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ANSUL INCORPORATED, ONE STANTON STREET, MARINETTE, WI 54143-2542 715-735-7411

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Summary of Contents for INERGEN

Page 1: ...INERGEN 200 BAR SYSTEMS DESIGN INSTALLATION RECHARGE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL ANSUL 004439 ...

Page 2: ...1 Data Sheet 7 15 02 MSDS 2 7 15 02 3 2 1 7 15 02 3 3 1 7 15 02 4 2 1 7 15 02 5 2 1 7 15 02 5 7 1 7 15 02 5 9 1 7 15 02 5 11 1 7 15 02 5 21 1 7 15 02 5 27 1 7 15 02 6 7 1 7 15 02 6 13 1 7 15 02 7 3 1 7 15 02 8 2 1 7 15 02 11 1 1 REVISION RECORD 7 15 02 Page 1 DATE PAGE REV NO DATE PAGE REV NO Indicates revised information ...

Page 3: ...ANSUL INERGEN 200 BAR SYSTEM DESIGN INSTALLATION RECHARGE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL ANSUL PART NO 430149 1 UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES FILE NO EX 4510 JULY 15 2002 ...

Page 4: ...ALVES F 2001264 1 16 HEADER VENT PLUG F 2001265 1 17 STAINLESS STEEL ACTUATION HOSE F 2001266 1 18 PRESSURE REDUCER UNION F 2001267 1 19 FLANGED PRESSURE REDUCER F 2001269 1 20 DISCHARGE NOZZLE 360 F 2001272 1 21 180 DISCHARGE NOZZLE F 2001273 1 22 NOZZLE DEFLECTOR SHIELD F 2001274 1 23 CYLINDER BRACKETING F 2001275 1 1 24 PRESSURE SWITCH DPST F 2001276 1 25 PRESSURE SWITCH DPDT EXPLOSION PROOF F ...

Page 5: ...NFORMATION 4 1 HAZARD INFORMATION 4 1 INERGEN Supply Requirements 4 2 Actuation and Alarm Requirements 4 2 Piping and Wiring Information 4 2 Ventilation and Leakage Concerns 4 2 V DESIGN 5 1 5 27 APPLICATION METHOD 5 1 5 11 Total Flooding 5 1 5 11 SELECTOR VALVE SYSTEMS 5 11 5 13 SAMPLE APPLICATIONS 5 14 ACTUATION REQUIREMENTS 5 14 Manual 5 14 Pneumatic 5 14 Electric 5 14 Multiple Manifold Actuato...

Page 6: ...Releasing Devices 6 4 INSTALLING ACTUATION PIPING 6 4 6 5 General Piping Requirements 6 4 Actuation Piping Installation 6 5 INSTALLING DISTRIBUTION PIPING 6 6 6 11 Hanger Applications 6 6 General Piping Requirements 6 6 6 8 Distribution Manifold and Piping Installation 6 9 6 11 MAIN RESERVE SYSTEM 6 11 INSTALLING DETECTION ACTUATION SYSTEM 6 12 AUTOPULSE Control System with Electric Actuator 6 12 ...

Page 7: ...re Switch 8 1 Resetting the HF Actuator 8 1 Resetting the Booster Actuator 8 1 PLACE SYSTEM BACK IN SERVICE CV 98 VALVE SYSTEMS 8 2 RECHARGE INERGEN CYLINDERS 8 2 MANUAL VALVE ACTUATOR 8 3 RESETTING SELECTOR VALVE 8 3 MANUAL PULL STATION 8 3 REPLACE ANSUL AUTOMAN II C CARTRIDGE 8 3 NOTIFY OWNER 8 3 PRESSURE TEMPERATURE CHART 8 4 IX INSPECTION 9 1 X MAINTENANCE 10 1 10 4 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE EXAMINAT...

Page 8: ...e actuation compo nents All valves are equipped with an anti recoil feature The cylinders are shipped with a maintenance record card and protective shipping cap attached to the threaded neck of each cylinder This cap entirely encloses and protects the valve while in shipment The equivalent length of the valve is equal to 20 ft 6 1 m of 1 2 in Sch 40 pipe CV 98 Valve Cylinder Shipping Assembly Comp...

Page 9: ... available depending on the type of hazard being protected Refer to the Ansul Detection and Control Application Manual for detailed information concerning all AUTOPULSE Control Systems AUTOPULSE Control System ANSUL AUTOPULSE and INERGEN are trademarks of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates 002195 ANSUL INCORPORATED ONE STANTON STREET MARINETTE WI 54143 2542 715 735 7411 Form No F 2001250 2001 An...

Page 10: ...trol System is used manual actuation is accomplished using an electric manual pull station ANSUL AUTOMAN II C Releasing Device RELEASE MECHANISM STRIKE BUTTON TERMINAL BOARD NAMEPLATE 000442 Component Approvals ANSUL AUTOMAN II C Releasing UL Listed Device R5998 ANSUL AUTOMAN II C Releasing Device Explosion Proof Shipping Assembly Part No Description 17728 ANSUL AUTOMAN II C Releasing Device 24 VD...

Page 11: ...th Sch 80 Pipe 1 in Selector Valve Bronze 1 in NPT Female UL EX 4510 1 2 in 1 9 ft 0 6 m Used for 1 2 in 3 4 in 3 4 in 6 4 ft 1 9 m and 1 in pipe sizes 1 in 10 4 ft 3 2 m 2 in Selector Valve Bronze 2 in NPT Female UL EX 4510 1 1 4 in 16 2 ft 4 9 m Used for 1 1 4 in 1 1 2 in 1 1 2 in 22 4 ft 6 8 m and 2 in pipe sizes 2 in 67 4 ft 20 5 m Shipping Assembly Part No Description 427185 1 in selector val...

Page 12: ...side of the actuator The pressure operated stackable actuator is spring loaded and does not have to be reset after use The actuator is constructed of brass Pressure Operated Stackable Actuator ANSUL INCORPORATED ONE STANTON STREET MARINETTE WI 54143 2542 715 735 7411 Form No F 2001253 2001 Ansul Incorporated Litho in U S A ANSUL and INERGEN are trademarks of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates 00...

Page 13: ...ator requires resetting after actuation A Reset Tool Part No 429847 is available for this use System Components UL EX 4510 12 1 01 Page 1 6 Booster Actuator ANSUL INCORPORATED ONE STANTON STREET MARINETTE WI 54143 2542 715 735 7411 Form No F 2001254 2001 Ansul Incorporated Litho in U S A ANSUL and INERGEN are trademarks of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates 006037 Ø 2 50 3 025 1 1 4 18 UNEF 1 1 ...

Page 14: ...In auxiliary or override applications a manual local override valve actuator or a manual cable pull actuator can be installed on top of the HF electric actuator by removing the safety cap An arming tool Part No 75433 is required to reset the actuator after operation The actuator contains a standard 1 2 in threaded female straight connector for electrical con duit hookup Technical Information Nomin...

