April 2020 viii 06-237619-001
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.)
3-14.1 Back-Plate Manifold for Selector Valves................................................... 3-17
3-15 Selecting Number of Nozzles ................................................................. 3-17
3-15.1 Nozzle Coverage .................................................................................. 3-18
3-15.2 Nozzle Selection and Placement ............................................................. 3-18
3-15.2.1 Nozzle Placement................................................................................. 3-19
3-15.3 Tee Split Limitations............................................................................. 3-20
3-15.4 Pipe Sizing .......................................................................................... 3-21
3-15.5 Temperature Limitations ....................................................................... 3-21
3-15.5.1 Operating/Storage Temperature Range................................................... 3-21
3-15.5.2 Storage Temperature ........................................................................... 3-21
3-15.6 Cylinder Actuation Limitations................................................................ 3-21
3-15.7 Pressure Actuation Limitations ............................................................... 3-22
3-15.7.1 Pressure Trip Limitations....................................................................... 3-22
3-15.7.2 Pressure Operated Sirens...................................................................... 3-22
CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATION
4-1 General Equipment Installation .............................................................. 4-1
4-1.1 Personal Safety ................................................................................... 4-1
4-1.2 General Installation Requirements.......................................................... 4-1
4-1.3 Electrical Clearance .............................................................................. 4-1
4-2 Installation Process .............................................................................. 4-2
4-3 Technical Description............................................................................ 4-2
4-4 Functional Description .......................................................................... 4-2
4-4.1 System Overview................................................................................. 4-3
4-4.2 Selector Valve System.......................................................................... 4-4
4-4.3 Systems Using Discharge Delays............................................................ 4-6
4-5 Cylinder Bank Installation ..................................................................... 4-7
4-5.1 Typical Floor Load ................................................................................ 4-7
4-5.2 Racking Install Diagrams ...................................................................... 4-8
4-5.2.1 Clamp Racking Layouts......................................................................... 4-8
4-5.2.2 2 Row Wooden Racking Layouts............................................................. 4-9
4-5.2.3 Distance Pipe Installation ...................................................................... 4-10
4-5.2.4 Cylinder and Valve Installation Diagrams ................................................ 4-11
4-6 Cylinder Bank Assembly........................................................................ 4-12
4-6.1 Securing Manifold ................................................................................ 4-12
4-6.2 Manifold Safety Device ......................................................................... 4-13
4-6.3 Install Discharge Hoses to Manifold Check Valves ..................................... 4-14
4-6.4 Securing Single-Row Cylinders............................................................... 4-14
4-6.5 Securing Multi-Row Cylinders ................................................................ 4-14
4-6.6 Positioning Cylinders ............................................................................ 4-15
4-6.6.1 Installing Back-Plate Manifold for Selector Valve Systems.......................... 4-16
4-6.7 Installing Release Units......................................................................... 4-17
4-6.7.1 Aligning the Release Unit after Pressurization........................................... 4-18
4-6.8 Installing Slave Cylinder Gauge Assembly ............................................... 4-19
4-6.9 Locations for Leak Testing the Valve and Cylinder .................................... 4-20
4-6.10 Locations for Leak Testing the Release Unit ............................................. 4-20
4-6.11 Venting Pressure from the Manifold Burst Discs........................................ 4-21
4-7 Installation of Hoses............................................................................. 4-22
4-8 Distribution Pipe & Fittings .................................................................... 4-23