ALARM VALVE MODEL-A

TECHNICAL DATA
MODEL NOMINAL SIZE MAXIMUM SERVICE PRESSURE THREADED OPENING MOUNTING FLANGE CONNECTION A 200, 150, 100 & 80 NB 12 Bar (175 PSI) BSPT (NPT - Optional) Vertical ANSI B16.1 FF #125 (Flange drilling matching to ANSI B 16.5 # 150) Galvanised filling with Brass Valves 25 Kg./ Sq.cm.(350PSI) 200 NB 150 NB 100 NB 80 NB 13.00 7.50 6.46 3.65 Kg Kg Kg Kg Mtrs. Mtrs. Mtrs. Mtrs.

TRIM FACTORY HYDROSTATIC TEST PRESSURE FRICTIONAL LOSS IN TERMS OF EQUIVALENT LENGTH OF PIPE ( C-120 ) APPROXIMATE NET WEIGHT WITHOUT TRIM FINISH APPROVAL ORDERING INFORMATION REFERENCE

LISTED 9P76
OPERATION
The fire protection system initially when being pressurised, will allow water to flow into the system until the water supply and system pressure is equalised and the clapper closes the waterway. Once the pressure is stabilised, the fire protection system is ready to be placed in service and then the alarm control valve must be opened. Under normal condition, the water pressure gauge connected to the system side of the alarm valve would show a higher or equal pressure reading than the water pressure gauge connected to the supply side of the valve. This occurs because the 20 NB bypass line connecting downstream and upstream side of the alarm valve, which allows water pressure surge to pass without lifting the valve clapper off it's seat, thereby causing excessive high pressure surge entrapped in the system side due to presence of a check valve, which generally prevents false alarm. Sudden high pressure surge, as might be encountered by the start-up of a large fire pump may lead the valve clapper to lift momentarily, allowing water to flow through grooves in the valve seat to the retarding chamber. The water in the alarm line is automatically drained out, which helps to prevent false alarm due to successive transient surge in supply pressure. Restriction assembly located beneath the retarding chamber consists of an inlet and drain restriction orifice, which are established by considering the volume of the retarding chamber to meet the listing and approval requirement with regard to time-to-alarm. These requirements represent a balancing of the need to reduce the possible false alarm due to a transient
HD 102

UL

200 NB - 86 150 NB - 52 100 NB - 36 80 NB - 28 UL - Listed

Red RAL 3000 Specify Size of valve, Trim details NFPA 13 and NFPA 25

DESCRIPTION
Alarm Valve is a double seated clapper check valve with grooved seat design, which ensures positive water flow for alarm operation and is designed for installation in wet pipe sprinkler system. External bypass prevents false alarm under all supply pressure condition. In the event of variable pressure condition,false alarm are prevented with the provision of retard chamber, thus the design allows for installation under both variable and constant supply pressure condition. Operation of one or more automatic fire sprinklers, the water flows into the sprinkler system and the alarm valve opens, allowing continuous flow of water into the system and transmittal of alarm, both electrical and mechanical.

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surge in supply pressure and to achieve desired minimum time-to-alarm following a sprinkler operation. In constant pressure installation, the retarding chamber is not required and the water passing through the groove in the alarm valve seat flows directly through restriction nozzle assembly to activate the mechanical and electrical alarm.

It is recommended to carry out physical inspection of the system at least twice a week. The inspection should verify that all the control valves are in proper position as per the requirement of the system and no damage has taken place to any component. It is recommended that the alarm valve and it's accessories should be examined and performed for following at least quarterly or as demanded by local authorities to ensure reliable and trouble free operation and service. 1. Inspection and testing is to be carried out only by an authorised person. DO NOT TURN OFF the water supply valve to undertake repair work or to test the valve, without placing a roving fire patrol in the area covered by the system. The patrol should continue until the system is back into service. Also do inform the local security personnel and alarm control station, so that a false alarm is not signalled. 2. Open the alarm test valve. Verify that the sprinkler alarm bell and/or the pressure alarm switch/electric alarm properly actuate. Close the alarm test valve and verify that water has ceased to flow from the alarm line drain. 3. Clean the 20 NB (3/4") strainer provided on the sprinkler alarm bell line. 4. Clean the strainer of restriction assembly. 5. Inspect the 20 NB (3/4") check valve clapper located on the bypass line.

