Alternatives to Carbon Dioxide fire suppression systems can provide the performance without the activation delay according to Kristin Øgaard of Norway’s Autronica Fire and Security AS. With the phase out for environmental reasons of fire suppression systems using Halon gas starting in 1994, the use of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as a fire suppressant has become typical both on land and at sea. Today, CO2 fire suppression systems can be found in engine rooms and cargo areas on board…