High Pressure

Carbon Dioxide
PRODUCT MANUAL
Contents:
1. Specification
2. Data sheets
3. Design manual
4. Installation, commissioning & maintenance manual
5. Software manual
6. Weight monitoring system
7. Direct Acting Solenoid
8. Owners Manual
9. Approvals
10. Information bulletins
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High Pressure
Carbon Dioxide
Fire Protection Equipment
SPECIFICATIONS FOR
KIDDE CARBON DIOXIDE
FIRE SUPPRESSION
December 2004
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PROPRIETARY RIGHTS NOTICE
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duplicate or otherwise copy this document and rights to disclose the document and the information that
it contains to others and the right to use the information contained therein may be acquired only by written
permission signed by a duly authorised officer of Kidde Fire Protection.
Copyright Kidde Fire Protection Services Ltd
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SPECIFICATION FOR KIDDE CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE SUPPRESSION
1.0 General Description
1.1 This specification defines the requirements for a Kidde carbon dioxide fire suppression system. It
shall be used as a standard for equipment, installation and acceptance testing.
2.0 Plans and Specifications
2.1 The carbon dioxide system(s) shall be manufactured by Kidde Fire Protection, Thame Park Road,
Thame, Oxfordshire. OX9 3RT. UK
Major components of the detection and extinguishing control system, valves, cylinders, releasing
devices and nozzles shall be supplied by one manufacturer.
2.2 Major components of the carbon dioxide hardware shall be Factory Mutual approved.
2.3 To ensure system effectiveness, the contractor shall design, install and test the equipment in
accordance with either NFPA 12 or BS 5306, pt 4.
2.4 In addition to this specification, drawings shall be provided showing the general arrangement of
equipment within the protected areas. The contractor shall also provide a hazard analysis of the
individual risk areas.
3.0 Standards, Approvals and Quality Assurance
3.1 The carbon dioxide system shall be designed, installed and tested in accordance with BS 5306
pt4 or NFPA 12, as defined by the client or their insurers. All equipment shall be procured from a
single manufacturer operating a quality scheme to : BS EN ISO 9001:2000.
4.0 Proposals and Submittals
4.1 The contractor shall supply manufacturers sales literature, data sheets and technical information
for each major component of the system.
4.2 The contractor shall submit the following with their proposal:
4.2.1 Evidence of their qualifications (e.g. LPS 1204) to design, install, test, service and recharge
the manufacturers equipment AS APPROVED BY Kidde.
4.2.2 A complete bill of materials and description of the proposed installation including the
manufacturers part number for each major item of equipment.
4.2.3 Evidence of their ability to supply spare parts to maintain the system.
4.3 Upon award of a contract the contractor shall supply the following:
4.3.1 Detailed scaled plans/drawings of the proposed system showing all items of equipment,
routing of all pipes and cables. Flow calculations shall be shown detailing pipe size, nozzle size
flow rate and terminal pressure.
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This information shall be generated by a suitable software package from the equipment
manufacturer.
Care should be taken in locating the extinguishing agent containers as close as possible to the
hazard to minimise the time for the agent to reach the fire.
4.3.2 Electrical system schematics in accordance with the relevant standard showing safety
interlocks and a description of the sequence of operation.
4.3.3 Full sets of drawings and technical submittals, as required, shall be submitted to the client
and the consultant for approval prior to installation.
5.0 General Requirements
5.1 The carbon dioxide system shall be designed, engineered and installed for the proper protection of
the hazard area(s). All major components shall be supplied by Kidde Fire Protection.
5.2 The design, installation and testing shall be in accordance with: BS5306 pt 4, NFPA 12 or Factory
Mutual standards as appropriate.
In addition, the detection and alarm system shall be designed and installed to the appropriate
standard.
5.3 All major components shall be from one major manufacturer and the carbon dioxide components
shall be Factory Mutual approved.
5.4 Release of the carbon dioxide system shall be possible by electrical solenoid attached to a system
control head operating together to release a pilot nitrogen supply.
The nitrogen pilot gas shall be capable of operating up to 36 Klem valve actuators.
The control head shall also have facilities for manual release locally and remotely by mechanical
pull cable. As an option the control head shall have integral switches to indicate :
Operated - Control head fired.
Isolated - Control head isolating pin inserted.
5.5 The system discharge time shall be designed in accordance with the design code selected for the
project. Particular attention shall be given to determining the classification of the hazard and
protection method employed.
5.6 The carbon dioxide storage cylinders and valves shall be marked in accordance with European
TPED Legislation 99/36/EC. Each cylinder shall be fitted with a Kidde Klem servo assisted valve.
The valves shall be fitted with a safety burst disc designed to operate at 190 bar. The cylinder
shall be painted red. The cylinder assembly shall be Factory Mutual approved.