INSTALLATION
1. 2. HD Sprinkler alarm valve, Model-A must be installed vertically. The alarm valve must be installed in a readily visible and accessible location and provision to be made in such a way that alarm line drain is visible and accessible. Where water pressure fluctuates the variable pressure trim with retarding chamber must be used. Under non-fluctuating water pressure condition, the constant pressure trim, which does not include retarding chamber may be used. The valve must be installed with trim in accordance with the trim data. Failure to follow the appropriate trim connection guidelines may prevent the device from functioning properly as well as void listing, approval and the manufacturer's warranty. Care must be exercised while installing the check valve in the trim to ascertain that they are located with the arrow mark on the check valve body and pointed in proper direction. The contraction and expansion associated with an excessive volume of trapped air could cause the waterway clapper to cycle open and shut. This may result in false alarm or an intermittent alarm. To avoid these, it is recommended to have breather valve in the system piping network and a vent valve at the extreme end of the system to bleed-off the air. The ball valve provided on the alarm line must be kept open and strapped in set position of the alarm valve. Pipe connecting the retarding chamber and sprinkler alarm bell must be supported properly to avoid loading on the retarding chamber. All the newly installed system pipes must be flushed properly before alarm valve is put into service.

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FALSE ALARM
1. Inspect the valve rubber clapper face. If worn or damaged, replace it. Be certain that dirt, stone or any other foreign object have not accumulated under the clapper face and lodged in the groove or holes. Clean the clapper face thoroughly. If the seat ring surface is nicked or scoured, it might be possible to repair the same using lapping compound. If not, replace the complete valve or return it to the manufacturer's works for repair. 2. If sprinkler alarm bell is not functioning or the impeller is jammed, please follow the maintenance guideline provided in the catalogue for sprinkler alarm bell. 3. If pressure alarm switch gives a steady signal, but sprinkler alarm generates an intermittent alarm, check sprinkler alarm bell shaft. If both the sprinkler alarm bell and pressure alarm switch are generating intermittent alarm then check for the possible air which is trapped within the sprinkler system. Trapped air is to be bledoff. Also the intermittent alarm may occur due to sudden pressure drop and increase in the system. These problems can be corrected by maintaining a steady supply.

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

A qualified and trained person must commission the system. After few initial successful tests an authorised person must be trained to perform inspection and testing of the system.

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CAUTION
1) The UL Listing and manufacturers warranty are valid only when the alarm valve is installed with HD trim set and installed as per installation guidelines. Pressure relief valve is required with wet pipe system, when a rise in ambient temperature can cause system pressure to exceed 12 Bar (175 PSI). A 12.7 Bar relief valve setting should be used. 3) For proper operation of the wet system and to minimize unwanted false alarm, it is important to remove trapped air from the system. The air trappd in the system may also cause intermittent operation of the Water Motor Alarm during sustained flow of water.

2)

ALARM VALVE MODEL - A SIZE 200 / 150 / 100 / 80 NB

3 12

DIMENSION in millimeter (Approximate)

VALVE NOMINAL SIZE 200 NB 150 NB 100 NB 80 NB A 423 382 350 325 B 180 170 140 114 C 171 154 129 115

10

4 2 5 6

PART LIST
PART NO. ITEM NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 200 NB 2261 2264 2265 2266 2267 9101 2209 2210 2268 9004 2220 2269 2270 150 NB 2201 2204 2205 2206 2208 9101 2209 2210 2207 9004 2220 2211 2212 100 NB 2221 2224 2225 2226 2227 9101 2209 2210 2228 9004 2220 2229 2230 80 NB 2241 2244 2245 2246 2247 9101 2209 2210 2248 9012 2220 2249 2250 DESCRIPTION Housing Seat Clapper Seat Rubber Rubber Clamp Bolt Clapper Bush Body Bush Hinge Pin Bolt Plug Cover Gasket Hand Hole Cover QTY. 1 1 1 1 1 1(4*) 2 2 1 6 2 1 1 MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Cast Iron Bronze Bronze Neoprene SS 304 SS 304 Bronze Bronze SS 304 Steel Brass Neoprene Cast Iron *4 nos for 200 NB Alarm Valve.

