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A need exited for an explanauon of how wo design, asl, ‘aloud, and operate sstams using dose ney clean agents, and NFPA 2001 vas esubliched to address that eed. The 1004 edition was the fret edton of NFPA 2001, The sandard was revised in 1906, 2000, ana 2008, In Januney 2005, the technical comminees responsible for NFPA 12, NEPA 12A, and [NFRA2IOL were combined into the Technial Committee on Gaseows Fire Exingwishing Sisters o heer addres and resoke sues among those documents. This action Was i tended w ciliate corelson and conshency a sequsted by the US. Eesironmentl Pro tection Agency. "The 2008 edvion added requirements for local application stems ‘The 2012 edison includes a complete rewrite of Annex C. In addiion, move information ‘on he environmental impact of clean agens has been added wo Annex A. psn Natoma Fe otc Andon ate rege demi the Non fe Proeon Anton, in Noche 260 2001-1(CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTENS ‘Techical Committee on Gaseous Fire Extinguishing Systems jo L et bagi Croup ne CASE) Real Ma, Ma USA. A ‘Tecnologia i) . Bi ap Deparen he Nav CE} SUSE Daten Ln pe 0 Se a ont Philo). DBveane, Hughes Astocias Inc, MD (SE) Wilke A. Eaton, rove Iron, AZM) Dale bibs Tho Safon Predera nelle, WE Fo} Don A sow, BP Esporaon (Abita, oe AK {U] Willan A Fr, US Depanmens of Fes DCU Paol Howe, fy Global Risk Cosultant Corporation, Robert Rll, Fre Defense Epes Company Le, Rages Epes Company ep. Hse Suppesion Stems Aseciaion Coes 0. ao Liter Moa! ropery M0) Ti eofE Degen Mtoe Booger Hoghes Acct oe. ho Be (to J24Nenno) lek ea) nA anal BetUS Cone se DCE) ‘hiwos E Henarn) Raymond Hen, US, Deparaent fhe core, ney {hk to Ker) Mer ire The Hier Companies. 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Route a ame ai ee BLM IE lta BI Speatatons Had Spo 2001- SE Shum Fw aeons ns aaol= 13, Feil Fal Teng 33 Eocmre Bol 16 34 Detgn Concertos Reisen so. 201-16 Amex Esato Mate 35 Tontnoeing Quran poli 36 Duraim of Preaon Bool. 18 Anues 8 Cop Dare Mt fr Deeg 3 Doubuvon ven Bo is ‘seh conc of 5.8 Nozzle Choice and Location 2001-18 (Gaseous Agent for Flame onarh 2001-95 Gamer, Lo apenin Syne amet Calor egy Poche ue 2801-104 82 Rear secon ' io . 6.3 Clean Agent Requirements Aone D ory 64 Nozes ‘Annex E- Informational References 2001-112 63 tendon sd uber ef Nai 88 Opmune Index soos sore canon BD(CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTENS NFPA 2001 Standard om Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems 2012 ition IMPORTANT NOTE: This NFPA dco mae avilable for toe cahft to lnpertet nti and lg Skane, Tew nent (ou didaimrt pen ral eben ening te Snort ‘2a yb fac rte hing porta Ness od i ‘ima Coton NFPA Dace” Phy sonal be ote ‘meq rom NEPA or ela axons NOTICE: An aserish (© following the muber or leer designacng a paragraph indcaven tha explana material ‘on te paragraph ean be found in Annes A ‘Changes other chan enocal ae indicted by a vertical rule beside the paragraph, table. or figure in whieh the Change occurred! Tse Fuss ae inched sean doce ‘eorin densting changes from the previo edition, Where fone o more complete paragraphs have been deleted the de icon sinned by bullet (9 beereen te parsgapl dat Areferencein brackets {following section or paragraph indicates marl dat has Been entneed fon anowice SEER document As an aid oie ser, the complete andedion tf te source docamentsforexacs in andator scons of ‘he document ae gen in Caper and thon for extrac ia \nlonmadonalsecbnrare given ia Annex E Eaton changes {© exoacted mts conan of revising eines ‘0-0 3p propriate dicon in this doctsent oF the inchiion of he flocumens number wich the dvsion numb when the refer nce hw the original dociment Requests or nvrpreaons Grcenoan of uated tat cad fe cet th echncl CGanmaee responsible forthe source docunen. Information on referenced pablications can be found in Cnapier 2 an Annex Chapter 1 Administration ‘This standard comains minimam requiemenss Ser onl outng ca lal ppmenion den get ie cae fllshing stems tdoes nor cover five exunguishing stems ‘hatuse carbon dloside or water asthe primary exingulshing ‘mesa, whch are addrewed ty other NEBA document, 1.2 Purpose, L21 The agents in this standard were introduced in re- sponse to international resictlons on the production of cer ‘Sin alon fire extingulsing agents under the Montreal Pro- tocol signed September 16,1887, a8 amended. This standard Ie prepared for tue use by and guidance of there charged with ‘purcasng, dening, insalling esting, inppecing, appeow ‘ng, listing, operacng, and maineaning engineered or pre engineered clean agent extinguishing systems, so that sch ‘pment vl fnction as imended dhroughout tie: Now ingin this standard is ncended 1 rearice neve technologies or alkemnative arrangements presided the level of safety pre ‘cribed by this wandard isnot lowered, 1.22. Nosanda can te promulaied that il prove lhe necenary crea fr the Implementation of 2 soul ooding B corwcatin lean agen ire exinguishing system, Technology in his area is under constant development, and this willbe reflected in reve ‘ions co this standard, The user of his standard mis recognise the complexe of clean agente ems There fore, dhe designers cauoned hat the sundard isnot a design Ihandbook Ie tandard doesnot do ray with the aeed for he ‘engioer oc for competent enginceringjudgment Listened that a desiger capable of apphing amore complete nd rigor ‘our anahss to speil or unual problems shall have laude in the development of sich designs: In such eases, be designer ‘responsible for demonstraing the vlc of the approach. 1.3 Units. Meus units of measurement inthis standard are in cordance wth the modemized mec sem known 38 he [9 termaional Sem of Unie (SI). Two units ouside of but recog ‘ized by I (eer ad bs) are commonly toed i ineronal fire prometion The Si unis and thei conversion Batre ace listed in Table 15. fa value fr measurement as given in is andar isfolloved byanegualentvaeinother unio the fist Sued sw be regarded as the requsement A given equialent ‘aie cou be approximate “Table 1.3 Metric Conversion Factors Unie Name of Unit Symbol Convention Factor ‘milimerer mm Tin. 24mm er LO gate 37850, ‘cubic meter wt IE Oona at Kilogram 1b 0.4536 bg Jalograms per cubic meter oo ibe = 16 0185 kg/m" el 1 pa = le Pa ter 1px =0.060 bar br ar Thar 10° Pa Now (0) For addkional oarenins and information, se ATR STO, (2) InCanads rferio AN/CSAZ2941 14 Gomera Information, 14.1 Applicabity oF Agen. 14.14 The fre extinguishing agents addressed in this stan- ‘ard shall be electrical nonconducting and lente no reste upon emsperain, 14.1.2" Agents shat meet the criteria of 14.1.1 shall be shown in Table Lt 14.13 The design, installation, sec, and maintenance of issn agent seems shall be pesiormed ty those skied! in ‘lean agent fire extinguishing sem technology. 142° Use and Limations. 