TABLE OF CONTENTS
Manual P/N: 06-215 (Rev G)
1.10 DISCHARGE NOZZLES .............................................................................................................................21
1.10.1 Pre-Engineered Discharge Nozzles............................................................................................................21
1.10.2 Engineered Discharge Nozzles...................................................................................................................22
1.10.3 Nozzle Ordering Format for Engineered Discharge Nozzles......................................................................22
1.11 CHECK VALVES ........................................................................................................................................23
1.12 CAUTION / ADVISORY SIGNS..................................................................................................................24
1.12.1 Do Not Enter Sign........................................................................................................................................24
1.12.2 Exit Sign.......................................................................................................................................................24
1.12.3 Do Not Enter Sign........................................................................................................................................24
1.12.4 System Abort Sign.......................................................................................................................................24
1.12.5 System ReleaseSign ...................................................................................................................................24
1.12.6 Main/Reserve Sign ......................................................................................................................................24
1.13 CONTROL SYSTEM & ACCESSORIES....................................................................................................25
1.13.1 Control Panels.............................................................................................................................................25
1.13.2 Manual Acturator .........................................................................................................................................25
SECTION 2 – SYSTEM DESIGN...............................................................................................................39 PAGES
2.1 DETERMINE HAZARD TYPE.......................................................................................................................1
2.2 DETERMINE CONCENTRATION PERCENTAGE ......................................................................................1
2.2.1 Class "A" or "C" Hazards – Automatically Activated .....................................................................................1
2.2.2 Class "A" or "C" Hazards – Manually Activated ............................................................................................1
2.2.3 Class B Flammable Liquids-Automatically or Manually Activated System ...................................................2
2.3 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................................................................................2
2.3.1 Normally Occupied Spaces...........................................................................................................................2
2.3.2 Normally Non-Occupied Spaces ...................................................................................................................2
2.3.3 All Spaces......................................................................................................................................................2
2.4 DETERMINE AGENT QUANTITY ................................................................................................................3
2.4.1 Determine The Hazard Volume..............................................................................................
.......................3
2.4.2 Calculate Agent Required..............................................................................................................................3
2.4.3 Additional Considerations..............................................................................................................................6
2.4.3.1 Tee Design Factor ..................................................................................................................................6
2.4.3.2 Altitude Correction Factors .....................................................................................................................8
2.4.3.3 Determine Actual Concentration at Maximum Temperature ..................................................................8
2.4.3.4 Leakage ..................................................................................................................................................9
2.5 SYSTEM DESIGN CONCEPT ....................................................................................................................10
2.5.1 Pre-Engineered Systems Concept..............................................................................................................10
2.5.2 Engineered Systems Concept.....................................................................................................................10
2.5.3 Modular Systems.........................................................................................................................................10
2.5.4 Central Storage Systems.............................................................................................................................10