FIRETRACE FK-5-1-12 - User Manual

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DESIGN, INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND

MAINTENANCE MANUAL

FOR

CLEAN AGENT SELF CONTAINED AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHER UNITS

DESIGNED FOR USE WITH:

FK-5-1-12 FIRE PROTECTION AGENT

940205 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, DOT, ILP, M10X1 GAUGE, FK-5-1-12, 2.5LB

940555 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, DOT, ILP, M10X1 GAUGE, FK-5-1-12, 5LB

941055 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, DOT, ILP, M10X1 GAUGE, FK-5-1-12, 10LB

942055 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, DOT, ILP, M10X1 GAUGE, FK-5-1-12, 20LB

Document: 800027-A (DIOM, ILP, DOT, FK-5-1-12, 195 PSI)

Firetrace International, LLC

8435 N. 90

St, Suite 2

Scottsdale, AZ 85258 USA

Telephone: 480-607-1218

Fax: 480-315-1316

www.firetrace.com

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Table of Contents3
Foreword7
Warnings7
Safety Precautions8
Introduction9
Fire Suppression Agent9
Cleanliness9
Thermal Decomposition Products9
Properties of FK-5-1-1210
System Description10
Component Descriptions11
Fk-5-1-12 Cylinders (100300, 100600, 101200, 120020)11
Table 1 - FK-5-1-12 Cylinder Dimensions11
Table 2 - FK-5-1-12 Cylinder Specifications11
Cylinder Mounting Bracket (100003, 100006, 111206, 111020)12
Figure 1 - Unit Assembly12
Table 3 - Unit Assembly Dimensions12
Cylinder Valves (300112 & 302118)13
Figure 2 - Cylinder Mounting Bracket Bolt Pattern13
Table 4 - 940205 Cylinder Mounting Bracket Dimensions13
Table 5 - 940555 Cylinder Mounting Bracket Dimensions13
Table 6 - 941055 Cylinder Mounting Bracket Dimensions13
Table 7 - 942055 Cylinder Mounting Bracket Dimensions13
Firetrace Detection Tubing (200005)14
Figure 3 - Cylinder Valves14
Table 8 - Firetrace Detection Tubing Properties15
Table 9 - Firetrace Detection Tube Part Numbers15
Firetrace Detection Tubing Fittings16
Pressure Gauge (400195)16
Manual Release (600055)17
Figure 4 - FK-5-1-12 Pressure Gauge17
Figure 5 - Manual Release17
Manual Release Rebuild Kit (600076)18
Discharge Network18
Pipe, Fittings, and Pipe Supports18
Flexible Hoses and Fittings18
Figure 6 - Flexible Hoses19
Figure 7 - Flexible Hose Fittings19
Table 10 - Flexible Hose Part Numbers for 940555/941055/942055 Unit Assembly19
Nozzles (500015 500120)20
Figure 8 - Nozzles20
Table 11 - Flexible Hose Fitting Part Numbers for 940555/941055/942055 Unit Assembly20
Pressure Switch (400001)21
Valve Mounted Pressure Switch (940205-PS 940555-PS 941055-PS 942055-PS)21
Figure 9 - Valve Mounted Pressure Switch21
Table 12 - Nozzle Part Numbers21
Figure 10 -Pressure Switch Wiring Schematic22
Table 13 - Valve Mounted Pressure Switch Part Number22
Table 14 - Pressure Switch Properties22
End of Line Pressure Switch (400004)23
Figure 11 - End of Line Pressure Switch23
Table 15 - End of Line Pressure Switch Part Number23
Pressure Switch Assembly (400441)24
Figure 12 - Pressure Switch Assembly24
Table 16 -Pressure Switch Assembly Part Number24
Alarm Module - Battery Operated (600096)25
Electric Solenoid Assembly (200107 400312 400324 600088)25
Figure 13 - Alarm Module - Battery Operated25
Figure 14 - Electric Solenoid Assembly26
Figure 15 - Electric Solenoid Assembly Wiring Schematic26
Table 17 - Electric Solenoid Assembly Part Number26
Table 18 - Electric Solenoid Assembly Properties26
System Design and Limitations27
General27
Specifications27
Storage and Operating Temperature Range27
System Operating Pressure27
Table 19 - Cylinder Pressure-Temperature Relationship27
Design Procedure28
Hazard Enclosure Limitations28
Enclosure Size and Nozzle Limitations28
Required Amounts of Agent29
Minimum Design Concentrations29
Table 20 - Enclosure Size and Nozzle Limitations29
Table 21 - Class a Minimum Design Concentrations30
Table 22 - Class B Minimum Design Concentrations30
Table 23 - Class C Minimum Design Concentrations (3M™ Novec™ 1230, Noah NY5112 & Dukare 1230)30
Table 24 - Class C Minimum Design Concentrations (Waysmos FK-5-1-12)30
Table 25 - Class C Minimum Design Concentrations (Chemori 5112™)30
Actual Concentration31
Maximum Protected Volume Limitations31
Class a Fires (All FK-5-1-12 Agents)31
Class B Fires (All FK-5-1-12 Agents)31
Table 26 - Class a Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations31
Table 27 - Class B Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations31
Class C Fires (3M™ Novec™ 1230, Noah NY5112 & Dukare 1230)32
Class C Fires (Waysmos FK-5-1-12)32
Class C Fires (Chemori 5112™)32
Table 28 - Class C Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations (3M™ Novec™ 1230, Noah NY5112 & Dukare 1230)32
Table 29 - Class C Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations (Waysmos FK-5-1-12)32
Table 30 - Class C Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations (Chemori 5112™)32
Altitude Correction Factor (ACF)33
Ventilation Shut-Down and Unclosable Openings33
Pressure Relief Vent Area33
Table 31 - Atmospheric Correction Factor33