41421 All pre-engineered systems shall be installed to pro- tect hazards within the liitaons that have been establched. bythe ising Preengineerea stm shal belied 'o one of ‘the following pes: (1) Those consixing of ytem componens designed be in- salled according w pre eszed iniasons bya esing hors ‘ory These pre engineered ems shal be permite 2 ‘onporane petal nozzles fw rates methods of applica, ale "and pressuration levels hatcoul ier from those deailed elsewhere inthis snndard. All oer ce- (quirements ofthe andard shall pp‘Table 14.1.2 Agents Adkressedin NFPA 2001 2001-8 eens CECECO)CH CE). Ghclce, cue, cucatr, Hew, CEG, CECHFCE, CHE Cr, Designation Chemica! Name | rs112 Dodecaluoro 2 methyipentan3-one HCECBlend A Dichiorouifuoroedane HCFC 128 (475%) Chilorodiluoromethane HCEC22 (82%) CChlorotetrafiuoroeihane HCFC 124 (95%) Tsopropenstmedslesclohexene (875%) HCPC12 ——_Chlomemathuoroethane HECIZ, Pentatuoroetiane HEC277e0 adluoroprepane HFCs. ‘Taiuoromethane HEC2%6& © Hexaoropropane Fics Trifloroiogide ico Argon ic-100 Nitrogen Ioan Niuogon (52%) Argon (40%) Carbon dioxide (8°) loss Nitrogen (50%) Argon (0%) HFCBlendB —Tetrafuoroethane (80%) Pentafluoroethane (9%) Catton dioxide (5%) (0) Othe agen coudd become rae at ater ates, They could be ade i he NPA procs in re (2) Compost finer gu agen gen percentbyvlume. Compesiion of OFC Mend gen i (3) The ul analogous ASHRAF nomendanrefer FES112 is FRS1 12002. (2) Auomaic extinguishing units incorporating special rnozes, How rates, methods of ‘application, nozzle placement, actuation techniques, piping materia, dis ‘charge times, mounting wehniques, and pressurization levels tac could difer fom thore devalel elsewhere in this standard, 1.422" Clean agen shall not be ured on fires involving the following materials unless the agens hae been texted tothe ssisaction of the authority havi jurisdiction (1) Certain chemicals or miseres of chemical ch ae cel lowe nist andl gonpowrer wich ae epable of rapid tnation inthe absence of ir meee (2) Reacive mes such a lau, sodium, possum, feu daniu, drentun, urankum, nd pluton (3) Meal ines {3} Chemis xpable of undergoing atotermal decompo Son, sich at cena gan proxies and hyrssine 1423 Where aot fooding sem i sed, a xed enclo Sire shal be provided abou the hard hatalowsa specified Agent concenmanon t0 be ached nd maloained fo a ‘peated penton rte 1.4.24 The effects of agent decomposition on fie protection ecesenes sl equgmen sal Be coneeredt where clean ‘gens ae etn hazards Wot hgh ambien emperscnes ‘eign turacesand oven) 15 Sate 151° Hazards to Personnel 15.141" Any agent that sw be recognized by this standard or proposed for inlsion inthis standard shal ise be evaluated fnamanner equivalent tothe proces wed by the US. Envi onmental Protection Agency (EPA) Significane New leer: ties Policy (SNAP) Program for woul feeding agents. 1.5.1.2" Halocarbon Agents. 15..2.1* Unnecessary exposure to halocarbon dean agents ~Inctatng exposure at and below the no observable adverse fefecs level (NOAEL) — and faloearbon decompostion product shall be aided. Means shall be provided to iti Export to no longer than 3 minstes. Unprotected peron fal shall aot enter 8 protecied space during or afer agent tlscharge. Te following adsionsl prossons shall app (1) Hidocarbon sstemsfor spaces that are normally occupied and designed ro concentrations up to the NOAEL. [ue Table 152 1a] shall be permined. The maximum ex posure in any case shall not exceed 5 nines. (2 Hilocarbon sstemsfor spaces thatare normally occupied ‘and designed to concentrations above the NOAEL. [oe Table 131.2.1(a)} shall be permined If means age pro vided 1o limit exposure 1¢ the design concentrations Shown in Table 15.12.1(6) through Table 15.1216) ‘thar comesponel aa allowable human expostre ime of ‘5 minutes. Higher design concentracions associated wich human exposire times less chan 3 minus as shown in ‘Tale 15.1210) through Table 18.12 1(e)shall noe be erie in normaly eespied spaces An expose ah {pres anai shall be pesformed and appeoned.2001-6 (CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTENS (8) Insqaces that are notnormaly occupied and prowected by a hilocarbon sysem designed to Concentrations above the lowest obwrrable sdvere effets level (LOSEL) [ie Table 1.2 11a) and where personne! could posibly be exposed means shall be provided to limit exposure times ting Table 15.1.21(b) dough Table 15.12.1(6). (4) Tesspaces shat ave aoe normally cceupied and inthe ab- sence of the information needed to full the conditions ised in 15.121(8), the following rossions shall appl (a) Where egress kes longer than 30 seconds ut less than I minute the halocarbon agent shall not be teed in aconccniraion exceeding LOAE (©) Concentrations exceeding the LOAEL shall be per ‘miued pronded that any personnel in dhe arca can ‘cape within seconds (o) Apredischarye alarm and tine delay shall be pro- ‘ded in acordance wth the prowsons of 45,6 of ths sandard,| Agent (ew) (eval) FRG112 100 >100 HCFCBlend A 190 3100 HCFC I24 Lo 25 HECAzS 7 100 HEC 2270 90 305 HECRS 2 230 HEC 2306 0 15 HEC Blend 2” Bor Tae {ice vas a for he ea apnea ft He (RE ‘Tale 1.5.1.21(0) Time for Safe Human Exposure at Sted Concentrations for HFC-I25. HEC125 Concentration Maximum Permitted —_ Seem umn Exposure Tie vol, pm ain) 7 75,000 500 0 0.000 500 55 55.000, 500 80 90,000 500 95 95,000 500 10 100,000 500 105 105,000 500 iho uao00 30 135.000 500 120120000 167 125125000 030 180,180,000 os 1n5 185,000 049 ‘Table 15.1.2.1(€) Time for Safe Human Exposure at Stated Concentrations for HEC227ea HEC Concentra [Naximum Perma Human Exposure Time vol ppm a 30 9000 5.00 9595000 5.00 10 10000 300 105 10500 500 101000 11s 1s 13000 060 120120000 049 Nowe Das derive fom the EPLapproved and peerseviewed PBPK. {@) sed co LOAEL of 105 perce in dg ‘Tale 15.1.2.1(€) Time for Safe Haman Exposure at Stated Concentrations for HEC 23663 Maximum Permitted ‘Human Exposure Time (ain) 500 500 300 300 300 500 165 092 on 008 os (2) Daca dered fom the FPSagproved and perseviewed FRPR smedl of eqrant. {@) Bed on LOAEL of 1 percent in dog ‘Table 15.1.2.4(@) Time for Safe Human Exposure at Sted Conceniations for FICI3II neisn, Concentration Maxie Porat SO __tuman Expose Time — Ppa in) om 2000 5.00 0 2300 300 0% 5000 5.00 085 3500) 430 040 1000 as. 0. 