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September 2004

Argonite

Engineered Fire Suppression System

38-KFSARG-000

INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL FROM SERVICE

Refer to Paragraphs 8-4 and 8-5 in this manual.

DEFINITIONS

WARNING

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death, serious

bodily injury and/or property damage.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentiality hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in property or

equipment damage.

ARGONITE MSDS SHEETS.

See Appendix A.

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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION1
1-1 General1
1-1.1 Introduction2
1-2 Use and Limitations2
1-2.1 Use2
1-2.2 Use Limitations3
CHAPTER 2 FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT METHODS5
2-1 Introduction5
2-1.1 Total Flooding5
2-1.2 Selector Valves/Distribution System5
2-1.3 Modular System5
Chapter 3 DESIGN GUIDELINES15
3-1 Introduction15
3-2 Design Standards15
3-3 Personal Safety15
3-4 Release Time16
3-5 Temperature Considerations16
3-6 Electrical Clearance17
3-7 Automatic Detection and Control17
Chapter 4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION19
4-1 Introduction19
4-2 Central Cylinder Bank19
4-3 Selector Valve System/Distribution System19
4-4 Restrictor22
4-5 Release Modes22
4-5.1 Automatic Release22
4-5.2 Manual Remote Release, Electrical22
4-5.3 Manual Emergency Release22
4-6 Cylinders22
4-6.1 Cylinder Valves22
4-6.2 Pressure Monitoring23
4-7 Selector Valves23
4-8 Distribution Pipe Network and Nozzles23
4-9 Flow Calculations23
4-10 Pressure Relief Venting23
4-11 Service and Maintenance24
Chapter 5 SYSTEM BASICS21
5-1 Introduction21
5-2 Extinguishing Effect22
CHAPTER 6 SYSTEM COMPONENTS25
6-1 Cylinders25
6-2 Cylinder Valve26
6-3 Cylinder Release27
6-4 Electrical Activation29
6-5 Manifolds29
6-6 Selector Valve Systems30
6-6.1 Pressure Regulator Kit, P/N 38-509803-00132
6-6.2 Selector Valve Assemblies32
6.6.3 Isolation (Lockout) Valve Assemblies36
6-7 Restrictor/Orifice37
6-7.1 Flow Restrictor38
6-7.2 Orifice Plate Restrictor Assemblies39
6-8 Nozzles40
6-9 Cylinder Racks41
6-9.1 Cylinder Mounting Bracket (P/N 38-109875-001)41
6-9.2 Wall Mount Bracket Kit for 66.7L and 80L Cylinders with Manifold Mounting Brackets41
6-9.3 Cylinder Rack Assemblies, Free Standing Racks43
6-9.3.1 One Row/One Side Cylinder Racks44
6-9.3.2 One Row/Two Sides Cylinder Racks46
6-9.3.3 Two Rows/One Side Cylinder Racks48
6-9.3.4 Two Rows/Two Sides Cylinder Racks50
CHAPTER 7 SYSTEM DESIGN31
7-1 Introduction31
7-2 General31
7-3 Physical Properties of Argonite31
7-3.1 Specification for Argonite AR/N2 50%/50% by Volume, Atmospheric32
7-3.2 Purity of AR and N232
7-4 Evaluation of Hazard/Risk32
7-5 Evaluation of Cylinder Storage Space33
7-6 Inerting33
7-7 Extinguishing Values34
7-7.1 Class A and Class C34
7-7.2 Class B34
7-7.3 Equation Formula for Specific Requirements34
7-8 Design Concentrations34
7-8.1 NFPA Design Concentrations34
7-8.2 ISO Design Concentrations35
7-9 Design Factors35
7-9.1 Effects of Altitude35
7-10 Design Considerations38
7-10.1 Electrical Clearance38
7-10.2 Leakage39
7-10.3 Temperature Considerations39
