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FM-200
'TOTAL FLOODING'
FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM
ENGINEERED SYSTEM
INSTALLATION GUIDE
LDWIDE
FIRE PROTECTION WORLDWID
PM6/FM200/TJB/11110/05.10.01/ISSUE 2.9
H Y GO O D
INSTALLATION GUIDE
(ENGINEERED SYSTEMS)
SECTION 10 - WARRANTY,
DISCLAIMERS & LIMITATIONS
Warranty ....................................................... 69
Disclaimers & Limitations ............................. 69
SECTION 11 - APPENDICES
FM-200 Agent served e.g. BS5306: Part 5: Section 5.1 and the BFPSA
Code of Practice for Gaseous Fire Fighting Systems.
Factory Mutual (Approved)
Reference should also be made to NFPA 2001 and
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) Recognised BFPSA Volume 3 section 19 A review of the toxic and
Component asphyxiating hazards of clean agents replacements for
NFPA 2001 Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Sys- Halon 1301.
tems (Listed Alternative) FM-200, like halon, extinguishes by causing a chemi-
US EPA SNAP Rpt. (Unrestricted Listed Alterna- cal reaction with the combustion products, and does
tive) not remove oxygen like CO2 and other inert agents.
Australian Industrial Chemicals Notification (Ap- Therefore, exposure to FM-200 at the design con-
proved) centration of 7.5 %, and up to 9.0%, is not hazardous to
health. Exposure to higher concentrations is permissible
German Institute for Environmental Hygiene and for limited periods. Refer to NFPA 2001, 2000 edition
Medicine (Approved) Section 1-6 "Safety," for exposure requirements. As with
halons, the US EPA and the National Fire Protection
Macron Safety Systems Manufactured Association (NFPA) recommend that unnecessary ex-
posure to any agent be avoided and that personnel
Systems evacuate protected areas as quickly as possible to avoid
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL Listed) the decomposition products of the fire.
Loss Prevention Council Board (Listed) FM-200 can decompose at high temperatures to form
halogen acids. If so, their presence is readily detected as
Factory Mutual (Listed) a sharp, pungent odour long before hazardous maximum
Macron Safety Systems manufacture in strict accord- exposure levels are reached. Fire toxicity studies con-
ance with the internationally recognised Quality assur- clude that generally decomposition products from the
ance Standard, BS EN ISO 9000 and approved to ISO fire itself, especially carbon monoxide, smoke, heat, and
9001. oxygen depletion, create a greater hazard.
Macron Safety Systems FM-200 Extinguishing System The noise created by the FM-200 agent discharg-
Units are to be designed, installed, inspected, main- ing can be loud enough to startle people in the vicinity,
tained, tested and recharged by qualified, trained per- but is unlikely to cause any permanent injury. Turbu-
sonnel in accordance with The Standard on Clean Agent lence caused by the high velocity discharge can dis-
Fire Extinguishing Systems, NFPA2001, 2000 edition and lodge substantial objects directly in its path, and cause
to be used in accordance with Environmental Protection enough general turbulence within the protected area to
Agency (EPA) Significant New Alternatives Program move paper and light objects.
(SNAP). Where determined to be appropriate by the Direct contact with the vaporising liquid discharged
authority having jurisdiction, applicable BS Standards from an FM-200 nozzle has a chilling effect on objects
may additionally be utilized to specific system require- and in extreme cases can cause frostbite to the skin. The
ments for these purposes. liquid phase vaporises rapidly when mixed with air and
therefore limits the risk to the immediate vicinity of the
nozzle. Minor reduction in visibility may occur for a brief
Health and Safety period due to the condensation of water vapour.
First Aid
The low concentration of FM-200 required means
Skin Maintain at body temperature, thaw less visual obscurity and minimal risk to personnel.
affected area with gentle heat. If frost-
bite occurs seek medical attention. Do The small quantity of agent discharged minimises
not rub affected area. over-pressurisation of the protected area.
Eyes Apply gentle heat, Do not allow patient Maximum safety for personnel due to low toxicity.
to touch affected area. Most effective when used with automatic detection
to introduce FM-200 rapidly.
FM-200 Agent Characteristics
The ability to prevent re-ignition as long as con-
FM-200 (HFC-227ea) is a clean, gaseous agent con- centration levels are maintained.
taining no particles or oily residues. It is produced un-
der ISO 9002 guidelines to strict manufacturing specifi-
cations ensuring product purity. FM-200 leaves no resi- FM-200 is stored as a liquified compressed gas and is
due or oily deposits on delicate electronic equipment, discharged into the protected area as a vapour. It is stored
and can be removed from the protected space by venti- in approved DOT(HSE)4BW500 or DOT(HSE)4BW450
lation. containers and is super-pressurised with dry nitrogen
FM-200 is thermally and chemically stable, but with- to 25 Bar @ 210 C (360 PSI @ 70 0F).
out the extremely long atmospheric lifetimes associated
with other proposed halon replacements. The atmos-
pheric lifetime of FM-200 has been determined to be
36.5 years (Reference GLCC). The US EPA SNAP does not
consider FM-200 to be a long lived substance when WARNING
discharged, and as such has placed no restrictions on
its use. (Environmental Protection Agency's Significant
New Alternatives Program).
FM-200 shall not be used on fires involving the follow-
Typical areas that can be protected by an FM-200 ing materials unless they have been tested to the satis-
system are detailed below; the list is by no means ex- faction of the authority having jurisdiction:
haustive:
Certain chemicals or mixtures of chemicals, such as
cellulose nitrate and gunpowder, that are capable of rapid
Bank Vaults oxidation in the absence of air.
Libraries
Rare Book Stores Reactive metals such as lithium, sodium, potassium,
Electronic Data Processing magnesium, titanium, zirconium, uranium and plutonium.
Telephone Exchanges
Studios Metal hydrides.
Communication Centres
Transformer and Switchrooms Chemicals capable of undergoing autothermal decom-
Control Rooms position, such as certain organic peroxidase and
Test Laboratories hydrazine.
Flammable Liquid Stores
Table 1.
Agent Physical Properties HFC-227ea
Table 2.