4500 049 030, 3000 035, Nowe () Daa dened ffm the EPLappcored and peer eiened ph logit based pharacokines: (PRPS) moder equal {3} Bawa on LOAEL of 100 percent indo. B crecatin Noes (2) Daca dered fom the EPL approved and peerseiened PBPK smedel ois equivalent red on pee {@) Based co LOSE of 04 pescent in dogs.ADMINISTRATION 2001-7 1.5.1.3" Inert Gas Clean Agents. Unnecesary expose oinest {ge agent guns rening in low onjgen axtonpbcres shall be SPoided. The maxiauam exposure die in aay ce shall not ex ed minutes See Table 54.88 for atmoxphericcorecton fc tor that hal be conadered when Geermiing he design com Cenvatons. One ebjectne of peedacharge slams and ine del iso prevent human exposure vo agen. A predislarge alan and me delay shall be provided in accordance wih dhe ronions of 43.5.6 ofthis andar. Unproteced personel Shall nocener the area during rater agent discharge The fo owing aional pevisons shal app (1) ner gas sens designed to concentrations below 48 per cent (corespendng tan oxigen concentration of 12 per ent, sea level equiaent of oxigen) shall be permitted ‘ere means ace provided vo limit exposure co no longer {an S minutes (2) Inere gas systems designed to concencations Dewween 43 and 52 percent (corresponding ro berween 12 and 10 per Cent oxigen, salve equivalent of axe) shal be permat- fed where means ate provided to lit expose 10 no longer tsa §mfoures, ett gut sete deaigned io concentrations berween 52 snd 62 percent (coresponding tobeaveen 10 and percent ‘gen, sa level equivalent of oxygen) shall be permed shen dhe follwing” (a) The space is normally unoccupied, (©) Where personne! could poss be exposed, means are provided vo ini he exon colese tan 30 seconde (4) Inert gas stems esigned to concentrations above 62 per cent (corresponding 08 percent oxrgen or blo ea level ‘quialen of oxygen) shal be wed only in unoccupied ar fet where penonnel are not exposed to auch caygen fequeson. ELA Safety Requirements. LELAI* Suitable safeguards shall be provided to ensure rempr ceacation of and prevent entry nwo arardcs smo ‘heres and alo to provide means for promge rescue of an ‘Tapped personnel Saeynemssuch as penonne waning, wa ing signs charge alarms, selfconmined breathing pparatis (SERA), eae pans, and re dls shall be considered, 1.5.14.2" Consideration shall be given to the posi of lean agent migrating wo adjacent areas ouside of the pro tected space LRLAS For quan protcing cccupiable encom or spaces where de dean agent design concentration exceeds that spprored for we in normally occupied spaces (see Sesion 13) ‘tems shall ince the followings (1) Supersised system lockout valves (2) Pocumadc predischarge alarms (3) Poeumade time dels (4) Warning signs {L3.1444* Pacumale pre discharge alarms shall be operated ‘yan ner gas. Foran iner gs ean agent fire extinguishing sem, the quantity of net gas dscarged to operate a pew Imac predischarge alarm dicharging into the proseced ‘pace shall be considered, ogether id the quanis of agent discharged, when making a determination of postascharge ‘oxygen concentration with respect to compliance wih the re (qurementsof 15.18, @ 15.1.5 All persons wi inspect, es ana, or operate fre txtinguihing seme salle uined in all asp of sly fe Intec othe ems 1.5..5.1 Before stem olinders are handled or mowed the {ollowing steps shal be ake: (1) Oytinderoures shal be feed wich anirecol devices, cin Ger eaps, or both whenever the ender outs i no con nected n the stem pipe inlet, (2) Aemators shall be dstbled or removed before qinders fre removed from retaining bracketing 1.51.52 Safe handling procedures shall be followed when transporting stem ylides 15452.1 Equipment designed for tansporing olinders Shale Wed. When doles or cars are Used eines shall be secured, 1.5..52.2 ‘Thesyem manufacerer'ssersice procedures shal be fllowed for specific deals on stem operaion, mante- ance, aa sfey considers. 1.52 Electrical Clearances. 1.521. Allsstem component shale located w ranain no tes hanwinimum detrnes kom enegoed lec pars {Tre towing refrencer sal be conudered se he mann Glee desance reqiemens for the ialaon of can Secor sem () anstce & Seay ek 191, subpans 1522 Whew the design bac insulation lve (BIL) i noe Falable and where nota voltage i ued forte design Crteri the highest imum learnce lane for ie go Santee ee 14323. The seced clearance to ground stall sky ihe fetes ofthe ching euge or BIL ny rather an being Sete on nominal whage {Lk The clearance erven uinsled, nena pan of the elec nse tnd any poriono the dean ‘gem gue sal ot fos ate cia dearance pr Set cRewneretrcecesal em inadon on soy tna componen 132 Where BIL notralableand where nominal volage is twed orth design ror, he highest minimum cease ibe fore group shall be ued. 1.6" BivironmentalFartrs. When an agentsbeing selected to psec a hand area theecs ofthe gent onthe ero frentshal be conte, Stecion of te appropriate Bes preston agen‘shalinddecondderton eft towing eats (2) Roxen enone fics ofa ine in he potcid rea (@) Pocensalenctoomencl inpae incidg bac nockaied to ove deploa potent (ODE) and lol wang poeta (CWE) ofthe dean agers dst could be sed 1.7 Recoftabli.Retrofiting of ny cean agent ino an ex tatng fre exngusng sje sal ves ine jem has Ive or append. 1.8 Compa with Oter Agen. 1.8.1" Mixing of agents the same container bal be permit tedonly ifthe astm bled 1.82. Systems employing the simultaneous discharge of dit ferent agents to protec the same enclosed space shal nt be permined.(CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SISTENS Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. Mhe documents or portions thereof listed inthis ‘hapeerare referenced within tis standard and shal be con- ‘dered past of the seqrements of his dense. 2.2 NFPA Publications. National Fie Protection Assocation, ‘Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA02169-7471, NEPA TP, Nation Barc! Code 2011 edison NEPA72" Notional Fe Alarm ond Signaling de 2010 edition. 2.3 Other Publications. 2.5.1 ANSI Publications. American National Standard nat ‘ane Ine, 25 West 44d Ste, 4h oar, New York, NY 10136 ANSI BL 201, Std for Pipe Thad, Goel Pres, 1002. ANSI C2, National Beri Sef Cade 1997 ANSI 2535, Stendard for Encirommental and Faciliy Sfaty Sign 2002 2.3.2 ASME Publicalons. American Society of Mechanica Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 100105090. ASME Biter and Pee Vt Cad, 1998. ASME BSL, PousPping, 1985, including BS112 1900 Ad- ddenda and BSI-1b 2000 Addenda 2.33 ASTM Publietions. ASIN Intemational, 100 Bar Har bor Dine, PO. Box C70, West Conshohocken, PA 19428 2050, ASTMA 120, Spicaton for Seams Carn Stal Pie for High Tnprcte Seve, 198. ASTM ST 10, Standard Praie for Cs of he Fatoatonal Se ten of Units (Sh: The Mode Mati Syst, 1897. 234 CCA Publications. Compresied Cas Assocation, 4221 “Wiley Read, Sth Floor, Chany, Va 201512028, (CGAC8, Standard for Visual Icon of Stel Campa Gar inde, 198. 2.3.5 CSA Publications, Canadian Sandards Associnti 5060 Spectrum Wa Suite 10, Mssisauga, Onsario LAWSN6, Canad CAN/CSAZ2941, Canadian Matic Proce Guide, 1980 25.6 IMO Publications. Insemasonal Masime Organiza ‘ion, 4Albert Embankment, London, England, SEL SR United Kingdom. IMO MSC/Circila 848, Ravied Guidlines or the Approve of Byuivelnt Feed Gas PeEtingwishing Sstens os Refer fm SOLAS 74 fr Machiney Spaces and Cage Pump Raoms 198, 2.87 150 Publcaons. Invemasional Organization for Stan Aardizaon, 1 eh. dea Voie Creuse, Cate posal 58, CH1211 Geneve 20, Stzeiand. 150 7, Fife Thre Whee Pra Tight ots Are Mae om he Teas — Pot: Dimensions, Tans and Desigrain, 104. 