Fike PROINERT 2 - 1 Introduction; Scope; Purpose; Safety Precautions

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Doc.P/N06‐312
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope
ThissectionofthemanualcontainstheminimumrequirementsandproceduresforfillingandpackagingPROINERT®
inertgassuppressioncontainers.TheinformationcontainedhereinispreparedfortheuseandguidanceofFike‐
authorizedsalesoutletsandwillbestrictlyfollowedtoensurethePROINERTcontainerfunctionsproperlythroughout
itslife.
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1.2 Purpose
ThismanualisintendedtoprovideFike‐approvedfillingstationswiththeinformationnecessarytoproperlyandsafely
chargeaPROINERTcontainerforservice.
1.3 SafetyPrecautions
Anunderstandingofthephysicalpropertiesofinertgascleanagents(gasmixturesofargon,nitrogen,andcarbon
dioxide),andthesafeandproperuseoftechniquesforhandlinghigh‐pressurecompressedgases,willallowsafe
rechargeofPROINERTcontainers.PriortohandlinginertgascleanagentsandthePROINERTcontainer,
all
supplementarymanuals,relevantSafetyDataSheets(SDSs),andthesafetyprecautionslistedbelowmustbereadand
understoodbyallindividualshandlingtheproduct.
WARNING Containersassociatedwiththisprocedurewillbefilledwithanon‐liquefiablegasunderhighpressure.
Safehandlingproceduresassociatedwithpressurizedcontainersmustbeobservedatalltimes.
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CAUTION Suitablepressurereliefdeviceswillbeincorporatedintothechargingsystemtopreventaccidentalover
pressurizationofthesystem.Inpipesectionswherehighpressureinertgascouldbecometrapped,
suitablepressurereliefdeviceswillbeprovided.
CAUTION PROINERTfillingareasmustbewellventilatedatalltimes.
CAUTION Safetyglassesandgloveswillbewornatalltimeswhenhandlinghigh‐pressureinertgas.
CAUTION Beforefilling,allcontainerswillbeinspectedforevidenceofweakorcorrodedareasandthedateof
thelasthydrostatictestorinspectionwillbenotedonthecontainer.SeeSection3.1fortestingdetails.
CAUTION Theshipping/safetycapwillbeinstalledonthecylinderatalltimesexceptduringthefillingprocess.
2.0 EQUIPMENT
ThefollowingequipmentisrequiredfortheproperfillingofPROINERTcontainersfrombulkstoragecontainers:
Item1: BulkSuppliesofInertGas–Stockofargon,nitrogen,andcarbondioxide.Watercontent=0.005%byweight
(maximum).
Item2: Pump–Devicecompatiblewithargon,carbondioxide,andnitrogenthatiscapableofsupplyingthegasesat
apressureof5,000psiorgreater(345barorgreater).
Item3: ActuatorPortBlankingPlug(P/NIG71‐0152)–Plugrequiredtoblankofftheactuationportandkeepthe
valveinthe“open”positionduringfilling.
Item4: BlankingPlugRemovalTool(P/NIG71‐0166)–Toolrequiredtoremovetheactuatorportblankingplug.An
M4x0.7screwmaybeusedasasubstitute.
Item5: Cylinder/ValveEngagementGauges(P/NIG71‐0233)–Gaugeusedtocheckproperinstallationofthevalve
intothecylinderbasedonmax/minthreadengagement.