5.7 Where multiple cylinders are required for one or more hazard areas a common manifold shall be
used. To prevent appreciable loss of gas, in the case of a cylinder being removed and the system
discharging, an approved check valve shall be fitted to prevent loss of gas. Each cylinder
supplying a common manifold shall be of a common size and fill.
5.8 Where more than one risk is protected from a bank of cylinders, consideration shall be given to
supplying a reserve supply of gas suitable to protect the largest risk.
The reserve bank shall be connected to the same manifold as the primary set using Factory
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Mutual approved check valves.
5.9 System piping shall be in accordance with the requirements of BS 5306 pt 4 (NFPA 12, if
applicable).
5.10 Discharge nozzles shall be selected from the range of Kidde Fire Protection Factory Mutual
Approved designs and shall be suitably sized for the flow rates required.
5.11 System design shall be verified using the Kidde Fire Protection CO
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calculation program. A full
print out shall be submitted for approval.
6.0 System Components
6.1 Cylinders - shall be, filled with 45 kg of carbon dioxide and fitted with the Kidde Klem valve. The
assembly shall be Factory Mutual approved. Valves shall be both proof tested and leak tested as
part of the manufacturing process.
6.2 Valve actuator (K62341) - this is the valve operating device and is attached to the valve by a 'U'
shaped securing pin. The actuators can be removed for system testing without operating the
cylinder valve with the associated risks of losing gas. The actuator is operated by pilot gas
pressure or manually by a lever. The actuator shall be FM (Factory Mutual) approved.
6.3 Copper loop K21578 - provides a solid connection between the Klem valve and manifold check
valve. The copper loop shall be Factory Mutual approved.
6.4 Flexible loop K97112 - an alternative flexible connection between the Klem valve and manifold
check valve.
6.5 Pilot loops K93433 and K93434 - high pressure flexible tube used to connect between the pilot
gas supply and cylinder valve actuators. Pilot loops shall be tested to 210 bar (3000 PSI).
6.6 Pilot vent K24051 - this device is a safety feature designed to slowly relieve pilot gas pressure
following the main CO
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discharge.
6.7 Manifolds - shall be manufactured from schedule 80 pipe , galvanised and tested to 120 bar (2000
PSI). Manifolds shall be FM approved and available in the following sizes for 2,3,4,5 cylinder(s) 1"
nominal bore or 1" nominal bore schedule 80 pipe.
6.8 Cylinder racking - shall be formed from steel components designed specifically for supporting CO
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cylinders during a discharge. Where double rows of cylinders are used a wooden central spacer
shall be used. Racking shall be supplied in modules of 2 or 3 cylinder sets. Two sets of racking
shall be used for each bank of cylinders.
6.9 Control heads K62303 and 62304 - provide the electro/mechanical interface between the
detection control panel and CO
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extinguishing hardware. The control head together with the pilot
cylinder K62462, solenoid K62422B and wall mount K62487, forms the system actuator and
provides the pilot gas supply to operate the main cylinder bank. Operation of the control head may
be achieved electrically, pneumatically or mechanically by remote pull cable.
6.10 Push to fire button K62412 - provides direct manual control to fire the CO
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cylinder bank from the
systems actuator.
6.11 Safety pin K62401 - this fits into the control head to reset the device following operation. It also
provides an isolation facility when left in position. Remote indication of the isolated condition is
available via contacts within the control head.
A blanking plug shall be used to prevent ingress of dirt into the control head when the safety pin is
not in situ.
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6.12 Manual release interface K62478 - allows remote release of the control head by means of a pull
box K1114 and phosphor bronze pre - stretched cable K9002 . To allow easy change of direction
corner pulleys K1122 shall be used. The cable shall be run in " o.d. galvanised conduit for
mechanical protection.
6.13 Pressure operated direction valves K24175 - (typical) - This is a 1" nominal bore valve and shall
be used to control the flow of carbon dioxide to the specific hazard in a system designed to protect
multiple risks from a common bank of cylinders. The valve shall be capable of opening under full
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pressure. A manual lever shall be supplied for emergency control.
The valve shall be Factory Mutual approved. A switch shall be fitted to the valve where indication
that the valve is open is required (e.g. K24630).
(P.O.D. valves may be provided in sizes: ", 1", 1", 1", 2", 3", and 4").
6.14 Safety outlet K 921 - shall be used where gas may be trapped between two closed valves to
prevent a dangerous rupture of the pipework e.g. when directional valves or isolating valves are
used.
6.15 Pressure switch K60218 - shall be used to provide electrical contacts rated at 10amp. To provide
the following facilities:
Plant shut down
Remote alarm signalling
Discharged indication
Gas in manifold - should direction valve not open.
(The switch shall be Factory Mutual approved).
6.16 Pressure trip K17554 - shall be used to automatically release weight operated dampers, fuel
valves etc upon CO
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discharge. The pressure trip shall be Factory Mutual approved.
6.17 CO
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siren K18307 - shall be used to give audible warning of impending CO
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discharge prior to the
main direction valve opening.