2.38 TC Publicadons. Transport Canada, Tower C, Place de Ville, $80 Sparks Seret, Orava, Ona, KIA ONS, Canada, “TP 127E, Ship Sofi Beno! Stondants, 2008, B erection 23.9 UL Publications, Underwriters Laboratories Inc, 883 ‘Piingsen Road, Norbrook, 1 600022096, ‘UL2I27, Standard fr dna Gat Okan Agent Estngwshing Sr on Units 2001 UL 2106, Standard for Halcorbn Chon Age! Extinguishing Sytem Units 2001 2310 ULC Publeations. Undenwiters Laboratories of Canada, 7 Underwriters Road, Toronto, Ontario MI 3B, Canada (CAN/ULCS52406, Standen forthe Fastin of Fie Alarm System, 206, (CAN ULC $5200, Sma Don fr Fo Alarm Sykes 2008 22,11 US. Government. Publications. Printing Ofc, Washington, DC 20402 (OSHA, Tie 20, Code of Federal Regulations, Pare 1010, ‘Subpart, USCG Tite 46, Code of Fceral Regulations, Part 72 USOG Tide 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Subchapter], “Electrical Engincesing™ DOT Tile 49, Code of Federst Regulations, Parts 170-190, US. Coveenment ‘Mariam ers ‘Merriam-Webster, Inc. Springfield, MA, 2008, Callgite Dicioner, 11th edition, 124. References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. [NFPA 12, Standard on Coron Diaide Extinguishing Stes, 2011 edition. Chapter 3 Definitions ‘3.41 General, The definitions contained inthis chapter shall ppl to the terms used in this standard, Where vers are not ‘defined inthis chapter or within another chapter, they shall bbe dened using their ndinarly accepeed meanings wahin, the context inv they af sed. Morir lsir ‘Diconay, 11th eon, shal be the source forthe ordinaely accepted meaning ‘321 NFPA Official Definitions, ‘321° Approved. Acceptable tothe authorisy having juris diction, 322° Aur HvigJtieion AR) a onpnizon, ‘offer india respons he or enfreing the ‘ta cdeo sada or for spcongeupment mei on {nwalladon, ora procedure. $32.3* Lieed, Equipment, er ose included i a Isepubished yan oganiearon sats acsepable he ahr {ing uaicdon snd concerned with enluton of prods ‘sere that mains period ipecion of pricion of lied equipment or melhor protic erksaton of sede, tnd vies beng was hn eater te cqupmen eae of Service mees appropri designated standards or hs been ‘ved and and sable fora peed pune ‘324 Shall, Indicates mandatory requtement. 3.25 Shoald, Indicates a recommendation or that which is Advced but noe required.DEFINITIONS 2001-9 33 Conerat Definitions 33.1 Adjusted Minimum Design Quanity AMDQ). ‘The mini ‘muin design quanuty of agent that has been adjusted in com ‘ideration of design factors. 55.2 Agent Concentration. The portion of agentin an agent airmintire expresed in volume percent. 333 Class A Fre. Gre in ordinary combustible material Such as ood, cloth, paper, ber, and many plastics. 334 Gam Fie. Afiein farmable igs, combustible ig {ich petroleum gress, tra cfk, ltl pinoy shen ae ‘quer alcobos, and flammable gases. $85 Gla C Fre, A fire shat ivohes energized elctical equipment. 36 Clean Agent. Elecsicaly nonconducting, volale,o¢ cove extinguishans that drs not lee Tes Saporation The word ayotas se inthis document mean Sletm agent ules oehensie indicated 437 Clearance. The air dstance bemeen extinguishing ‘stem equipment, including piping and nozzles, and unen loved of ninsuiated live electaeal components not at fetnd povential 33.8 Control Room and Hleconie Equipment Space. Aspace ‘conaining elecwoni¢ or cleeaieal equpmens such as at found 5a conuol rooms or electronic equipment rooms, where only (Gass Asurace fires or Cla C elecreal bazar are present 35.9 Design Concentration. S304" Adjced Minima Design Concentration (AMDO). ‘The tager minimum design conceneacon afer ce sfey foctor andthe design factors have been taken ino acount, 3.3.0.2" Final Design Concentration (FDC). The czas com ‘envration of agent discharged ino the enclosure 33.10 Design Facor (DP). A fraction ofthe agent minimum design quaniy (MDQ) added therero deemed appropriate due toa specific feature ofthe protection application or d= Squat he sppresioa gem AGLI Engiacered Sptem. A sytem requiring individual cab tulson and design to determine the ow sates, noze pres Sures, pipe size, tea or volume protected by each noule, (quan of agent and dhe number and ypes of owls and their placemencin aspect sem. ‘$8.12 Fl Deny. “Mas of agent er unit of container vol tame (the customary unis are Ib/fe! or kg/m"). 333 Final Design Quamtny (FDQ). The quansity of agent determined from the agent minima desig quay at ad {piste io account for design factors and peeteadsiomen. 3S.14* Halocarbon Agent. An agent that contains a primary ‘components one or more oxganic compounds contning one of inore ofthe ements fuorne, chlorate, bromine, oriedine. S545 Inert Gas Agent An agent cha connins as peimary ‘components one or nore of dhe gases helium, neoa, 2100, oF nitrogen. Inere gas agents tha are blends of gases ca a0 ‘contain carbon diode a3 secondary component. S16 Local Applicaton Stem. xem consisting ofa ap of extnghing agent armnged to discharge direc a Rivmnemaedt hese 33.17 Lockout Vale. A manually operated vale in dhe dis charge pipe beoreenthenotzies aid he agens nappy charean beloshedin the cloed positon so preven ow of agente the protected area, 3.3.18 Lowest Observable Adverse Effect evel (LOAEL). The lowest concentration aieh an averse phsioogial or cological effect hasbeen ebsered 33.19 Machinery Space. A space coniaining the main and olin propson machines 533.20 Marine Systems. Systoms installed on ships, barges of Shore platforms, motorboat, and pleasure craft 83.21 Minimum Design Quanisy (MDQ)- The quanti’ of agent required to achiese the minizmim desig concentaion as Calculated wing the method in 55.1 or ..2, as appropriate 33.22 No Observe Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL). The: Iighest concenuration at wich ao adverse ecological or physiological efit has been observed 83.25" Normaly Occupied lowe or Space, An enclosure Or pas whee ene of re pea ae pret er oF 33.24 Occupiable Endomure or Space, An enclosure or space that has dimensions and physica characteris such hat ie Cold he entered by a person 33.25 PreEngineered Stem. A sistem having predener- mined flow rates, nozzle pressures, and quantities of agent ‘These gems have the specie pipe size, uaximum and win ‘mum pipe lengths, Nesible hos specficasons, numberof tings, aid number and ypes of nozles prescribed by atcsing laboratory. The hazards proteceel by these stems are speci cally limited a wo spe and size by a wsing laboratory bused Upon actual fire tests Limiasons on hazaes tha ca be pro teed by these stems are contained in the manufacturer's {installation manta, which i referenced a part the ising. 33.26 PampRoom, space that contains mechanical equip- tment for handling, puosping, or wansfering flammable Or combustible iquids a fuel 33.27 Safer Factor GF). A muliplier of tae agent ame tinguishing or mereng concentration w determine the agent ‘minimum design concentration. 