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RFMA 2017 ‐ March 5‐7, 2017
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Speaker: Joshua PringleVice President of Business DevelopmentCO2Meter, Inc.
Carbon Dioxide Monitoring: Meeting the Code is No Longer an Option
• The Science of CO2
o What is it?
o How does it act?
o Why is it deadly?
• Real World Applications for CO2
• Why are the codes changing?
• What are the new codes?
• Jurisdictional examples
• A peak at the technology for monitoring CO2
Expected Learnings
The Science of Carbon Dioxide?
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• Two (2) Oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a Carbon atom
• Gas extraction and generation through natural and unnatural sources
• CO2 produced through combustion, fermentation, and through respiration
A Carbon Dioxide Refresher?
A Carbon Dioxide Refresher?
• CO2 is measured in Parts Per Million or PPM
A Carbon Dioxide Refresher?
• Gases are measured by their Mole Weight
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A Carbon Dioxide Refresher?
• Gases are measured by their Mole Weight or
Molecular Weight
Webster defines the molecular weight as “the mass of a molecule. It is calculated as the sum of the atomic mass of each constituent atom multiplied by the number of atoms of that element in the molecular formula”.
Gas Stratification
The American Society of Chemists defines gas stratification as “The extent to which heavier gases tend to collect at lower points relative to those that
are lighter”.
How Many Forms of CO2 Exist?
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Gaseous
Dry Ice
Liquid
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Why is CO2 Deadly?
Why is CO2 Deadly?
ODORLESS COLORLESS
TASTELESS
Why is CO2 Deadly?
• Important Concentration Levels:
• ‐1% ‐ Impaired Cognition
• +1% ‐ Drowsiness
• +3% ‐ Mild Narcosis
• +5%‐ Dizziness and Confusion
• +8% ‐ Unconsciousness
• +10% ‐ Fatality
Average Ambient CO2 Concentration = 425 ppmOSHA TWA = 5,000 ppm avg. for 8 hours
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Why is CO2 Deadly?
Real World Applications
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Real World Applications
Other Applications for Monitoring CO2
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Real World Applications
Other Applications for Monitoring CO2
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Regulations and Codes
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Regulations and Codes
Why Now?
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Regulations and Codes
Indoor Agriculture
Beverage Dispensing
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Beverage Dispensing
• By CO2 Storage Tanks
• By Bag In Box Rack
• Beer cooler
• Basement/Low Lying Areas
Ideal Placement
Ideal Placement
Locating Devices Appropriately
• Approx. 1,500 sq. ft. per device coverage
• Confined Spaces – own device
• Mount:• sensing unit 18 inches from floor• displays at eye level• strobes at no lower than 6 ft.
• Protect against splash/spray
• Basements are highly susceptible
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New Codes Requiring Monitoring
New Codes Requiring Monitoring
• 2015 IFC Section 5307 calls for:• Continuous Monitoring• Local alarm• 5,000 ppm first alarm
• 2016 NFPA Sections 55:• Requires monitoring when more than 100 lbs. of gas is stored• Required set points based on OSHA/NIOSH standards• Incorporated in to most states “Life Safety Standards”
• NBIC 2015 Part 1 Supplement 3 calls for:**Note this is an update to the 2012 NBIC**
• Continuous monitoring• Interior and exterior alarms• First alarm at 5,000 ppm• Second alarm at 30,000 ppm
Additional Jurisdictional Requirements
Knowing the “Authority Having Jurisdiction”
Additional Requirements
• Strobes
• Ventilation Driver
• Fire Alarms
• Blenders
SuggestionNew Construction – spec’d devices are easier to approveRemodel – check with the AHJ during plan review
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Signage
Signage by Code for Monitoring
Devices ship standard with signage
Multilingual Signage
Different signage required for gas than for monitoring
Key to Meeting the Codes
Proactivity
Understanding
Acceptance
New Codes Requiring Monitoring
Education
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A Peek at the Technology
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How does it work?
A Peek at the Technology
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• What is NDIR?
• How does it work?
A Peek at the Technology
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Major Manufacturers
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• Analox
• CO2Meter
• LogiCO2
Beverage Dispensing
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Referenced Incidents
Rancho Santa Fe, CA Airgas Incidenthttp://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/08/25/carbon‐dioxide‐leak‐prompts‐hazmat‐situation‐at‐industrial‐park‐in‐santa‐fe‐springs/
Pooler, GA McDonald’s Deathhttp://savannahnow.com/news/2011‐09‐14/carbon‐dioxide‐blamed‐pooler‐mcdonalds‐death
Sanford, FL McDonald’s Deathhttp://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2005‐02‐12/news/0502120303_1_carbon‐dioxide‐central‐florida‐sanford
Phoenix, AZ McDonald’s Incidenthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY__H‐CMvw0
Thank you!