SPECIFICATION FOR A TOTAL FLOOD CLEAN AGENT FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM FOR USE WITH RHINO™ CONTROL PANEL SYSTEM

7.   MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT:

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The FM-200 Clean Agent System materials and equipment shall be standard products of the supplier's latest design and suitable to perform the functions intended. When one or more pieces of equipment must perform the same function(s), they shall be duplicates produced by one manufacturer.

1. All devices and equipment shall be U.L Listed and/or FM approved.

2. FM-200 STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION:

Each system shall have its own supply of clean agent.

1. The system design can be modular, central storage, or a combination of both design criteria.
2. Systems shall be designed in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines.
3. Each supply shall be located within the hazard area, or as near as possible, to reduce the amount of pipe and fittings required to install the system.
4. The clean agent shall be stored in FIKE P/N 70-XXX Series Agent Storage Containers. Containers shall be super-pressurized, with dry Nitrogen, to an operating pressure of 360 psi @ 70° F. (2500 kpa at 20° C). Containers shall be of high-strength alloy steel construction and conform to NFPA 2001.
5. Containers shall be actuated by parallel wired initiators through a FIKE P/N 10-1832 Agent Release Module (ARM), located at each agent container.
6. Each container shall have a pressure gauge and low pressure switch to provide visual and electrical supervision of the container pressure. The low pressure switch shall be wired to the control panel to provide an audible and visual "Trouble" alarm in the event the container pressure drops below 272 psi (1875 kpa). The pressure gauge shall be color coded to provide an easy, visual indication of container pressure.
7. Each container shall have a pressure relief provision that automatically operates when the internal temperature exceeds 150° F. (66° C).
8. Engineered discharge nozzles shall be provided, within the manufacturers guidelines, to distribute the FM-200 agent throughout the protected spaces. The nozzles shall be FIKE P/N 80-XXX designed to provide proper agent quantity and distribution.
   a) Nozzles shall be available in pipe sizes 3/8" thru 2.0" (BPS 10mm thru 50mm). Each size shall be available in 180° and 360° distribution patterns.
   b) Ceiling plates, FIKE Series 02-XXXX, can be used with the FIKE Series 80 nozzles to conceal pipe entry holes through ceiling tiles.
9. Distribution piping, and fittings, shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements, NFPA 2001 and approved piping standards and guidelines. All distribution piping shall be installed by qualified individuals using good, accepted practices and quality procedures. All piping shall be adequately supported and anchored at all directional changes and nozzle locations.
   a) All piping shall be reamed, blown clear and swabbed with suitable solvents to remove burrs, mill varnish and cutting oils before assembly.
   b) All pipe threads shall be sealed with Teflon tape pipe sealant applied to the male thread ONLY.