DATA SHEET

R-102 Restaurant
Fire Suppression
Systems

Features
n  Low pH Agent

n  Proven Design

n  Reliable Gas Cartridge Operation

n  Aesthetically Appealing

n  UL Listed – Meets Requirements of UL 300

n  ULC Listed – Meets Requirements of ULC/ORD-C1254.6

n  CE Marked
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Application
The ANSUL® R-102 Restaurant Fire Suppression System is an
automatic, pre-engineered, fire suppression system designed
to protect areas associated with ventilating equipment includ- The system is capable of automatic detection and actuation
ing hoods, ducts, plenums, and filters. The system also as well as remote manual actuation. Additional equipment is
protects auxiliary grease extraction equipment and cooking available for building fire alarm panel connections, electrical
equipment such as fryers; griddles and range tops; upright, shutdown and/or interface, and mechanical or electrical gas
natural charcoal, or chain-type broilers; electric, lava rock, line shut-off applications.
mesquite, or gas-radiant char-broilers; and woks.
The detection portion of the fire suppression system allows
The system is ideally suitable for use in restaurants, hospitals, for automatic detection by means of specific temperature-
nursing homes, hotels, schools, airports, and other similar rated alloy type fusible links, which separate when the
facilities. temperature exceeds the rating of the link, allowing the regu-
lated release to actuate.
Use of the R-102 system is limited to indoor applications
or locations that provide weatherproof protection within A system owner’s guide is available containing basic infor-
tested temperature limitations. The regulated release and mation pertaining to system operation and maintenance.
tank assemblies must be mounted in an area where the air A detailed technical manual, including system description,
temperature will not fall below 32 °F (0 °C) or exceed 130 °F design, installation, recharge and resetting instructions, and
(54 °C). The system must be designed and installed within the maintenance procedures, is available to qualified individuals.
guidelines of the UL/ULC Listed Design, Installation, Recharge,
and Maintenance Manual. The system is installed and serviced by authorized distributors
that are trained by the manufacturer.
The basic system consists of an AUTOMAN regulated release
System Description assembly which includes a regulated release mechanism and
The restaurant fire suppression system is a pre-engineered, a wet chemical storage tank housed within a single enclosure.
wet chemical, cartridge-operated, regulated pressure type Nozzles with blow-off caps, detectors, cartridges, agent, and
with a fixed nozzle agent distribution network. It is listed with pulley elbows are supplied in separate packages in the quanti-
Underwriters Laboratories (UL/ULC). ties needed for fire suppression system arrangements.
Additional equipment includes a remote manual pull
station(s), mechanical and electrical gas valves, and electri-
cal switches for automatic equipment and gas line shut-off.
Accessories can be added such as alarms, warning lights, etc.,
to installations where required.
Additional tanks and corresponding equipment can be used
in multiple arrangements to allow for larger hazard cover-
age. Each tank is limited to a listed maximum amount of flow
numbers.

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© 2017 Johnson Controls. All rights reserved. All specifications and other information shown were
current as of document revision date and are subject to change without notice.  |  Form No. F-2004004-09_A4
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Component Description The regulated actuator assembly contains an actuator, regula-

