Janus FM-200 User Manual

FM-200® Fill Manual
Sv Series, Mv Series, Lv Series
Issued August 16, 2010
DOC180 REV B

Janus FM-200 Specifications

General

Storage Containers	High-pressure steel cylinders
Agent	HFC-227ea
Type	Clean Agent Fire Suppressant
Discharge Time	10 seconds or less
Approvals	UL, FM
Extinguishing Mechanism	Heat absorption and chemical interference with the flame
Environmental Impact	Zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP), low Global Warming Potential (GWP)
System Pressure	360 psi (25 bar) at 21°C (70°F)
Safety Standards	NFPA 2001, ISO 14520

Summary

Section 1 General Information

1.2 Extinguishing Agent

Describes FM-200® agent (HFC-227ea) as a clean, effective fire suppression agent.

1.3 Safety Considerations

Emphasizes reading and understanding all safety guidelines before filling cylinders and lists required PPE.

Section 2 Cylinder Assembly

2.1 Cylinder

2.3 Cylinder Valve

2.3.1 Sv Series Valve Features

2.3.2 Mv Series Valve Features

2.3.3 Lv Series Valve Features

Section 3 Fill Components

3.1 Fill Adapter

3.2 Cylinder Fill Assembly

3.3 Nitrogen Regulator/Hose Assembly

3.6 Agent Fill Station

Details the agent fill station, its function, and requirements for pumping agent.

Section 4 Fill Procedure

4.1 Log and Weigh Empty Cylinder

Details the process of recording cylinder serial numbers and initial empty weight.

4.2 Agent Fill Procedure

Outlines the procedure for filling the cylinder with FM-200® agent, including safety precautions.

4.2.1 Seating Cylinder Valve

Explains how to seat the cylinder valve piston using nitrogen to prevent agent escape.

4.2.2 Cylinder Weighing

Describes how to weigh the cylinder assembly after filling to determine the agent amount.

4.2.3 Overfill Retrieval Procedure

Details the steps for retrieving agent from a cylinder if it has been overfilled.

4.3 Pressurization Procedure

Explains how to pressurize the filled cylinder assembly with nitrogen to the specified pressure.

4.3.1 Finalization Procedure

Outlines final steps including standing, leak testing, and final weighing after pressurization.

Section 5 System Recharge and Reset

5.2 Recharging

5.2.1 Removing The Cylinder

5.2.2 Cleaning and Servicing The Valve Assembly

Provides detailed instructions for cleaning and servicing the cylinder valve assembly before refilling.

5.2.3 Recharge Procedure

Refers to Section 4 for filling and pressurizing and details final steps for system reinstallation.