Agent Physical
Properties
Chemical structure N2
Chemical name Nitrogen
Molecular weight 28.0
Boiling point -195.8 0 C (-320.4 o F)
Freezing point -210.0 0 C (-346 o F)
Critical temperature -146.9 0 C (-232.4 o F)
Critical pressure 3399 kPa (492.9 psi)
(Reference: NFPA 2001, 2000 edition)
Table 3: Toxicology/Environmental
4BW500
Hydraulic test pressure: 68.95 bar (1000 psi)
Working Pressure: 34.47 bar (500 psi)
4BW450
Hydraulic test pressure: 62.1 bar (900 psi)
Working Pressure: 31.0 bar (450 psi)
Dimension A
Part Nom. Volume Outlet Size (nominal) Diameter Empty Weight
No. Kg (Lbs.) mm (In) mm (In) mm (In) kg (Ibs)
9180 (8 litre) 4.5 to 8.0 (10 to 18) 25 (1") 304 (12.") 254 (10") 14.8 (32.6")
9190 (16 litre) 9.0 to 17.5 (20 to 39) 25 (1") 502 (19.8") 254 (10") 18.4 (40.6")
9200 (32 litre) 17.0 to 33.5 (38 to 74) 25 (1") 833 (32.8") 254 (10") 26.1 (57.5")
9210 (52 litre) 27.0 to 53.0 (59 to 117) 50 (2") 596 (23.5") 406 (16") 49.1 (108.3")
9220 (106 litre) 53.5 to 106.5 (118 to 235) 50 (2") 1021 (40.2") 406 (16") 71.8 (158.3")
9230 (147 litre) 74.0 to 147.5 (163 to 325) 50 (2") 1354 (53.3") 406 (16") 89.9 (198.2")
9240 (180 litre) 91.5 to 182.0 (201 to 401) 50 (2") 1634 (64.3") 406 (16") 105.8 (233.2")
Container Label
The container label details the weight of FM-200 con- Technical Information
tained, empty weight, fill density and charge date. Once
the label is applied to the container surface, and to avoid Material: Melinex 505 Clear Rigid
possible tampering it can not be removed intact Gloss Polyester
Thickness: 0.125mm
Dimensions: 150mm x 210mm (Pt. No.4295)
45mm x 250mm (Pt. No. 4285)
Figure 2 - Container Labels Adhesive: 3M 467MP
Technical Information
The valve incorporates the following features: Figure 6 - Low Pressure Switch (Part No. 94180)
Burst Disc
Technical Information
A burst disc is factory fitted to every valve assembly. It
is designed to rupture when the container becomes over Body: Hermetically sealed
pressurised when subjected to temperatures above the Stainless Steel
designed storage temperature of the container. Switch point: 17 bar falling
Switch Type: Closed above 17 bar
Proof pressure: 345 bar
Figure 5 - Burst Disc (Part No. 94080/94085) Connection: Brass 1/8" NPT
Max. Current: Max 2.9A
Voltage Range: 5-28 vdc
Manual Actuator
The manual actuator is a simple strike knob assem-
bly which is fitted to the top of the valve assembly or
solenoid actuator. Inadvertent operation is prevented
by a pin which has to be removed before activation.
Technical Information
Technical Information
Technical Information
Note: Electrical actuator complete with side Note: 32mm discharge hose complete with adapter
solenoid adapter part number 9535. part number 4125.
Manifold
Manifolds are fabricated sections of steel pipework. directional valves to provide protection for multiple risk
They enable multiple containers to be connected to a areas and in situations where main / reserve container
common pipe network. They can be used in conjunc- arrangements are required.
tion with
Technical Information
Technical Information
Material: Brass
Connection: 1/4"BSPT x 1/4" BSPP
Technical Information
Technical Information
Material: Brass
Connection: 1/4" BSPP x 1/4" BSPT
Male Elbow
This elbow can be used on the last slave container when
the pressure switch connection is taken from the mani-
fold or piping networks.
Technical Information
Technical Information
Technical Information
Figure 25 - Door Notice (Part No. 2675) Figure 26 - Manual Release Sign (Part No. 2659)
CAUTION!
CONTROL
FM200
for areas protected by concentrations greater than
NOAEL
CAUTION!
System Design
There are two main elements of system design. The first Rugged environments, and those requiring intrinsi-
is the risk assessment; determining the type of protec- cally safe or flameproof equipment, require special con-
tion required, considerations such as ventilation, open- sideration and should be discussed fully with Macron
ings and restrictions; equipment location. etc. The sec- Safety Systems before finalising a system design. FM-
ond is calculating the quantity of FM-200 required, 200 is suitable for use with the following materials:
including floor and/or ceiling voids, positioning of noz-
zles, electrical requirements, etc.
A Site Survey / Request form is a useful tool to aide- Class A Fires involving solid materials usually of
memory for addressing the relevant factors, and can be an organic nature, in which combustion
used subsequently to substantiate the design criteria. normally takes place with the formation
This can be found in Appendix A. All systems are de- of glowing embers.
signed in accordance with the BFPSA Code of Practise Class B Fires involving flammable liquids or
for Gaseous Fire Fighting Systems, the appropriate Brit- liquefiable solids and flammable gases.
ish Standards, currently BS5306 section 5.1. and NFPA
2001. Class C Fires involving energized electrical equip-
ment where the electrical nonconductivity
of the extinguishing media is of importance
Hazard Analysis
The first, and one of the most important, exercises in
planning an FM-200 extinguishing system is the haz-
ard survey. The information derived from the survey
Note. Certain materials in this group may
should include risk assessment, environmental condi-
require increased concentrations to achieve
tions, personnel considerations, system operation both
satisfactory extinguishment. Consult Macron
in normal conditions and after a discharge, access and
for details of specific risk.
construction limitations, dimensions, volumes, and any
special requirements.
FM-200 systems are suitable for use in normal com-
mercial and industrial environments. The design con-
centration for Class A & C fires is 7.5% but differs for
Caution. FM-200 is not effective on the following: -
Class B fires. To determine other recommended design
concentrations for Class B flammable liquids, consult Class A Deep seated fires.
Macron Safety Systems Limited as well as referring to
NFPA 2001, 2000 edition, paragraph 3-4.2 and UL -2166, Class D Combustible metals.
first edition, paragraph 61.2(b). However the minimum Chemicals capable of auto-thermal recomposition.
design concentration for flammable liquids is 9%. All
design concentration calculations are based on extin- Chemicals capable of rapid oxidation.
guishing concentrations plus an additional 20% safety
Enclosures with hot surfaces (>400oC) (752oF)
factor for Class A & C and 30% safety factor for Class
B, and manually actuated only systems, plus an addi-
tional 3% safety factor for nozzle performance (commer-
cial grade Heptane excluded).
All system design calculations are calculated at mini-
mum design concentration to determine agent quantity.
Maximum design concentration should be at the maxi-
mum anticipated enclosure temperature, for comparison
see NOAEL / LOAEL values.
See table 3 or Refer to NFPA 2001, 2000 edition.
Hazard Structure
Air conditioning and/or forced ventilation can affect the
The protected enclosure shall be bounded by rigid ele- system performance and the quantity of agent required.
ments of building constrution. The ceiling should be
(i) Self-contained air conditioning unit
not less than 0.3m (1.ft) above the hazard. The rigid
elements should have a fire resistance of not less than A self-contained unit conditions the air within the en-
30 min when tested in accordance with BS476: Part 20, closure and does not rely on a fresh air supply, or draw
Part 21, Part 22 or Part 23 as appropriate. air from other parts of the building.
During agent discharge, the hazard enclosure will If the hazard has a self-contained unit and it is lo-
experience a pressure change. The hazard structure must cated within the area without an outside air supply, no
be capable of withstanding a pressure of 600 pa (0.201 additional agent is required. It is not necessary to shut
ftH20) developed during discharge. down the unit prior to a discharge as the mixing effect is
beneficial.
Hazard Volume
(ii) Central air conditioning unit
In total flooding applications the risk area must com-
prise an enclosed space with no significant openings so A central air conditioning unit relies on air from outside
that the design concentration can be achieved and main- and is often linked by ducts to other parts of the build-
tained. Generally, the calculation is based on an empty ing, therefore, prior to a discharge, the unit should be
area; the subsequent furniture and fittings having little shut down and/or dampers operated to close the ducts.
effect on the actual concentration. Similarly, large equip- Sufficient time must be allowed for the plant to stop, or
ment cabinets and control panels should not be consid- dampers to close, before discharge occurs.
ered in the calculation as it is assumed that the internal
Dampers should be installed in both supply and re-
area is required to be filled with agent.
turn air ducts, as close as possible to the area. The duct
Each enclosed space is considered as a risk area and volume between the hazard and the damper must be
requires at least one nozzle. A floor void, ceiling void, added to the overall volume.
cable duct, etc., is treated as a separate adjacent area
and requires simultaneous discharge to occur. Hazard Temperature
Ceiling obstructions such as beams that are less than Determine as accurately as possible the anticipated mini-
300mm (12") below the slab need not be considered. mum and maximum temperatures likely to be experienced
Obstructions greater than 300mm (12") can affect the within the protected area. Minimum agent quantity re-
distribution of agent and may require additional nozzles. quirements are based on minimum hazard. At maximum
Consult Macron Safety Systems if in doubt. Please note temperature, hazard concentration must not exceed the
that floor voids cannot be protected separately from the NOAEL/LOAEL values for normally occupied spaces,
associated room. reference NFPA 2001, Section 1-6 "Safety."
