CO Alarm Systems

Putting Gas Alarm Systems to the Test

Carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in underground garages and parking garages monitor the levels of CO in the air and automatically switch on ventilation systems when concentrations reach unsafe levels. Your responsibility as an operator is to make sure garage users are protected from levels that can cause damage. At regular intervals, our specialists verify the effectiveness and operational reliability of your gas alarm systems and ensure fault-free and functionally reliable operation.

Your Benefits at a Glance

With comprehensive solutions for gas alarm systems from TÜV Rheinland, you:

  • Have proof that you are fulfilling your due diligence, thereby protecting yourself in the event of litigation due to loss or damage
  • Have facts at hand to support your case in the event of an insurance claim
  • Avoid planning errors and ensure trouble-free operation
  • Save time through smooth execution of regulatory approval procedures
  • Gain access to one-stop shop services and nationwide support with no regional restrictions
  • Can optimize your inspection management through our Internet-based
  • EuipmentOnline® service
  • Take advantage of our many years of industrial and customer service experience, our high quality standards, and our professional objectivity

Our Checks for Gas Alarm Systems

  • Placement and number of measurement points
  • Placement of measurement points in relation to vent sections
  • Placement of optical and acoustic alarms
  • Access and operation of the system
  • Functional testing of the CO alarm system
  • Adjustment of the switch points for the fans
  • Malfunction signal upon failure of the device
  • Backup power supply with suction equipment
  • Comparison of desired and actual values of the measuring transducer display
  • Air tightness of all measurement gas lines
  • Determination of the response time of the longest measurement line using electronic measurement cells
  • Comparison of desired and actual values of all measurements

Our Test Standards

  • Parking garage ordinances of the German federal states
  • Testing and operational reliability ordinance
  • VDI 2053, air treatment systems for garages
  • TRGS 900, technical rules for dangerous substances, airborne substance limits