3.3.98 Sea Level Equivalent of Agen. The agent concentra Hon (lume percane) at sea level for which the partial pres sure ofagent matches the ambient prt pressure of agent at agen anade 33.29 Sea Level Equant of Oxygen. The oxygen concen ‘sation (Volume per nt) at sealeel for which the paral pres fre of oxygen iatcher the ambient partal pressure of oxy ten ata given aleruce, 33.30 Superprssuizaton. The addition of gas toa ie ex Sahin ages container 0 thee a speeed price 3331 Total ooding, The actand manner of discharging an agent for the purpove of achienngaspecibed minimum agent ‘concentration hroughout a hazard vohume, 83.32 Total Roding Sytem. stem consisting ofan agent ‘supply and dstbution network designed to achieve 4 total flondng condivon in a hazard volume.2001-10 (CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTENS Chapter 4 Components 41 Agent Supply 4.11 Quand. 4.11 Primary Agent Supp. The amount of agent in the tem peimary agent app shal beat lean aiciens for he age Sige hard obe proecedorgroupof hazards be protested Simuleancoush 4.1.1.2" Reserve Agent Supply. Where required, aresere agent ‘Suppl shal comist of as many muldpies of te pinay gene ‘SRY are anhocay vg fcc colts 41-3 Unimerrupeed Prowesion. Wheveunimersupted pro tection is required, both the primary and the reserve agent ‘supplies shall be permanent connected to the disibuson Piping and arranged for eay changeover 4.12" Qualiy. Agent properties shall meet she standards of Spay gren in Table 41 2(0) through Table 4120, Each “Table 4.1.2(a) Halogenated Agent Quality Requirements Property Specification “Agent psc, mae %, minimum 90 ‘Acie ppm (by weigh HCL 30 equivalent), maxima Waterconent weight, maxima 00 Nonvolaile residues g/100 al 05 ‘Table 4.1.20) Inert Gas Agent Qualey Requirements Coaporion Cs 1601 IG) IG 16S Capoton, — Ne Minium 20% ‘Soveolime use ig mae pe co, Wawecontent —-Masum asinum Masgausa Masiouss Tovwewme Ouse OSE OSA —OUISHE ‘The 4.1.2) HCFC Blend A Qual Requirements “Amount Component (vei) Heroz 2% = 08% HCFC Iz 950% = 09% HCFCS A756 05% LopropemtL-methricsohesene 3.758 205% ‘Tile 4.1.2) HFC Blend B Quality Reuirements Component HECISe HECLZS co, B eorecatin Date of agent manufacare shal be ested and ceri othe speciicaions gen inthe able. Agent bind shal remain Bo- hegeneous in storage and we within the Isted wemperate ‘ange and condom ofeenice tha they wil encounter 4.13 Storage Container Arrangement. 4.13.1 Storage containers and accesories shall be cated ‘and ranged 30 that inspection, testing, recharging. and ‘ier maintenance acivives are facilitated and interruption ‘of protection is held wo. minimum. 4.13.2* Storage continessshall be loatedas lose as posible to or within de hazard or hazards they protect. 4.133 Agent storage containers stall not be located where they can be sendered inoperable or unreliable due wo me- ‘chanical damage, exposure to chemicals or hash wealher ‘onions, or anyother foreseeable cause. Where container ‘exposure to sch condiions bs unsveidable, suitable enclo- ‘ies or proteehe measure shall be xpoyed. 4.134. Storage container shal be insalled and secured 3¢- cording tothe manufacrarer’ listed invallation manual and Jina manner that provides for convenient individval seriing fr content weighing 4413.5 Where sorage conaness are connected w a manifold, ‘uomadc means Such as acheck abe. shall be prowded ore ‘ent agent los and w ensure personnel safe if he sistem is ‘operated when any conalnos ave removed for maineenance, ALLA Agent Storage Containers, 4.14.1° Storage Containers. Agent shal be stored in conainess ‘designed to hold chr specie agent at ambien temperatures, ‘Containers shall be changed wo afl density or super 4.14.2° Each agent container shall have a permanent name- Dse orother permanent marking that ndestes the flowing (1) Forhalocarbon agent conser the agent, re and gross, ‘eh andsaperrenzaion ioe shee ppb ot (2) For inece gis agent containers, the agent, pressurization level ofthe contines, and nominal agent volume 4.143 The containers used in these stems shall be de- signed romect the requirements ofthe US. Department of ‘Trampomasion oF the Canadian Transpore Commission, if used as shipping containers. If not shipping container, they shall be designed, fxbricared, Inspected, ceruiied, and ‘stamped in accordance with Secon VII ofthe ASME Boer tand Prasure Vn Gade independent inspection snd cert ‘Gtion are recommended, The design pressure shall be suit able for the maximum pressure developed a 130°F (35°C) ‘or atthe maximum controlled emperstue lit 4.144 A relable means of indication shall be provided ro de- ‘rmine the pressure in ellablesuperpeseurze coneiners. 4.14.5 “The containers connecred to a manifold shall meet ‘the following ceria: (1) For halocarbon clean agents in a mulkiple containers tem, all containers supplhng te same manifold outer for ‘sibuton of te stme agent shal be inerehangeable land of one selec size and eh {@)"Tnertgeeagena hall be permite to line mpl tor ge chntier aieseccueced wacommon maniaCOMPONENTS 2001-11 4.146 Storage temperatures shall not exceed or be les than ‘he manufacturers led mit External heating o cooling ‘all be used o keep the temperate ofthe storage container ‘within desire ranges 42 Discitution 421" Pipe, 442.1. Pipe shall be noncombustible material having pial 2nd chee characteris sich thats tnegrty under seat ‘an be predicted with relabli. Spel corrosion east ae Fils oF comings shall be required in severely comrosie aumo- spheres, The tcknes ofthe piping shal be calculated in accor. fine wath ASME 8311, including B31 Ja 1900 addenda and [BS1-Tb 2000 addenda The ineral presre ued forth cache Into shall not bela ha che greater of the flowing values (0) The noma charging pressure in the agent container at sor are, igh percent ofthe masionum preset the agent con- tainer ata maximum sorage temperate of notes than ISO (G5°C), wing he equpma mamuhcurers wast ‘mur allosbie ll dense: applicable AZLLA ta no casshall dhe value we fr the minimum pipe dlosga presure be less than that spected in Table 421.11(0) tnd Table 421.1110) for dhe condons shown, Fr fer gas lean agent, Table 421.1.) shall be wed. The presure Feacing device shall be ready ientiible For haocrbon ean agen, bk 42.1110) sallbe wed. deren fil de Stes, presurzation lees o higher sorage temperatures tan those shown in Tale 4211.10) or Table 42.01.10) ae 3p fora hen stem, the misumun design presae for De ing bal Satjned c the marie pee he agent ‘Satins at masum temperate using te basi design cite aspecfed in 421.10) and 42110 4212 Other than i allowed in 421.4, caxtizon pipe, steel pe conforming we ASTM.A 120, or noamealic pipe shall not esed 4213. Seencled pipe idensfcaion shall noe be pained ‘ce, concealed, orFemoved prior to approval bythe authorey Inaving jrisdiccon, @ Tie s2, 42.14 Where used, exile pipe lexible nonmecalic pipe, tubing, or hose, tocluding comnecoons, shall be of approved ‘materials and pressure rage 42.1.5 Each pipe secon shall be cleaned inernally afer preparation md before assembly by means of swabbing. wuz {ngs sutable nonflanmable cleaner, The pipe network shall. be ee of parcalate mater and ol ese before installation bt noses oe discharge dencen, 4.2.1.6 In sections where vale arrangements introduce sec: tions of closed piping, such secions shall be equipped with presse relief derces or the valves shall be desig to pre- ‘ententapment oflquid. Tn stems wing pressive operaied ontainervates, means shall be provided to vent any com tainer leakage that could build up presurein dhe ilu tern and catwe unwanted opening of the container vate. The ‘means of pressure venting sal be arranged 0 as not pre ‘ent reliale operti ofthe container ae 42,17 All pressure celef devices shall be designed and lo- fated 10 that the discharge from the device val noe injure personnel or poe a haart. 