Carbonated Beverage Systems
After a recent carbon dioxide incident almost turned tragic in Phoenix, and on a national level has taken lives, the Phoenix Fire Department has initiated a comprehensive program to ensure compressed and liquefied based Carbonated Beverage Systems are designed, installed, and operated in accordance with all applicable codes and safety standards. These systems, under certain circumstances, have the potential to produce a life-threatening environment. The Compressed Gas Association, Inc. has also spoken out on this subject and you may find their published Safety Alert here:
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Compressed Gas Association Safety Alert |
The Phoenix Fire Department has created the following video to spot light the recent incident that has brought this issue forward.
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Phoenix Fire Department CO2 Incident Review Video |
If you should have any questions please contact our offices at 602.262.6771 for further information.
New Regulations Effective March 23, 2013
- Regulation 3001, Compressed Gas NFPA 55
- Regulation 3000.1 Compressed Gas Detection Requirements
- Regulation 3000.2 CO2 Piping Requirements
- Regulation 3007 Compressed Gas Ventilation Requirements
New Construction Documents
- Plan Review Application
- Administrative PreLog - must be submitted with Plan Review Application
- CO2 Installer Sign-off
Phoenix Fire Department Prior Polices Regarding Carbon Dioxide Systems
- Minimum Number of Carbon Dioxide Detection Devices & Alarm Threshold
- Temporary Carbon Dioxide Compressed Gas Systems
- Compress Gas System Definition
- Carbon Dioxide Gas Detection System Supervision
If you are with a Fire Department or jurisdiction and would like information relating to this incident and how we’re responding to this issue please contact us at 602.262.6771. You may also find the following document informative.