Page 15: ...tuators are available Each is designed for a specific component Lever Release Actuator Component Material Approvals All Manual Brass with UL Listed Cable pull Stainless Steel Pin EX 4510 Actuators 3 7 8 IN 9 8 cm DEPTH 3 7 8 IN 7 6 cm 3 7 8 IN 9 8 cm 000897 Add 1 9 16 in 3 9 cm to height when lever is in the straight up position ANSUL INCORPORATED ONE STANTON STREET MARINETTE WI 54143 2542 715 735...

Page 16: ...ed an additional 3 1 2 in 8 9 cm from the mounting surface by using support legs attached to the back of the pull box one set for latched door type two sets for break glass type System Components UL EX 4510 12 1 01 Page 1 9 Manual Pull Box Component Material Approvals Latch door pull box Brass UL Listed EX 4510 Break glass window Brass UL Listed pull box EX 4510 Shipping Assembly Part No Descripti...

Page 17: ... HINGED COVER PAINTED RED CAST BRASS BODY PAINTED RED STOWAGE SPACE FOR SPARE DISCS AND WASHERS 2 13 16 IN 7 1 cm ANSUL INCORPORATED ONE STANTON STREET MARINETTE WI 54143 2542 715 735 7411 Form No F 2001257 2001 Ansul Incorporated Litho in U S A PROTECTED HAZARD ENGRAVED IN NAMEPLATE SPECIFY 4 7 16 IN 11 2 cm 3 1 4 IN 8 2 cm 4 3 16 IN MOUNTING HOLES 4 7 8 IN 12 3 cm 3 IN 7 6 cm IN CASE OF FIRE BRE...

Page 18: ... remote pull box Cable with Swaged End Fitting Component Material Approvals Cable Assembly Cable UL Listed Stainless Steel EX 4510 Swaged Fitting Brass Shipping Assembly Part No Description 842104 50 ft 15 2 m 1 16 in 16 cm cable with swaged end fitting 842109 100 ft 30 5 m 1 16 in 16 cm cable with swaged end fitting 842113 150 ft 45 7 m 1 16 in 16 cm cable with swaged end fitting NOTE The strengt...

Page 19: ... adaptors are available to simplify the installation ANSUL and INERGEN are trademarks of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates Corner Pulley Thread Size Component Material Type Approvals Corner Body 1 2 in UL Listed Pulley Aluminum EMT EX 4510 Roller Stainless Steel Corner Body Brass 3 8 in UL Listed Pulley Wheel Brass NPT EX 4510 Corner Body Brass 3 8 in UL Listed Pulley Wheel Nylon NPT EX 4510 Sh...

Page 20: ...cm 3 1 4 IN 8 2 cm 1 2 IN 1 2 cm 2 3 4 IN 6 9 cm 1 7 8 IN 4 7 cm 11 16 IN 1 7 cm REMOVABLE COVER 1 IN 2 5 cm 12 1 4 IN 31 1 cm 13 3 4 IN 34 9 cm OVERALL DIRECTION OF PULL CABLE PULL FROM PULL BOXES FLEXIBLE TRANSPARENT PROTECTION RING CABLE CLAMP CABLE PULL TO CYLINDER RELEASE 3 8 IN PIPE OR 1 2 IN E M T 4 9 32 IN 71 cm MOUNTING HOLES CLAMP WITHIN BLACK AREA ANSUL ANSUL INCORPORATED ONE STANTON ST...

Page 21: ...mote Cable Pull Equalizer Shipping Assembly Part No Description 842791 Remote cable pull equalizer short 843168 Remote cable pull equalizer long Part No 842791 Equalizer Box Shown Without Cover End View 3 1 4 IN 8 2 cm 2 3 4 IN 6 9 cm 1 7 8 IN 4 7 cm 11 16 IN 1 7 cm REMOVABLE COVER 1 IN 2 5 cm 12 1 4 IN 31 1 cm 13 3 4 IN 34 9 cm OVERALL DIRECTION OF PULL CABLE TO PULL BOX FLEXIBLE TRANSPARENT PROT...

Page 22: ... in closed actuation lines The plug relieves the pressure through a small orifice This slow relief of pressure does not affect the function of the actuation line ANSUL and INERGEN are trademarks of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates Pressure Bleeder Plug 1 4 in Component Material Thread Size Type Approvals Bleeder Plug Brass 1 4 in NPT Male UL Listed EX 4510 Shipping Assembly Part No Description...

Page 23: ...r Its flexible connection allows for easy alignment of multiple cylinder banks to fixed piping Each bend has a built in check valve that prevents loss of agent should the system discharge while any cylinder is removed The equivalent length of this hose is equal to 18 ft 5 5 m of 1 2 in Sch 40 pipe ANSUL and INERGEN are trademarks of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates Flexible Discharge Bend Ship...

Page 24: ...549 1 1 4 in check valve 841463 1 1 2 in check valve 840649 2 in check valve 840656 2 1 2 in check valve 840665 3 in check valve Component Material Thread Size Type Body Type Approvals Equivalent Length Sch 80 Pipe Check Valve Bronze 1 2 14 NPT Female Threaded UL Listed EX 4510 12 0 ft 3 7 m Check Valve Bronze 3 4 14 NPT Female Threaded UL Listed EX 4510 24 0 ft 7 3 m Check Valve Bronze 1 11 1 2 N...

Page 25: ...3 5 8 9 2 3 1 8 7 9 1 in 4 1 8 10 4 3 3 4 9 5 1 1 4 in 5 12 7 4 1 2 11 4 1 1 2 in 5 1 2 13 9 5 1 8 13 2 in 6 1 2 16 5 5 3 4 14 6 2 1 2 in 8 20 3 6 3 4 17 1 Check Valve Threaded Flange Valve Dimension A Dimension B Dimension C Size in cm in cm in cm 3 in 11 1 2 29 2 15 38 1 9 1 2 24 1 ANSUL and INERGEN are trademarks of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates A B BONNET BODY SPRING CHECK A C B CHECK B...

Page 26: ...main system is discharging ANSUL and INERGEN are trademarks of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates ANSUL INCORPORATED ONE STANTON STREET MARINETTE WI 54143 2542 715 735 7411 Form No F 2001265 2001 Ansul Incorporated Litho in U S A System Components UL EX 4510 12 1 01 Page 1 17 Header Vent Plug Shipping Assembly Part No Description 840309 Header vent plug Component Material Thread Size Type Approv...

Page 27: ... Tee 7 16 20 x 7 16 20 x 1 4 in NPT 832338 Male Straight Connector 7 16 20 x 1 4 in NPT ANSUL and INERGEN are trademarks of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates Stainless Steel Actuation Hose Shipping Assembly Part No Description 831809 16 in 40 6 cm Stainless Steel Hose 832335 20 in 50 8 cm Stainless Steel Hose 832336 24 in 60 9 cm Stainless Steel Hose Component Material Thread Size Approvals Sta...

