CERBERUS PYROTRONICS FM-200 Extinguishing Systems Operating instructions

Brand: CERBERUS PYROTRONICS

Model: FM-200 Extinguishing Systems

Category: Fire protection

Type: Operating instructions

CERBERUS PYROTRONICS FM-200 Extinguishing Systems provide fast and reliable fire protection for various hazards. Its modular design allows for easy customization to suit specific requirements. The system utilizes FM-200TM, a clean agent that is safe for people and the environment. Installation and operation are simple, with automatic and manual release options. Upon activation, the system can shut down electrical equipment, sound alarms, and release door and damper closing hardware. A final checkout inspection by a trained inspector ensures optimal performance.

6014

CATALOG NUMBER

FM-200TM Extinguishing Systems

Automatic Pre-Engineered Modular Type

ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT SPECIFICATIONS

General Requirements

There shall be furnished a Cerberus Pyrotronics Balanced

Modular Type Extinguishing System for total flooding protection

of the hazard. The protection shall be provided by one or by an

interconnected group of single cylinder systems as necessary to

achieve the specified concentration. Each cylinder shall be

individually piped to the nozzles served by that cylinder. The

system design shall be suitable for the purpose intended and

shall be in accordance with the Factory Mutual approval, the

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. listing, as identified by ULC File

No. CEX590 and with NFPA Standard No. 2001 Clean Agent Fire

Extinguishing Agent Systems.

The system shall be installed in full compliance with the manu-

facturers installation manual referenced in the UL listing, the FM

approval and with NFPA Standard No. 2001.

Cylinders

The cylinders shall be manufactured, tested and marked in

accordance with D.O.T. Specification 4BW500 or 4BA500. Eight

(8) different sizes of cylinders are available, they are 10 lb.,

20 lb., 40 lb., 70 lb., 125 lb., 200 lb., 350 lb. and 500 lb. capaci-

ties.

The cylinders shall be charged with FM-200TM and shall be

superpressurized with dry nitrogen to a total pressure of 360

psig (24.84 bars) at 70°F (21.1°C) to assure rapid discharge and

reliable operation at temperatures as low as -40°F (-40°C).

Cylinders larger than 70 pounds capacity shall be fitted with

lifting lugs for ease of handling. Cylinders shall be furnished with

bracketing suitable for secure mounting.

Each cylinder shall be furnished with a cylinder pressure

supervisory switch to cause a supervisory signal at the control

panel if the pressure in the cylinder drops to approximately 220

psig. Cylinders with a capacity of 200 pounds or more shall be

fitted with a liquid level indicating device for determining the

weight of the FM-200TM charge in the cylinders. The device shall

consist of a brass diptube with a stainless steel float riding on

the outside of the diptube and a magnetic tape within the

diptube. Both the tape and the float shall be fitted with magnets

capable of coupling so as to suspend the tape with its calibra-

tions easily read at the entry to the diptube, indicating the actual

liquid level in the cylinder.

A graph shall be provided to translate the tape reading to

pounds of FM-200TM at the cylinder temperature.

Cylinder Valves

The cylinder valves shall have a brass body and shall be of a

pressure seated, high flow rate design incorporating a brass

piston with seal, pressure releasing pilot check assembly, safety

disc assembly, pressure actuation outlet port and pressure

gauge. Cylinder valves on electrically actuated master control

cylinders shall have a connection for an electric solenoid valve.

The solenoid valve shall be easily removable from the cylinder

valve to facilitate cylinder removal and servicing.

The cylinder valves shall be provided with an anti-recoil plug

fitted to the valve discharge outlet to prevent rocketing or

spinning of the cylinder in the event of discharge while the

cylinder is not bracketed or not otherwise held securely in place.

Nozzles

The nozzles shall be brass and shall be of a type specified in the

UL listing and FM approval and suitable for the purpose

intended. They shall be marked with the manufacturer’s identify-

ing part number.

The nozzles shall have a standard female pipe thread for

attachment to the discharge piping. Nozzles shall be spaced in

accordance with the instructions in the installation manual and

as required by the UL listing and FM approval.

Pipe and Fittings

Ferrous piping either black or galvanized, conforming to ASTM

A-53 or A-106, or other materials confirming to these strength

requirements shall be used. The thickness of the pipe wall shall

be calculated in accordance with ANSI B-31.1, Power Piping

Code. All fittings used shall be 300 pound or 600 pound class in

accordance with NFPA Standard 2001.

All pipe ends shall be thoroughly reamed after cutting, and all oil

and chips shall be removed. Dry air or nitrogen shall be blown

through the piping to remove chips or other debris prior to

installation of the nozzles.

All piping shall be securely fastened with particular attention

being given to fastening near nozzles to prevent pipe movement

due to the reaction force during discharge.

Control Equipment

The system shall be designed for automatic electric operation

and for manual operation. When the cylinder is not so located as

to be readily accessible at the time of fire, a remote manual

control of either the mechanical type (preferred) or the electrical

type shall be used.

Automatic release shall be by a Cerberus Pyrotronics CP-2ER

Agent Release Panel or System 3 model HC-35 or RM-30U

Control Module connected to a cross-zoned detector circuit or

an MXL Control Panel using its custom software utilizing

detectors of the best type suited for the hazard. The signal from

the control panel shall open the solenoid valves on the control

cylinders, thus causing the cylinder valves to open.

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November 1996

Supersedes sheet dated 9/95

11/96

CPY-IG

Printed in U.S.A.

Cerberus Pyrotronics

50 East Pearce Street

Richmond Hill, Ontario

L4B, 1B7 CN

Tel: (905) 764-8384

FAX: (905) 731-9182

Cerberus Pyrotronics

8 Ridgedale Avenue

Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927

Tel: (201) 267-1300

FAX: (201) 397-7008

In multiple cylinder installations, the first cylinder and every fourth

cylinder thereafter shall be a master cylinder. The remaining

cylinders shall be pressure actuated by means of pressure

actuators fitted to their cylinder valves. Each master cylinder shall

have its pressure actuation outlet port utilized for interconnection

with the pressure actuators on the pressure actuated cylinders.

Nitrogen pilot cylinders shall be used to pressure actuate up to

15 cylinders as per the instructions in the installation manual.

Pressure operated switches, operating upon release of the FM-

200TM into the discharge piping, shall be provided to shut down

the electric power for the ventilation system and all electrically

powered equipment within the hazard and to sound an alarm, if

these functions are not performed by the detection system.

Pressure-operated trips, operating upon release of the FM-

200TM into the discharge piping, shall be provided for release of

door and damper closing hardware, if these functions are not

performed by the detection system.

System Checkout

Upon completion of system installation, a final checkout

inspection shall be made by a qualified inspector trained by the

manufacturer.

Warranty

All materials furnished by the manufacturer are to be warranted

against defects in material or workmanship for a period of two

years from the date of manufacture.

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Brand: CERBERUS PYROTRONICS

Model: FM-200 Extinguishing Systems

Category: Fire protection

Type: Operating instructions

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