To determine the volume refer to the site drawings, Once assembled , filled and pressurised the FM-200
ensuring that the scale is accurate and that heights are extinguishing system should not be exposed to tem-
denoted, or make a sketch of the area adding dimen- peratures other than the storage / operating temperature
sions and any relevant details. Calculate the volume of range of 0 to 500C. (32oF to 120oF). This also includes
each area. while being in storage or transported.
Personnel Safety
Natural Agent: To avoid possible injury, avoid any expo- 1. All containers connected to the same manifold
sure to FM-200 in volume concentrations greater than or pipe must be the same size and filled with the
9% unless using self contained breathing apparatus. same agent weight, pressure and fill density.
Limit exposure times as in NFPA 2001, Section 1-6
"Safety." 2. Agent containers must be located in a single
row and spaced according to section.
Agent Storage
FM-200 is stored as a liquified compressed gas in
appropriate containers to meet DOT4BW500 & 450 re-
quirements. Nitrogen in the container maintains a
superpressurisation of 25 bar at 21oC (360 psi at 70oF).
The chosen location should provide protection from
severe weather, mechanical, chemical, or other types of
damage. The ambient temperature of the storage area
must be between 0 oC to 49 oC (32 oF to 120 oF), the
optimum temperature being 21oC (70oF).
Hydraulic calculations are made at 21oC (70 oF). When
the storage temperature varies by + 5.5 oC (+ 10 oF) from
21oC (70 oF), there is a risk that the system will not sup-
ply the designed quantity of extinguishing agent.
Manifolds
It may be necessary to manifold agent containers to
provide the required amount of agent for a hazard, or to
make available the proper increments of agent weight
for the protection of multiple hazards.
Switch Room:
Computer Room:
Figure 30a - Side Tee Split limits. Figure 30b - Bull Tee Split limits.
Figure 30c - Side tee orientation "correct" Figure 30d - Side tee orientation "incorrect"
Figure 30e - Bull tee orientation "correct" Figure 30f - Bull tee orientation "incorrect"
NOTE: Incorrect orientation of side and bull tee could result in separation of the FM200 from the Nitrogen (due to FM-200
greater density). The design would also be outside the parameters permitted by the calculation software. See figures 30d and 30f.
S = 0.1269 + 0.0005131t
The minimum enclosure concentrations can be calcu- After determining the minimum weight and concentra-
lated based on the actual container fill. tion, the maximum concentration can be determined by
(20oC minimum design temperature) recalculating the equation based on the maximum tem-
perature anticipated in each enclosure 250C maximum
design temperature. This calculation is required to de-
Switch Room: C = 100 x 71.2 x0.1372 = 7.49% termine if the maximum concentration is below the
(71.2 x 0.1372) + 120.7 NOAEL limit for normally occupied areas.
Computer Room: C = 100 x 321.8 x 0.1372 = 7.5% Switch Room: C = 100 x 71.2 x 0.1399 = 7.62%
(321.8 x 0.1372) + 543.3 (71.2 x 0.1372) + 120.7
Piping Practices
Due to the two phase flow of FM-200, certain piping
practices must be adhered to. Mainly that the flow split
must be on the horizontal plane. There are two types of
tee used in FM-200 systems, a through /side tee and a
bull tee. Both have limitations on the minimum and maxi-
mum allowable flow splits which are detailed in section
4, page 36.
It should also be noted that system designers shall al-
low a minimum of 10 times the nominal pipe diameter
around tee splits before any change of direction.
System designers should aim to design as far as possi-
ble balanced pipe networks, use minimum lengths of pipe,
use minimum numbers of elbows, maximize pipe volume
before the 1st tee and incorporate similar pipe run lengths
to nozzles.
Introduction
Example:
In determining the quantity of FM-200 required for
Hazard Volume: 260m3
a particular application, it is important to assess the haz-
ard area correctly. The following information will need Room Temperature: 20oC
to be determined as discussed in Section 3.
Agent Concentration: 7.5%
Flooding Factor: 0.5905
1. Hazard Volume.
2. Minimum Room Temperature.
Quantity of FM-200 required: 0.5905 x 260 =153.5kgs
3. Hazard Type.
4. Height above sea-level.
Note: Specific Vapour Volume data shown in
Table 7 are experimentally derived values and
The Hazard volume can be determined by calculating the specific vapour volume equation (S) has
the room volume and deducting any impermeable vol- a correlation coefficient of 0.99. However the
umes that may be contained within the area. The antici- equation can be used to give a close approxi-
pated temperature of the Hazard area will normally be mation of required agent quantities.
advised by the client. The agent concentration is de-
pendant upon the type of hazard being protected, the
type of nozzle used and hazard altitude. The quantity of
FM-200 can be calculated by using the flooding fac-
tors (Table 6. imperial / 6a. metric) or by using the for-
mula (FM-200 Equation Calculations) and then multi-
plying by the altitude correction factor (table 7).
Table 7: Altitude Correction Factor sure that vary more than 11 percent (equivalent to approxi-
mately 915m (3000 ft) of elevation change) from standard
A ltitu d e a b o v e sea - C o rr ectio n
sea level pressure 760 mm Hg at 0 oC (29.92 in Hg at 70 oF).
lev el F a cto r
ft
-3 0 0 0 (-0 .9 2 km ) 1 .1 1
-2 0 0 0 (-0 .6 1 km ) 1 .0 7
-1 0 0 0 (-0 .3 0 km ) 1 .0 4
FM-200 Equation Calculations
0 (0 .0 0 km ) 1 .0 0
1 0 0 0 (0 .3 0 km ) 0 .9 6
2 0 0 0 (0 .6 1 km ) 0 .9 3
The weight of agent required for a hazard area can also
3 0 0 0 (0 .9 1 km ) 0 .8 9
4 0 0 0 (1 .2 2 km ) 0 .8 6
be calculated from the formula shown below;
5 0 0 0 (1 .5 2 km ) 0 .8 2
6 0 0 0 (1 .8 3 km ) 0 .7 8
7 0 0 0 (2 .1 3 km ) 0 .7 5 W = (V/S) * (C/100-C)
8 0 0 0 (2 .4 5 km ) 0 .7 2
9 0 0 0 (2 .7 4 km ) 0 .6 9
1 0 0 0 0 (3 .0 5 km ) 0 .6 6
W = Weight of Agent required kg (lbs)
(BS5306: Part 5: Section 5.1 / NPFA2001 Table 3-6)
V = Hazard Volume m3 (ft3)
At elevations above sea-level, FM-200 has a greater spe-
S = Specific Vapour Volume cu.m/kg (ft3/lbs)
cific volume because of the reduced atmospheric pres-
sure. A system designed for sea-level conditions will there- where S = 0.1269 + 0.0005131 t ( oC)
fore develop an actual higher concentration at levels above
sea-level and an actual lower concentration at levels be- Or (S= 1.885 + 0.0046 t o F)
low sea-level. The adjusted agent quantity is calculated t = Design Temperature in Hazard Area oC (oF)
by multiplying W (from the equation on the left) by the
altitude correction factor. The design quantity of the clean C = Required FM-200 Design Conc. (% by volume) at
agent shall be adjusted to compensate for ambient pres- Design Temperature (t).
