HFC-227eaEquipment Module

SafetyPressurised cylinders are potentially lethal and should only be handled by experienced, trained personnel. The following steps should be taken in each installation.

• Pressurised cylinders must not be accepted onto site if the point of location is not ready to accommodate them or is unsuitable.

• Appropriate handling equipment must be used to move them safely around the site to the final point of location.

• Do not store the cylinders free standing or unsupported.• The cylinder bank must be located to a solid load bearing surface capable of

taking the load.• Discharge valve protection caps must not be removed until the cylinders are

mounted in position and ready to have the discharge hoses connected. Discharge hoses must have been prior installed to the manifold or piping.

• Discharge valve protection caps must be retained for future use.• Actuators must be in the set position prior to mounting to the discharge valve.• The solenoid actuator or pilot cylinder must only be installed when the system

is ready to be commissioned and placed into service.

Container Storage Temperature Range: -20oC to 54.4oC

Container Allowable Fill Range:12.5kg to 162.0kg

Container Fill Increments:0.5 kg

System Working Pressure:25 bar

Agent Storage Containers

LPCB Container Assembly Types

NOTE:Old containers may be refilled with HFC-227ea, but are no longer available from the factory.

Old Range New Impulse Range Valve Size

Size Part No. Fill Range P/N Fill Range Old New5ltr 70-159 2.5-5.5kg - - 25mm -

9ltr 70-160 4.5-10.0kg - - 25mm -

16ltr 70-161 8.0-17.5kg - - 25mm -

26ltr 70-162 12.5-29.0kg 70-278 12.5-28.0kg 25mm 25mm

45ltr 70-128 22.0-48.5kg 70-255 22.0-48.5kg 25mm 25mm

83ltr 70-129 40.0-89.5kg 70-256 40.0-89.5kg 50mm 80mm

150ltr 70-130 72.0-162.0kg 70-257 72.5-162.0kg 50mm 80mm

25mm & 80mm ContainersContainer Fill Range

ValveSize Tare

Weight

Dimensions(approximate)

MountingPosition

Size P/NMinimum Maximum

Diameter Height

(kg) (kg)

26ltr 70-278 12.5 28.0 25mm 23kg 229mm 876mm Vertical

45ltr 70-255 22.0 48.5 25mm 35kg 324mm 816mm Vertical

83ltr 70-256 40.0 89.5 80mm 62kg 324mm 1316mm Vertical

150ltr 70-257 72.5 162.0 80mm 82kg 406mm 1483mm Vertical

Container Assemblies Include:1. Shroud2. Victaulic Coupling &

Adaptor3. ‘Impulse’ Valve4. Pressure Gauge with

Low Pressure Switch5. Information Label6. Syphon (Dip) Tube7. Note:8. All pressurised

containers will require hydrostatic “stretch” testing every 10 years

Information LabelMarkings:• Assembly Number• Serial Number• Gross Weight• Tare Weight• Agent Weight• Date of Fill

The valve assembly date and container date of manufacture are etched or stamped on the valve

and the cylinder

Container Accessories(Mounting Brackets or Straps)

All cylinder sizesare supplied withonly one set ofstraps

Mounting strap back-bar must be anchored to an appropriate load-bearing surface

Victaulic Coupling and AdaptorBaffle Plate

Part NumberVictaulic Coupling

Part NumberVictaulic Adaptor

Part Number

25 mm Valve 70-1844 02-9964 70-187080 mm Valve 70-1754 02-1987 1-1350 (80-50mm)

The coupling and adaptor connect the container to the system pipingCoupling = 1000 psi working pressure and Buna “N” gasket.

Note:A baffle plateis inserted into the Victaulic coupling as a safety measure during shipping. This plate MUST only be removed prior to connection to the pipe network and whenever not connected to pipework.

Pressure Gauge w/ Low Pressure Switch

• IP65

• Contacts open at 18 bar falling

• Hirschman connection

• Single pole contacts rated at 5-100mA

• Temperature Range -20°C to +50°C

• Can be changed on a pressurised container

• When pressure loss exceeds 10% take action

Part No: 02-12391

Optional Items for Containers

Impulse Releasing Interface (IRI)

Impulse Valve Operator (IVO)

Impulse Valve Pneumatic Operator

(IVPO)

Discharge Pressure Switch

The following components are optional devices that are not supplied with the base container assembly and must be ordered separately

Impulse Releasing Interface (IRI)

P/N: 70-290

Allows connection of:

•Solenoid actuator

•Low pressure switch

•Discharge pressure switch through a

single interface

Impulse Releasing Interface (IRI)(Single Container Set-up)

P/N: 70-290

Control Panel

IRI Assembly

Victaulic Adaptor c/w ⅛” Port To Discharge Pressure Switch

IVO c/w Manual Strike Button

24V Actuation signal

Permanent 24v Supply

Impulse Releasing Interface (IRI)(Multi-Container Set-up)

IRI Assembly

Maximum of 4 x IRIs can be wired to a single control panel (1 amp Signal)

Control Panel

IVO c/w plastic cap/manual strike button removed

Impulse Valve Operator (IVO)

• IP65• Temperature Range: -20°C to +50°C• Latching• Can be electronically or manually activated• The IVO provides enough force to strike the actuation pin and open

the rupture disc• Will require reset tool (P/N 70-286) to reset solenoid• Maximum supervisory current of 2mA

P/N: 02-12728

Impulse Valve Operator (IVO)

Can be electronically and manually activated. Good for multiple uses.