tor, expellant gas hose, and agent tank housed in a stainless
Wet Chemical Agent – The extinguishing agent is a mixture of steel enclosure with cover. The enclosure contains knockouts
organic salts designed for rapid flame knockdown and foam to permit installation of the expellant gas line.
securement of grease related fires. It is available in plastic
containers with instructions for wet chemical handling and Discharge Nozzles – Each discharge nozzle is tested and listed
usage. with the R-102 system for a specific application. Nozzle tips
are stamped with the flow number designation (1/2, 1, 2, or 3).
Agent Tank – The agent tank is installed in a stainless steel Each nozzle must have a metal or rubber blow-off cap to keep
enclosure or wall bracket. The tank is constructed of stainless the nozzle tip orifice free of cooking grease build-up.
steel.
Agent Distribution Hose –  Kitchen appliances manufactured
Tanks are available in two sizes: 1.5 gallon (5.7 L) and with or resting on casters (wheels/rollers) may include an
3.0 gallon (11.4 L). The tanks have a working pressure of agent distribution hose as a component of the suppression
110 psi (7.6 bar), a test pressure of 330 psi (22.8 bar), and a system. This allows the appliance to be moved for cleaning
minimum burst pressure of 660 psi (45.5 bar). purposes without disconnecting the appliance fire suppres-
The tank includes an adaptor/tube assembly. The adaptor sion protection. The hose assembly includes a restraining
assembly includes a chrome-plated steel adaptor with a 1/4 in. cable kit to limit the appliance movement within the range
NPT female gas inlet, a 3/8 in. NPT female agent outlet, and a (length) of the flexible hose.
stainless steel agent pick-up tube. The adaptor also contains Flexible Conduit – Flexible conduit allows for quicker instal-
a bursting disc seal which helps to prevent the siphoning of lations and the convenience of being able to route the cable
agent up the pipe during extreme temperature variations. over, under and around obstacles. Flexible conduit can be
Regulated Release Mechanism – The regulated release mech- used as a substitute for standard EMT conduit or can be used
anism is a spring-loaded, mechanical/pneumatic type capable with EMT conduit. Flexible conduit can be used only with the
of providing the expellant gas supply to one, two, or three Molded Remote Manual Pull Station and with the Mechanical
agent tanks depending on the capacity of the gas cartridge Gas Valve Assembly.
used. It contains a factory installed regulator deadset at Pull Station Assembly – The remote manual pull station is
110 psi (7.6 bar) with an external relief of approximately made out of a molded red composite material. The red color
180 psi (12.4 bar). It has automatic actuation capabilities by a makes the pull station more readily identifiable as the manual
fusible link detection system and remote manual actuation by means for fire suppression system operation. The pull station
a mechanical pull station. is compatible with the ANSUL Flexible Conduit and with
The regulated release mechanism contains a release 1/2 in. EMT conduit.
assembly, regulator, expellant gas hose, and agent storage
tank housed in a stainless steel enclosure with cover. The
enclosure contains knock-outs for 1/2 in. conduit. The cover Approvals
contains an opening for a visual status indicator. •  UL/ULC Listed
It is compatible with mechanical gas shut-off devices; or, •  CE Marked
when equipped with a field or factory-installed switch and
•  New York City Department of Buildings — COA #5663
manual reset relay, it is compatible with electric gas line or
appliance shut-off devices. • LPCB