Page 28: ...ion 2 06 in 5 2 cm 1 18 in 2 9 cm 1 95 in 4 9 cm 416678 3 4 in NPT pressure reducer union 2 38 in 6 1 cm 1 50 in 3 8 cm 2 38 in 6 1 cm 416679 1 in NPT pressure reducer union 2 63 in 6 7 cm 1 78 in 4 5 cm 2 77 in 7 0 cm 416680 1 1 4 in NPT pressure reducer union 2 94 in 7 5 cm 2 04 in 5 2 cm 3 31 in 8 4 cm 416681 1 1 2 in NPT pressure reducer union 3 31 in 8 4 cm 2 31 in 5 9 cm 3 70 in 9 4 cm 41668...

Page 29: ...m 427881 3 in Threaded 6 24 in 10 50 in 12 65 in 8 00 in 1 25 in 8 158 mm 267 mm 321 mm 203 mm 32 mm 427882 4 in Threaded 7 60 in 12 25 in 14 22 in 9 50 in 1 38 in 8 193 mm 311 mm 362 mm 241 mm 35 mm 427883 2 1 2 in Slip on 5 98 in 9 62 in 12 10 in 7 50 in 1 12 in 8 152 mm 244 mm 307 mm 191 mm 28 mm 427884 3 in Slip on 6 74 in 10 50 in 12 65 in 8 00 in 1 25 in 8 171 mm 267 mm 321 mm 203 mm 32 mm 4...

Page 30: ...T MARINETTE WI 54143 2542 715 735 7411 Form No F 2001269 2001 Ansul Incorporated Litho in U S A Threaded A 003655 Slip On A 003656 Weld Neck A 003653 C B 003654 D E ANSUL and INERGEN are trademarks of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates ...

Page 31: ...y Part No Description 417908 1 4 in NPT nozzle 417723 3 8 in NPT nozzle 417362 1 2 in NPT nozzle 417363 3 4 in NPT nozzle 417364 1 in NPT nozzle 417365 1 1 4 in NPT nozzle 417366 1 1 2 in NPT nozzle 426155 2 in NPT nozzle 426156 2 1 2 in NPT nozzle 426137 3 in NPT nozzle Size A In B In C In Hex 1 4 in 5 8 1 9 16 21 32 5 8 3 8 in 3 4 1 5 8 23 32 3 4 1 2 in 15 16 1 31 32 27 32 15 16 3 4 in 1 1 8 2 5...

Page 32: ...rge Nozzle Shipping Assembly Part No Description 426138 1 4 in NPT nozzle 426139 3 8 in NPT nozzle 426140 1 2 in NPT nozzle 426141 3 4 in NPT nozzle 426142 1 in NPT nozzle 426143 1 1 4 in NPT nozzle 426157 1 1 2 in NPT nozzle 426144 2 in NPT nozzle 426145 2 1 2 in NPT nozzle 426146 3 in NPT nozzle ANSUL INCORPORATED ONE STANTON STREET MARINETTE WI 54143 2542 715 735 7411 Form No F 2001273 2001 Ans...

Page 33: ...th of Overall Deflector Coupling Part No NPT Coupling Length O D O D 417708 1 2 in 1 7 8 in 3 in 3 3 8 in 1 1 8 in 4 8 cm 7 6 cm 8 6 cm 2 9 cm 417711 3 4 in 2 in 3 1 4 in 3 3 8 in 1 3 8 in 5 1 cm 8 3 cm 8 6 cm 3 5 cm 417714 1 in 2 3 8 in 3 13 16 in 4 7 8 in 1 3 4 in 6 0 cm 9 7 cm 12 4 cm 4 4 cm 417717 1 1 4 in 2 5 8 in 4 3 16 in 4 7 8 in 2 1 4 in 6 7 cm 10 6 cm 12 4 cm 5 7 cm 417720 1 1 2 in 3 1 8...

Page 34: ... 879638 Back frame assembly 2 cylinder 879639 Back frame assembly 3 cylinder 879640 Back frame assembly 4 cylinder 879641 Back frame assembly 5 cylinder 879642 Back frame assembly 6 cylinder 873257 Upright for 575 ft 3 16 3 m3 cylinders used either for right side left side or center center upright required when connecting seven or more cylinders in a row 873553 Single row or back to back row brack...

Page 35: ...UT RIGHT BRACKET FOOT LEFT BRACKET FOOT CHANNEL 002200 CLAMP WEIGH RAIL SUPPORT ANSUL and INERGEN are trademarks of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates ANSUL INCORPORATED ONE STANTON STREET MARINETTE WI 54143 2542 715 735 7411 Form No F 2001275 1 2002 Ansul Incorporated Litho in U S A ...

Page 36: ...s 50 PSI 3 5 bar Pressure Switch DPST Shipping Assembly Part No Description 846250 Pressure switch DPST Component Material Thread Size Type Electrical Rating Approvals Pressure Switch Switch Conduit Inlet 3 4 in NPT Female 2 HP 240 VAC UL Listed EX 4510 DPST BAKELITE Pressure Inlet 1 4 in NPT Female 480 VAC Housing 2 HP 250 VDC Malleable 30A 250V AC DC Iron 5A 480V AC DC Piston Brass Cover Brass M...

Page 37: ...II Division I Groups E F G ANSUL and INERGEN are trademarks of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates System Components UL EX 4510 12 1 01 Page 1 26 Pressure Switch DPDT Explosion Proof Shipping Assembly Part No Description 843241 Pressure switch DPDT Component Material Thread Size Type Electrical Rating Approvals Pressure Switch Housing Conduit Inlet 3 4 in NPT Female 10A 125 VAC UL Listed DPDT Mal...

Page 38: ...nents UL EX 4510 12 1 01 Page 1 27 Pressure Switch 3PST Shipping Assembly Part No Description 842344 Pressure switch 3PST Component Material Thread Size Type Electrical Rating Approvals Pressure Switch Switch Conduit Inlet 3 4 in NPT Female 30A 240 VAC UL Listed 3PST BAKELITE Pressure Inlet 1 4 in NPT Female 20A 600 VAC EX 4510 Housing 3 HP 120 VAC Malleable 7 5 HP 240 VAC Iron 15 HP 600 VAC Pisto...

Page 39: ...s released either pneumatically by agent discharge pressure or manually by use of the pull ring The link then releases the device which performs the auxiliary functions NOTE Operating pressure must be a minimum of 75 psi 5 2 bar with a maximum load of 70 lbs 31 8 kg Pressure Trip Shipping Assembly Part No Description 805156 Pressure trip Component Material Thread Size Type Approvals Pressure Trip ...

Page 40: ... the gauge After verifying the pressure in the cylin der the handwheel is turned out closing the fill port and the assembly can be removed ANSUL and INERGEN are trademarks of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates Pressure Test Assembly Shipping Assembly Part No Description 427953 Pressure Test Assembly CV 98 Component Material Approvals Handwheel Cast Zinc Alloy UL Listed Body Brass EX 4510 Adaptor...

Page 41: ...marks of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates Nameplate MAIN Shipping Assembly Part No Description 841942 Nameplate MAIN Component Material Mounting Hole Size Approvals Nameplate Aluminum 13 64 in 52 cm UL Listed EX 4510 MAIN 5 1 2 IN 13 9 cm 4 7 8 IN 12 4 cm 1 7 8 IN 4 7 cm 2 1 2 IN 6 4 cm 5 16 IN 8 cm 5 16 IN 8 cm PART NO 41942 4 13 64 IN 5 cm DIAMETER HOLES ANSUL INCORPORATED ONE STANTON STREET...

