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P/N 81-CO2MAN-001 vii September 2013

Foreword.......................................................................................................i

Terms and Abbreviations .................................................................................i

Material Safety Data Sheets .............................................................................i

Safety Summary.............................................................................................iii

Definitions .....................................................................................................iii

Subject: Specific Hazard..................................................................................iii

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1-1 Introduction......................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Classification of Fire .............................................................................. 1-1

1-3 General Characteristics of the System...................................................... 1-1

1-4 System Description ...............................................................................1-2

1-5 Type of Suppression System................................................................... 1-2

1-5.1 Total Flooding....................................................................................... 1-2

1-5.2 Local Application................................................................................... 1-2

1-6 General System Requirements................................................................ 1-3

1-6.1 Safeguards .......................................................................................... 1-3

1-6.1.1 Adequate Path of Egress ........................................................................ 1-3

1-6.1.2 Warning Signs and Personnel Education................................................... 1-3

1-6.1.3 Pre-Discharge Time Delays and Alarms .................................................... 1-4

1-6.1.4 Stop Valves and Lockout Valves.............................................................. 1-4

1-6.1.5 Post-Release Warnings and Procedures.................................................... 1-5

1-6.2 Storage ............................................................................................... 1-5

1-6.3 Discharge Characteristics.......................................................................1-5

1-6.4 Actuation Methods ................................................................................1-6

1-7 Applications ......................................................................................... 1-6

1-8 Extinguishing Properties of Carbon Dioxide...............................................1-7

1-9 Physical Properties of Carbon Dioxide ......................................................1-7

1-10 Clean-up.............................................................................................. 1-8

CHAPTER 2 COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS

2-1 Fire Suppression System Components ..................................................... 2-1

2-2 CO2 Storage ........................................................................................ 2-1

2-2.1 Cylinder and Valve Assemblies................................................................ 2-1

2-2.1.1 Valves.................................................................................................2-4

2-2.1.2 Cylinder Filling ..................................................................................... 2-5

2-2.2 Discharge Heads................................................................................... 2-7

2-2.2.1 Plain-nut Discharge Head....................................................................... 2-7

2-2.2.2 Grooved-nut Discharge Head.................................................................. 2-8

2-2.3 Flexible Hoses ...................................................................................... 2-11

2-2.4 Swivel Adapter ..................................................................................... 2-12

2-2.5 Manifold “Y” Fitting................................................................................ 2-12

2-2.6 Cylinder Mounting Hardware................................................................... 2-13

2-2.6.1 Single or Double Cylinder Arrangements .................................................. 2-13

2-2.6.1.1 Single Cylinder Straps. ..........................................................................2-13

2-2.6.1.2 Double Cylinder Straps .......................................................................... 2-14

2-2.6.2 Multiple Cylinder Arrangements .............................................................2-15

2-2.6.2.1 Cylinder Rack and Framing, Example Arrangement.................................... 2-16

2-3 Actuation Components........................................................................... 2-19

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