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11 9 8 7

CONSTANT PRESSURE TRIM FOR ALARM VALVE MODEL - A 200 / 150 / 100 / 80 NB
# PRESSURE SWITCH OPTIONAL TO SUIT AT SITE BY INSTALLER NO - NORMALLY OPEN NC - NORMALLY CLOSE

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40

AIR/W LISTED PRESSU ATER

U L
BN SERVICERE GAUGE PROTEC
MODEL - HDP

FIRE

TION FOR

20 17 18 19 14 15 21 16

40

LISTED PRESSU FIRE BN SERVICERE GAUGE PROTEC

MODEL - HDP

U L

AIR/W ATER
TION FOR

20 27 19 18 17 26

NO

NO

TO DRAIN

13 30 29 # 23 2 24 25 7 22 1 1 2 5 NC 11 2

1 12 10 NO 1 9 6 7 3 4 3

2 1 8 28

TO DRAIN

NOTE : WHEN PRESSURE SWITCH IS SUPPLIED THEN SL.NO.23 PLUG NOT REQUIRED.

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CONSTANT PRESSURE TRIM FOR ALARM VALVE MODEL - A 200 / 150 / 100 / 80 NB
ITEM NO. 1 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 30 CODE NO. 8625 8620 8617 9443 9442 8660 9426 8663 8951 8660 9442 9442 9441 8625 8628 9421 9425 9423 8633 8632 8631 8619 2275 2287 2236 2255 9477 8698 8357 9396 8624 1028 8630 9382 8950 8952 9394 9392 8663 9426 9437 DESCRIPTION HEX NIPPLE TEE ELBOW PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE HEX NIPPLE UNION SWING CHECK VALVE BALL VALVE BALL VALVE REDUCING HEX NIPPLE REDUCING HEX NIPPLE REDUCING HEX NIPPLE TEE COPPER TUBE ASSEMBL Y COPPER TUBE ASSEMBL Y COPPER TUBE ASSEMBL Y COPPER TUBE ASSEMBL Y GAUGE VALVE HEX NIPPLE 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" x 120 mm LONG 3/4" X 110 mm LONG 3/4" X 125 mm LONG 3/4" x 60 mm LONG 3/4" x 70 mm LONG 3/4" X 150 mm LONG 3/4" X 125 mm LONG 3/4" X 110 mm LONG 3/4" X 110 mm LONG 3/4" X 80 mm LONG 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1/2" 3/4" X 1/2" 3/4" X 1/4" 1/2" X 1/4" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/4" 1/4" SIZE QUANTITY PER ALRAM VALVE SIZE 200 NB 150 NB 100 NB 80 NB 6 6 6 6 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1/4 ELBOW PRESSURE GAUGE, UL LISTED 1/4" PIPE NIPPLE HEX NIPPLE RESTRICTION NOZZLE ASSEMBL Y PLUG 'Y' TYPE STRAINER SPRINKLER ALARM PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE ANGLE VALVE ANGLE VALVE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE REDUCING BUSH PRESSURE SWITCH 1/2" X 85 mm LONG 1/2" 3/4" 3/4" 2" X 80 mm LONG 1-1/4" X 80 mm LONG 2" 1-1/4" 3/4" X 70 mm LONG 3/4" x 60 mm LONG 3/4" x 1/2" 1/2" END CONNECTION

3/4" INLET CONNECTION 1

ELECTRIC TRIM WITH PRESSURE SWITCH (OPTIONAL)

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VARIABLE PRESSURE TRIM FOR ALARM VALVE MODEL - A 200 / 150 / 100 / 80 NB
# PRESSURE SWITCH OPTIONAL TO SUIT AT SITE BY INSTALLER NO - NORMALLY OPEN NC - NORMALLY CLOSE

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40

AIR/W LISTED PRESSUR ATER

U L
BN SERVICE E GAUGE PROTECT
MODEL - HDP

FIRE

ION FOR

20 17 18 19 14 15 21 16

40

LISTED PRESSUR FIRE BN SERVICE E GAUGE PROTECT

MODEL - HDP

U L

AIR/W ATER
ION FOR

20 28 19 18 17 27 TO DRAIN

31 30 #

NO

NO

24 2 25 26 7 1

13 NC 11 12 10 NO 2

1 1 9 7 6 3 4

2 1 8 29 3

23

1 22 1

5 2

TO DRAIN

NOTE : WHEN PRESSURE SWITCH IS SUPPLIED THEN SL.NO.24 PLUG NOT REQUIRED.