Page 42: ... of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates Nameplate RESERVE Shipping Assembly Part No Description 841943 Nameplate RESERVE Component Material Mounting Hole Size Approvals Nameplate Aluminum 13 64 in 52 cm UL Listed EX 4510 RESERVE 5 1 2 IN 13 9 cm 4 7 8 IN 12 4 cm 1 7 8 IN 4 8 cm 2 1 2 IN 6 4 cm 5 16 IN 8 cm 5 16 IN 8 cm PART NO 41943 4 13 64 IN 52 cm DIAMETER HOLES ANSUL INCORPORATED ONE STANTON S...

Page 43: ... and INERGEN are trademarks of Ansul Incorporated or its affiliates Warning Plate Inside Room With Alarm Shipping Assembly Part No Description 416265 Warning Plate inside room with alarm Component Material Mounting Hole Size Approvals Warning Plate Aluminum 1 4 in 64 cm UL Listed EX 4510 ANSUL INCORPORATED ONE STANTON STREET MARINETTE WI 54143 2542 715 735 7411 Form No F 2001285 2001 Ansul Incorpo...

Page 44: ...ut Alarm Shipping Assembly Part No Description 416266 Warning Plate outside room Component Material Mounting Hole Size Approvals Warning Plate Aluminum 7 32 in 56 cm UL Listed EX 4510 WARNING THIS SPACE IS PROTECTED BYAN INERGEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WHEN SYSTEM IS DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF FIRE CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN TO AVOID EXPOSURE TO PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION DO NOT ENTER WITHOUTAPPROVED SELF C...

Page 45: ...ribution piping or the manifold by means of a flexible discharge bend and check valve assembly Additional equipment includes Control panels releasing devices remote manual pull stations corner pulleys door closures pressure trips bells and alarms and pneu matic switches All or some are required when designing a total system INERGEN Agent INERGEN agent is a mixture of three inerting oxygen diluting...

Page 46: ...TAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND Ansul does not assume or authorize any other person to assume for it any additional liability in connection with the sale of this system For repairs parts and service of the Ansul fire suppression system contact a local Ansul international representative or Ansul Incorporated Marinette WI 54143 2542 715 735 7411 FALSE DISCHARGE WARRANTY Subject to the conditions set forth b...

Page 47: ...HING AGENT person to breathe in a reduced oxygen atmosphere It actually enhances the body s ability to assimilate oxygen The normal atmosphere in a room contains approximate ly 21 oxygen and less than 1 carbon dioxide If the oxygen content is reduced below 15 most ordinary combustibles will not burn INERGEN agent will reduce the oxygen content to approximately 12 5 while increasing the carbon diox...

Page 48: ...rientation loss of motor control Skin Contact Non irritating gas Ingestion Non irritating gas not an expected route of exposure Chronic Overexposure Dizziness disorientation loss of motor control Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure Not determined at this time Suspect respiratory impairment Chemical Listed as Carcinogen or Potential Carcinogen National Toxicology Program No I A R C ...

Page 49: ...deficient atmosphere Local exhaust and Mechanical General Ventilation Use as required Hand Leather gloves are recommended for handling compressed gas cylinders Eye Chemical goggles or safety glasses are recommended Skin and Body No specific protection is needed IX Physical and Chemical Properties Appearance Gas Color Colorless Odor Odorless Relative Density H2O 1 0 084 lbs ft3 Solubility in Water ...

Page 50: ...ure of nitrogen compressed argon and carbon dioxide Class 2 2 UN1956 Label Nonflammable gas Emergency response page number 126 EMS Intl 2 04 For additional transport information contact Ansul Incorporated XV Regulatory Information EU Classification Nonflammable gas R Phrases None 9 Keep container in a well ventilated place Threshold Limit Values Nitrogen None established Argon None established Car...

Page 51: ...ry system Any exposure outside of these limits requires the use of self contained breathing apparatus Respirators will not function in oxygen deficient atmospheres Because of the decomposed products of combustion generated during an actual fire and extinguishment it is a good safety rule to ventilate the hazard for at least 15 minutes before entering or if entry is required sooner wear an approved...

Page 52: ... actuation of the INERGEN system is obtained through the use of electronic control systems which monitor and control various system functions All detection equip ment must be installed according to NFPA 70 and NFPA 72 Detection devices available are ionization smoke detectors photoelectric smoke detectors flame detectors and rate compensated heat detectors NOTE When designing the system make certa...

Page 53: ...ndition may result if the length of pipe leading to a noz zle is extremely long compared to the length of pipe lead ing to one or more other nozzles in the system For unbalanced systems the INERGEN Designer 5 0 1 Computer Design Program is the only calculation method to be used with Ansul Engineered INERGEN systems The INERGEN Designer 5 0 1 Computer Design Program is designed for a 70 F 21 C cyli...

Page 54: ...a system design violates these limits contact Ansul to determine what action has to be taken FIGURE 1 006050 TABLE OF MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM FLOW RATES Minimum Flow Maximum Flow Pipe Size Rate SCFM Rate SCFM 1 4 SCH 40 31 185 3 8 SCH 40 58 348 1 2 SCH 40 99 591 3 4 SCH 40 189 1136 1 SCH 40 331 1985 1 1 4 SCH 40 619 3712 1 1 2 SCH 40 877 5260 2 SCH 40 1536 9217 2 1 2 SCH 40 2285 13712 3 SCH 40 3712 22...

Page 55: ...obtain a copy Who is the Authority Having Jurisdiction the owner Will the system need to be approved by any other regula tory or insurance agencies Will any special requirements apply to the system design or installation Hazard Information Secure the general arrangement drawings of the areas to be protected If the general arrangement drawings do not include the following information then you must ...

Page 56: ...types of alarm devices are required audible and or visible Where will the system actuation be annunciated Does the hazard area require explosion proof or weather proof wiring and devices What devices need to be shut down or started up Identify the number of contacts required Piping and Wiring Information Determine the cylinder location Identify preferred supply piping routes Indicate any obstructi...

Page 57: ... the vol umes together to determine the actual volume of that area If the irregular shape will affect distribution of agent it may be best to calculate sections of the hazard as separate areas and include nozzles for each of these areas If the ceiling height exceeds the maximum allowable ceiling height as defined in the General Information Section of this manual multiple levels of nozzles must be ...

Page 58: ... fire test concentration x nozzle efficiency factor x safety factor Nozzle efficiency factor 31 25 1 008 ____ 31 0 Safety Factor Class A 1 2 Class B 1 3 Class C Class A For Class A determine by fire test 28 24 x 1 008 x 1 2 34 2 For Class B commercial grade heptane 31 25 x 1 3 40 7 For Class B other Class B fuels cupburner x 1 008 x 1 3 design concentration For Class C Class A For systems with onl...

