Ansul INERGEN User Manual

Table of Contents
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Form No. Pages
V. DESIGN (Continued)
RESERVE SYSTEM 5-16
DEVELOP BILL OF MATERIALS 5-16
“INERGEN” DESIGN CALCULATIONS WORKSHEET F-2001293 5-17
FLOODING FACTOR CHART 5-18 – 5-19
ATMOSPHERIC CORRECTION FACTORS CHART 5-20
DISCHARGE TIME CHART (FOR CLASS A FIRES) 5-21
PIPE SIZE ESTIMATION CHART 5-22
MAXIMUM PIPE PRESSURE CHART 5-23 – 5-25
EQUIVALENT LENGTH CHART 5-26
NOZZLE/PRESSURE REDUCER RANGE CHART 5-27
VI. INSTALLATION 6-1 – 6-17
MOUNTING COMPONENTS 6-1 – 6-4
Cylinder/Bracket Assembly 6-1 – 6-3
Releasing Devices 6-4
INSTALLING ACTUATION PIPING 6-4 – 6-5
General Piping Requirements 6-4
Actuation Piping Installation 6-5
INSTALLING DISTRIBUTION PIPING 6-6 – 6-11
Hanger Applications 6-6
General Piping Requirements 6-6 – 6-8
Distribution Manifold and Piping Installation 6-9 – 6-11
MAIN/RESERVE SYSTEM 6-11
INSTALLING DETECTION/ACTUATION SYSTEM 6-12
AUTOPULSE Control System with Electric Actuator 6-12
AUTOPULSE Control System with ANSUL AUTOMAN II-C Release 6-12
with Pneumatic Actuation
INSTALLING ACTUATOR 6-13 – 6-14
Pneumatic 6-13
Manual 6-13
Electric 6-14
Booster Actuator 6-14
HF Actuator 6-14
INSTALLING ACCESSORIES 6-14 – 6-17
Manual Pull Station 6-14 – 6-16
Alarms 6-16
Pressure Trip 6-16 – 6-17
Pressure Switch 6-17

Ansul INERGEN Specifications

General

Agent	INERGEN
Components	Nitrogen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide
Agent Composition	52% Nitrogen, 40% Argon, 8% Carbon Dioxide
Storage	High-pressure cylinders
Cylinder Material	Steel
Application	Total flooding fire suppression
Design Concentration	34.2% - 50% (depending on fuel type)
Storage Pressure	3000 psi (207 bar)
Environmental Impact	Zero ozone depletion potential, no global warming potential
Safety	Safe for use in occupied spaces when design concentration is maintained
Extinguishing Mechanism	Oxygen reduction to below combustion level
Approvals	UL, FM
Cylinder Sizes	Various sizes
Discharge Time	Typically less than 60 seconds
Typical Applications	Data centers, telecommunications, museums, archives