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Introduction________________________________________________ 2

Safety Precautions___________________________________________ 2

System overview____________________________________________ 3-4

ABC Dry Chemical Extinguishing Agent___________________________ 4

System Design and Limitations_________________________________ 5

Storage and Operating Temperatures________________________ 5

System Operating Pressure________________________________ 5

Nozzle and Discharge Pipe Requirements_____________________ 6

Discharge Piping and Fitting Specifications____________________ 6

Firetrace Detection/Actuating/Discharge Tubing_______________ 6

Firetrace Installation Instructions________________________________ 7

Cylinder/Valve and Bracket Assemblies_______________________ 7

Discharge Piping and Nozzles_______________________________ 8

Discharge Line Tees and Angles_____________________________ 8

Firetrace Detection/Actuation/Discharge Tubing_______________ 9-10

Connecting the Firetrace® Tubing onto Fittings________________ 11

Commissioning Instructions________________________________ 12

Service and Maintenance Instructions_____________________________ 13

Service and Maintenance for ABC Dry Chemical Systems__________ 13

Annual Servicing for FTILPINTHBIV Systems____________________ 13

System Component List________________________________________ 14

Detection Line Parts List___________________________________ 15

Discharge Line Parts List___________________________________ 16

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Page 1: ...roughput Bi Directional Fire Suppression System for Engine Compartment Please read this manual thoroughly before carrying out the installation of this system Firetrace systems shall only be installed by trained engineers FIRETRACE AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS LTD ...

Page 2: ..._______________ 6 4 Firetrace Installation Instructions________________________________ 7 Cylinder Valve and Bracket Assemblies_______________________ 7 Discharge Piping and Nozzles_______________________________ 8 Discharge Line Tees and Angles_____________________________ 8 Firetrace Detection Actuation Discharge Tubing_______________ 9 10 Connecting the Firetrace Tubing onto Fittings___________...

Page 3: ...worn when installing a Firetrace System Wear safety glasses when working with pressurised cylinders and charging equipment Make sure the Integrated Ball Valve accessed by removing the top gauge of the cylinder valve is in the closed horizontal position the safety caps have been installed and the detection tubing has been removed from the cylinder valve before removing the cylinder from the install...

Page 4: ...e piping and nozzles are installed within the limitations stated in this Manual no hydraulic calculations are required to determine pressure drop agent flow or discharge time The hazard being protected can be any size shape or volume provided that the hazard being protected is within the limitations described in this Manual When installed each extinguisher is a self contained unit meaning that it ...

Page 5: ...s and piping under the influence of an expellant gas When discharged dry powder will drift through the air and settle on surrounding surfaces Following a discharge the exposed areas must be cleaned off within 24 hours Dry powder can be cleaned up by one of the following methods wiping vacuuming blowing off with an airline or pressure washing the exposed areas In some cases the powder can be scrape...

Page 6: ...en any additional limitations to hazard volume area coverage maximum height design concentration agent quantity detector arrangement etc are also met the system installation can be understood to comply with the design requirements Therefore no discharge tests or concentration measurements should be required Storage and Operating Temperatures Firetrace cylinders are designed to be stored and operat...

Page 7: ...bing shall be used Hose Fittings Nominal Braid Dia mm Nominal Hose O D mm Max Working Pressure Min Burst Pressure Min Bend Radius Weight Kg m Bar PSI Bar PSI mm IN 3 8 15 3 17 4 180 2610 720 10440 130 5 118 0 337 Liner Synthetic oil resistant rubber Reinforcement One high tensile steel wire braid Cover Anti Abrasive synthetic rubber resistant to oils fuels and atmospheric conditions Working Temp 4...

Page 8: ... be located in an environment protected from the weather and where the temperature range is between 20 C and 60 C 4 F and 140 F The cylinder and bracket shall be mounted in the vertical plane and in no circumstance must the cylinder be positioned at an angle of more than 45 from vertical The cylinder valve must be facing up and oriented so that the pressure gauge is facing out and away from the mo...

