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SECTION 4 – SYSTEM PLANNING
2014-APR-30 REV. 0 PAGE 4-1
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION BASIC PLANNING
Individuals responsible for planning (or designing) a CHECK-
FIRE 110 Detection and Actuation System must hold current
ANSUL Certification from an ANSUL A-101 and/or LVS train-
ing program. In addition to the certification, planners must
research:
• Known fire hazards in equipment to be protected
• Federal and local fire protection codes/standards
For easier planning obtain a general model drawing of the
vehicle with accurate dimensions.
Identify hazard areas needing protection. Agent nozzles in
existing fire suppression systems may point out hazard areas.
For existing or new fire suppression/detection systems review
and apply the following vital information to determine proper
placement of discharge nozzles and detection devices.
Fire Hazard Locations
A fire hazard is any area where an ignition source (heat, high
temperature or sparks) and fuel (flammable materials) may be
found in close proximity. A solid or liquid combustible or flam
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mable material can cause fire when in contact with an ignition
(heat) source. Fire hazard areas may also exist in locations
where fire can propagate due to dripping or running flammable
liquids.
Examples of ignition (heat) sources:
• Engines
• Exhaust manifolds and piping
• Turbochargers
• Power source compartments
• Electrical system equipment
• Torque converters
• Transmissions
• Hydraulic pumps
• Parking brakes (engaged while moving)
• Bearings, clutches or gears
• Malfunctioning components
• Friction from debris packed around parts
Examples of fuel or flammable materials (may cause rapid
buildup or spreading of fire):
ClAss B MATErIAls
• leaking fuel (gasoline, diesel, engine oil, hydraulic oil,
glycol, steering fluid, etc.)
• Broken fuel lines/fittings
• slow leaks – fuel or hydraulic fluid
• Broken hydraulic lines or pumps
• High pressure hoses
• Belly pan (fuel and debris accumulation)
• ruptured fuel or hydraulic tank
• Greases
ClAss A MATErIAls
• Electric wiring insulation
• Plastic parts
• rubber
• Debris (wood chips, coal dust, landfill material, etc.)
Identify every foreseeable hazard. Include the occasional
danger of malfunctioning components.
Other Considerations
The propagation of fire from one area to another may cause
a hazard to be larger than originally determined. liquid fuel
may flow, spray, or splash causing the fire to spread further
than anticipated. Radiation, sparks, or conduction through
metal can carry heat to an area where the danger of fire would
not normally exist. Hand portable fire extinguishers should be
accessible to suppress residual fires or to help with providing
an escape route.
research the fire history of the equipment or of similar equip
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ment. This information may be available through company
records or vehicle operators who may have first-hand expe
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rience enabling them to identify locations of previous fires as
well as specific hazards such as frequent component wear,
fuel leak points, or ruptures of certain hydraulic fittings or
hoses.
Normal operating temperatures in excess of the detector
ratings will cause the detection system to activate.
Each identified hazard must include both fire suppression
system fixed nozzles and linear detectors or spot thermal
detectors for automatic detection and system activation.
Equipment Shutdown
Plan for the shutdown of components that could add to the
intensity of the fire, re-ignite the fire, or negatively impact the
discharge of fire suppression agent such as:
• Fuel pumps
• Hydraulic pumps
• Engine
• Power source
• Electrical system
• Fans
Automatic pressure bleed-down and/or fuel and hydraulic tank
shutoff valves should also be considered to mitigate fire propa-
gation and/or re-flash.
Electrical interface to shutdown functions requires the pneu
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matic Pressure switch (Part No. 440090) (the CHECKFIrE
110 Control Module does not include a shutdown function).
The switch connects to shutdown devices to initiate properly
sequenced engine shutdown simultaneously with fire suppres
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sion system operation. Consult the vehicle manufacturer for
details. refer to section 2 - Components, page 2-9, for electri
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cal rating of switch contacts.
CHECKFIRE 110
Detection and Actuation System