412. Pipe Joins. Pipe joints other than threaded, welded, brazed faced, compression, or flanged spe shall be Lite oF approved, 42. Fiiogs 4.23.1" Ftings shall havea minima med working pres fq to or greater dhan the minimum design working pres sure specfed in 42.1.1, for dhe dean agent being wed, or as Otherwise lined or approved. Forsystents thar employ the use ofa prestreeducing device inthe dsisbusion piping, the Figs dowastream of de device shall hate amin rated working pressure equal to greater than the nascar ‘icipated presure in the downream piping. 4.232 Castiron Sings shall not he used. Clas 150 Ib (PN 20) fing shall not be tse une it ean be demonstrated that they comply wih the appropriate American Navona Standards Ins ture in. (ANSD ses calculations. (2) Minimum Design Working Pressure for Inert Gas Clean Agent System Piping Agent Container Agent Container Gang Pressure at Gang Pressure at Fare, TOF G5°O) ‘Agent vs ps ico 2370 2050 2008 3504 Ist 3175 2378 3900, Sis ‘08, 530 Ios pry 2475 2002 3300 a8 00 16-100 2404 7m 3386 S778 ‘001 a4 ‘Minima Pressire at 70 GPO of Piping Upstream of Presse Reducer pi kPa 2m 16341 zo 20430, ais 4907 200 19.900, ‘i503 81,050, me 15s%0 zo 20475, 4B 5063 Bor 16575, 3 sie 4061ao01az (CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTENS “Tale 42.1.1.) Minimum Design Working Pressure for Halocarbon Clean Agent System Piping ‘Agent Container ‘Agent Container ‘Agent Container Minium Piping Design "Maxine i ng Pressure Prestre Presaure ‘Density nF NC) 2130 5°) WFO Agent we kgm? pala pal bar pt ar HECRea 1 1” 3 135 9 06 » &B Bo 0 rt Er] a 200 u Russ 380 B 520 3% ab » Bs oho a 1025, a a 5 HCFCBlend A 2 ooo a 80 Hy 80 7 2 S50 B oD o 482 0 HEC a ss woh aise va 20 s me se m3 its 17, % % 3 csr 1300108 128 8 ” oa wap 1382 % 1105 % = sor asap 1358 a 1007 « » a1 ws} uss 30 327 o Herci24 ess 0 a 354 En 288 2 HCFCI24 Hs 380 B 580 o fot Pa HCAS a 050. 3 ois 2 402 Pn HEC 125 6 sy ao a 1045 2 535 a HEC236fa So a 360 B 230 18 HEC 2862 &B po 30 3 0 a S90 3 HEC 23664 % 85 ho a 1100 % 580 HEC Blend B s 02360 & 385 » 40 2 = oa a aes a nm 30 | Feo o e180 0 1 2 isn 10 o me 15 18 cd 16 195 18 oO eso 5 as a $00 B % BO 500 Ea 5 » 500 4 owe oo 2 700 8 a0 2 “Rogen deere agent coder trough a low rearicor upon swiem acuaion Nieogen supe (inde prewar 1500 pu (194 bar a TOF YC) ‘Not superpresurie with noo, 4.23.3. All hreads wed in joins and feng shall conform 29 ANSI B1.20.1 or ISO 7.1. Joine compound, ape, or thread ‘hbeicant sll be applied only othe male tiead of de at 4.234 Welding and brazing alloys shall have ameking point above 1000°F (338°C). 42:55 Welding shall be performed in accordance with Sec don IX, "Qualfeadon Sadard for Welding and Brazing Pro. cedures, Welders, Brazers and Welding and Brazing Opera tora” ofthe ASME Baler and Presa Vsel Code 423.6 Where copper, salnles ste, or eter sulable hing ie jlmced with compresion ype fitings, te manufacturer’ pressure and temperstre ratings ofthe fing shall not be Exceeded 4.2 Vales, 424.1 All valves shall be listed or approved for the in tended we ‘4.24.2 Al gases, Oring sealants, and ote ae compo Aan lf cra of maui iat are cone ‘ith he agen. aes shall be protected agains mechani hema oremher damage 4.243, Special corrosion rsinant material or coatings shall Rtcomyenacampice B crecatin A244 Where decvorl ves sxe used for mulitazard prowevon, te cron aes shall be Hier apgeoved {rte wih the invaledsupprenion nem 4845. Where directional rakes ace sed for mluharard jprosceon, he consol eqpnent shall be special aed forthe number ype, ad operation of how aes 425 Discharge Nozaes 4254. Discage nozes shall bese forthe nended se sng ner shall ince Bom charac, ava over ‘ge, igh i, nd nimi presires Discharge ors nd ascharge onic plaes and inser shall De of ae hat comsion restant ro the agen weed aod the amo. Sphere in the intended pplication 4352 Special conenion cosine materi or catng hal ‘evequied in severely comonve aumonpheres 4253 Discharge nore shall be permanent marked to {ena the manitacurer ap wel 3 he pe an ize ofthe conics 4254 wmere clogging by exteral foreign mates ‘charge nozls shall be provided wth frangible ds, low fico ir abe Seven. se dence ee Sn onda rgsem opertion and shal be Iocated so hey norte personnelCOMPONENTS 0011s 448 Detection, Aetwation, Alarm, and Control Systems. 43.1 General 434.1 Devection, actuation, alarm, and contol ystems shall be insalled, ested, and maineained in accordance ‘wih appropriae NFPA protective signaling stems stan- ‘ards. See AFPA 70 and NFPA 72. In Canada fer to CAN TLC ‘524.05 ond CAN/ULC 932808) 481.2 Automade deteeion and automatic actuation shal be teed. 4L3.1.2.1-Manaal only amnion shall be permite i accept Sle o he noni having friction, ARB. lating and celeasing cies shall be installed in sacevass. Other thanas permitedin 4.13.1 aleenasing cur ent (ae) and direct current (de) wiring shal tothe combined in common condi or acer AA. Kell he permiued io combine acand de wising in ‘common candace rcevaywhere shielded ana grote 432 Automatic Detection. 43.21° Automatic detection shal be by any listed method or evie capable of dewecung and indicating hea, flame, smoke, ‘ombustble apors, or an abnormal condiuon inte hazard, such as process rouble, thats likly © produce fre. 4822 Adequneand realepriary an 21 nour misma anaby sources of ene shal ewe 0 prove for operation ste devo, sigoaing, congo) and scuatonrequremnns fine sem 48:28. Where anew agentsstem bring isaled na space ‘uchasan ening detston sytem, an aa shal be ade tthe dewection desc wo entre that te detection sje in good operaing condhion and wil rapond prompay fe staron. Th sna shall be done to asin ing ‘he decomposition produce fom a suppression eve. 43 Opernting Devices, 4331 Operting devices shall inciude agencceeasing de- ‘ees or ves, dicharge contol, and shutdown equipment ‘necessary for aicesfl performance ofthe sem 4332 Operation shallbe blisted mechanical, elecuical, or [eumatie means. An adequate and relable source of energy Shall be we 4933 All devices stall be designed for the service they will fncounter and stall not ready be rendered inoperstne or i epile to accidental operation. Devices normaly shall be de ‘Sgned tofuncton properirom_20'Fto180'F -2'Cw 310) ormarked toindieaevraperaue imiadons. 