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MV & LV SERIES ENGINEERED DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM
OPERATION, DESIGN, & SERVICE MANUAL
REV C
Document # DOC324
Issued: April 26, 2018
Revised: March 22, 2022
UL FILE # EX27541
Section 3 System Design
Table 3.3.3c Expanded Plenum Coverage, VPSB
Plenum Type
Nozzle
Used
Dimensions Per
Nozzle L x W x H
Maximum
Specications
Nozzle
Location
Nozzle
Oset*
Nozzle
Orientation
Backdraft (Option 3)
TF
(PN 16172)
5 ft x 9 ft x
23 ft 4 in
Volume = 1050 ft³
Area = 45 ft²
Side = 9 ft
12 in x 12
in Square,
Centered at
Ceiling
0 in to
6 in
Vertical, Pointing
Downward
Pit (Option 3)
D/P
(PN 16190)
28 ft x 8 ft x 4 ft
Volume = 896 ft³
Area = 224 ft²
Side = 28 ft
End, Centered
0 in to
6 in
Horizontal
Pit with Tunnel
(Option 2)
3-Way
(PN 16174)
Pit:
28 ft x 8 ft x 4 ft
Tunnel:
10 ft x 8 ft x 4 ft
Volume = 1216 ft³
Area = 304 ft²
Side = 28 ft
Vertically;
Centered, Width
of Pit; Centered,
Width of Tunnel
½ Pit
Height
Vertical, Pointing
Downward; Each
Side Hole Aligned
Parallel with
Pit and Tunnel
Sections
Pit with Tunnel
(Option 3)
3-Way
(PN 16174)
Pit:
28 ft x 8 ft x 4 ft
Tunnel:
10 ft x 8 ft x 4 ft
Volume = 1216 ft³
Area = 304 ft²
Side = 28 ft
Centered
Vertically;
Centered, Width
of Pit; Centered
Width of Tunnel
½ Pit
Height
Vertical, Pointing
Downward; Each
Side Hole Aligned
Parallel with
Pit and Tunnel
Sections
*NozzleOsetisthemaximumdistancefromthetipofthenozzletothenearestedgeoftheprotectedzone.
Table 3.3.3d Expanded Plenum Coverage, VPSB, metric
Plenum Type
Nozzle
Used
Dimensions Per
Nozzle L x W x H
Maximum
Specications
Nozzle
Location
Nozzle
Oset*
Nozzle
Orientation
Backdraft (Option 3)
TF
(PN 16172)
1524 mm x 2743
mm x 7111 mm
Volume = 29.73 m³
Area = 4.18 m²
Side = 2743 mm
305 mm x 305
mm Square,
Centered at
Ceiling
0 mm
to 152
mm
Vertical, Pointing
Downward
Pit (Option 3)
D/P
(PN 16190)
8534 mm x 2438
mm x 1219 mm
Volume = 25.37 m³
Area = 20.81 m²
Side = 8534 mm
End, Centered
0 mm
to 152
mm
Horizontal
Pit with Tunnel
(Option 2)
3-Way
(PN 16174)
Pit:
8534 mm x 2438
mm x 1219 mm
Tunnel:
3048 mm x 2438
mm x 1219 mm
Volume = 34.43 m³
Area = 28.24 m²
Side = 8534 mm
Vertically;
Centered, Width
of Pit; Centered,
Width of Tunnel
½ Pit
Height
Vertical, Pointing
Downward; Each
Side Hole Aligned
Parallel with
Pit and Tunnel
Sections
Pit with Tunnel
(Option 3)
3-Way
(PN 16174)
Pit:
8534 mm x 2438
mm x 1219 mm
Tunnel:
3048 mm x 2438
mm x 1219 mm
Volume = 34.43 m³
Area = 28.24 m²
Side = 8534 mm
Centered
Vertically;
Centered, Width
of Pit; Centered
Width of Tunnel
½ Pit
Height
Vertical, Pointing
Downward; Each
Side Hole Aligned
Parallel with
Pit and Tunnel
Sections
*NozzleOsetisthemaximumdistancefromthetipofthenozzletothenearestedgeoftheprotectedzone.