7-10.4 Flow Calculation39
7-10.5 Calculation of Room Volume40
7-10.6 Quantity of Agent Calculation40
7-10.7 Cylinder Content41
7-10.8 Cylinder/Volume Ratio, Class A and Class C Fires41
7-10.9 Cylinder/Volume Ratio, Class B Fires (n-Heptane)41
7-11 Cylinder Bank Installation42
7-11.1 Location42
7-12 Cylinder Valve42
7-13 Nozzles42
7-13.1 Selecting Number of Nozzles42
7-13.2 Underfloor Nozzles44
7-13.3 Nozzle Location44
7-14 Distribution Piping45
7-14.1 Selection of Piping Material46
7-14.2 Estimating Pipe Sizes46
7-15 Pipe Hangers and Supports46
7-16 Cleaning of Pipe Network48
7-17 Pressure Testing of Pipe Network48
7-17.1 Discharge Test49
7-18 Pressure Relief Venting49
7-19 Pressure Relief Device Venting49
7-20 Safety Precautions, Occupied Spaces50
7-21 Signs and Labeling51
7-21.1 Storage Room51
7-21.2 Argonite Cylinders51
7-21.3 Warning Alarms and Signs51
7-21.4 Pressure Relief Vents (If Used)52
7-22 Alarm and Detection52
CHAPTER 8 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE33
8-1 Introduction33
8-1.1 Cylinder Pressure33
8-1.2 Pressure Gauges33
8-1.3 Cylinder Valves33
8-2 Preventive Maintenance, Test and Service Annually34
8-2.1 Hoses34
8-2.2 Selector Valve (if used)34
8-2.3 Distribution Pipe Network and Nozzles34
8-2.4 Protected Room34
8-2.5 Pressure Testing of Argonite Cylinders34
8-3 Argonite Cylinder Assembly35
8-4 Pressure Gauge Units36
8-4.1 Pressure Gauge with Supervisory Pressure Switch Assembly for Slave Cylinders36
8-4.2 Solenoid Valve, Gauge and Supervisory Pressure Switch Assembly for Pilot Cylinder(s)36
8-4.3 Installation and Removal37
8-4.3.1 Disassembly37
8-4.3.2 Assembly37
8-5 After System Release38
8-5.1 Cylinder Replacement38
8-5.2 Re-Installation38
8-6 Testing39
8-6.1 Solenoid Valve, High Pressure39
8-6.2 Pneumatically Operated Selector Valves39
8-6.3 Pressure Regulator, Selector Valve Systems39
8-7 Troubleshooting40
8-7.1 Low Pressure in Cylinder40
8-7.2 Leaking Pressure Gauge Unit40
8-7.3 Leaking Pressure Gauge/Solenoid Valve Unit40
CHAPTER 9 Filling Instructions63
9-1 Introduction63
9-2 Responsibilities63
9-3 Specification for Argonite Ar/N2 50%/50% by Volume, Atmospheric63
9-3.1 Purity of Gases63
9-4 General Filling64
9-4.1 Filling, Pressure Controlled64
9-4.1.1 Filling: 2900 psi (200 Bar) Nominal64
9-4.2 Filling, Weight Controlled at 70°F (21.1°C)64
9-4.2.1 Pressure/Temperature/Weight Relationship64
9-4.3 Refilling After Discharge64
9-5 Argonite Valve65
9-6 Filling65
9-6.1 Filling Through Discharge Port/Valve Outlet66
9-6.2 Filling Check List67
9-7 Argonite Filling Tables, Pressure/Temperature Relationship68
9-7.1 Filling Argonite, By Pressure68
9-7.2 Filling Argonite, Nitrogen First69
9-7.3 Filling Argonite, Argon First70
9-8 Filling List71
9-9 Letter of Conformity72
9-10 Cylinder Transport Labels72
4-1 Piping and Instrumentation Diagram for Single Hazard Argonite System20
4-2 Piping and Instrumentation Diagram for Multi-Hazard Argonite System (Two Hazards Shown)21
6-1 Cylinder Assemblies25
6-2 Argonite Cylinder Valve, P/N 06-220015-00126
6-3 Primary Completer Kit27
6-4 Standard Primary and Slave Completer Kit28
6-5 Solenoid Wiring Diagram28
6-6 One Row Manifold Example29
6-7 Two Row Manifold Example29