43:34 All devices shall be located, installed, or suitably pro- tecied so thar hey are not subject © mechanical. chemical or ‘ther damage thar would render them inoperative. 4585. of mina else ofthe sem sal be pro- ‘Set ipl ree sal be ampli by meta ‘asd ran or yan cecal al ears bem eco Sol equpmen mort he bate lage evel ote ny fasted prvaie bectsy ea Thc ere Cane wtlencatd open of atom oper aes Cooling spe roeneso doin ASS5:1" Adicharge presse acc sal be required where mmechasial yer accion spossble 433.52 Thedischange pressure svteh shall proxde an alam inning signal wo the eleaing panel. 433.6 The normal manual conto\s) for acwution shall be located for eay acetyl aes, incaing atthe cane of fire 43.6.1 The manual conso(s) shall be of disince appear ance and clealy recognizable fr the purpove intended. 433.62 Operation of any manual contol shall use the complete system to operate te dengned. 43.7. Mamual consrelsshall noc require a pullof move han S01b (78N) nora movement of more dan Hin, (296 axa) to secure operation. Atleast one manual conol fr action Shall be located not more dan #ft (1.2 m) above the floor. 4.3.8 Where gu poemure from the stem or piles contain eis used asa means for releasing the remaining conainess, ‘suppl and discharge rae shal be desgoed for releasing all the remaining containers. 433.0 All device for shuting down supplementary equip. ‘mentshal be considered integral parts ofthe stem and shall function with the axtem operation, 433.10 llmamul operaing devices shallekdentiiedas to the havard they protect 434 Control Equipment, 49A4.1° Removal of an ectic actuator from the agent stor age container charge alve that controls shall esutin a Stible and visual indication of jstem impainment atthe ye tem releasing contal panel 4A9A,L1 Paragraph 4.24.1 shall become effective January 1, 2016. 43.4412 Paragraph 44.1 shall notappls wo systems covered. tunder Chapter ofthis standard wit the exception of thowe ‘geet inched under Section 86, 434.2. Removal ofan eeewicacmatorfrom the selene valve Contols shall ein an ate snd il indi tion of em Impaimentar the stem releasing conto pane. 4342.1 Paragraph 43.42 dll become effec January 2, 2016 43422 Paragraph 484.2 challnotapply wo qatems covered lander Chapter ofthis standard wi the exception of thore Sssiems included under Section 86 4.343 The conrl equipment stall supeniee te actuating de- ‘ers and astociated wing and as required, cause acuation. 4343.1. The coil equlpment shal be specifically sted for thenumberand ype ofcrnting devices willed and tel com patil sal have ben ied. 4343.2 Remal of dhe primary agent container scmating de- ‘ee from the discharge wale apd or selec vale shall ease trouble or superior) signal atthe releasing control unit. 4344 Where pneumade control equipment is wed, the lines shall be protect against crimping. and mechanical damage: Where invalltions could be exposed to conditions ‘har could lead 0 Loss of integrity ofthe pneumatic Hines, se ‘sal precautions sal be taken wo ensue tat no loss Of ae Fir il oceu. The control equipment shall be specifically listed forthe aumber and pe of actuating devices uslzed, and their compatibility shall have been001-14 (CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SISTENS 43.5 Operating Alarms nd Indicators. 4.3.5.1. Alarms or indicators or both shal be wed indicate the operation of the stem, hazards to personnel, or fare of any Superdbed device. The ype (audible sisal, o alfactery), ‘number and location ofthe devices shal be sch tha heir purpose is satisfactorily accomplished, The extent and spe of Sante or indicator equipment or both shall be approved 43:52 Avcible and ual predicagealams shal be pro ‘det win she pone tea ghe poste warming ‘pending dichange- The operon ee amines fend ater agen distr unl poste aczon has been tSlen wo achnowisge the ln and proceed wi appropriate 4.3.3* Aor syteches, where provided, shall be locaed ‘within the protected area and shall be located nea the means DFegres forthe area The adore seh shall be ofa ype hat ‘equires coast mani preste weatse abort In allcases, the normal mantal control and the mana emergency con. twol shall errde the abort fnction. Operacion ofthe abort ‘inerion shall elt in Doth abe an ener sal neh tion of system impairment: The abore sich shall be clearly recognizable forthe purpose intended. 4.3.54 Alarms indicaing faire of supensised devices or feqipmenc shall give prompr and poste indication of anv fare and shal be distinctive from alarms indieting oper ‘son or hazardous contin 49.55 Warning and insruction signs at entrances wo and insite proceced eas shall be provided. 43.551 Waring and safe inecion sigosahal be located {cit shas they wl be ready vl o personnel athe area ‘ere te dean agen dest concentration exceeds that p- rored for tse in tonal occupied spaces The sey Efmatand cob and Ge ero ofthe tiga wore il bein acordance wth ANSI 2855. 43.552 Waming and safer instruction signs shall beloaed (utsde each enunnce to dean agent cylinder storage room ‘The safer sgn format and color and the leuer ste of the ‘Sigal wordr Sal be in accordance with ANSI 2585, 4.8.50 Time Delays, 435.6.1° For dean agent extinguishing stems, 2 pre discharge alarm and time del, suficient to allow personnel ‘action prior to discharge, shall be provided, For hazard Stes subject wo fast growth fits, where the prension ofa me ely woul: increase the treat life and proper, tine delay shall be peomitted wo be eliinated. 48.562 Time dein shall be wed only for perwonmel nei ation oF to prepare the hazard area fr discharge 42563 Time delays hall not be wed a¢ ameans of confirm ing operation of a detecion device before automatic acti 4.4.6" Umeanied Sytem Operation. 4566.1 To avoid unvamed discharge ofa lean agent sym, Anupenvised disconnect sich shall be provided. 4382 The disconnect switch shall interrupt the releasing CGreutwo the suppression yster, 4363 ‘The disconnect wich shall cause asupensisony atthe eleming control anit. peers @ erecatin 438.4 The disconnect site shall be located inside aJock- able fire alam contol pane, inside a lockable enclose, oF Feaqite a key for activation ofthe switch, 45065 When the diconnectsvteh requires a ey for actia- tion, tie accu Ke shal norbe removable while dconmected So the suppression stem can De quick retimed tothe Op- ‘rational condivon in the event offre. 43.5.6 Suppresion stem disconnect achieved via sofware ‘Programming shall notbe aceepableforusein lew of «pie faldlconnedt wich, 43.57 The disconnect swich shal be listed, Ghapter 5 System Design {5.1 Specifications, Plans, and Approvals. 