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ICAF
- Integrated Compressed Air Foam System
General Section
FM-0723-0-07 C
Installation
ICAF Systems shall be located, installed, or suitably
protected so as to not be subjected to mechanical, chemical,
or other damage that could render them inoperative. Foam
concentrates are subject to freezing or deterioration from
prolonged storage at high temperatures, the system shall
therefore be located in a room with ambient temperature
between 40
°
F to 110
°
F (4
°
C to 43
°
C).
Although it is preferable to locate the system outside the
protected area, in the case where there is no other
alternative, provisions should be made to ensure that the
system is not going to be exposed to fire or mechanical
damage in a manner that would affect its operation.
Systems shall also be installed so that inspection, testing,
recharging, and other maintenance are facilitated and
interruption to protection is held to a minimum.
1. Install the ICAF System unit, cylinders bank and foam
concentrate tank according to the technical data
supplied.
Note: The drain collector shall be connected to an open
drain. Do not restrict or reduce drain piping.
2. Install the open nozzles piping network in accordance
with the ICAF System's Design Manual (FM-090M-0-01).
3. Install the releasing piping (if applicable), detection and
signaling circuits in accordance with applicable NFPA
standards.
4. Conform to local municipal or other codes regarding
installations of fire protection systems.
5. Perform preliminary inspection outlined below prior to
putting system in service.
6. Put the system into operation as outlined below.
7. Perform the annual inspection sequence and test each
detector and alarm unit.
8. If the system does not operate as it should, make the
necessary corrections according to manuals issued or
consult your distributor or FireFlex Systems Inc.
9. Make sure that the building owner or a delegated
representative has received instructions regarding the
operation of the system.
Preliminary inspection before placing the
system in service
(Refer to TRIM SCHEMATIC section)
1. Open door to mechanical section. Main Water Supply
Control Valve (B10) should be CLOSED. Priming
valve (B1) must be CLOSED. Air supply must be
CLOSED (see AIR SUPPLY SECTION). Flow Test
Valve
(B6) and main drain valve (B16) must be
CLOSED. Alarm test valve (B5) must be CLOSED.
Emergency Release valve (R1) is CLOSED. System
flushing valve (A3) and foam injector flushing valve (F5)
must be CLOSED. All gauges (B11, B12, B17 and F4)
should show 0 psi pressure.
2. Connect all detection and alarm audible devices
(provided by others) according to electrical schematics
(see field wiring diagrams in SYSTEM WIRING section).
3. Connect the AC power for the control panel on a
separate circuit breaker in the electric distribution panel
(see TBA field wiring diagram in SYSTEM WIRING
section).
Note: Do not use these circuit breakers for other parallel
applications. If necessary, equip each circuit breaker with
a security seal in order to avoid accidental closing.
4. After the system is set, operation of the system will
require the pressurization of the actuation line to open
the pneumatically operated control valves. This may be
by automatic or manual operation of one of the release
systems described above. For specific trim
arrangement, refer to TRIM SCHEMATIC section.
Note: Electric Release: Solenoid valves, system control
panels and electrical detectors must be compatible.
Consult ARC-1 Installation & Operation Manual
FM-072Z-0-01 for devices compatibility charts.
Placing the system in service:
(Refer to TRIM SCHEMATIC section)
1. Verify the following:
a) The system Main Water Supply Control Valve (B10)
is CLOSED.
b) The system has been properly drained.
c) Flow Test Valve (B6) is OPEN.
d) The Emergency Release Valve (R1) is CLOSED.
e) The system water supply piping is pressurized up to
the CLOSED Main Water Supply Valve (B10) and
the priming line is pressurized up to the CLOSED
Priming Valve
(B1).
f) The system flushing valve(s) (A3) is(are) CLOSED.
g) The foam injector flushing valve (F5) is CLOSED.
2. Verify that all releasing devices are set and that auxiliary
drain valves are CLOSED.
a) OPEN Priming Valve (B1) .
3. OPEN Main Drain Valve(s) (B16) .
4. PARTIALLY OPEN Main Water Supply Control
Valve (B10) .
5. When full flow develops from the Flow Test Valve (B6) ,
CLOSE the Flow Test Valve.
a) Verify that there is no flow from the open Main Drain
Valve (B16).
6. CLOSE Main Drain Valve(s) (B16) .
7. FULLY OPEN and secure the Main Water Supply
Control Valve (B10) .
8. Verify that the Alarm Test Valve (B5) is CLOSED and
that all other valves are in their "normal" operating
position.