TABLE OF CONTENTS
Manual P/N: 06-215 (Rev G)
2.11.3 Determining the Total Pressure Drop (TPD)...............................................................................................33
2.11.3.1 Piping Layout Diagram......................................................................................................................... 33
2.11.3.2 Total Pressure Drop (TDP) Calculation ................................................................................................34
2.11.3.2-A Single Nozzle Factors Table ..........................................................................................................34
2.11.3.2-B Two Nozzle Factors Table..............................................................................................................36
2.11.3.2-C Four Nozzle Factors Table.............................................................................................................38
SECTION 3 – SAMPLE PROBLEM...........................................................................................................17 PAGES
3.1 DETERMINE HAZARD VOLUME.................................................................................................................1
3.2 CALCULATE AGENT REQUIRED.............................................................................................................. 2
3.2.1 Determine Concentration At Maximum Temperature................................................................................... 2
3.3 ESTABLISH SYSTEM CONCEPT ...............................................................................................................3
3.3.1 Container Selection .......................................................................................................................................3
3.3.2 Nozzles Required. .........................................................................................................................................3
3.4 LAYOUT PIPING NETWORK.......................................................................................................................5
3.5 SAMPLE FLOW CALCULATION.................................................................................................................7
SECTION 4 – SYSTEM INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................21 PAGES
4.1 AGENT STORAGE CONTAINERS ..............................................................................................................1
4.1.1 Mounting Details for Vertical / Horizontal Containers....................................................................................1
4.1.1.1 Mounting Details 20 lb. & 35 lb. (8L & 15L) Container ...........................................................................2
4.1.1.2 Mounting Details 60 lb. (27 L) Container ................................................................................................3
4.1.2 Mounting Details for Inverted (Spherical) Containers ...................................................................................4
4.1.2.1 Mounting Details 125 lb. (51 L) Container ..............................................................................................4
4.1.2.2 Mounting Details 215 lb. (90 L) Container ..............................................................................................5
4.1.3 Mounting Details for Vertical (Upright) Containers.......................................................................
.................6
4.2 DISCHARGE PIPING CONNECTIONS........................................................................................................7
4.2.1 1" (25mm) Valve Connections.......................................................................................................................7
4.2.2 2-1/2" (65mm) Valve Connections.................................................................................................................7
4.2.3 3" (80mm) Valve Connections.......................................................................................................................8
4.3 MANIFOLDS………………………………………………………………….......................................................8
4.3.1 1" NPT Check Valve Installation..................................................................................................................10
4.3.2 2" NPT Check Valve Installation..................................................................................................................10
4.3.3 3" NPT Check Valve Installation..................................................................................................................10
4.4 PIPING AND FITTING MATERIALS ..........................................................................................................11
4.4.1 Pipe Size Changes......................................................................................................................................12
4.4.1.1 Pipe Size Change at a Tee...................................................................................................................12
4.4.1.2 Pipe Size Change at an Elbow .............................................................................................................12
4.4.1.3 Pipe Size Change at a Coupling...........................................................................................................12
4.4.2 Installing Main Discharge Piping .................................................................................................................12