Engineered Systems
Max. liquid arrival time imbalance of 1.0 seconds.
Macron Safety Systems Engineered systems are based Maximum liquid run out time of 2.0 seconds.
on a Hydraulic Flow Program developed by Hughes As- Maximum nozzle height is 4.87m (16.0ft)
sociates Inc. The program predicts the two phase flow of
FM-200 and nitrogen through a pipe network. Informa- Minimum of 10% agent in pipe before first tee.
tion detailing the enclosure is entered and the program
calculates the required pipe sizes, nozzle drill sizes, aver- Maximum of 20 nozzles per system.
age nozzle pressures and discharge time. For further infor- Maximum of 10 enclosures per system.
mation on the Flow Program, refer to the Hughes Hy-Flow
User's Manual. The ratio between the nozzle area and the pipe cross
sectional area immediately preceding the nozzle is
As system design calculations are critical to the suc- limited to a minimum of 0.20 (20%) and a maximum
cess of the extinguishing system, only Macron Safety of 0.80 (80%).
Systems or Macron Safety Systems trained personnel are
permitted to perform system calculations. If in the future, (For extended discharge consult Ma-
companies other than Macron Safety Systems wish to use cron Safety Systems Ltd.)
the program, representatives will be required to attend a
formal training session. All system calculations are con-
ducted either 'in house' by Macron Safety Systems or au-
thorised suppliers. Table 8 : Max. & Min. Flow Rates.
Program Parameters
When designing pipe network systems, the following
design parameters should be considered to avoid system
reject when running the calculation.
General Information
Installation drawings shall be submitted for approval to
All installation shall be carried out by an approved Ma- the appropriate authority prior to system installation.
cron Safety Systems contractor with the correct equip-
ment and previous experience of gaseous extinguishing On receipt, unpack the Macron Safety Systems sup-
systems. Macron Safety Systems can supply this serv- plied items and ensure that the components comply with
ice or provide a list of their factory trained installation the packing list and installation drawings.
contractors. Installation instructions are described un-
The container weight is checked at the factory prior
der the following main headings, and in the order of
to dispatch, and recorded on the label attached to the
installation.
container. If there is any doubt regarding the weight, or
leakage is suspected, the container should be weighed
to confirm there is no weight loss. Determine the con-
Container Installation tainer storage temperature and refer to the Temperature
Piping and Nozzles Correction Chart to check the pressure within the con-
tainer (see Appendix B).
Actuation Controls
Ancillary Equipment
Completion Procedures Container Installation
The container location is identified on the system draw-
Specific installation drawings must be prepared for ings and should be protected from extremes of tempera-
the hazard area in accordance with system design as ture, and be accessible for service and maintenance. The
calculated by the FM-200 Hydraulic Flow Program. These containers must be firmly secured to a wall or bulkhead.
drawings should be followed closely in order to ensure No Safety Outlet and Actuation Caps should be removed
the system meets its design criteria. The pipe network is at this stage.
sized in order to obtain correct discharge time, nozzle
pressures, agent quantity and various other design con- Figure 32 - Safety Outlet and Actuation Caps
siderations. If for any reason, the pipe network requires
modifications the system must be recalculated before 50mm(2") Safety Outlet Cap Part No. 94466
proceeding with installation. Installation drawings con- 25mm(1") Actuation Cap Part No. 91185
tain the following information; 25mm(1") Safety Outlet Cap Part No. 94463
Enclosure Volumes.
Agent Quantities. Actuation Cap
1. Fix the back channels of the mounting brackets to Figure 33 - Container Strap Location
the wall at the appropriate heights (see table 11),
using suitable anchor type bolts (not supplied).
Containers are manifolded together for three main rea- Manifold Bracket Installation
sons;
To reduce the amount of piping required by 1. Fix the two back vertical channels to the wall at the
connection to one feeder pipe. appropriate height using suitable anchor type bolts
(see table 12).
For systems that require main and reserve.
Back channels are used to ensure that the appropriate
Combining the correct containers to obtain the height adjustment is available when connecting the dis-
required quantity of agent within a specific haz- charge hose from the valve outlet to the manifold check
ard area. valve (see figure 34).
2 Position the containers against the back channels 5. For safety remove discharge hose and replace safety
with the valve outlets pointing left at the required caps, while pipework is installed.
spacing for the manifold ports (see Figure 12,
dimension B).
52 50 80 1133
2 7 .0 to 5 3 .0 k g (2 ) (3 ) (4 4 5 /8 in .)
(5 9 to 1 1 7 lb )
106 50 80 1601
5 3 .5 to 1 0 6 .5 k g (3 ) (6 3 .0 )
(1 1 8 to 2 3 5 lb )
106 50 100 1601
(4 ) (6 3 in )
147 50 80 1931
7 4 .0 to 1 4 7 .5 k g (3 ) (7 6 in .)
(1 6 3 to 3 2 5 lb )
147 50 100 1931
(4 ) (7 6 in .)
147 50 150 1931
(6 ) (6 7 in .)
180 50 100 1931
9 1 .5 to 1 8 2 .0 k g (4 ) (7 6 in .)
(2 0 1 to 4 0 1 lb .)
180 50 150 2210
(6 ) (8 7 in )
1) Abbreviations:
BW butt welded / CD cold drawn / HFS hot finished seamless / CFS cold finished
seamless / S seamless
2) Where schedule numbers are given, these determine the minimum wall thickness in
accordance with BS1600. Where the specified pipe is not obtainable in these dimensions,
the next larger thickness should be used.
Pipe Hangers
Pipe hangers must be spaced according to the size of
pipe (see table 17).
Nozzles
Removable Solenoid Actuator If no other actuators are to be installed ensure that the
protective cap on the actuator is retained in position.
The removable electrical actuator is fitted to the top of
the valve assembly as follows: The electrical signal from the detection and/or con-
trol equipment is connected in accordance with the wir-
ing diagram detailed in Figure 43 when all other installa-
Check the actuator mechanism to ensure that it is in tions have been completed.
the non-fired position, i.e. pin retracted (see Figure
41).
Figure 43 - Electrical Actuator Wiring Diagram
Remove the actuator cap from the top of the valve
assembly (see Figure 32).
Carefully screw the actuator to the valve assembly
(see Figure 42).
Note: The actuator must be hand tight only.
4.5-5.0 mm
(.177-.197 in)
WITH NUT
AGAINST
BODY
SOLENOID
CAN BE
LOCATED
ANY 9Oo
ANGLE The Solenoid Actuator is fitted with a suppression di-
ode in parallel to the coil as indicated. Connect +ve from
Figure 42 - Electrical Actuator Location control panel to terminal 1 and -ve from control panel to
terminal 2, on plug connector. End of line monitoring
device (if required) to be fitted on site.
Pneumatic Actuator
Figure 44 - Manual Actuator Non-Fire Position
Check that the actuating plungers are in the raised posi-
tion (see Figure 46). Remove the actuation cap from the
top of the valve assembly (see Figure 32) and carefully
screw the pneumatic actuator to the valve on each slave
container.
Note. The actuator must be hand-tight only.
