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Document ID (ISN)37021
CIS number 82-31
Year 1980
Convention or series no. ANSI/NFPA 12-1980
Title Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems
Bibliographic information National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, USA, 20 Nov. 1980. 103p. Illus. 11 ref.
Abstract This revised ANSI/NFPA standard was approved 20 Nov. 1980. It covers: general information and requirements, including definitions; total flooding systems; local application systems; hand hose line systems; standpipe systems and mobile supply. Explanations, examples of hazard protection and a list of pertinent NFPA standards and other publications are appended.
Descriptors (primary) fire fighting; chemical extinguishing systems; carbon dioxide; USA
Descriptors (secondary) local application extinguishing systems; total flooding systems; standard; fixed extinguishing systems; mobile fire fighting equipment
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Subject(s) Fire and explosions
Broad subject area(s) Fires, explosions and major hazards
Browse category(ies) Fires
Carbon dioxide
Inorganic substances