The IVO provides enough force to strike the actuation pin and open the rupture disc.

Part Number: 02-12728

Impulse Valve Pneumatic Operator(IVPO)

• Temperature Range: -20°C to +50°C• Latching• Operating Pressure: 7 bar min 35 bar max• 1/8” NPT Connection• The IVPO is pneumatically activated by the discharge pressure from the

initial container discharge (Maximum of 6 IVPO’s from a single IVO) • Will require reset tool (P/N 70-286) to reset pneumatic actuator

P/N: 02-12729

Impulse Valve Pneumatic Operator (IVPO) (Two Container Set-up)

IRI AssemblyControl Panel

IVO c/w manual strike button

To DischargePressure Switch

Note:

Install discharge pressure switch feed on container with IVPO

IVPO

NOTE:IRI and IVO are required to begin activation sequence.

Impulse Valve Pneumatic Operator (IVPO) (Multi-Container System)

IRI Assembly¼“ x 0.035 wallStainless steel

tubingDistance will vary depending oncontainer size; cut ¼“ tubing to fit

IVPO IVPO

To Discharge Pressure Switch

IVO c/w manual strike button

Discharge Pressure Switch

• IP65• Pressure Setting 2 bar (increasing)• Single pole, double throw, can be wired N/O or N/C• Temperature Range 0°C to +54.4°C• Used to confirm the discharge to the panel• Latching design• Supplied with connection hose• Connects to the Victaulic adaptor

P/N: 02-9635

25mm Container Reload Kit

NOTE:Rupture disc also acts as a cylinder over-pressurisation device in the event of excessive temperatures.

Container Reload Kits

NOTE:Rupture disc also acts as a cylinder over-pressurisation device in the event of excessive temperatures.

360° Engineered Discharge Nozzles

Nozzle Size Part NumberDrill Size

Minimum Maximum10mm 80-015-XXX 1.7mm 2.8mm15mm 80-016-XXX 2.1mm 4.0mm20mm 80-017-XXX 2.8mm 5.4mm25mm 80-018-XXX 3.5mm 6.8mm32mm 80-019-XXX 4.6mm 9.0mm40mm 80-020-XXX 5.3mm 10.5mm50mm 80-021-XXX 6.8mm 13.5mm

Engineered system discharge nozzles are available in seven sizes. Each has variable orifice hole diameters that are determined by the Fike HFC-227ea Flow Calculation Program.

180° Engineered Discharge Nozzles

Nozzle Size Part NumberDrill Size

Minimum Maximum10mm 80-022-XXX 1.7mm 3.3mm15mm 80-023-XXX 2.2mm 4.2mm20mm 80-024-XXX 2.9mm 5.6mm25mm 80-025-XXX 3.6mm 7.1mm32mm 80-026-XXX 4.8mm 9.4mm40mm 80-027-XXX 5.6mm 11.0mm50mm 80-028-XXX 7.1mm 14.0mm

Engineered system discharge nozzles are available in seven sizes. Each has variable orifice hole diameters that are determined by the Fike HFC-227ea Flow Calculation Program.

Engineered Nozzle Ordering FormatThe nozzle drill size must be included as part of the part number when placing an order.e.g. for a 40mm x 360° nozzle with orifice drill size of 9.8mm

84-020-098

NOTE:Only UL Listed Nozzle Drilling Stations may order nozzle blanks.

Check ValvesAvailable Sizes:25mm Check Valve (Part Number 02-2980)50mm Check Valve (Part Number 02-4158)80mm Check Valve (Part Number 02-4157)

Carbon Steel50 bar Working PressureNPT Female (both ends)Must be installed with flow arrow pointing in direction of discharge.

NOTE:To comply with BS EN 15004 and ISO 14520 check valves are required for all containers connected to a manifold.

Selector Valves25, 40, 50 & 80 mm

Pneumatic Operation

Spring return actuator

BSPT Outlet

Visual Position Indicator

Actuator location recommended within 10m

FM-200, ECARO-25 & ProInert systems

NOTE:To avoid over-concentration, protected zones must be of similar size

Selector Valve Actuation

Master Actuator Assembly

Part Number 70-172

Slave Actuator Assembly

Part Number 70-173

Caution / Advisory Signs

Part Number: 02-4695

Installed at each Manual Control Point

Caution / Advisory Signs

Part Number: 02-4694

Installed on the outside of each door entering the protected space to prevent entry

Pipe and Fittings• Pipe & fittings must conform to the requirements as outlined in BS EN

15004, ISO 14520 or NFPA 2001 latest editions

• The test pressure rating of the pipe and fittings used with Fike’s FM200 System must be at least 1.5 x working pressure of 25 bar

• The piping must have a minimum design pressure of 37.5 bar

• Cast-iron pipe, ASTM A-120 steel pipe, or nonmetallic pipe SHALL NOT be used.

• Cast-iron and Class 150 fittings (typically found in sprinkler systems) SHALL NOT be used.

• Refer to the above standards and to the Fike Installation Manual

Pipe and Fittings

Pipe and Fittings Reference Material

Section 6.3