Nozzle and Discharge Pipe Requirements34
Discharge Nozzle Limitations34
Nozzle Area Coverage34
Table 32 - Nozzle Area Coverage Limitations34
Discharge Piping and Fitting Specifications35
Maximum Discharge Piping and Fitting Limitations35
Table 33 - Discharge Piping Specifications35
Table 34 - Flexible Discharge Hose Specifications35
Table 35 - Discharge Pipe Fitting Specifications35
Discharge Pipe Bends36
Table 36 - Discharge Piping Limitations36
Table 37 -Pipe Bend Radius and Equivalent Length36
Firetrace Detection/Actuation Tubing37
Figure 16 - Tubing Configuration Guideline (Side View and Top View)37
Table 38 - Firetrace Detection Tubing Limitations37
Installation Instructions38
FK-5-1-12 Cylinder/Valve and Bracket Assemblies38
Discharge Piping and Nozzles38
Firetrace Detection Tubing39
Detection Tubing Fittings and Accessories39
Firetrace Tubing Cutter (600210)39
Slip-On Fittings39
Figure 17 - Firetrace Tubing Cutter 60021039
End of Line Accessories40
FDT Charging Using Nitrogen Charge Kit (P/N 600213)40
System Activation41
Figure 18 - Firetrace Nitrogen Charge Kit 60021341
Service and Maintenance Instructions43
General43
Periodic Service and Maintenance Procedures43
Monthly Inspection43
Semiannual Inspection44
Five Year Inspection44
Firetrace Detection Tubing Maintenance44
Hydrostatic Testing44
System Dissassembly, Assembly, and Charging46
Depressurizing the Unit46
System Recharge46
Post Discharge48
Ventilation48
Remove from Service48
Appendix A - Parts List49
Firetrace Fk-5-1-12 Ilp Automatic Suppression Unit Assemblies49
Cylinder Brackets49
Accessory Brackets49
Discharge Network49
Table 39 - Firetrace FK-5-1-12 ILP Units49
Table 40 - Cylinder Brackets49
Table 41 - Accessory Brackets49
Table 42 - Small ILP Discharge Network Flexible Hoses49
Table 43 - Medium/Large ILP Discharge Network Flexible Hoses50
Table 44 - Small ILP Discharge Network Flexible Hose Fittings50
Table 45 - Medium/Large ILP Discharge Network Flexible Hose Fittings50
Table 46 - Nozzles50
Detection Network51
Table 47 - Firetrace Detection Tubing51
Table 48 - Tube Fittings51
Table 49 - End of Line Accessories51
Miscellaneous52
Table 50 - Installation Accessories52
Table 51 - Auxiliary Accessories52
Table 52 - Installation Tools52
Table 53 - Valve Accessories53
Appendix B - Protected Volumes Based on Design Concentrations54
Classa Fires (All Fk-5-1-12 Agents )54
Table 54 - Class a Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 940205 Unit Assembly54
Table 55 - Class a Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 940555 Unit Assembly54
Classb Fires (All Fk-5-1-12 Agents )55
Table 56 - Class a Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 941055 Unit Assembly55
Table 57 - Class a Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 942055 Unit Assembly55
Table 58 - Class B Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 940205 Unit Assembly56
Table 59 - Class B Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 940555 Unit Assembly56
Table 60 - Class B Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 941055 Unit Assembly57
Table 61 - Class B Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 942055 Unit Assembly57
Classc Fires (3M™ Novec ™ 1230, Noah Ny5112 & Dukare 1230)58
Table 62 - Class C Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 940205 Unit Assembly58
Table 63 - Class C Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 940555 Unit Assembly58
Table 64 - Class C Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 941055 Unit Assembly59
Table 65 - Class C Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 942055 Unit Assembly59
Classc Fires (Waysmos Fk-5-1-12)60
Table 66 - Class C Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 940205 Unit Assembly60
Table 67 - Class C Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 940555 Unit Assembly60
Table 68 - Class C Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 941055 Unit Assembly61
Table 69 - Class C Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 942055 Unit Assembly61
Classc Fires (Chemori 5112™)62
Table 70 - Class C Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 940205 Unit Assembly62
Table 71 - Class C Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 940555 Unit Assembly62
Table 72 - Class C Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 941055 Unit Assembly63
Table 73 - Class C Fire Enclosure Volume Limitations for 942055 Unit Assembly63
Appendix C - Commissioning Document Checklist64
Appendix D - Safety Data Sheet 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid65
Appendix E - Safety Data Sheet Waysmos74
Appendix F - Safety Data Sheet Chemori 511279
Appendix G - Safety Data Sheet Dukare 123089
Appendix H - Safety Data Sheet Noah Ny511296

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FIRETRACE FK-5-1-12 Specifications

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Brand	FIRETRACE
Model	FK-5-1-12
Category	Firefighting Equipment
Language	English

FIRETRACE FK-5-1-12 - User Manual

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FIRETRACE FK-5-1-12 Specifications