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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
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1-1 FM-200 Pressure/Temperature Curve Isometric Diagram ......................................................................... 1-3
3-1 Typical FM-200 System with Electric Control Head ................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Typical FM-200 System with Cable Operated Control Head .....................................................................3-2
3-3 Typical Cylinder Assembly, 10 to 70 lb. ..................................................................................................... 3-2
3-4 Typical Cylinder Assembly, 100 to 350 lb. ................................................................................................. 3-2
3-5 600 and 900 lb. Cylinder with 3" Valve ...................................................................................................... 3-3
3-6 1½", 2" and 2½" Valve General Arrangement ............................................................................................ 3-5
3-7 3" Valve General Arrangement ................................................................................................................... 3-5
3-8 Liquid Level Indicator ................................................................................................................................. 3-5
3-9 Cylinder Mounting Straps ........................................................................................................................... 3-6
3-10 Cylinder Wall Brackets ............................................................................................................................... 3-7
3-11 Electric Control Head ................................................................................................................................. 3-7
3-12 Electric Control Head, Stackable ............................................................................................................... 3-8
3-13 Electric/Cable Operated Control Head ......................................................................................................3-8
3-14 Cable Operated Control Head .................................................................................................................... 3-9
3-15 Lever Operated Control Head .................................................................................................................... 3-9
3-16 Lever/Pressure Operated Control Head .................................................................................................... 3-9
3-17 Pressure Operated Control Head ............................................................................................................... 3-9
3-18 Stackable Pressure Operated Control Head .............................................................................................. 3-10
3-19 Cable Manual Pull Station .......................................................................................................................... 3-10
3-20 Nitrogen Actuator, Mounting Bracket and Adapter ..................................................................................... 3-10
3-21 Flexible Actuation Hose .............................................................................................................................. 3-11
3-22 Master Cylinder Adapter Kit ........................................................................................................................ 3-11
3-23 Tees, Elbows and Adapters ........................................................................................................................ 3-11
3-24 Flexible Discharge Hoses ........................................................................................................................... 3-11
3-25 Valve Outlet Adapter ................................................................................................................................... 3-12
3-26 Check Valve ................................................................................................................................................ 3-12
3-27 Manifold El-Checks ..................................................................................................................................... 3-12
3-28 Discharge Indicator ..................................................................................................................................... 3-13
3-29 Corner Pulleys, Watertight Applications .................................................................................................... 3-13
3-30 1/2-Inch E.M.T. Corner Pulley, General Applications ................................................................................. 3-13
3-31 Pressure Operated Switch ......................................................................................................................... 3-14
3-32 Pressure Operated Switch, Explosion Proof .............................................................................................. 3-14
3-33 Cylinder Supervisory Pressure Switch ....................................................................................................... 3-15
3-34 Supervisory Pressure Switch ..................................................................................................................... 3-15
3-35 Main to Reserve Transfer Switch ............................................................................................................... 3-16
3-36 180° Discharge Nozzle ............................................................................................................................... 3-16
3-37 360° Discharge Nozzle ............................................................................................................................... 3-16
3-38 Cylinder Recharge Adapters ...................................................................................................................... 3-17
4-1 Percent Agent Before First Tee as a Function of Percent Agent in Pipe ................................................... 4-6
4-3 Nozzle Placement and Coverage ............................................................................................................... 4-8
4-4 Nozzle Limitations ......................................................................................................................................4-9
4-5 Pressure Actuation Using Pressure from 1 Master FM-200 Cylinder to Actuate
a Maximum of 15 FM-200 Cylinders Close Coupled ................................................................................. 4-11
4-6 Pressure Actuation Using Pressure from 1 Master FM-200 Cylinder to Actuate
a Maximum of 4 FM-200 Cylinders NOT Close Coupled ........................................................................... 4-11
4-7 Pressure Actuation Using Pressure from 1 Nitrogen Pilot Cylinder to Actuate
a Maximum of 15 FM-200 Cylinders NOT Closed Coupled ...................................................................... 4-11
4-8 Pressure Actuation Using Pressure from 1 Nitrogen Pilot Cylinder to Actuate
a Maximum of 15 FM-200 Cylinders Close Coupled ................................................................................. 4-12
4-9 Multiple Pilot Nitrogen Actuation Cylinders ................................................................................................ 4-13
4-10 Installation of the Flexible Hose Directly Into System Piping .................................................................... 4-15
4-11 Installation of Master Cylinder Adapter Kit ................................................................................................. 4-16
4-12 Single Cylinder Installation, Vertical Mounting ........................................................................................... 4-17
4-13 Multiple Cylinder Installation, Vertical Mounting ........................................................................................ 4-18