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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
Contents
1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1
1.1 Listings and Approvals 1
1.2 Extinguishing Agent 1
1.3 Safety Considerations 1
2 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 3
2.1 Cylinder 3
2.1.1 Rupture Disc 3
2.1.2 Liquid Level Indicator 3
2.2 Dip Tube (Siphon Tube) 4
2.3 Cylinder Valve 4
2.3.1 Sv Series Valve Features 5
2.3.2 Mv Series Valve Features 6
2.3.3 Lv Series Valve Features 7
3 FILL COMPONENTS 9
3.1 Fill Adapter 9
3.1.1 Sv Series Fill Adapter 9
3.1.2 Mv Series Fill Adapter 9
3.1.3 Lv Series Fill Adapter 9
3.2 Cylinder Fill Assembly 10
3.2.1 Pump Connection Port 10
3.2.2 Cylinder Connection Port 10
3.2.3 Gauge Connection Port 10
3.2.4 Nitrogen Pressurization Port 11
3.3 Nitrogen Regulator/Hose Assembly 11
3.3.1 Valve Closing Line 11
3.3.2 Cylinder Pressurization Line 11
3.4 Valve Closing Adapter 12
3.5 Agent Supply Tank 12
3.5.1 IBC Container 12
3.5.1.1 IBC Coupler Kit 12
3.5.1.2 Low Pressure Nitrogen Regulator 12
3.5.2 Supply Drum 13
3.6 Agent Fill Station 13
3.6.1 Fill Station Displays 14
3.6.2 Selector Control Knob 14
3.6.3 Pump Control Knob 14
3.6.4 Agent/Nitrogen Selection Knob 14
4 FILL PROCEDURE 15
4.1 Log and Weigh Empty Cylinder 15
4.2 Agent Fill Procedure 15
4.2.1 Seating Cylinder Valve 17
4.2.2 Cylinder Weighing 17
4.2.3 Overll Retrieval Procedure 18
4.3 Pressurization Procedure 19
4.3.1 Finalization Procedure 22
4.3.2 Leak Checking 22