Page 59: ...mputer Room 2 500 ft3 x 0 427 1067 5 ft3 INERGEN Agent Required Subfloor 250 ft3 x 0 427 106 8 ft3 INERGEN Agent Required Step No 6 Adjust Quantity of Agent with Altitude Correction Factor It may be necessary at this point to adjust the required ini tial INERGEN agent quantity for altitude effects An increase in altitude or pressure causes a gas to expand and occupy more space which will lead to a...

Page 60: ...ea minimum agent quantity is divided by the system minimum agent quantity to determine the per cent required for the area in question Once the percentage is determined it is applied to the total supplied agent quan tity to determine how much of the supplied quantity is to be applied to the area in question The formula for determining the actual INERGEN agent quantity supplied per area being protec...

Page 61: ...nge of 34 2 to 52 This step is used to verify that the worst case design con centration will not exceed limits for fire suppression on the low end and life safety on the high end 34 2 INERGEN concentration relates to 13 8 oxygen concentration and 2 7 carbon dioxide concentration in a protected area this is the minimum amount of INERGEN agent required for fire suppression of most fuels This minimum...

Page 62: ...e discharge time must be determined as 132 seconds Complete this step for each area protected by the system NOTE Utilization of these discharge times is necessary to achieve 95 of the minimum design concentration within one minute Example Design Concentration For All Areas 38 4 Discharge Time 84 seconds Note Discharge times less than or equal to those shown on the chart are acceptable STEP NO 16 D...

Page 63: ... 6 1 m For ceiling heights over 20 ft 6 1 m an additional row of nozzles is required Minimum nozzle height above floor of hazard is 7 in 178 mm If nozzle velocity is a concern the designer may wish to add additional nozzles to lower the individual nozzle velocity to an acceptable limit If the room is an odd shape the designer may wish to increase the nozzle quantity to provide a more even distri b...

Page 64: ...d in the system When selecting pipe schedules keep in mind that the manifold pressure should be assumed to be 2 900 PSI This will usually dictate the use of Schedule 160 pipe for any size larger than 2 1 2 in pipe if threaded fittings will be used If welded or rolled groove fittings are used in the manifold Schedule 80 pipe will be acceptable in most cases for all pipe sizes through 6 in If the sy...

Page 65: ...is optional The designer may wish to use the pipe size estimation charts to estimate the nozzle pipe sizes for quotation purposes NOTE This is an estimate only It is the designer s responsibility to assess the correctness of this estimate If the flow rate approaches the top end of the allowable flow rate for a given size it may be in the Designers best interest to increase the pipe size Example Co...

Page 66: ...rify that 1 The agent concentration at maximum temperature is within acceptable limits 34 2 to 52 for occupied spaces 2 The agent quantity is above the amount required in the Initial INERGEN Quantity box see Step No 7 3 The discharge time from the flow calculation is equal to or less than that listed for all areas on the Design Worksheet STEP NO 28 Determine the Pilot Cylinder Requirements After a...

Page 67: ...h the highest estimated flow rate This is necessary so that the mani fold size will handle the maximum quantity of INERGEN After calculating the largest system first complete addi tional system calculations on the remaining systems Use the manifold pipe size calculated from first system design system with the highest flow rate Selector valve systems can be used for multi hazards when all areas are...

Page 68: ...R VENT TYP PILOT 5 CYL SYSTEM 2 CYL SYSTEM 4 CYL SYSTEM 5 CYL SYSTEM EXAMPLE NO 1 TYPICAL SELECTOR VALVE INSTALLATION ELECTRIC ACTUATION EXAMPLE NO 2 TYPICAL SELECTOR VALVE INSTALLATION ELECTRIC ACTUATION PRESSURE REDUCER TYP NOTE PRESSURE REDUCER CAN BE LOCATED EITHER UPSTREAM OR DOWN STREAM OF THE SELECTOR VALVE PRESSURE REDUCER TYP NOTE PRESSURE REDUCER CAN BE LOCATED EITHER UPSTREAM OR DOWNSTR...

Page 69: ...ELBOWS REQUIRED AT EACH CHANGE IN DIRECTION MANUAL PULL STATION SV 2 SV 1 PRESSURE REDUCER TYP NOTE PRESSURE REDUCER CAN BE LOCATED EITHER UPSTREAM OR DOWNSTREAM OF THE SELECTOR VALVE PRESSURE REDUCER TYP NOTE PRESSURE REDUCER CAN BE LOCATED EITHER UPSTREAM OR DOWNSTREAM OF THE SELECTOR VALVE MANUAL CONTROL BOX MANUAL CONTROL BOX MANUAL CONTROL BOX MANUAL CONTROL BOX MANUAL CONTROL BOX MANUAL PULL...

Page 70: ...m length of 1 4 in Schedule 40 pipe is 100 ft 30 5 m If it is necessary to have an actuation pipe run which exceeds the maximum allowable 1 4 in pipe requirements 1 4 in O D stainless steel tubing with a wall thickness of 0 065 can be used for the actuation line When this size tubing is used a maxi mum of 300 ft 91 4 m with no reductions for elbows or tees is allowed See NFPA 2001 Paragraph 2 3 4 ...

Page 71: ... The piping to the pressure switch is normally run from the distribution mani fold but can also be run from an ANSUL AUTOMAN Release Cartridge The pressure switch can be used to open or close electrical circuits to either shut down equip ment or turn on lights or alarms or to signal the control panel The piping required to connect from the system manifold to the pressure switch is 1 4 in Schedule ...

Page 72: ...ra full complement of charged cylinders connected reserve manifolded and piped to feed into the automatic system should be pro vided on all installations The reserve supply is actuat ed by manual operation of the main reserve switch on either electrically operated or pneumatically operated systems A connected reserve is desirable for four reasons Protection should reflash occur Reliability should ...

Page 73: ...ns Structural Reductions cu ft Total Reduced Volume Volume Structural Reductions ROOM MINIMUM AMBIENT TEMP DESIGN CONCENTRATION FLOODING FACTOR From Table INITIAL INERGEN QUANTITY CALC INERGEN Quantity cu ft Total Reduced Volume x Flooding Factor or Formula from Design Manual ALTITUDE CORRECTION Height Above or Below Sea Level Factor From Design Manual Table ACTUAL INERGEN QUANTITY cu ft Initial I...

Page 74: ...on at Ambient Temp Locate Actual INERGEN Conc at Ambient Temp on Table or Use Calc in Design Manual 90 of Agent Discharge Time Sec Time From Table in Design Manual 90 of Agent Discharge Time Min Discharge Time Sec 60 ESTIMATED FLOW RATES Estimated System Flow Rate INERGEN Agent Supplied x 9 90 Discharge Time Min Estimated Pressure Reducer Pipe Size Refer to Pipe Sizing Chart Nozzle Quantity Length...

Page 75: ...0 628 70 11 358 0 401 0 416 0 419 0 431 0 446 0 462 0 478 0 494 0 511 0 528 0 545 0 562 0 580 0 598 0 616 80 11 572 0 393 0 408 0 411 0 423 0 438 0 454 0 469 0 485 0 501 0 518 0 535 0 552 0 569 0 587 0 605 90 11 787 0 386 0 400 0 403 0 415 0 430 0 445 0 461 0 476 0 492 0 509 0 525 0 542 0 559 0 576 0 594 100 12 001 0 379 0 393 0 396 0 408 0 422 0 437 0 453 0 468 0 484 0 499 0 516 0 532 0 549 0 566...

