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9-6 September 2004

Argonite

Engineered Fire Suppression System

38-KFSARG-000

9-7 ARGONITE FILLING TABLES, PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE RELATIONSHIP

9-7.1 Filling Argonite, By Pressure

Based on an ideal gas equation, corrected for Argonite compression factors at 70°F

(21.1°C). The graph is only valid after the temperature is equalized between the Argonite

gas and the cylinder.

2000.0

2100.0

2200.0

2300.0

2400.0

2500.0

2600.0

2700.0

2800.0

2900.0

3000.0

3100.0

3200.0

3300.0

3400.0

3500.0

-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130

Figure 9-3. Filling Argonite, By Pressure

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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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