 table A.5.6.2
0.03 m2
Pressure Relief Damper PRD PRD 225
Free Vent Area A0 0.04 m2
Hole Cut out for PRD

3 CO2 Qty for Uncloseable Opening

Effective Leakage Area 0.03 m2
0.28 ft2
Leakage Rate from Graph for 3m ht. and 50% co 20.00 lb./min/ft2
Enclosure Leakage Rate 5.54 lb./min
Compensate CO2 36.91 lb

4 Co2 Qty Pressure Operated Siren

Discharge required for Sire Ws 20.40 lb./min
No. of siren 1.00
Qty 136.00 lb.

5 Total CO2 Qty

Total CO2 2616.39 lb.
Loss Factor 0.05
Net Qty 2747.21 lb.
No. of CO2 cylinders 27
Actual CO2 gas Qty 2700.00
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pressure for Noraml

A 12 table A.5.6.2
1 Basic CO2 Quantity Sign
Length L 12.71 m
Width W 4.91 m
Height H 5.00 m
Area A 62.41 m2
Vol v 312.03 m3
Impermeable vol v' 2.59 m3
Net Vol V 309.44 m3
10927.79 ft3
Vol factor f2 0.08 lb/ft3 As per NFPA 12 Table 5.4.2.1 for 50%
Basic Qty of CO2 Wmin 907.01 lb concentration
Density of CO2 0.12 lb/ft3
202.27
Discharge rate in 2 min Q30 136.05 lb/min
Discharge time Td 6.67 min

2 Uncloseable Opening Size

Allowable strength of enclosure P 50.00 lb/ft2
Discharge rate Q 136.05 lb/min Strength , Allowable pressure for Noraml
Min Free venting area X 14.80 in2 Building as per NFPA 12 table A.5.6.2
0.01 m2 X=Q/1.3√P
Pressure Relief Damper PRD PRD 225
Free Vent Area A0 0.04 m2
Hole Cut out for PRD

3 CO2 Qty for Uncloseable Opening

Effective Leakage Area 0.01 m2
0.10 ft2
Leakage Rate from Graph for 3m ht. and 50% co 20.00 lb./min/ft2
Enclosure Leakage Rate 2.06 lb./min
Compensate CO2 13.70 lb

4 Co2 Qty Pressure Operated Siren

Discharge required for Sire Ws 20.40 lb./min
No. of siren 1.00
Qty 136.00 lb.

5 Total CO2 Qty

Total CO2 1056.71 lb.
Loss Factor 0.05
Net Qty 1109.54 lb.
No. of CO2 cylinders 11
Actual CO2 gas Qty 2700.00
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pressure for Noraml

A 12 table A.5.6.2