Page 76: ...0 860 0 884 0 909 0 934 0 960 0 986 70 11 358 0 635 0 654 0 673 0 693 0 713 0 734 0 755 0 777 0 799 0 821 0 844 0 868 0 892 0 916 0 942 0 968 80 11 572 0 623 0 642 0 661 0 680 0 700 0 721 0 741 0 762 0 784 0 806 0 829 0 852 0 875 0 900 0 924 0 950 90 11 787 0 612 0 630 0 649 0 668 0 688 0 707 0 728 0 748 0 770 0 791 0 813 0 836 0 859 0 883 0 908 0 933 100 12 001 0 601 0 619 0 637 0 656 0 675 0 695...

Page 77: ...4 psia 70 5 cm Hg 0 93 3 000 ft 914 m 13 12 psia 67 8 cm Hg 0 89 4 000 ft 1220 m 12 58 psia 65 0 cm Hg 0 86 5 000 ft 1524 m 12 04 psia 62 2 cm Hg 0 82 6 000 ft 1829 m 11 53 psia 59 6 cm Hg 0 78 7 000 ft 2133 m 11 03 psia 57 0 cm Hg 0 75 8 000 ft 2438 m 10 64 psia 55 0 cm Hg 0 72 9 000 ft 2743 m 10 22 psia 52 8 cm Hg 0 69 10 000 ft 3048 m 9 77 psia 50 5 cm Hg 0 66 NOTE On systems between 3000 ft 91...

Page 78: ...o be inputted into the flow program is 40 seconds 34 2 40 34 5 43 35 0 48 35 5 55 36 0 61 36 5 64 37 0 67 37 5 70 38 0 74 38 5 77 39 0 80 39 5 83 40 0 87 40 5 90 41 0 94 41 5 97 42 0 100 42 5 104 43 0 108 43 5 111 44 0 114 44 5 118 45 0 121 45 5 124 46 0 127 46 5 130 47 0 133 47 5 136 48 0 138 48 5 138 49 0 138 49 5 138 50 0 138 50 5 138 51 0 138 51 5 138 52 0 138 52 5 138 53 0 138 53 5 138 54 0 1...

Page 79: ...19367 15708 4 36498 28724 DOWNSTREAM PIPE SIZE Short Run Long Run Pipe Approx 20 Ft Approx 100 Ft Size Maximum Flow Rate Maximum Flow Rate in cu ft min cu ft min 1 4 185 40 3 8 348 60 1 2 591 100 3 4 1136 200 1 1985 340 1 1 4 3712 630 1 1 2 5260 890 2 9217 1550 2 1 2 13712 2300 3 22269 3720 4 40920 6830 5 68123 11360 6 103486 17260 8 194922 32500 Pipe Size Estimation Chart SECTION V UL EX 4510 12 ...

Page 80: ... A 53A Diameter Seamless Seamless ERW Seamless ERW in SE 21000 SE 18000 SE 15360 SE 14400 12240 0 25 3422 2933 2503 2347 1995 0 38 2924 2507 2139 2005 1705 0 5 2593 2222 1896 1778 1511 0 75 2234 1915 1634 1532 1302 1 0 2026 1736 1482 1390 1181 1 25 1782 1528 1304 1222 1038 1 50 1667 1429 1220 1144 972 2 0 1494 1280 1093 1025 871 2 5 1505 1290 1100 1032 877 3 0 1392 1193 1018 954 811 4 0 1278 1096 ...

Page 81: ...C A 53B A 106B A 53B A 53A A 106A A 53A Diameter Seamless Seamless ERW Seamless ERW in SE 21000 SE 18000 SE 15360 SE 14400 12240 0 25 6844 5867 5006 4693 3989 0 38 5662 4853 4142 3883 3300 0 5 5450 4672 3986 3737 3176 0 75 4520 3875 3306 3100 2634 1 0 4248 3641 3107 2912 2475 1 25 3542 3036 2591 2429 2064 1 50 3205 2747 2344 2197 1868 2 0 2723 2334 1992 1867 1588 2 5 2965 2542 2168 2033 1728 3 0 2...

Page 82: ...25 4554 3904 3331 3123 2654 1 5 4664 3998 4312 3198 2719 2 0 4828 4138 3531 3310 2814 2 5 4017 3443 2938 2755 2342 3 0 4044 3466 2958 2773 2357 4 0 4023 3448 2942 2758 2345 5 0 3964 3397 2899 2718 2310 6 0 3918 3358 2866 2687 2284 8 0 3925 3364 2871 2691 2288 Schedule 160 Welded Pipe Maximum Pressure psi Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade A 106C A 53B A 106B A 53B A 53A A 106A A 53A Diameter Seamless S...

Page 83: ...0 4 28 10 4 1 1 4 SCH 80 1 278 3 2 2 1 6 4 0 5 43 16 2 1 1 2 SCH 80 1 5 3 8 2 5 7 5 0 6 51 22 4 2 SCH 80 1 939 4 8 3 2 9 7 0 8 48 67 4 2 1 2 SCH 80 2 323 5 8 3 9 11 6 1 0 60 43 0 3 SCH 80 2 9 7 3 4 8 14 5 1 2 154 78 0 4 SCH 80 3 826 9 6 6 4 19 1 1 6 111 0 5 SCH 80 4 813 12 0 8 0 24 1 2 0 6 SCH 80 5 761 14 4 9 6 28 8 2 4 8 SCH 80 7 625 19 1 12 7 38 1 3 2 1 2 160T 0 466 1 2 0 8 2 3 0 2 3 4 160T 0 61...

Page 84: ...0 25 Not allowed 0 042 0 250 0 375 Not allowed 0 062 0 343 0 5 0 063 0 375 0 073 0 375 0 062 0 250 0 073 0 296 0 75 0 086 0 515 0 096 0 562 0 081 0 332 0 096 0 406 1 0 110 0 656 0 125 0 718 0 106 0 437 0 125 0 515 1 25 0 147 0 890 0 159 0 953 0 152 0 625 0 166 0 703 1 5 0 173 1 046 0 185 1 125 0 177 0 734 0 196 0 812 2 0 228 1 343 0 238 1 437 0 221 0 921 0 257 1 000 2 5 0 272 1 626 0 290 1 728 0 2...

Page 85: ...h it is preferable to locate them outside of the space They must not be located where they will be exposed to a fire or explosion in the hazard When they are installed within the space they protect a remote manual control must be installed to release the system safely from outside the hazard area The cylinders should be installed so that they can be easily removed after use for recharging Cylinder...