6.4mm (1/4")
MINIMUM
6.4mm (1/4")
MINIMUM
Figure 45 - Manual Actuator Location
Ancillary Equipment
Discharge Pressure Switch continued... NOTE: When the device (i.e. pressure switch) is con-
nected to a standard supervisory input circuit, there will
To wire the discharge pressure switch to the control be no distinction between a wiring fault and device ac-
panel, unscrew and remove the switch cover plate. Con- tuation . This device is to only be utilised when accepted
nect to the appropriate terminals on the microswitch or if by the authority having jurisdiction.
supplied with wires, to the coloured wires which are la-
belled as follows:-
Common (C) (violet) Accessories
Normally Open (NO) (blue)
Door Notices
Normally Closed (NC) (black)
Warning notices are required at all exits and entrances
to protected area, ideally mounted on the door. Plates
may be drilled and screw fixed or attached using suitable
Low Pressure Switch adhesive.
All container valves are 'Factory fitted' with low pres- Manual Release Notices
sure warning switches. Voltage input can be applied to
either terminal. Manual release notices are required at all manual ac-
tuators, remote manual actuators and call points. Plates
may be drilled and screw fixed or attached using suit-
Figure 51 - Low Pressure Switch to Control Panel able adhesive.
diagram.
Completion Procedures
CAUTION:
The completion of the installation system,
commissioning tests and hand-over may
occur before the area is ready for use. In
the event of delay between hand-over and
the risk area being available for protection,
then the system must be left in a 'safe' con-
dition to avoid accidental discharge. The
Connections to Pyrochem FMM-101 or
system must only be made operative once
FMM-1 Module
the area for protection has been completed
NOTE: Program the addressable module as supervisory. and is operational.
See Pyrochem PCR-400 manual for programming details.
Pre-checks and Visual Inspections Remove top mounted or side mounted solenoid (if
connected via solenoid adaptor) from valve.
Check that solenoid is activated when system is
General triggered. If the solenoid adaptor is not present,
remove electrical connections from side mounted
When the installation is complete, and before making solenoid and check wiring voltage is correct for
the final connections, the following checks should be actuation when system is triggered.
made:
Hand-over Procedures
Introduction
The hazard integrity is the ability to retain the discharged Below Ceiling Leakage Area
FM-200. For a total flooding extinguishing system to (BCLA)
be effective, the design concentration must be achieved
and then maintained for at least ten minutes. The only Experience has shown that leakage above a suspended
method of testing the agent retention within the pro- ceiling has a negligible effect on the FM-200 concen-
tected area is to verify the integrity of the enclosure by tration. Like water leaking from the holes in the bottom
applying proven test procedures. of a swimming pool, FM-200 tends to escape from leaks
in the lower part of the enclosure due to the weight of
The enclosure integrity test has been developed to the mixture above it. The rate at which FM-200 is lost is
locate the source of leaks and, from the data collected, therefore primarily governed by the leakage below the
predict the retention time, proving system performance floor, and walls beneath the ceiling. This is called the
and removing the need for actual FM-200 discharge. Below Ceiling Leakage Area.
In order to determine with any degree of confidence that
the hazard area will hold the gas for the required time
period, where necessary an Enclosure Integrity Test in
accordance with BS5306:Part 5: Section 5:1 / NFPA 2001
appendix B. must be conducted. Predicting Retention Time
Once the ELA, BCLA and static pressures have been
Principle measured the next step is to calculate the retention time
of the enclosure. The formula is derived from a standard
The test is conducted with a device known as a door engineering/fluid dynamics principle. The result of the
fan, which has been used in the energy conservation calculation is the number of minutes it takes for the FM-
field for over 25 years. It has three basic components as 200/air interface to reach the minimum protected height
follows: required, normally about 75% of the enclosure area.
Integrity Test Procedure Dampers should be installed in both supply and return
air ducts, as close as possible to the area. The duct vol-
Evaluation. The enclosure and immediate surrounding ume between the hazard and the damper must be added
area is initially examined visually to assess the readi- to the overall volume.
ness for testing, the existence of any attached spaces
that could affect the results, and that there is an ad-
equate relief area and return air path. The volume of the Door Fan Installation. A Retrotec door fan unit is in-
enclosure is confirmed and the highest equipment meas- stalled in the designated test door in accordance with
ured to ascertain the required level for retention time. the manufacturers instructions.
The gauges are zeroed by taking them to full scale de-
Preparation. All doors outside the area that are required flection and holding for approximately ten seconds, af-
to be open for the test are wedged open with suitable ter which the gauges are gently tapped and zeroed.
notices posted to advise personnel. Where voids are
protected by FM-200, tiles are removed to ensure a Enclosure Evaluation
uniform air flow.
Static Pressure Measurements. With the door fan equip-
The enclosure is put in the state it would be in prior ment fully installed and set up, but with all openings
to a discharge, e.g. ventilation system shut down, damp- closed, a measurement of any pressure difference be-
ers closed, etc. tween the enclosure and the relief area is made. If the
Note. Equipment within the enclosure that does not af- measurement is unduly high its causes are ascertained
fect the integrity may be left running even if it will be and if possible permanently reduced or eliminated.
shut down in the event of a discharge, preventing un- Total Enclosure Leakage Method. Using an adequate
necessary disruption and inconvenience. range on one fan, or a number of fans, a pressure differ-
ence of between column pressure and column pressure
plus 30% is created. The pressure difference, and the air
Ventilation. Air conditioning and/or forced ventilation flow required to generate this, is then recorded. This is
can affect the system performance and the quantity of carried out for both pressurisation and depressurisation
agent required. modes. The total equivalent leakage area and the pre-
dicted retention time is calculated.
(i) Self-contained air conditioning unit
Suspended Ceiling Leakage Neutralisation Method.
A self-contained unit conditions the air within the en- This procedure is used to improve the accuracy of the
closure and does not rely on a fresh air supply, or draw predicted retention time where a reasonable air-tight ceil-
air from other parts of the building. If the hazard has a ing exists, whether or not the ceiling is protected with
self-contained unit and it is located within the area with- FM-200.
out an outside air supply, no additional agent is required.
It is not necessary to shut down the unit prior to a dis- Note. Leak paths through the ceiling may be temporarily
charge as the mixing effect is beneficial. However if the sealed.
air-conditioning unit is left running, a depleting concen-
tration rather than a descending FM-200/air interface The volumes above and below the false ceiling are
will be formed. The concentration will be depleted due depressurised to the same extent but using separate fans.
to leakage. Therefore the enclosure should be over- This is confirmed by using cool chemical smoke to check
gassed to obtain the required ten minute retention time that no air is flowing through the false ceiling.
at minimum concentration. Readings of the pressure difference between the en-
(ii) Central air conditioning unit closure, relief area, and the air flow through the fan(s)
used to depressurise the room and false ceiling are made,
A central air conditioning unit relies on air from outside and then the procedure is repeated in the pressurisation
and is often linked by ducts to other parts of the build- mode. The below ceiling leakage area is then calculated
ing, therefore, prior to a discharge, the unit should be and used in conjunction with the ELA to predict a re-
shut down and/or dampers operated to close the ducts. vised retention time.
Sufficient time must be allowed for the plant to stop, or
dampers to close, before discharge occurs.
