Pyro-Chem FM-200 User Manual (English)

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MANUAL NO. 570000-02

NOVEMBER 1, 2001

FFMM--220000

'TOTAL FLOODING'

FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

ENGINEERED SYSTEM

INSTALLATION MANUAL

(UL VERSION)

FIRE PROTECTION WORLDWIDE

FM-200 is a registered trademark.

Table of Contents3
Section 1 - Introduction5
About this Manual5
Definitions5
Contacts5
Introduction5
Approvals and Standards6
Health and Safety6
First Aid6
Agent Characteristics7
Agent Physical Properties7
Section 2 - System Components8
System Components8
Tank8
Tank Label9
Mounting Bracket10
Valve Assembly10
Principle of Operation10
Burst Disc11
Low Pressure Switch11
Manual Actuator12
Pneumatic Actuator12
Removable Electrical Actuator12
Side Mounted Electrical a C T U a T O13
In. Discharge Hose14
Check Valve a S S E M B L y14
D I S C H a Rge Hose14
Solenoid Adaptor15
Manifold Check Va L V15
Manifold Inlets16
Flexible Pilot Hose19
Male Pilot Hose Connector19
Male a D a P T O19
Male te20
Male Elbow20
Street Elbow20
Pressure Switch20
Discharge Nozzle21
Door Sign21
Manual Release Sign22
Liquid Level Measuring Device22
Typical Manifold System23
Section 3 - System Design24
System Design24
Hazard a N a L y S I24
Hazard Structure24
F I N a L L24
SECTION 10 - a P P E N D I X Wa R R a N T24
Hazard Volume25
Ve N T I L a T I O25
Hazard Fuels25
Personnel Safety25
Agent Quantities25
Agent Storage26
Agent Distribution26
Agent Flow Characteristics26
Nitrogen Superpressurization26
Flow in Pipe26
Initial Vapor Discharg26
Trailing Vapor Pressure26
Nozzle Selection and Location27
Example: Nozzle Selection27
System Design Procedure27
Design Example - Calculations28
E X a M P L28
Piping Practices29
Section 4 - Flow Calculations30
Introduction30
Equation Calculations31
Engineered Systems31
Program Parameters31
M a T E R I a31
Program Parameters32
Section 5 - Installation34
General Information34
Tank Installation34
Single Tank Installation35
Multiple Tank Installation36
Manifold Installation36
Pipe Installation37
Pipe Hangers37
Table 11: Hanger Spacing37
Grounding & Electrical Clearance38
Table 12: Safety Clearances38
Nozzles38
Actuation Installation39
Single Tank a C T U a T I O39
Removable Solenoid Actuator40
Multiple Tank Actuation41
Slave Actuation Pilot Line42
Ancillary Equipment43
Discharge Pressure Switch43
Low Pressure Switch44
A C C E S S O R I E44
Door Signs44
Manual Release Signs44
Completion Procedures44
Pre-Checks and Visual Inspections44
Final Connections45
Handover Procedures45
Section 6 - Integrity Testing46
Introduction46
P R I N C I P L46
Equivalent Leakage Area (ELA)46
Below Ceiling Leakage Area (BCLA)46
Predicting Retention Ti M46
Slab to Slab Wa L L46
Coordination and Planning46
Integrity Test Procedure47
Enclosure Evaluation47
C a L C U L a T I O48
Leakage Location48
F I L L I N G48
Section 7 - System Operation49
General Comments49
G E N E R a49
Manual System49
Fully Automatic System49
Fully Automatic System with Manual Intervention49
Conditions During a Fire50
C O N C E N T R a T I O50
D E C O M P O S I T I O50
Discharge Conditions50
Actions Following a Fire50
G E N E R a50
Actions Immediately Following a Fire 450
Section 8 - Maintenance51
Introduction51
User's Program of Inspection51
Contract Service & Maintenance51
Using Liquid Level Measuring Device . 452
Mechanical Service Procedure55
Specialized Maintenance Duties55
R E C H a Rg I N56
Valve Teardown (Continued)56
Testing58
Replacing Valve Assembly to Ta N59
Field Installing Liquid Level Measuring Device59
Ta N K / Valve Assembly Leakage te S59
Emptying a Charged Tank through the Fill Station61
Calibration Repeatability te S61
Tank Leak te S61
Ta B L E62
Appendix B - Temperature Correction62
C H a R62
Appendix A- Site Survey64
Appendix C - Hughes Program Printout68
Appendix E - Weight Conversion88

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Brand	Pyro-Chem
Model	FM-200
Category	Firefighting Equipment
Language	English

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