6-8 Check Valve, P/N 38-509833-00130
6-9 Typical Selector Valve System Arrangement31
6-10 Non-Return (Check) Point for Pilot Lines, P/N 38-509832-00131
6-11 Selector Valve Pressure Regulator Kit, P/N 38-509803-00132
6-12 Selector Valve (Typical)33
6-13 Selector Valve Solenoid Wiring Schematic33
6-14 Detail, Selector Valve Assembly (Typical)34
6-15 Isolation (Lockout) Valve, Typical36
6-16 Pressure Relief Valve, P/N 38-509836-00137
6-17 Threaded Restrictor38
6-18 Flanged Restrictor Assembly39
6-19 Discharge Nozzles40
6-20 15.9 L Cylinder Mounting Bracket41
6-21 66.7 and 80 L Cylinder Wall Mount Rack Kit and Wall Mount Brackets for Manifold41
6-22 One Row/One Side Cylinder Rack (10 Cylinder Rack Assembly Shown)43
6-23 One Row/Two Sides Cylinder Rack (24 Cylinder Rack Assembly Shown)46
6-24 Two Rows/One Side Cylinder Racks48
6-25 Two Rows/Two Sides Cylinder Rack50
7-1 360° Nozzle Determination43
7-2 Nozzle Location44
7-3 Exit Warning Sign, P/N 38-509859-00151
7-4 Entrance Warning Sign, P/N 38-509860-00151
8-1 Argonite Cylinder Valve Assembly35
8-2 Pressure Gauge with Supervisory Pressure Switch36
8-3 Solenoid Valve Assembly with Gauge and Supervisory Pressure Switch36
9-1 Argonite Cylinder Valve65
9-2 Filling Adapters66
9-3 Filling Argonite, By Pressure68
9-4 Filling Argonite, Nitrogen First69
9-5 Filling Argonite, Argon First70
9-6 Argonite Compressed Gas Label, P/N 38-509863-00172
9-7 Cylinder Filling Label, P/N 38-641000-001 (80 L Cylinder Shown)73
6-1 Cylinder Assembly Specifications25
6-2 Primary Completer Kit Information27
6-3 Slave Completer Kit Information28
6-4 Pressure Regulator Kit32
6-5 Selector Valve Assemblies33
6-6 Selector Valve Dimensions35
6-7 Selector Valve Assembly Replacement Parts35
6-8 Isolation (Lockout) Valve Assemblies36
6-9 Threaded Restrictor Details38
6-10 Flange Restrictor Assembly Details39
6-11 Discharge Nozzle Description40
6-12 Wall Mount 1-Row Rack Kit Ordering Information42
6-13 Wall Mount Brackets for Discharge Manifold Ordering Information42
6-14 Rack Information44
6-15 Cylinder Rack Kits, One Row/One Side45
6-16 Rack Information46
6-17 Cylinder Rack Kits, One Row/Two Sides47
6-18 Rack Information48
6-19 Cylinder Rack Kits, Two Rows/One Side49
6-20 Two Rows/Two Sides Cylinder Rack Information51
6-21 Cylinder Rack Kits, Two Rows/Two Sides52
6-21 Cylinder Rack Kits, Two Rows/Two Sides (cont.)53
7-1 Properties of Argonite31
7-2 Elevation Correction Factors35
7-3 Total Flooding Quantities, Volume Requirements for ENVIRO-55 (Metric, Mx [kg/m3])36
7-4 Total Flooding Quantities, Volume Requirements for ENVIRO-55 (US Standard, Mx [kg/ft.3])37
7-5 Minimum Electrical Clearance38
7-6 Cylinder Content41
7-7 Cylinder/Volume Ratio, Class A and Class C Fires41
7-8 Cylinder/Volume Ratio, Class B Fires (n-Heptane)41
7-9 Estimating Pipe Sizes45
7-10 Maximum Spacing Between Pipe Supports for Screwed, Welded or Grooved Pipe47
7-11 Rod Size As Determined by Pipe Size for Fire Protection48
9-1 Gas Pressure/Temperature/Weight Chart64
9-2 Filling65
9-3 Required Torque for Filling66
9-4 Filling Check List67
9-5 Filling List71
9-6 Argonite Cylinder Filling Labels72

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