RETROTEC DISCHARGE SIMULATION VER. HA5.1 FAN TEST R EA DINGS & DATA
RETENTION TIME PREDICTION MODEL
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General Comments
Personnel required to work in the protected area should Fully Automatic System
be conversant with the detection and extinguishing Where a sensitive fire detection system is included for
equipment installed, and trained in fire procedures. All the automatic release of extinguishing agent, the system
life-saving equipment must be properly maintained. shall only be capable of automatic release once two or
The method of system operation is chosen at the more sensors detect the fire.
design stage to suit the protection required for the haz- The number of detectors and their spacing is de-
ard area and the environmental factors appropriate to signed to ensure a satisfactory response time. To en-
that area. This part of the document provides informa- sure personnel may safely evacuate the risk area an ad-
tion relevant to ALL the standard operational systems justable time delay should be fitted such that sufficient
to cover the eventuality of changes to, or expansion of time may elapse prior to system discharge. Ideally, the
the original design. delay period shall not exceed 30 seconds (BS5306 Pt5).
Prior to system discharge (and at the commencement
of any time delay period) a clearly audible alarm different
from any other used shall sound and continue until the
System Detection and Actuation complete system is reset. In areas of high ambient noise
level, a visual indication may also be required, in addi-
General tion to the audible warning.
Each system is designed to suit the hazard area, whether The design of a system for automatic detection, sig-
the area is normally manned or unmanned, and whether nal distribution, alarms, etc. is not always of MACRON
the detection/actuation devices are to be manual or au- SAFETY SYSTEMS supply. Therefore, details appertain-
tomatic. The permutation of systems is large but from ing to fire detection and alarm operation and mainte-
an operational point of view, the systems are best nance are not included in this document.
grouped as:-
Manual.
Fully Automatic.
Automatic with Manual Intervention.
Manual System
Manual systems depend on human detection of a fire in
the hazard area and prompt action to actuate the local or
remote strike knob for the FM-200 system to discharge
and flood the protected area and extinguish the fire.
All other instructions associated with manual op-
eration form part of the users procedures on safety
precautions and fire drill. If required MACRON SAFETY
SYSTEMS can assist the user to prepare the procedures
for safety and fire precautions.
FM-200 Concentration
FM-200 total flooding systems greater than 9% design
concentration should only be used with manual actua-
tion in normally occupied areas. A normally occupied
area is defined as an area intended for occupancy.
Any area protected by FM-200 should be evacu-
ated prior to start of system discharge. Where egress of
normally occupied areas cannot be accomplished within
one minute, FM-200 total flooding systems shall be
designed not to exceed 9.0% concentration.
Refer to NFPA 2001, Paragraph 1-6.1.2.1 for additional
information.
General
These notes are only applicable to the hazard area(s) Should it be necessary to enter a space containing FM-
protected by a FM-200 fire extinguishing system. Where 200 or decomposition products the following precau-
such a system may form part of, or combine with other tions should be taken;
forms of fire protection systems then composite instruc-
tions for all systems are necessary to ensure the safety
of personnel and property following a fire. MACRON Use a fresh air mask or self contained breathing
SAFETY SYSTEMS are available to assist a client pre- equipment.
pare composite instructions. In accordance with BS5839:
Part 1 the organisation will have appointed, or nomi- Do Not use a filter mask or canister type mask.
nated, a responsible person to act as a Fire Officer.
Do Not enter space unless you are under observa-
Actions following a fire should be co-ordinated and/or
tion from outside the space, or tethered by a lifeline.
directed by the Fire Officer.
Ensure that all pressurised equipment is isolated or
safe from release.
Introduction
Weekly Check of Containers
This section provides user inspection and maintenance Check storage container pressure gauges and ambient
guidance for FM-200 Engineered Systems. A log book temperature, compare these pressures to the Tempera-
will be provided to record all inspections, maintenance, ture Correction Chart to determine temperature corrected
measurements and actions taken. The continued capa- pressure. If the container corrected pressure shows a
bility for effective performance of an FM-200 Total loss of more than 10%, the containers should be removed
Flooding Fire Suppression System depends on fully for weighing. All measurements and actions shall be re-
adequate maintenance procedures, with periodic test- corded in the log book.
ing. Reference NFPA 2001 section 4-1 to 4-6.
Systems shall be thoroughly inspected and tested for Where a Client does not wish to use a MACRON
proper operation by qualified contract personnel in ac- SAFETY SYSTEMS maintenance contract or the spe-
cordance with the requirements of British Standard 5430 cialised liquid level detection equipment, then contain-
Part 2. Before any checks are carried out, ensure the ers must be weighed to establish the FM200 content.
extinguishing system is isolated electrically and mechani- The weighing procedure is as follows:
cally and remove all solenoid and pneumatic actuators.
No maintenance work should be carried out without ob-
taining approval from the Fire Officer and advising any
personnel within the hazard area. The following Pro- Remove all manual controls, pressure actuators
gramme should be carried out in addition to the User's and pressure actuation pipe or tubing and flexible
Programme of Inspection. The user shall be provided electrical connectors.
with a signed and dated report of the inspection advis-
ing any rectification carried out or needed.
Disconnect and remove discharge piping /
discharge hoses from container valves.
3 Monthly Actuator Check.
Fit Safety Outlet Caps onto container valves.
Test and service all actuating mechanisms.
Remove containers from bracketing and weigh
containers. Any container showing more than the
3 Monthly Electrical Systems Check maximum allowable weight loss must be recharged
by a qualified recharge agent.
Test and service all electrical detection and alarm
systems as recommended in BS 5839 Part 1 Record weight of container on record tag.
Recharging
This section describes the procedures to enable the 11. The outlet adapter may require to be replaced if
refilling of a container that has been discharged and will this is so the outlet will need to be removed and threads
require recharging. This covers both 25mm(1") and cleaned. Apply Loctite 648 to the thread of the new out-
50mm(2") container valve assemblies. let adapter and screw fully home. Re-fit outlet safety
cap.
Valve Refurb In the event that the pressure gauge or pressure
switch needs to be replaced:
On receiving a container that requires to be recharged
the following operations are carried out. 12. Remove to reveal grub screw. Check the grub
screw setting, this should be initially tighten fully and
1. Check that the container is empty.
then loosen by 1/2 a turn.
2. Remove valve, syphon tube grub screw and sy-
13. Apply PTFE tape to replacement components
phon tube from container. (This operation only needs
and refit.
to be undertaken if the burst disc needs replacing).
14. Remove 50 bar (725psi) burst disc assy if dam-
3. Unscrew top cap by removing locking grub screw
aged from burst disc port and replace with a new assy.
located behind safety cap chain fixing screw. Once that
has been taken off the schrader should also be removed. 25mm(1") valve : M14 assy. torque to 18Nm, (94080)
All O ring seals must be lubricated using PTFE / 50mm(2") valve : M18 assy. torque to 20Nm, (94085)
silicone grease.
4. O ring seal for the top cap has to be removed and
replaced : 25mm(1") valve O ring No. 122 (part no.90025)
& 50mm(2") valve O ring No. 231(part no.90120)
5. Remove shuttle from valve body.
6. The shuttle has two O rings an upper and lower,
both have to be replaced. Upper O ring : 25mm(1") valve
O ring No. 122 & 50mm(2") valve O ring No. 227. (part
no.90130)
7. Remove bottom cap from shuttle and replace lower
O rings : 25mm(1") valve O ring No. 212(part no.90185) &
50mm(2") valve O ring No. 327(part no.90140)
8. Replace bottom cap to shuttle and shuttle to valve,
spray a small quantity of PTFE silicone grease into the
bore of the valve body.
9. Screw new schrader into top cap using schrader
tool set to 0.6Nm. Replace top cap to valve and lock into Figure 53
place with grub screw. 50mm (2") Valve exploded View.
