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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword .......................................................................................................................................................................... i
List of Illustrations ............................................................................................................................................................ vii
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................... ix
List of Appendices ............................................................................................................................................................ x
Safety Summary ............................................................................................................................................................... xi
PARAGRAPH TITLE PAGE
1 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
1-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1-2 System Description ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2.1 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2.1.1 Operating Temperature Range Limitations ................................................................................................ 1-2
1-2.2 Extinguishing Agent .................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1-2.2.1 Toxicity ........................................................................................................................................................ 1-2
1-2.2.2 Decomposition ............................................................................................................................................ 1-2
1-2.2.3 Cleanliness .................................................................................................................................................1-2
1-2.2.4 Other Safety Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 1-2
1-2.2.5 Storage ........................................................................................................................................................ 1-2
2 OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................... 2-1
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 ....................................................................................................................................2-1
2-2.4 Cylinder Recharge ...................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2.5 Special System Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 2-2
2-2.5.1 Systems Actuated with a Master FM-200 Cylinder ....................................................................................2-2
2-2.5.2 Systems Actuated with a Pilot Nitrogen Cylinder ....................................................................................... 2-2
3 FUNCTIONAL DESIGN ..............................................................................................................................3-1
3-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3-1.1 3" Cylinder Valve .........................................................................................................
............................... 3-1
3-2 Functional Description ................................................................................................................................3-1
3-3 Component Descriptions ............................................................................................................................ 3-2
3-3.1 FM-200 Cylinder/Valve Assemblies ............................................................................................................ 3-2
3-3.2 Liquid Level Indicator ................................................................................................................................. 3-5
3-3.3 Cylinder Mounting Equipment .................................................................................................................... 3-6
3-3.4 Control Heads ............................................................................................................................................. 3-7
3-3.4.1 Electric Control Heads, P/N 890181, P/N 890149 and P/N 890165 ......................................................... 3-7
3-3.4.2 Electric/Cable Operated Control Heads, P/N 895630, P/N 895627, P/N 897494,
P/N 897560 and P/N 897628 ..................................................................................................................... 3-8
3-3.4.3 Cable Operated Control Head, P/N 979469 .............................................................................................. 3-9
3-3.4.4 Lever Operated Control Head, P/N 870652 ............................................................................................... 3-9
3-3.4.5 Lever/Pressure Operated Control Head, P/N 878751 ............................................................................... 3-9
3-3.4.6 Pressure Operated Control Head, P/N 878737 and P/N 878750 .............................................................3-9
3-3.5 Remote Pull Stations .................................................................................................................................. 3-10
3-3.5.1 Electric Remote Pull Box, P/N 893607 and P/N 893608 ........................................................................... 3-10
3-3.5.2 Cable Manual Pull Station, Surface, P/N 871403 ...................................................................................... 3-10
3-3.6 Actuation Accessories ................................................................................................................................ 3-10
3-3.6.1 Nitrogen Actuator, Mounting Bracket and Adapter, P/N 877940, P/N 877845
and P/N 69920501 Respectively ................................................................................................................ 3-10
3-3.6.2 Flexible Actuation Hose, P/N 264986 and P/N 264987 ............................................................................. 3-11
3-3.6.3 Master Cylinder Adapter Kit, P/N 844895 ..................................................................................................3-11
3-3.6.4 Tees, Elbows and Adapters ........................................................................................................................ 3-11