CONTENTS
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© 2010 Macron Safety Systems (UK) Limited
EQUIPMENT:
FM-200® (UL/FM)
PUBLICATION:
14A-07H
ISSUE No.
02
DATE:
2010-03
SECTION 4 - FLOW CALCULATIONS
Introduction �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 47
Table 10: FM-200
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Weight Calculations Metric
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Table 11: FM-200
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Weight Calculations
Imperial�� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 48
Table 12: Altitude Correction Factor �� �� �� �� �� 48
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Equation Calculations �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 49
Engineered Systems �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 49
Program Parameters �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 49
Table 13 : Max�� & Min�� Flow Rates�� �� �� �� �� �� 49
Table 14 : Equivalent Length for Pipe Fittings 50
Table 15 : Equivalent Length for other system
components�� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 50
SECTION 5 - INSTALLATION
General Information �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 51
Container Installation �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 51
Single Container Installation �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 52
Table 16: Bracket Fixing Heights �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 53
Multiple Container Installation �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 54
Manifold Bracket Installation �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 54
Table 17: Manifold Bracket Fixing Heights�� �� 55
Pipe Installation �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 56
Table 18: UK Steel Pipework Requirements �� 56
Table 19: UK Fittings �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 56
Table 20: US Steel Pipe Requirements �� �� �� �� 57
Table 21: US Fittings�� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 57
Pipe Hangers �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 57
Table 22: Hanger Spacing �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 57
Earthing and Electrical Clearance�� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 58
Table 23: Safety Clearances���� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 58
Nozzles �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 58
Actuation Installation �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 59
Single Container Actuation �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 59
Multiple Container Actuation �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 61
Ancillary Equipment�� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 63
Discharge Pressure Switch �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 63
Discharge Pressure Switch (Continued)�� �� �� �� 64
Low Pressure Switch �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 64
Accessories�� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 64
Door Notices �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 64
Manual Release Notices �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 64
Completion Procedures �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 64
Pre-checks and Visual Inspections�� �� �� �� �� �� �� 65
Final Connections �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 65
Hand-over Procedures �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 66
SECTION 6 - INTEGRITY TESTING
Introduction �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 67
Principle �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 67
Equivalent Leakage Area (ELA) �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 67
Below Ceiling Leakage Area (BCLA) �� �� �� �� �� �� 67
Predicting Retention Time�� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 67
Slab to Slab Walls �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 67
Coordination and Planning �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 67
Integrity Test Procedure �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 68
Enclosure Evaluation�� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 68
Calculation �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 69
Leakage Location �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 69
SECTION 7 - SYSTEM OPERATION
General Comments �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 70
System Detection and Actuation �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 70
General �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 70
Manual System �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 70
Fully Automatic System �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 70
Fully Automatic System with Manual Inter-
vention �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 71
Conditions During a Fire �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 71
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Concentration �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 71
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Decomposition�� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 71
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Discharge Conditions �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 71
Actions Following a Fire �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 72
General �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 72
Actions Immediately Following a Fire �� �� �� �� 72
SECTION 8 - MAINTENANCE
Introduction �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 73
User’s Programme of Inspection �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 73
Contract Service and Maintenance �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 74
Mechanical Servicing Procedure �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 77
Specialised Maintenance Duties �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 77
Finally�� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 77