6.18 CO
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discharge delay K23650/30 - shall be used in conjunction with the siren to give a 30 second
pre-alarm to allow safe evacuation of a CO
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protected space. The discharge delay shall be
Factory Mutual approved.
6.19 Time delay by-pass K60736 - shall allow emergency manual control of the CO
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discharge, by-
passing the 30 second delay.
6.20 Odouriser assembly K62586 - shall be used to introduce a pungent lemon smell into a protected
hazard area upon operation of the CO
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extinguishing system. It shall be used in conjunction with a
check valve K22152.
6.21 Continuous weight monitoring unit E8731-402 shall be used to monitor the CO
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cylinders for
weight loss. Should a cylinder lose 5% - 10 % of its weight then this device shall automatically
signal a fault condition to the system control panel via a micro switch.
7.0 System Design
7.1 For total flooding applications care shall be taken to ensure that the room is reasonably gas tight
with all ventilation shut down. Failing this, adequate provision shall be made for leakage
compensation in accordance with the design standard.
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7.2 All doors or windows which may be open shall be arranged to close automatically upon CO
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discharge to prevent undue loss of gas.
7.3 The carbon dioxide system design shall be based upon accurate drawings of the hazard or in the
absence of drawings a detailed site survey. The hazard analysis shall define the design
concentration used and temperature applicable.
7.4 Warning signs shall be fitted to all appropriate doors into the hazard area and any areas where
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may build up and form a hazardous concentration.
7.5 All equipment shall be installed to the manufacturer's manuals and due consideration for service
and maintenance of the system shall be given.
7.6 The system shall meet the requirements of either BS5306 pt 4 or NFPA 12 as determined by the
client/consultant or their insurers.
8.0 Equipment Manufacturer
The system components, design manuals and flow calculation programme shall be provided by:
Kidde Fire Protection, Thame Park Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3RT. UK
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Carbon Dioxide
Fire Protection Equipment
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DATA SHEETS
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DATA SHEETS
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Nozzle ........................................................................................................ 418A
Check valve assy ..................................................................................................426
Pressure trip, typical installation...................................................................811-5000
45kg cylinder & klem valve assy...................................................................811-9004
6.8kg cylinder & klem valve assy.......................................................... 811-9004(6.8)
22.7kg cylinder & klem valve assy...................................................... 811-9004(22.7)
Safety Outlet ...........................................................................................811-9016
Multi-container racking .................................................................................811-9020
1 (25mm) bore, cylinder check, valve manifold ...........................................811-9022
11/4 (32mm) bore, cylinder check, valve manifold ......................................811-9023
Flexible loop .................................................................................................811-9026
Valve actuator (pneumatic/manual).............................................................. 811 9031
Lever actuator link........................................................................................811-9032
Cable clamp assy.........................................................................................811-9033
Klem valve....................................................................................................811-9038
Pilot loops.....................................................................................................811-9040
Pilot bleed.................................................................................................. 811-9040A
P.O.D. valve............................................................................................811-9067
P.O.D. valve c/w indicator switch ............................................................811-9068
1 P.O.D. valves ...........................................................................................811-9071
1 P.O.D. valve c/w indicator switch .............................................................811-9072
11/4 P.O.D. valve........................................................................................811-9075
11/4 P.O.D. valve c/w indicator switch ........................................................811-9076
11/2 P.O.D. ................................................................................................811-9079
11/2 P.O.D. valve c/w indicator switch ........................................................811-9080
2 P.O.D. ......................................................................................................811-9083
2 P.O.D. valve c/w indicator switch .............................................................811-9084
3, 4 & 6 P.O.D. valves ..............................................................................811-9090
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Discharge delay unit .............................................................................811-9112
Universal pressure switch assy ....................................................................811-9119
Pressure Trip................................................................................................811-9123
Nozzle, CO
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, flanged horn............................................................................811-9139
Nozzle, CO
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, with horn .................................................................................811-9148
Nozzle, CO
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, & duct adaptor ........................................................................811-9151
Manual Pull Box assy ...................................................................................811-9220
Manual Pull box instruction plate..................................................................811-9225
CO2 door plate.............................................................................................811-9237
Control head options ....................................................................................823-9250
Electric control head.....................................................................................823-9521
Flameproof solenoid................................................................................. 823-9522/A
Standard solenoid .................................................................................... 823-9522/B
Pneumatic diaphragm .............................................................................. 823-9522/C
Safety & Reset pin, Manual release .............................................................823-9523
Pilot valve & cylinder assy......................................................................... 823-9524A
Control head bracket ................................................................................. 823-9524B
Mounting bracket - control head (FM) ....................................................... 823-9524C
Typical arrangement, 3 cylinders..................................................................841-5025
Typical arrangement, including manual pull .................................................841-5027
Pilot tube connections to inlet of P.O.D. valves............................................841-5036
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High Pressure
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Fire Protection Equipment
DESIGN MANUAL
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