Fike Clean Agent System - Page 7

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Manual P/N: 06-215 (Rev G)
2.6 CONTAINER SELECTION..........................................................................................................................11
2.6.1 Container Size and Fill Range.....................................................................................................................11
2.6.2 Container Location(s) ..................................................................................................................................12
2.6.3 Storage Temperature Limitations................................................................................................................12
2.7 NOZZLE SELECTION.................................................................................................................................13
2.7.1 System Type................................................................................................................................................13
2.7.2 Nozzle Flow Rates.......................................................................................................................................13
2.7.2.1 Engineered Nozzles..............................................................................................................................14
2.7.3 Nozzle Area Coverage ................................................................................................................................14
2.7.4 Nozzle Placement........................................................................................................................................15
2.7.4.1 Ceiling Heights Greater Than 16'-0" (4.9 m).........................................................................................16
2.7.5 Nozzle Discharge Obstructions...................................................................................................................17
2.8 PIPING NETWORK LIMITATIONS (ENGINEERED SYSTEMS)...............................................................18
2.8.1 Tee Split Ratios ...........................................................................................................................................18
2.8.1.1 Bullhead Tee.........................................................................................................................................18
2.8.1.2 Side-Thru Tee .......................................................................................................................................18
2.8.2 Maximum Elevation Differences in Pipe Runs ...........................................................................................19
2.8.3 Tee Orientation............................................................................................................................................20
2.8.4 Estimating Pipe Size (Engineered Systems)...............................................................................................21
2.8.4.1 Discharge Duration ...............................................................................................................................21
2.8.4.2 Minimum Flow Rates ............................................................................................................................21
2.8.5 Minimum Piping Distance (Engineering Systems) ......................................................................................22
2.8.5.1 Distance from a Tee to an Elbow or Tee ..............................................................................................22
2.8.5.2 Distance from an Elbow to a Tee..........................................................................................................22
2.8.6 Equivalent Length Values............................................................................................................................23
2.9 ENGINEERED SYSTEM DESIGN LIMITS .................................................................................................24
2.9.1 Percent of Agent In Pipe..............................................................................................................................24
2.9.2 Location of First Tee....................................................................................................................................24
2.9.3 Liquid Arrival Time.......................................................................................................................................25
2.9.4 Liquid Runout Time .....................................................................................................................................25
2.10 MANIFOLD OPTIONS (ENGINEERED SYSTEMS)...................................................................................26
2.11 PER-ENGINEERED SYSTEMS DESIGN...................................................................................................29
2.11.1 Piping Layout...............................................................................................................................................29
2.11.2 Determining Pipe Sizes ...............................................................................................................................29
2.11.2.1 Single Nozzle Piping Table – 35 lb. thru 215 lb. Containers ................................................................30
2.11.2.2 Two Nozzle Piping Table – 60 lb. thru 375 lb. Containers....................................................................31
2.11.2.3 Four Nozzle Piping Table – 60 lb. thru 375 lb. Containers...................................................................32