1. The valve assy is assembled to the nitrogen rig Replacing Valve Assembly to container
bottom cap using PTFE/silicon greased O ring on the
valve neck thread. The outlet adapter cap is also fitted, 1. Take container and clean neck thread using a
ensuring that the vent tap is closed. power drill and the appropriate attachment. Use care
when cleaning neck threads as the O ring seal could be
2. The nitrogen regulator is opened to 40 bar (580psi) damaged.
and the pressure to the valve is slowly increased to this
pressure, this is to pre-dome the burst disc. This pres- 2. Remove debris from inside the container as well
sure is held for 1 minute ensuring that there is no drop in as from the neck thread, this should be done using the
pressure indicated by nitrogen rig gauge. workshop vacuum cleaner and airline.
3. A Water /soap solution is poured into the top cap 3. PTFE grease must be applied to the clean con-
schrader and leak detection spray is applied to all ports tainer neck thread.
on the valve to check for leakage. If no leaks are present 4. Take the appropriate syphon tube for the correct
the pressure to the valve must be reduced to 25 bar container and valve assy, making sure that the syphon
(362.5psi) and the closing down adapter fitted. To close tube and grub screw hole has been properly de-burred.
the valve shuttle down, 40 bar (580psi) is applied through
the closing down adapter. 5. The syphon must be cleaned either by hand with
paper towels or in the workshop washer.
4. Once again check for leaks.
6. Apply Loctite 572 around the circumference of
5. Slowly release the gas from the test rig, vent from the syphon tube above the grub screw hole. Fit the sy-
closing down adapter and ensure that the outlet cap phon tube into the valve assy, ensuring that the grub
adapter tap is opened before attempting to remove the screw hole's line up.
adapter.
7. Remove excess loctite adhesive and screw in grub
If a leak is identified it should be rectified, if the leak screw.
persists the valve assembly should be rejected.
8. Fit valve and syphon tube assembly to container,
insuring that the neck O ring is in place.
25mm (1") valve - 2"8UN neck ring No. 327
50mm (2") valve - 3 1/4"8UN neck ring No. 337
9. Secure the container in to the pneumatic belt vice
and tighten the valve using the "C" spanner, until the
valve bottoms onto the top of the neck ring.
FILLING
1. With the Container ready for filling a check is
made to the filling instruction sheet and the container
fill weight, time, date and fill details record.
5. Switch on the pump marked 'Liquid' on filling 13. Remove the closing down line adapter.
cabinet and fill container to required weight, refer to fill
14. If valve does not close after 5 applications, the
tolerances table 19. (less approximately 0.7kg ( 1.5lbs)
cylinder must be de-pressurised. Refer to section on
which is present in pipework and will be forced through
"Decanting Containers through rig." Ensure vent valve
during pressurisation). When the fill is reached switch
is closed when not required to prevent contamination
off pump.
on fill line.
6. Remove container from scales, zero scales and
15. Test all ports with leak detection spray, and
weigh to verify fill is within tolerance, adjust if required.
Schrader with water/soap solution.
7. Attach low pressure switch wires to test box and
If a leaks is observed, minor leaks may be cured by
regulate nitrogen pressure to 13.8 bar (200psi) on fill rig
tightening the offending components.
and switch on supply.
16. Remove fill hose and filling adapter, leak test the
8. Slowly increase the nitrogen pressure on the ap-
outlet and attach safety cap. Note : When leak testing
proved pressure regulator to the stated pressure on the
outlet with spray, do not look directly into port, examine
filling instruction sheet, making the relevant allowances
quickly from an angle.)
in pressure to compensate for the current room tempera-
ture (see the temperature correction chart Table 20.). Read 17. Reset scales and note down gross weight.
off the calibrated external fill pressure gauge to deter-
mine when the intended charging pressure has been 18. Make certain all safety caps are in place, schrader
reached. (Check that the container pressure gauge reads protection cap Part No' 91185.
within +/- 1bar (+/- 14.5 psi) of the fill gauge, replace 19. Attach label to container stating the following
container gauge if outside this tolerance). information. Job number, Customer, Project, Container
size, Fill weight, Gross weight, Date filled, Type of agent.
Caution. When superpressurising, a pressure 20. Place container in bonded area for leak monitor-
regulator must be used when the pressure ing for at least 24 hours prior to dispatch.
source is a tank of high pressure gas. 21. After 24 hours a Leak Test on the container is
conducted - see section on Container / valve assy leak-
age test.
Ensure that the test box registers a change in state
(normally open to normally closed or normally closed to 22. Insert fill information on to container label.
normally open) at approximately 21 bar rising (350 psi). 8 Ltr Container: Label part No.4284
9. Agitate the container to accelerate nitrogen ab-
sorption into the agent and top up the pressure accord- 16 to 180 Ltr Container: Label part No.4294
ingly. Switch off nitrogen supply once absorption has
stopped. 23. Adhere label to container 50mm (2") below the
container top fixing bracket height.
10. Attach the closing down adaptor to the con-
tainer valve top cap and connect the nitrogen closing
down line. Regulate the nitrogen pressure to 40 bar (580
psi) with the fill rig.
11. Open the closing down valve for 1 second only
to force the valve shuttle down. The container valve can
be heard to close. Turn off the nitrogen supply and vent
the closing down line with the needle valve.
12. Vent the fill hose to atmosphere. If the pressure
drops to zero as shown on fill rig gauge marked outlet
within 10 seconds, the valve has closed. (Top up if
necessary)
Transportation
Containers that have passed all required tests and
have been filled or recharged must be stored, trans-
ported and installed in the vertical position. A warning
label will be placed on a container to indicate this re-
quirement. See figure 55.
This only applies to 8 - 52 Ltr containers only.
Figure 55.
Transportation Warning Label.
Warranty
Following the commissioning of the system, all equip-
ment will be covered by the company's twelve month
parts warranty (excluding parts accidentally or mali-
ciously damaged by others). For further information, re-
fer to MACRON SAFETY SYSTEMS 'Terms and condi-
tions' document.
FROM: DATE:
ADDRESS: CONTACT:
TEL NO.
FAX NO.
REF NO.
One of the most important aspects in providing the most cost effective application of the FM-200 Total Flooding
fire suppression system is the site survey. This procedure and the information gathered provides the basis for the
system design procedure. All the relevant information obtained concerning the hazard, the enviroment, personnel
and required sequence of operation will be used to select, sell and install the FM-200 Total Flooding system.
HAZARDATMOSPHERE:
! NORMAL
! FLAMEPROOF (Specify Zone)
! EXPLOSION PROOF (Specify Zone)
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL:
! CLASS A (Surface fires, involving normal combustible material eg paper, cloth plastics etc.)
! CLASS B (Flammable liquids and gas fires, materials such as oils, greases, tar and petrol.)
(specify Material)
! CLASS C (Electrical equipment, eg computers, data processing, transformers, switches and rotating equipment.)
CAUTION FM-200 is not effective on deep seated fires, combustible metals, chemicals capable of rapid oxidation,
chemicals capable of auto thermal decomposition, inerting or explosion suppression, enclosures containing
hot surfaces.
HAZARD VOLUME(S):
Correctly determining the hazard volume is one of the most important aspects when designing an FM-200 system,
as the agent quantity is determined by the hazard volume. It is important that the hazard area be enclosed on all sides
so that the required concentration level is acheived and maintained. All walls must have a minimum fire rating of 30
mins.
Hazard Area Length WidthRoom HeightFloor Void Depth Ceiling Void Depth
(m) (m) (m) (m) (m)
Extra volume to be
allowed for.
