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REFILL MANUAL FOR 3M™ NOVEC™ 1230 FIRE PROTECTION FLUID
Revision E
Document # DOC181
Issued: May 31, 2011
Revised: June 23, 2020
Section 1 General Information
At a minimum, Janus Fire Systems recommends the following safety equipment be worn at all times during
the fill procedure:
• Work boots with protective toe guards
• Safety glasses or goggles
• Gloves to prevent injury of the hands or fingers.
• Properly fitting clothing.
• Properly fitting ear plugs or other hearing protection.
Cylinder filling must be performed in a well ventilated area.
When Novec 1230 uid is exposed to temperatures greater than 1300°F (700°C), the potentially hazardous
byproduct hydrogen uoride (HF) will be formed during agent decomposition. Heat sources such as space
heaters, torches, welding equipment, or lit cigarettes are capable of reaching temperatures that initiate agent
decomposition. All such potential heat sources must be cleared from the work area before beginning ll process.
Smoking in the vicinity of the lling equipment or agent storage containers shall be prohibited.
e Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) on Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid can be found in Appendix
A of this manual and shall be read and understood before working with the agent.
Accidental discharge of an unsecured cylinder may result in property damage, injury, or death from
violent cylinder movement. Cylinder assemblies must be restrained at all times during the ll procedure. Anti-
recoil safety plugs and devices must be in place at all times the cylinder assembly is not connected to agent ll
lines or discharge piping. Do not transport the cylinder unless the anti-recoil safety device is in place. Handle the
cylinder assembly with care even when the safety device in is place.
e technical manual supplied with the fill station or pump must be read and understood prior to filling
cylinder assemblies. All procedures contained in the aforementioned manual must be followed and all
warnings or safety guidelines noted. Refer also to 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid Storage and
Handling document 60-5002-0131-8.
The lling station or pump designated for use with Novec 1230 uid shall not be used with any other agents. Each
agent stored at a ll facility must have its own separate lling station or pump. Use of multiple agents with a single
lling station may result in contamination of agent and dilute its eectiveness as a means of suppression.
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