General; Applicable Standards; Listings & Approvals; Environment - FireFlex Systems Inc. N2 BLAST Owner's Operation & Maintenance Manual

1. GENERAL

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The F F N Blast
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self contained preaction automatic sprinkler system
combined with a Nitrogen Generator, factory-assembled in
a single cabinet. All the components necessary for both
extinguishing systems are integrated.

1.1 APPLICABLE STANDARDS

In addition to being fabricated under stringent ISO-9001
manufacturing and quality
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F F N Blast complies with the following standards:
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NFPA-13 Sprinkler Systems
NFPA-70 National Electrical Code
NFPA-72 Fire Alarm Systems
Before the installation, the contractor installing the unit shall
also be familiar with the following documents and
standards:
Applicable Local & State Building Codes
Any additional requirements of the Local Authority Having
Jurisdiction
1.2 LISTINGS & APPROVALS
In addition to being fabricated under tight ISO-9001
manufacturing and quality
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F F N Blast uses UL/ULC and/or FM approved
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components.
WARNING Any unauthorized modification or addition made
on-site to a factory built unit will void the unit's warranty.
Consult your nearest FireFlex Systems Authorized Distributor
before proceeding with such modifications or additions.

1.3 ENVIRONMENT

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F F N Blast unit shall be installed in a dry and
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clean location. Verify that all equipments are properly
heated and protected to prevent freezing and physical
damage.
The unit and its components must be kept free of foreign
matter, freezing conditions,
contaminated water supplies, and any condition that could
impair its operation or damage the components.
FM-076B-0-6A
F F
IRE LEX
Integrated Fire Protection System
O ' O
WNER S PERATION
integrated system consists of a
control procedures,
control procedures,
corrosive atmospheres,
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N B
LAST
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& M M
AINTENANCE

1.4 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The F F
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preaction automatic sprinklers system as found in the
renowned F
quality Viking Corporation components and the deluge
valve model F-1.
The Nitrogen generator is a N
your or FPS-750 system, made by South-Tek Systems.
The N Blast
2
manufactured by South-Tek Systems provide an
economical, precise means of generating high purity
Nitrogen. Since air is comprised of ~79% N
and cost-effectively separate the N
Nitrogen is an inert gas (non-combustible) and widely
used in thousands of industries along with Fire
Protection Systems. The N
the air compressor pushing air into the simple, safe
membrane
separates N
within air.
The F F
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type and is made of robust 14 gauge steel with a
rustproof fire red paint finish, polyester powder coated
and oven baked on a phosphate base. Each cabinet is
the
provided with two locked doors, reducing space
requirements for ease of installation and maintenance.
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ANUAL
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N Blast integrates the same type of
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F Systems T P
IRE LEX OTAL AC
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Blast Type 1 FPS-250
2
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FPS-250 and FPS-750 designed &
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is "generated" by means of
2
element, which in turn
molecules from other molecules found
2
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N Blast cabinet is of the free-standing
2
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3 using top
we simply
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from the air.
mechanically
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