Page 86: ...ssembly Cylinder Size Dimension A Dimension B cu ft cu m in cm in cm 570 16 1 38 1 2 98 13 7 16 34 5 Bracketing Without Uprights Double Row Bracketing Installation INERGEN Cylinder Assembly Cylinder Size Dimension A Dimension B cu ft cu m in cm in cm 570 16 1 38 1 2 98 26 7 8 68 FIGURE 2 002260 FIGURE 3 001869 A 5 IN 13 cm 12 IN 31 cm B A 5 IN 13 cm 12 IN 31 cm B ...

Page 87: ...imension B Dimension C cu ft cu m in cm in cm in cm 570 16 6 38 1 2 98 30 76 80 203 Bracketing With Uprights Double Row Back To Back Bracketing Installation INERGEN Cylinder Assembly Cylinder Size Dimension A Dimension B Dimension C cu ft cu m in cm in cm in cm 570 16 6 38 1 2 98 56 3 4 144 80 203 FIGURE 4b 003696 FIGURE 4a 001870 A C 7 1 2 IN 19 cm 12 IN 31 cm B 7 1 2 IN 19 cm 12 IN 31 cm B C A ...

Page 88: ...4 in Schedule 40 black iron hot dipped galvanized chrome plated or stainless steel pipe braided hose and fittings conforming to ASTM A120 A53 or A106 2 The maximum length of all 1 4 in Schedule 40 pipe is 100 ft 30 5 m 3 Before assembling the pipe and fittings make certain all ends are carefully reamed and blown clear of chips and scale Inside of pipe and fittings must be free of oil and dirt 4 Th...

Page 89: ...t plug Part No 42175 See Figure 5 4 Install actuation hose Part Nos 31809 32335 or 32336 depending on length required between actua tion piping and either pneumatic actuator or INERGEN valve A 1 4 in male connector Part No 32338 is required on each end of the actuation hose See Figure 5 5 A 1 4 in check valve Part No 825627 must be installed between the 1 4 in vent plug and the INERGEN cylinder as...

Page 90: ...n No 1 For attaching to wood beams No 2 On level ceilings of sufficient thickness to permit proper fastening No 3 For 2 in and smaller pipe under sloping ceilings and roofs No 4 For special cases where punching is more economical than using clamps No 5 For sheathed ceilings of wood construction with sufficient thickness No 6 For most cases except where plastering is done after installation No 7 Fo...

Page 91: ... for larger sizes All flanged joints to be Class 600 lb Class 300 malleable iron unions or street elbows shall not be used 4 All fittings used to construct the manifold including fit tings before the pressure reducer to be black iron or galvanized 2000 or 3000 lb class ANSI B 16 11 5 A120 pipe SHALL NOT BE USED 6 Cylinder and piping to be securely bracketed espe cially at the fittings and nozzles ...

Page 92: ... downward 18 Make certain the I D of all 1 4 in piping used in the agent distribution system is within manufacturer s tol erance Undersized I D of pipe will cause pressure and agent flow problems 19 Maximum amount of pipe and elbows between any tee in the manifold is 20 ft 6 1 m and 9 90 elbows See Fig 7 1 20 Total amount of pipe allowed between the manifold distribution tee and all pressure reduc...

Page 93: ...ins a tee instead of an elbow The outlet of the tee will later be reduced down to 1 4 in for piping to the accessories 1 Cylinder 2 Cylinders 3 Cylinders Manifold Height and Spacings Cylinder Size Dimension A Dimension B Dimension C Dimension D Dimension E cu ft cu m in cm in cm in cm in cm in cm 570 16 1 79 201 79 1 2 202 12 31 12 31 12 31 A A B C D C E E E SUPPLY PIPE SUPPLY PIPE 1 2 IN ELBOW Y ...

Page 94: ...ion manifold as far from the distribution pressure reducer as possible When piping the actuation manifold to the pilot valve s use Straight Adaptor Part No 832338 or elbow Part No 831810 Stainless Braided Hose Part No 831809 832335 or 832336 Male Elbow Part No 832334 and Valve Actuation Adaptor Part No 873236 Refer to Step No 25 Additional Secondary Pilot Cylinder Requirements in Design Section fo...

Page 95: ...s due to foreign matter or faulty fabrication 4 Install discharge nozzles as specified on the computer design piping output sheet 5 Install male end of flexible discharge bend Part No 427082 into each manifold inlet Wrench tighten 6 With cylinders securely mounted in bracket attach female end of flexible discharge bend unto cylinder valve outlet Wrench tighten 7 If accessory piping is required see...

Page 96: ...e electrical portion of the detection system is completed mount the ANSUL AUTOMAN II C release in a convenient location to both the AUTOPULSE panel and the INERGEN cylinders 3 Complete wiring required between the AUTOPULSE control panel and the ANSUL AUTOMAN II C release See Figure 10 FIGURE 10 001879 4 See Actuation Piping Requirements listed on Page 6 4 NOTICE It is only required to actuate one ...

Page 97: ...is available which offers manual actuation at the cylinder and can be connected to a remote manual pull station Manual actuation is accomplished by pulling the valve hand lever The lever design contains a forged mechanical detent which secures the lever in the open posi tion when actuated See Figure 12 for installation details FIGURE 12 001849 Part No 423309 Manual cable pull actuator chain and pi...

Page 98: ... actuation being used there are different pull stations available Remote pull stations can be either mechanical or electric MECHANICAL PULL STATION TO ANSUL AUTOMAN II C RELEASE To install a mechanical pull station com plete the following steps 1 Insert ring pin in ANSUL AUTOMAN II C release See Figure 13 FIGURE 13 001894 2 If necessary remove cartridge and install safety ship ping cap on cartridg...

Page 99: ...leeve approximately 1 2 in 1 3 cm and crimp to secure wire rope Use the National Telephone Supply Company Nicopress Sleeve tool Stock No 51 C 887 or equal to properly crimp stop sleeve See Figure 14 MECHANICAL PULL STATION TO LEVER RELEASE To install a mechanical pull station complete the following steps 1 Select a convenient location in the path of exit for mounting the pull station s to the wall...

Page 100: ...MS This type of alarm bell can only be uti lized with an Ansul AUTOMAN II C release It can not be used on an ANSUL AUTOPULSE Control system To properly install the 120 VAC alarm complete the following NOTICE All wiring installations must comply with local state and federal codes and must be completed by a licensed electrician 1 Install the alarm by first selecting a mounting location and installin...

Page 101: ...tem discharge piping down stream from the orifice union which is the preferred method or piped off the system manifold or if the system is utilizing an ANSUL AUTOMAN II C the pressure switch can be piped off the actuation line See Figure 17 1 Mount pressure switch es in desired location s with appropriate fasteners 2 Install piping from main actuation line or from the INERGEN system distribution p...

Page 102: ...gen car tridge in ANSUL AUTOMAN II C Release To test a remote cable pull station to cylinder lever release s complete the following steps 1 Remove lever actuator s from cylinder valve NOTICE After removing actuator s from cylinder valve securely support actuator s in order for it to operate when pull station is pulled 2 Pull remote cable pull station Lever actuator should move to the tripped posit...

