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CO₂ System - 85 % Discharge in 2 min

Check fixed CO₂ system performance per FSS Code Ch. 5: 85 % of the protected-space volume must be discharged within 2 minutes for engine room / cargo hold systems.

CO2FSS CodeFire
Required CO₂ mass
2,768kg
Discharge rate
1,176.3kg/min
Rate (kg/h equivalent)
70,579kg/h
Formula, assumptions, and limits

Concentration 40 % by volume for engine rooms, 30 % for dry cargo. Discharge ≤ 2 min for ER and dry cargo; ≤ 10 min for other spaces.

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Protected space volumecapacity plan
Design concentration%volFSS Code Ch. 5
CO₂ vapor densitykg/m³thermo tables
Discharge timeminFSS Code