Ansul CHECKFIRE 110 - SECTION 4 - SYSTEM PLANNING; HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND FIRE RISKS; EQUIPMENT SHUTDOWN PLANNING

SECTION 4 – SYSTEM PLANNING
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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION BASIC PLANNING
Individuals responsible for planning (or designing) a CHECK-
FIRE 110 Detection and Actuation System must hold current
ANSUL Certification from an ANSUL A-101 and/or LVS train-
ing program. In addition to the certification, planners must
research:
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Fire Hazard Locations
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temperature or sparks) and fuel (flammable materials) may be
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Examples of ignition (heat) sources:
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Examples of fuel or flammable materials (may cause rapid
buildup or spreading of fire):
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glycol, steering fluid, etc.)
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
danger of malfunctioning components.
Other Considerations
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than anticipated. Radiation, sparks, or conduction through
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not normally exist. Hand portable fire extinguishers should be
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an escape route.
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rience enabling them to identify locations of previous fires as
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fuel leak points, or ruptures of certain hydraulic fittings or
hoses.
Normal operating temperatures in excess of the detector
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

detectors for automatic detection and system activation.
Equipment Shutdown
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intensity of the fire, re-ignite the fire, or negatively impact the
discharge of fire suppression agent such as:
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 
 
 
 
 

shutoff valves should also be considered to mitigate fire propa-
gation and/or re-flash.
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sion system operation. Consult the vehicle manufacturer for
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CHECKFIRE 110
Detection and Actuation System