Kidde Fire Systems Argonite Design, Installation & Maintenance Instruction page 9

7-14.1 Selection of Piping Material ........................................................................................................................ 7-16
7-14.2 Estimating Pipe Sizes ................................................................................................................................. 7-16
7-15 Pipe Hangers and Supports ....................................................................................................................... 7-16
7-16 Cleaning of Pipe Network ........................................................................................................................... 7-18
7-17 Pressure Testing of Pipe Network .............................................................................................................. 7-18
7-17.1 Discharge Test ............................................................................................................................................ 7-19
7-18 Pressure Relief Venting .............................................................................................................................. 7-19
7-19 Pressure Relief Device Venting .................................................................................................................. 7-19
7-20 Safety Precautions, Occupied Spaces ....................................................................................................... 7-20
7-21 Signs and Labeling ..................................................................................................................................... 7-21
7-21.1 Storage Room ............................................................................................................................................. 7-21
7-21.2 Argonite Cylinders ...................................................................................................................................... 7-21
7-21.3 Warning Alarms and Signs ......................................................................................................................... 7-21
7-21.4 Pressure Relief Vents (If Used) .................................................................................................................. 7-22
7-22 Alarm and Detection ................................................................................................................................... 7-22
CHAPTER 8 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................ 8-1
8-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 8-1
8-1.1 Cylinder Pressure ....................................................................................................................................... 8-1
8-1.2 Pressure Gauges ........................................................................................................................................ 8-1
8-1.3 Cylinder Valves ........................................................................................................................................... 8-1
8-2 Preventive Maintenance, Test and Service Annually ................................................................................. 8-2
8-2.1 Hoses .......................................................................................................................................................... 8-2
8-2.2 Selector Valve (if used) .............................................................................................................................. 8-2
8-2.3 Distribution Pipe Network and Nozzles ...................................................................................................... 8-2
8-2.4 Protected Room .......................................................................................................................................... 8-2
8-2.5 Pressure Testing of Argonite Cylinders ...................................................................................................... 8-2
8-3 Argonite Cylinder Assembly ....................................................................................................................... 8-3
8-4 Pressure Gauge Units ................................................................................................................................ 8-4
8-4.1 Pressure Gauge with Supervisory Pressure Switch Assembly for Slave Cylinders ................................. 8-4
8-4.2 Solenoid Valve, Gauge and Supervisory Pressure Switch Assembly for Pilot Cylinder(s) ....................... 8-4
8-4.3 Installation and Removal ............................................................................................................................ 8-5
8-4.3.1 Disassembly ............................................................................................................................................... 8-5
8-4.3.2 Assembly .................................................................................................................................................... 8-5
8-5 After System Release ................................................................................................................................. 8-6
8-5.1 Cylinder Replacement ................................................................................................................................ 8-6
8-5.2 Re-Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 8-6
8-6 Testing ......................................................................................................................................................... 8-7
8-6.1 Solenoid Valve, High Pressure ................................................................................................................... 8-7
8-6.2 Pneumatically Operated Selector Valves ................................................................................................... 8-7
8-6.3 Pressure Regulator, Selector Valve Systems ............................................................................................ 8-7
8-7 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................... 8-8
8-7.1 Low Pressure in Cylinder ........................................................................................................................... 8-8
8-7.2 Leaking Pressure Gauge Unit .................................................................................................................... 8-8
8-7.3 Leaking Pressure Gauge/Solenoid Valve Unit ........................................................................................... 8-8
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