Page 9: ... 4 Remove the safety fittings from the valve discharge ports as required Secure the male 3 8 BSP fittings into each discharge port 5 Install the discharge piping and fittings between the cylinder and nozzle s Secure pipework with the appropriate fittings as required For a more comprehensive list of Discharge Pipe Fittings refer to section 6 Discharge Line Tees and Angles Changes in direction of fl...

Page 10: ...as possible to high risk areas as long as they do not reach ambient temperature higher than 120 C 248 F For example a minimum distance from a turbo charger shall be 150mm 6 inches to avoid premature tubing activation See diagram below for a Firetrace detection tubing installation example CAUTIO The Firetrace detection tubing needs to be adequately fixed to retain its position The tubing is a soft ...

Page 11: ...rtant that fixings are not concealed as access is required during future servicing When systems are installed during construction of the vehicle care should be taken not to fix the tubing anywhere that will not be accessible following installation of the engine body parts The following models show both Tyrap and P clip methods of fixing all of which are acceptable 8mm Firetrace Tubing shall be sup...

Page 12: ... the assembly and inspect the end to ensure flare has formed correctly this flare can now be used to connect the tube to the system Method used to create Flare 1 Tubing must be cut square The use of a Tube Cutter Part Number FT0127 is recommended to achieve an accurate cut 2 Insert tubing through the spring nut nut 3 Offer the tubing to the flaring tool so that the end of the tube stops against th...

Page 13: ...pter and thread the pressure gauge o ring into its place to verify that the tubing is pressurised to at least 12bar 174psi pressure may have to be adjusted for temperatures higher or lower than 20 C 68 F Using tape mark the location of the needle on the pressure gauge High Green and leave system for a minimum of ten minutes per metre of Trace detection tube In the event of a leak go back to sectio...

Page 14: ...competent engineer If there s no visible sign of pressure drop then Check date of manufacture and record when discharge test is required 5 years from new date on cylinder Check external condition of cylinder Replace if there is any sign of damage or wear Check gauge is facing upwards if applicable and that cylinder is installed as upright as possible Where necessary reposition cylinder or highligh...

Page 15: ...T0438 6 HT Diptube High Throughput 426mm White 3 FT0133 P Steel Cylinder 6kg Litre with ABC Powder 4 FT0150 6kg Bracket with Stainless Steel Strap 5 FTILPINTHTBI 8 ILP High Throughput Bi Directional M18x1 Plug 6 FT1511 8 6 1 8 S 1 8 BSP Fitting for 8mm 7 FT0322 8 Plastic Black Cap for 8mm 8 FTSIMI Optional Status Indicator Module 1 2 3 4 8 5 6 7 ...

Page 16: ... Male Tube Trace 8mm Trace 1 8 Male 8mm Special FT1723 8 6 SS Anti Kink Spring Nut 8mm Stainless Steel FT0269 1 M Banjo Tee Assembly for Valve Male FT0118 8 End of Line 12bar 8mm optional FT0253 8 8mm Blank Stop End FT0253 8 FT1511 8 6 1 8 S FT1723 8 6 SS FT0118 8 FT0269 1 M ...

Page 17: ...P FTILPINTHTBI 11 ILP High Throughput Bi Directional Valve M18x1 3 8 Adapter FT0260 11 1m 3 8 Flexi Hose 90 Female to Straight Female FT0260 12 3m 3 8 Flexi Hose 90 Female to Straight Female FT0260 13 4m 3 8 Flexi Hose 90 Female to Straight Female FT1210 10 3 8 Tee 10mm 10mm 10mm FT1210 10 FTILPINTHTBI 8 FTILPINTHTBI 11 FT0284 HT FT0260 11 FT0260 12 FT0260 13 ...

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Page 23: ...Page 22 Address Unit 22 Knightsdale Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4JJ Telephone 01473 744090 Facsimile 01473 744901 Email info firetrace co uk Website www firetrace co uk Twitter firetrace_uk ...

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