Kidde Fire Systems Argonite User Manual

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September 2004
Argonite
®
Engineered Fire Suppression System
38-KFSARG-000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword .................................................................................................................................. i
List of Appendices ..................................................................................................................... vii
List of Illustrations ..................................................................................................................... viii
List of Tables ............................................................................................................................. x
Safety Summary ....................................................................................................................... xiii
Paragraph Title Page
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................1-1
1-1 General .......................................................................................................................................................1-1
1-1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................1-2
1-2 Use and Limitations .................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1-2.1 Use ..............................................................................................................................................................1-2
1-2.2 Use Limitations ........................................................................................................................................... 1-3
CHAPTER 2 FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT METHODS .......................................................................................................2-1
2-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2-1.1 Total Flooding ............................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2-1.2 Selector Valves/Distribution System .......................................................................................................... 2-1
2-1.3 Modular System .......................................................................................................................................... 2-1
CHAPTER 3 DESIGN GUIDELINES ............................................................................................................................... 3-1
3-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3-2 Design Standards .......................................................................................................................................3-1
3-3 Personal Safety .......................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3-4 Release Time .............................................................................................................................................. 3-2
3-5 Temperature Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 3-2
3-6 Electrical Clearance ................................................................................................................................... 3-3
3-7 Automatic Detection and Control ............................................................................................................... 3-3
CHAPTER 4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................... 4-1
4-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 4-1
4-2 Central Cylinder Bank ................................................................................................................................4-1
4-3 Selector Valve System/Distribution System ............................................................................................... 4-1
4-4 Restrictor..................................................................................................................................................... 4-4
4-5 Release Modes ...........................................................................................................................................4-4
4-5.1 Automatic Release ..................................................................................................................................... 4-4
4-5.2 Manual Remote Release, Electrical ........................................................................................................... 4-4
4-5.3 Manual Emergency Release ...................................................................................................................... 4-4
4-6 Cylinders ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-4
4-6.1 Cylinder Valves ........................................................................................................................................... 4-4
4-6.2 Pressure Monitoring ................................................................................................................................... 4-5
4-7 Selector Valves ........................................................................................................................................... 4-5
4-8 Distribution Pipe Network and Nozzles ...................................................................................................... 4-5
4-9 Flow Calculations ....................................................................................................................................... 4-5
4-10 Pressure Relief Venting ..............................................................................................................................4-5
4-11 Service and Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 4-6
CHAPTER 5 SYSTEM BASICS ....................................................................................................................................... 5-1
5-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 5-1
5-2 Extinguishing Effect ....................................................................................................................................5-2

Kidde Fire Systems Argonite Specifications

General

Brand	Kidde Fire Systems
Model	Argonite
Category	Fire Alarms
Language	English