Regulated Actuator Assembly – When more than two agent • TFRI

tanks (or three 3.0 gallon (11.4 L) tanks in certain applica- •  Marine Equipment Directive (MED)
tions) are required, the regulated actuator is available to
• DNV
provide expellant gas for additional tanks. It is connected to
the cartridge receiver outlet of the regulated release mecha- • ABS
nism providing simultaneous agent discharge. It contains a •  Lloyd’s Register
regulator deadset at 110 psi (7.6 bar) with an external relief of
approximately 180 psi (12.4 bar). It has automatic actuation • Meets requirements of NFPA 96 (Standard for the
capabilities using pressure from the regulated release mecha- Installation of Equipment for the Removal of Smoke and
nism cartridge. Grease-Laden Vapors from Commercial Cooking Equipment)
• Meets requirements of NFPA 17A (Standard on Wet
Chemical Extinguishing Systems)
Ordering Information 1.6 Delivery
1.6.1 Packaging: All system components shall
Order all system components through your local authorized
be securely packaged to provide protection
ANSUL Distributor.
during shipment.
1.7 Environmental Conditions
Specifications 1.7.1 The R-102 system shall be capable of
operating within a temperature range of
An ANSUL R-102 Fire Suppression System shall be furnished. 32 °F to 130 °F (0 °C to 54 °C).
The system shall be capable of protecting all hazard areas
associated with cooking equipment. 2.0 PRODUCT
1.0 GENERAL 2.1 Manufacturer
1.1 References 2.1.1 Johnson Controls, One Stanton Street,
1.1.1 Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Marinette, Wisconsin 54143-2542, Telephone
1.1.1.1 UL Standard 1254 (715) 735-7411.
1.1.1.2 UL Standard 300 2.2 Components
1.1.2 Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) 2.2.1 The basic system shall consist of an
1.1.2.1 ULC/ORD-C 1254.6 AUTOMAN regulated release assembly which
1.1.3 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) includes a regulated release mechanism and
a wet chemical storage tank housed within
1.1.3.1 NFPA 96
a single enclosure. Nozzles, blow-off caps,
1.1.3.2 NFPA 17A
detectors, cartridges, agent, fusible links, and
1.2 Submittals pulley elbows shall be supplied in separate
1.2.1 Submit two sets of manufacturer’s data packages in the quantities needed for fire
sheets suppression system arrangements. Additional
equipment shall include remote manual pull
1.2.2 Submit two sets of piping design drawings station, mechanical and electrical gas valves,
1.3 System Description and electrical switches for automatic equip-
ment and gas line shut-off, and building fire
1.3.1 The system shall be an automatic fire
alarm control panel interface.
suppression system using a wet chemical
agent for cooking grease related fires. 2.2.2 Wet Chemical Agent: The extinguishing agent
shall be a specially formulated, aqueous solu-
1.3.2 The system shall be capable of suppressing
tion of organic salts with a pH range between
fires in the areas associated with ventilating
7.7 – 8.7, designed for flame knockdown and
equipment including hoods, ducts, plenums,
foam securement of grease related fires.
and filters as well as auxiliary grease extrac-
tion equipment. The system shall also be 2.2.3 Agent Tank: The agent tank shall be installed
capable of suppressing fires in areas associ- in a stainless steel enclosure or wall bracket.
ated with cooking equipment, such as fryers; The tank shall be constructed of stainless
griddles and range tops; upright, natural char- steel. Tanks shall be available in two sizes;
coal, or chain-type broilers; electric, lava rock, 1.5 gallon (5.7 L) and 3.0 gal (11.4 L).The tank
mesquite or gas-radiant char-broilers; and shall have a working pressure of 110 psi
woks. (7.6 bar), a test pressure of 330 psi (22.8 bar),
and a minimum burst pressure of 660 psi
1.3.3 The system shall be the pre-engineered type
(45.5 bar). The tank shall include an adaptor/
having minimum and maximum guidelines
tube assembly containing a burst disc union.
established by the manufacturer and listed by
Underwriters Laboratories (UL/ULC). 2.2.4 Regulated Release Mechanism: The regulated
release mechanism shall be a spring-loaded,
1.3.4 The system shall be installed and serviced by
mechanical/pneumatic type capable of provid-
personnel trained by the manufacturer.
ing the expellant gas supply to one or two
1.3.5 The system shall be capable of protecting agent tanks depending on the capacity of
cooking appliances by utilizing either dedi- the gas cartridge used or three 3.0 gallon
cated appliance protection and/or overlapping (11.4 L) agent storage tanks in certain appli-
appliance protection. cations. It shall contain a factory installed
regulator deadset at 110 psi (7.6 bar) with an
1.4 Quality Control
external relief of approximately 180 psi
