FIRETRACE FK-5-1-12 - Table of Contents

800027-A ii 06/05/2023
Originally Prepared By: Tom Brook
Last Updated By: Tom Brook
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS .........................................................................................................................................................................II
TABLE OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................................................................................... IV
LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................................................................................ IV
1 FOREWORD ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 WARNINGS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2.1 FIRE SUPPRESSION AGENT ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
2.1.1 Cleanliness .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2.1.2 Thermal Decomposition Products ...................................................................................................................................... 1
2.1.3 Properties of FK-5-1-12 ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................................................ 2
3.1 COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................. 3
3.2 FK-5-1-12 CYLINDERS (100300, 100600, 101200, 120020) ............................................................................................................ 3
3.1 CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET (100003, 100006, 111206, 111020) ................................................................................................ 4
3.2 CYLINDER VALVES (300112 & 302118) ............................................................................................................................................ 5
3.3 FIRETRACE DETECTION TUBING (200005) ........................................................................................................................................... 6
3.4 FIRETRACE DETECTION TUBING FITTINGS ............................................................................................................................................. 8
3.5 PRESSURE GAUGE (400195) ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.6 MANUAL RELEASE (600055)............................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.6.1 Manual Release Rebuild Kit (600076) .............................................................................................................................. 10
3.7 DISCHARGE NETWORK ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.7.1 Pipe, Fittings, and Pipe Supports ...................................................................................................................................... 10
3.7.2 Flexible Hoses and Fittings ............................................................................................................................................... 10
3.7.1 Nozzles (500015 500120) ................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.8 PRESSURE SWITCH (400001) ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.8.1 Valve Mounted Pressure Switch (940205-PS 940555-PS 941055-PS 942055-PS) ............................................................ 13
3.8.2 End of Line Pressure Switch (400004) .............................................................................................................................. 15
3.8.3 Pressure Switch Assembly (400441) ................................................................................................................................. 16
3.9 ALARM MODULE – BATTERY OPERATED (600096) ............................................................................................................................. 17
3.10 ELECTRIC SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (200107 400312 400324 600088) .................................................................................................. 17
4 SYSTEM DESIGN AND LIMITATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 19
4.1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 19
4.2.1 Storage and Operating Temperature Range .................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.2 System Operating Pressure .............................................................................................................................................. 19
4.3 DESIGN PROCEDURE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.4 HAZARD ENCLOSURE LIMITATIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.4.1 Enclosure Size and Nozzle Limitations .............................................................................................................................. 20
4.5 REQUIRED AMOUNTS OF AGENT ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.5.1 Minimum Design Concentrations ..................................................................................................................................... 21
4.5.2 Actual Concentration ....................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.6 MAXIMUM PROTECTED VOLUME LIMITATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 23
4.6.1 Class A Fires (All FK-5-1-12 agents) .................................................................................................................................. 23
4.6.2 Class B Fires (All FK-5-1-12 agents) .................................................................................................................................. 23
4.6.3 Class C Fires (3M™ Novec™ 1230, Noah NY5112 & Dukare 1230) ................................................................................... 24
4.6.4 Class C Fires (Waysmos FK-5-1-12)................................................................................................................................... 24