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b.
Carbon Dioxide Systems
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Is one required? (Electronics rooms
(1), Sec. 6.6
underfloor areas; dip tanks: etc.)
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Indicate all areas/zones protected.
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Ensure all openings are sealed or protected
(6), Sec. 2-2.1
with self- or automatic-closing assemblies.
(4), Sec. 3.9
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If system is actuated by smoke detectors,
(4), Sec. 3.1
the detection shall be cross-zoned with
the proper sequence of operations.
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Show both automatic and manual activation.
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Provide reserve quantity of agent (connection
(4), Sec. 3.3.1
if Navy).
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Locate control panels and agent bottles
(4), Sec. 3.3.2
outside of protected areas.
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Locate abort switches (Air Force only)
inside the corresponding protected areas.
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Manual actuation stations must be distinct
(4), Sec. 3.4
from those used for the building alarm and
other extinguishing systems.
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For multiple hazards, indicate system
arrangement (i.e., separate supplies; common
supply with zone selector valves, etc.).
c.
Dry Chemical Systems
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Required for cooking equipment such as
(4), Sec. 4.1
deep fat fryers, open griddles, charbroilers,
and hood/plenum areas. (NOTE: Protection
for hood only may be deleted if approved
grease extractor is in the hood.)
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Provide manual and automatic activation.
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Use sodium bicarbonate-type agent for cooking
(4), Sec. 4.3
hazards.
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Indicate automatic fuel or power shutdown.
(8), Sec. 7-3.1.3
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Show connection to building alarm. If no
building alarm, connect directly to the
(4), Sec. 4.2
Fire Department, if possible.
d.
Foam Systems
For Storage Tanks:
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Assume gasoline storage.
- Determine application rate.
(9), Sec. 3-2.5.1 or
3-2.6.6
- Determine
foam duration time.
(9), Sec. 3-2.4
- Determine
no. of supplemental hose
(9), Sec. 3-2.8.2
streams.
- Calculate
required foam quantity.
- Calculate
required water flow rate.
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