1.4.1 Manufacturer: The R-102 Restaurant Fire (12.4 bar).
Suppression System shall be manufactured
It shall have the following actuation capa-
by a company with at least forty years experi-
bilities: auto­matic actuation by a fusible link
ence in the design and manufacture of pre-
detection system and remote manual actua-
engineered fire suppression systems. The
tion by a mechanical pull station.
manufacturer shall be ISO 9001 registered.
The regulated release mechanism shall
1.4.2 Certificates: The wet agent shall be a specially contain a release assembly, regulator, expel-
formulated, aqueous solution of organic salts lant gas hose, and agent storage tank housed
with a pH range between 7.7 – 8.7, designed in a stainless steel enclosure with cover. The
for flame knockdown and foam securement of enclosure shall contain knock-outs for 1/2 in.
grease-related fires. conduit. The cover shall contain an opening
1.5 Warranty, Disclaimer, and Limitations for a visual status indicator.
1.5.1 The pre-engineered restaurant fire suppres- It shall be compatible with mechanical gas
sion system components shall be warranted shut-off devices; or, when equipped with a
for five years from date of delivery against field or factory-installed switch(es), it shall be
defects in workmanship and material. compatible with electric gas line or appliance
shut-off devices, or connections to a building
fire alarm control panel.
Specifications (Continued) 3.0 IMPLEMENTATION
3.1 Installation
2.2.5 Regulated Actuator Assembly: When more
than two agent tanks or three agent tanks in 3.1.1 The R-102 fire suppression system shall be
certain applications are required, the regu- designed, installed, inspected, maintained,
lated actuator shall be available to provide and recharged in accordance with the manu-
expellant gas for additional tanks. It shall be facturer’s listed instruction manual.
connected to the cartridge receiver outlet of 3.2 Training
the regulated release mechanism providing 3.2.1 Training shall be conducted by representa-
simultaneous agent discharge. The regulator tives of the manufacturer.
shall be deadset at 110 psi (7.6 bar) with an Note: The converted values in this document are for dimensional
external relief of approximately 180 psi reference only and do not reflect an actual measurement.
(12.4 bar).The regulated actuator assembly ANSUL, R-102, and the product names listed in this material are marks
shall contain an actuator, regulator, expellant and/or registered marks. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.
gas hose, and agent tank housed in a stain-
less steel enclosure with cover. The enclosure
shall contain knockouts to permit installation
of the expellant gas line.
2.2.6 Discharge Nozzles: Each discharge nozzle
shall be tested and listed with the R-102
system for a specific application. Nozzles
tips shall be stamped with the flow number
designation (1/2, 1, 2, or 3). Each nozzle shall
have a metal or rubber blow-off cap to keep
the nozzle tip orifice free of cooking grease
build-up.
2.2.7 Distribution Piping: Distribution piping shall
be Schedule 40 black iron, chrome-plated,
or stainless steel conforming to ASTM A120,
A53, or A106.
2.2.8 Detectors: The detectors shall be the fusible
link style designed to separate at a specific
temperature, or shall be electric thermal
detectors designed to operate at a factory
preset temperature.
2.2.9 Cartridges: The cartridge shall be a sealed
steel pressure vessel containing either carbon
dioxide or nitrogen gas. The cartridge seal
shall be designed to be punctured by the
releasing device supplying the required pres-
sure to expel wet chemical agent from the
storage tank.
2.2.10 Agent Distribution Hose: An optional agent
distribution hose shall be available for kitchen
appliances manufactured with or resting on
casters (wheels/rollers). This shall allow the
appliance to be moved for cleaning purposes
without disconnecting the appliance fire
suppression protection. Hose assembly shall
include a restraining cable kit to limit the
appliance movement within the range (length)
of the flexible hose.
2.2.11 Flexible Conduit: The manufacturer supply-
ing the Restaurant Fire Suppression System
shall offer flexible conduit as an option to
rigid EMT conduit for the installation of
pull stations and/or mechanical gas valves.
The flexible conduit shall be UL Listed and
include all approved components for proper
installation.
2.2.12 Pull Station Assembly: The Fire Suppression
System shall include a remote pull station
for manual system actuation. The pull station
shall be designed to include a built-in guard
to protect the pull handle. The pull station
shall also be designed with a pull handle to
allow for three finger operation and shall be
red in color for quick visibility.