Kidde Fire Systems Argonite

9-1
September 2004
Argonite
®
Engineered Fire Suppression System
38-KFSARG-000
CHAPTER 9
FILLING INSTRUCTIONS
9-1 INTRODUCTION
These procedures are included to allow the owner to inform the selected filling station about
general guidelines for filling Argonite
®
cylinders equipped with a Kidde Fire Systems high-
pressure cylinder valve(s).
The intent is to have the highest guarantee of correct filling wherever in the world an Argonite
cylinder is filled. The filling procedures may be adjusted according to the normal routines for the
chosen filling station, provided the station complies with all stipulated requirements for pressures
and contents.
9-2 RESPONSIBILITIES
It is the responsibility of the owner or service contract holder to issue these procedures to the
relevant filling stations. It is the responsibility of the filling station to fill cylinders according to
these proceduresto attach filling labels, prepare filling list(s), issue letter of conformity, etc.
9-3 SPECIFICATION FOR ARGONITE AR/N
2
50%/50% BY VOLUME, ATMOSPHERIC
 Tolerance of mixture in air:
- Ar 48% to 50%
-N
2
50% to 52%
9-3.1 Purity of Gases
 Argon:
- Ar $ 99.99%
-O
2
# 10 ppm
-H
2
O # 10 ppm
 Nitrogen:
-N
2
$ 99.7%
-O
2
# 10 ppm
-H
2
O # 10 ppm