Kidde Fire Systems ECS

06-236115-001 vii October 2014
Foreword.......................................................................................................i
Material Safety Data Sheets .............................................................................ii
Safety Summary.............................................................................................ii
Safety Bulletin 1; March 2, 1987
Subject: Safe Cylinder Handling Procedures .......................................................iii
Safety Bulletin 2; May 1, 1993
Subject: Safe Cylinder Handling Procedures For Pressurized Cylinders....................iv
Table of Contents............................................................................................vii
List of Figures ................................................................................................xii
list of Tables ..................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1 Introduction......................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 System Description ...............................................................................1-2
1-2.1 General ............................................................................................... 1-2
1-2.1.1 Operating Temperature Range Limitations................................................ 1-2
1-2.1.2 Agent Storage Container Temperature Range Limitations ........................... 1-2
1-2.1.2.1 Balanced System Agent Storage Container Temperature Range................... 1-2
1-2.1.2.2 Unbalanced System Agent Storage Container Temperature Range ...............1-3
1-2.2 Extinguishing Agent ..............................................................................1-3
1-2.2.1 Toxicity ...............................................................................................1-3
1-2.2.2 Decomposition...................................................................................... 1-4
1-2.2.3 Cleanliness........................................................................................... 1-4
1-2.2.4 Other Safety Considerations................................................................... 1-4
1-2.2.5 Storage ...............................................................................................1-5
CHAPTER 2 OPERATION
2-1 Introduction......................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 System Controls and Indicators .............................................................. 2-1
2-2.1 General ............................................................................................... 2-1
2-2.2 Operating Procedures ............................................................................2-1
2-2.2.1 Automatic Operation ............................................................................. 2-1
2-2.2.2 Remote Manual Operation...................................................................... 2-1
2-2.2.3 Local Manual Operation.......................................................................... 2-1
2-2.3 Post-Fire Operation ............................................................................... 2-2
2-2.4 Cylinder Recharge................................................................................. 2-2
2-2.5 Special System Precautions.................................................................... 2-2
2-2.5.1 Systems Actuated with a Master HFC-227ea Cylinder................................. 2-2
2-2.5.2 Systems Actuated with a Pilot Nitrogen Cylinder........................................ 2-2
CHAPTER 3 COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
3-1 Introduction......................................................................................... 3-1
3-1.1 3 in Cylinder Valve................................................................................ 3-1
3-2 Functional Description ........................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Component Descriptions ........................................................................ 3-4
3-3.1 HFC-227ea Cylinder/Valve Assemblies ..................................................... 3-4
3-3.2 Liquid Level Indicator ............................................................................ 3-10
3-3.3 Cylinder Mounting Equipment ................................................................. 3-11
3-3.4 Control Heads....................................................................................... 3-14
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