Height above sea
level.
VENTILATION:
The hazard ventilation system can effect both the quantity of FM-200 and the number of detectors required,
is the system:
! SELF CONTAINED
! CENTRAL
Central air conditioning systems draw air from an outside source and therefore at least one of the following
must occur:
NOTE: If dampers are present, the volume of duct work from outside the hazard area to the
location of the damper must be added to the total hazard volume.
CEILING CONSTRUCTION:
! ARE CEILING OBSTRUCTIONS PRESENT ? (Ie. Any obstructions over 300mm deep eg beams, if
so indicate on hazard drawing)
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
CONTAINER LOCATION:
OTHER DETAILS:
PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO: Macron Safety Systems (uk) Ltd
Woodlands Place
Woodlands Road
Guildford
Surrey, GU1 1RN
FM-200 HY-FLOW
Calculation Program
Computer printout:
Example Calculation
Consolidated Report
9 pages
Consolidated Report
Customer Information
Project Data
Project Name: Example Calculation
Designer: Neil Oakshott
Number: 123456
Account: 123456
Location: Great Yarmouth Office
Description: Example calculation for inclusion in FM200 manual
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Enclosure Information
Enclosure Number: 1
Name: PABX Room
Enclosure Temperature...
Minimum: 20.0 C
Maximum: 20.0 C
Maximum Concentration: 7.527 %
Design Concentration...
Adjusted: 7.526 %
Minimum: 7.500 %
Minimum Agent Required: 71.8 kg
Width: 6.92 m
Length: 7.00 m
Height: 2.50 m
Volume: 121.10 cubic m
Non-permeable: 0.00 cubic m
Total Volume: 121.10 cubic m
Adjusted Agent Required: 72.0 kg
Number of Nozzles: 1
Enclosure Number: 2
Name: Computer Room
Enclosure Temperature...
Minimum: 20.0 C
Maximum: 20.0 C
Maximum Concentration: 7.515 %
Design Concentration...
Adjusted: 7.514 %
Minimum: 7.500 %
Minimum Agent Required: 321.9 kg
Width: 12.00 m
Length: 16.00 m
Height: 2.83 m
Volume: 543.36 cubic m
Non-permeable: 0.00 cubic m
Total Volume: 543.36 cubic m
Adjusted Agent Required: 322.5 kg
Number of Nozzles: 4
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Agent Information
Pipe Network
Part 1 - Pipe Pipe
Description Start End Type Diameter Length Elevation
Main Cyl. X 3 0 1 50 mm 1.63 m 1.63 m
Manifold X 3 1 2 US40B 50 mm 0.75 m 0.63 m
TS
Manifold X 1 2 3 US80B 100 mm 1.17 m 0.00 m
TS
Pipe 3 4 UK40G 100 mm 0.58 m 0.58 m
TS
Pipe 4 5 UK40G 100 mm 1.00 m 0.00 m
TS
Pipe 5 6 UK40G 100 mm 3.00 m 0.00 m
TS
Pipe 6 7 UK40G 80 mm 3.00 m 0.00 m
TS
Pipe 7 8 UK40G 80 mm 8.00 m 0.00 m
TS
Pipe 8 9 UK40G 65 mm 3.00 m 0.00 m
TS
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Part 1 - Pipe Pipe
Description Start End Type Diameter Length Elevation
Pipe 9 10 UK40G 50 mm 5.00 m 0.00 m
TS
Pipe/E2-N1 10 11 UK40G 50 mm 0.10 m -0.10 m
TS
Pipe 9 12 UK40G 50 mm 5.00 m 0.00 m
TS
Pipe/E2-N2 12 13 UK40G 50 mm 0.10 m -0.10 m
TS
Pipe 8 14 UK40G 65 mm 3.00 m 0.00 m
TS
Pipe 14 15 UK40G 50 mm 5.00 m 0.00 m
TS
Pipe/E2-N3 15 16 UK40G 50 mm 0.10 m -0.10 m
TS
Pipe 14 17 UK40G 50 mm 5.00 m 0.00 m
TS
Pipe/E2-N4 17 18 UK40G 50 mm 0.10 m -0.10 m
TS
Pipe 6 19 UK40G 50 mm 0.30 m 0.00 m
TS
Pipe 19 20 UK40G 50 mm 4.80 m 0.00 m
TS
Pipe/E1-N1 20 21 UK40G 50 mm 0.10 m -0.10 m
TS
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Part 2 - Equivalent Length
Start End 90 45 Thru Side Union Other Added Total
14 15 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 m 8.41 m
15 16 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 m 1.77 m
14 17 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 m 8.41 m
17 18 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 m 1.77 m
6 19 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 m 3.72 m
19 20 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 m 6.49 m
20 21 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 m 1.77 m
Part 3 - Nozzles
Start End Flow Name Size Type Nozzle Area
0 1 131.5 kg
1 2 131.5 kg
2 3 394.5 kg
3 4 394.5 kg
4 5 394.5 kg
5 6 394.5 kg
6 7 322.5 kg
7 8 322.5 kg
8 9 161.4 kg
9 10 80.7 kg
10 11 80.7 kg E2-N1 50 mm 8 Port-AL 997.52 square mm
9 12 80.7 kg
12 13 80.7 kg E2-N2 50 mm 8 Port-AL 997.52 square mm
8 14 161.1 kg
14 15 80.7 kg
15 16 80.7 kg E2-N3 50 mm 8 Port-AL 997.52 square mm
14 17 80.4 kg
17 18 80.4 kg E2-N4 50 mm 8 Port-AL 997.52 square mm
6 19 72.0 kg
19 20 72.0 kg
20 21 72.0 kg E1-N1 50 mm 7 Port-AL 818.29 square mm
Parts Information
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'Other' Items:
3 - 50 mm Check&Flex (Part: 6540 and 6550)
List of Tees:
1 - 100 mm
2 - 65 mm
1 - 80 mm
System Acceptance
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Enclosure Name: PABX Room
Minimum Design Concentration: 7.500%
Adjusted Design Concentration: 7.526%
Predicted Concentration: 7.531%
Maximum Expected Agent Concentration: 7.531% (At 20.0 C)
Enclosure Number: 2
Enclosure Name: Computer Room
Minimum Design Concentration: 7.500%
Adjusted Design Concentration: 7.514%
Predicted Concentration: 7.514%
Maximum Expected Agent Concentration: 7.514% (At 20.0 C)
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Standard Isometric View
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Standard Elevation View
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H Y GO O D APPENDIX D - FM-200 Data Sheet.
(MSDS)
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Toxicological Information: The human health hazards of this product are expected to be
similar to other liquified gases including N2, CO2, CFCs,
HCFCs, and HBFCs. Therefore, direct eye or skin contact with
the liquid or cold gas can cause chilling or possibly frostbite of
exposed tissues. Inhalation of high concentrations can be
harmful or fatal due to oxygen deprivation and/or heart
irregularities (arrhythmias). Misuse of the product by
deliberately inhaling high concentrations of this gas could cause
death without warning. Persons with preexisting cardiac or
central nervous system disorders may be more susceptible to
effects of an overexposure.
No information available
HMIS Codes:
Health: 1
Flammability: 0
Reactivity: 0
Protection: X
Label Statements: Not available
Other Information: Abbreviations:
(L) = Loose bulk density in g/ml
LOEC = Lowest observed effect concentration
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS Number: 00057 EffectiveDate: 4/7/98
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Revision Information:
Section XIV - IMDG Code Information
Section XV - Regulatory Information