5.1 Specifications. Specifications for ‘tal Nooding and lo- ‘al application clean agent fire extinguishing stems shall be [prepared under dhe supersion fa person fully experienced And qualified inthe design of sch systems and withthe adrce ‘of the author having juradicdon. The specications shall inchide ll perunent teins necessary forthe proper design of the gutem, such as the designation of the authority hang, jisdicdon, variances from the standard to be pemtted by the authoriy having jursdicdon, design citera, stem se- iquence of operations, the pe and extent othe prom es Ingto be performed after nsallauon ofthe stem, and owner training requirements 5.1.2 Working Plan. 12.1 Working plane and calelatons shall be subsnited for ‘approral othe sunhoriy having judedicton Before sytem io ‘illadon or remodeling begins These documents shall be ‘prepaced only by persons fully experienced and qualified in {he design of tal Booding and loa application clean agent five exunguishing syems, Deviation ftom diese documents shall equire perninion of he authori having jradiedon 5.122 Working plans shall be drawn to an indicated scale Aaddshall show he follwing tems that pertain ote desiga of thesjsem: (2) Name of omer and occupant (2) Location, including treet addres. (8) Point of compass and symbol legend. (4) Location and conssuction of proteced enclosure alls ‘and partons. (8) Lotion offre walls (6) Endosure cos section, shown as afl height or sche- ‘mati di Suing lotion and construction of Dailding floor ceiling asemblies above and below, raised acces floor, and suspended ceiling (> Agent being used. (5) Design exingushing or inering concentration, (9) Descipion af occupancies and hazars being proved, ‘designating vnether the enclosure enormall occupied. (10) Foran enclosure proeeced by a ean agene ire extn ‘uishing ostem, an estimate of the maxemum posite ‘Pressure and the masimumn negative pressure, relative: Embient presse, expected tbe devel the discharge of agent. ee (11) Description of exposures surrounding the enclosure.SASTEMDEIGN 0011s (12) Description of the agent norage container ed inch ing tera what seragepresere, sd social uly expremed natu cfagens mast or wohuae aces {accordions of emperative and pres (a3) Devepoon of nome() wed ncuding a, oie port cenfgeton, nd equraen once te. (14) Description of pipe an ings ned including materi specications, gre, and prewar ting as) we or cable une inclu chica, spge [American Wire Gage (AWC) shisng umber Stseands in concn, mdr tiers Doe coding cede Seeezaton reqaremes of ares 9 tem conductor shal be Geary totic, The required ‘method of malig wie erminations sabe decal (16) Desrnpton of the method of detector mounting {02} Equipmen schedule orb of maerlfor each lee of ‘cuipment or desceshoning device name, anise ‘te model par timber, Gusni, and desertion (18) Pinriewat peteeted srs shohong encom pains (Gall ana prusl hep) agent ston sem, Scing afen storage containes piping, and noe spe pipe hanger and ig pipe suppor detection thr, sn comtol stem, icing al devices and ‘Schermauc of ii interconnection tetra them: cad Stline dence locaton locaton of comtrlled devices Se ae camper ana she ant loeston of ae sal signage (19) ome new of agent dsuibuon aptem showing she length and diameter of each pipe sogmen, node fe ‘ce numbers eating to te ow calatons, ing, ‘Sclading reducer stsines, and orientation of wer Sn nowie, inching size, rice port configuration, vere, and eqiaient onde are (20) Sele droning thowing he bout ofthe annuncisor panel graphic i reglred by the author baving jue Sion (21) Deal ofeach unique rig pipe suppor confguraon Shang mento ef ecement rote pipe and othe Doudingsructre (22) Dez of the metiod of consiner seeuement showing tnethed of ecuremen eo ihe consinerand the bul IRguencnre (23) Complete sepbyatep desipon of the stem sequence toperaion inetd fanesoning of sbor and ine ‘ante ches, dels ines, ana mergene pes eno (28) Poitaspint wing hemi iagrams showing alc ‘cltcontertonsto he jem contol panel za graphic ‘Stauncaor panel. (25) Point plat mtg schema grams showing lee {oiteanaecsoneo sieral or don Fla (20) Compleeelclasons wo devemine encore volume (quatiy of dean agen ane ae of backup bates ‘Rethod wed we determine number and ladon ofa ible and visual indica devices and number and To. ‘ation of dvecrors (27 Des of any ape fears (28)-Presure ree ent area or egualnt leakage area, for {he protected endonureto prevent developmen. ‘vem cage, of prewurediferenc arom the ew ‘Tomine boundries that exceeds 8 specfiedenclonre presen 51.23, The detail on the gstem shall inchade information and calculations on the amount of agent container storage pressure; internal volume of the container the loation pe, End flow rate of each nausle, including equbalent orice are the locaton, size, and equlvalent leagUs of pipe, ings, and hose: and dhe location and size ofthe storage iy Pap sire redicdon and orientaion of tees shall be clearly indicated. Information shal be subeisted peraining coche cation and function ofthe detection devices, operating devices, ausilary equipment and elecrial crusty fused. Apparat and de ‘ites used shal be idenaied. Any special entre shall bead ‘ately explained. 5423.1 Preengincored sstams shall noc be required 10 speci an ineral volume ofthe conser, nozale flow rte, equivalenclengths af pipe ings, nd hes, or foe clcuatons, ‘when wed wahin dlr lated Emuaions The information fe. quired bythe Hed sem design manual, however, shall be tad avalable to te autho having justin for vefca tion that dhe site twin ts sed atons S24 An “arbuil” insruction and maimenance manual thar includes a fll sequence of operations and a full et of Arawings and ealeulaions shall be maineained on site. 5.125 Flow Caleslations. 5:1.2.5.1 Flow calculations along withthe working plans shall besubmited othe authority having jurisdiction for approval The version ofthe low calesaton program shall beidenciaed on the computer calculation printout 51252 Where field condidons neceniate any meri ‘hange from approned plans, the change shall be submited for approval. 5.1253 When sich material changes from approved plans remade, correced “asinsaed” plans shall be prowded, 5:13. Approval of Plans 5.13.1. Plans and calculations shall be approted prior ro in Saliaton. 5192 Where field condions necesitate any significant change frm spproned plas, the change shall be spproned prior to implementaion. BuL33_When such significant changes from approved plans ae made, the working plans shall be updated to accwately epresent de sytem as istalled. 52" Sytem Flow Caleulations. 52.1" Sytem flow calculations shallbe performed using a cal Culauon method Isted cr approved by the authris’ having Juridion. The stem design shall be within the manufac turer's listed imiations. 52.141 Designs invohing preengincered stems shall not be rexquired co be provided wth ow calculations in accordance ‘wih 51.25 here ued within thee listed limitations 5.2.2 Valves and fings shall berated for equialen length in tems of pipe or tubing sizes with which dey wil be weet The fultalene lengih of the container valve shall be lined and Shall inde siphon eube, vale, discharge head, and fexble 5:23. Pipinglengd and orientation of isings and novzes shall be inaccordance with the mantfacirer® ited mietions.