Standard

on
CO2
fire extinguishing agent
NFPA 10 said:
Carbon dioxide (CO2 in
liquefied form) is a
colorless, odorless,
electrically nonconductive
inert gas that is a suitable
medium for extinguishing
Class B and Class C fires.
NFPA 10 said:
Class C fires are fires
that involve energized
electrical equipment.
NFPA 10 said:
Fire extinguishers with
Class C ratings shall be
required where
energized electrical
equipment can be
encountered.
NFPA 10 said:
For personal safety, the following precautions
should be observed for locating and using a
fire extinguisher; one of them is that “
Extinguishers not classified for Class C
hazards present a shock hazard if used on
fires involving energized electrical
equipment”
NFPA 10 said:
A conductivity test shall
be conducted annually on
all carbon dioxide hose
assemblies. Carbon NFPA 10 said:
dioxide hose assemblies A carbon dioxide
that fail the conductivity extinguisher with
test shall be replaced. metal horn is an
obsolete fire
extinguisher.
NFPA 10 said:
Extinguishers listed for the
Class C rating shall not
contain an agent that is a
conductor of electricity.
NFPA 10 said:
1) The vaporphase of carbon dioxide shall be not less
than 99.5 percent carbon dioxide.

2) The water content shall be not more than 60 parts

per million (ppm) by weight at - 52°F ( - 47°C) dew
point.

3) Oil content shall not exceed 10 ppm by weight.

For customer information:
Many companies provide a comprehensive technical data sheet
about their product (carbon dioxide fire extinguisher), for customer
information.
Some of items could be found in a technical data sheet of CO2 fire
extinguisher are fire Class, operating temperature, full weight,
discharge time, ….. and something like below statement:

* Suitable for use on fire

involving electrical voltages up
to 1000 V, at a distance of 1 m.
 Remember:

Next time to use a portable

CO2 fire extinguisher, know
maximum electrical voltage
and minimum distance first