Page 103: ...desired INERGEN agent concentration 4 Set up the recording equipment outside of hazard area Ansul recommends using the following equip ment Nova Model 308 BWP portable oxygen and carbon dioxide analyzer M Tek Model 312 two pen four in multi range multi speed chart recorder Ansul recommends that the oxygen and carbon diox ide concentrations be monitored from a single point within the protected spac...

Page 104: ...nders and install full ones Attach all actuators 9 Remove all empty INERGEN agent cylinders from the area Deliver the empty cylinders to an authorized INERGEN Agent Fill Location 10 Record discharge test information with the authority having jurisdiction and inform all concerned personnel that the system is now back in normal working order ...

Page 105: ... opera tion and maintenance manual Pressure Switch Reset the pressure switch by completing the following steps 1 Make certain all pressure in the line to the switch has been properly relieved 2 Push in red knob on end of pressure switch plunger 3 Make certain electrical function has been correctly reset Resetting the HF Actuator The HF actuator must be reset after each use An arming tool Part No 7...

Page 106: ...nder completely empty remove bleed down device and install safety shipping cap e Complete Steps a through d on all discharged cylinders both pilot and slave 6 Determine if discharged cylinder requires hydro testing prior to being recharged Note last hydro date on cylin der collar If cylinder does not have a star stamp it requires hydro 5 years from last hydro date If cylinder has a star stamp it r...

Page 107: ... STATION Reset remote manual pull station by completing the follow ing steps 1 If necessary remove set screw that is retaining the break glass rod 2 If necessary carefully remove any remaining broken glass from station 3 Press and position handle in proper location against cover and slide the replacement glass break rod Part No 4834 through stud and handle 4 Tighten set screw into stud REPLACE ANS...

Page 108: ... psi 200 0 Bar 2800 psi 193 1 Bar 2700 psi 186 2 Bar 2600 psi 179 3 Bar 2500 psi 172 4 Bar 2400 psi 165 5 Bar 2300 psi 158 6 Bar 0 F 20 F 40 F 60 F 80 F 100 F 120 F 140 F 18 C 7 C 4 C 16 C 27 C 38 C 49 C 60 C M A X I M U M O V E R F I L L 3 0 0 0 P S I 2 0 7 B A R 7 0 F 2 1 C N O M I N A L 2 9 0 0 P S I 2 0 0 B A R 7 0 F 2 1 C 5 PRESSURE LO SS ...

Page 109: ...e dirt corrosion etc Check that the piping is secure and nozzles are in place Make certain the nozzles are not covered with dirt grease or paint and that there is nothing structural block ing the discharge Visually inspect all components for signs of damage such as disconnected or loose parts corrosion twisted or dented components etc Check each INERGEN cylinder indicator gauge to determine that t...

Page 110: ...der bracketing Make certain all cylinders are secured in the brackets Check for corrosion dam age or missing components 6 Check the condition of all cylinders Look for signs of damage or corrosion and check the cylinders last hydrotest date NFPA 2001 states Cylinders continu ously in service without discharging shall be given a complete external visual inspection every five years or more frequentl...

Page 111: ...int by referring to the appropriate AUTOPULSE Control System Manual 13 Check all detectors Make certain they are in place clean and not damaged If required check the sensitiv ity of each per the instructions of the detector manufac turer See appropriate AUTOPULSE Control System Manual for detailed operating instructions of the panel 14 Check all pull stations Make certain they are in place that th...

Page 112: ...e solenoid by using an ohmmeter and measure the resistance of the solenoid coil If it is not within the resistance range replace solenoid There are two different solenoids used in the ANSUL AUTOMAN II C release and their resistance is as fol lows Number Stamped Resistance on Solenoid Measurement P4 2025 12 18 ohms TBX16 C 12 VDC 21 32 ohms 9 With release mechanism cocked install ring pin See Figur...

Page 113: ...circuit the actuator is installed on When power is applied a click will be heard This will confirm the actuator is functioning Also check the actuator on the selector valve The click should also be heard confirming the actuator is operating When all tests have been completed make certain all con trol panels are returned to the normal condition and the valve actuator s have been correctly reinstall...

Page 114: ...sed system unless water is present to assist in assuring the necessary concentration When the computer room is normally occupied personnel safety is of first concern Alarms or warning devices must be located in the room to provide sufficient annunciation of INERGEN agent discharge The room and subfloor must be tight to prevent loss of INERGEN agent All air handling equipment must be shut down and ...

Page 115: ...SECTION XI UL EX 4510 12 1 01 Page 11 2 Typical Applications 002203 13 FT 10 FT 20 FT 2 FT 2 FT 2 5 FT 1 FT ...

Page 116: ...SECTION XI UL EX 4510 12 1 01 Page 11 3 Typical Applications PIPING LAYOUT 006089 ...

Page 117: ... sq ft Area consists of one volume Volume 1 Length 20 ft Width 13 ft Height 10 ft 1 nozzles Nozzle identifiers 301 Area Subfloor Design concentration 34 2 at 60 Fahrenheit Estimated maximum concentration 40 6 at maximum hazard temperature 80 Fahrenheit Gross volume of enclosure 260 cubic feet Structural volume reductions 10 cubic feet Net volume of enclosure 250 cubic feet Minimum INERGEN required...

Page 118: ...ion Qty Eql Start End Pipe Size ft ft Tee Tee Cpig cu ft ft ____ ____ ________ ______ ____ ____ ____ ____ ______ ____ ___ 1 2 1 2 40 T 0 01 0 00 0 0 0 0 38 00 2 3 0 DFLT 0 50 0 00 1 0 0 0 0 00 3 4 0 DFLT 1 00 0 50 1 1 0 0 2cyl 0 00 4 5 0 DFLT 0 00 0 00 0 0 0 0 Orifice 5 6 0 DFLT 5 00 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 00 6 301 0 DFLT 13 50 2 80 2 1 0 0 1040 00 0 00 6 401 0 DFLT 18 00 7 30 2 1 0 0 104 00 0 00 End of D...

Page 119: ...omputer Room 2500 49 1040 0 39 1 at 80 F 38 0 at 60 F 34 2 at 60 F Subfloor 250 49 104 0 39 1 at 80 F 38 0 at 60 F 34 2 at 60 F Concentrations are based on altitude of 4 000 ft mean sea level Free Vent Calculation Peak Maximum Wall Minimum Free Area Rate Strength Vent Area ____ ____ ____________ ____________ Computer Room 2812 3 cfm 5 0 Ibs sq ft 108 sq in Subfloor 281 2cfm 5 0 lbs sq ft 11 sq in ...

Page 120: ..._____ ________ ______ _______ ____________ _____ 301 1 40 T Z 0 413 1040 0 Computer Room 401 1 4 40 T 29 0 136 104 0 Subfloor Messages Errors _______________ ANSUL 200 bar INERGEN DESIGNER Version number 5 0 1 Job Number Manual Example Calculation done on 3 11 02 at 4 17 36 PM Concentrations are based on an altitude of 4000 ft above mean sea level Altitude correction factor is 0 85 Pipe schedule s...

Page 121: ...ANSUL INCORPORATED ONE STANTON STREET MARINETTE WI 54143 2542 Part No 430149 01 2002 Ansul Incorporated Litho in U S A ...

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