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VARIABLE PRESSURE TRIM FOR ALARM VALVE MODEL - A 200 / 150 / 100 / 80 NB
ITEM NO. 1 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 CODE NO. 8625 8620 8617 9443 9442 8660 9426 8663 8951 8660 9442 9442 8625 9441 8628 9421 9425 9423 8633 8632 8631 8619 2275 2287 2236 2255 9477 8698 8357 9396 8624 1028 2215 8630 9382 8950 8952 9394 9392 8663 9426 TEE ELBOW PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE HEX NIPPLE UNION SWING CHECK VALVE BALL VALVE BALL VALVE REDUCING HEX NIPPLE REDUCING HEX NIPPLE REDUCING HEX NIPPLE TEE COPPER TUBE ASSEMBL Y COPPER TUBE ASSEMBL Y COPPER TUBE ASSEMBL Y COPPER TUBE ASSEMBL Y GAUGE VALVE HEX NIPPLE ELBOW PRESSURE GAUGE PIPE NIPPLE HEX NIPPLE RESTRICTION NOZZLE ASSEMBL Y RETARD CHAMBER PLUG 'Y' TYPE STRAINER SPRINKLER ALARM PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE ANGLE VALVE ANGLE VALVE PIPE NIPPLE PIPE NIPPLE DESCRIPTION HEX NIPPLE 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" x 120 mm LONG 3/4" X 110 mm LONG 3/4" X 125 mm LONG 3/4" x 60 mm LONG 3/4" x 70 mm LONG 3/4" X 150 mm LONG 3/4" X 125 mm LONG 3/4" X 110 mm LONG 3/4" X 110 mm LONG 3/4" X 80 mm LONG 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1/2" 3/4" X 1/2" 3/4" X 1/4" 1/2" X 1/4" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/4" 1/4" 1/4 1/4" 1/2" X 85 mm LONG 1/2" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" INLET CONNECTION 2" X 80 mm LONG 1-1/4" X 80 mm LONG 2" 1-1/4" 3/4" X 70 mm LONG 3/4" x 60 mm LONG SIZE QUANTITY PER ALRAM VALVE SIZE 200 NB 150 NB 100 NB 80 NB 7 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 4 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

ELECTRIC TRIM WITH PRESSURE SWITCH (OPTIONAL) 3/4" x 1/2" 9437 REDUCING BUSH 1/2" END CONNECTION PRESSURE SWITCH 31

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CONSTANT PRESSURE TRIM - SCHEMATIC ALARM VALVE 200 / 150 / 100 / 80 NB

TO SYSTEM PG PG

NO

NO

PS

NC AT AV AC NO TO DRAIN FROM SUPPLY TO DRAIN

TO DRAIN

VARIABLE PRESSURE TRIM - SCHEMATIC ALARM VALVE 200 / 150 / 100 / 80 NB

TO SYSTEM PG PG PS

NO

NO

NC AT AV AC NO TO DRAIN FROM SUPPLY

NON RETURN VALVE VALVE ANGLE VALVE STRAINER NC - NORMALLY CLOSED RESTRICTION NOZZLE ASSEMBLY. STOP VALVE OPTIONAL NO - NORMALLY OPEN AV - ALARM VALVE G - SPRINKLER ALARM PG - PRESSURE GAUGE PS - PRESSURE SWITCH RC - RETARD CHAMBER

RC TO DRAIN

TO DRAIN

AC - SPRINKLER ALARM CONTROL VALVE AT - SPRINKLER ALARM TEST VALVE BY USER (NOT IN 'HD' SCOPE OF SUPPLY)

NOTE :1) SPRINKLER ALARM CONTROL VALVE MUST BE KEPT NORMAL OPEN IF THIS VALVE IS KEPT Y CLOSE THE SPRINKLER ALARM BELL/ ELECTRIC ALARM WILL NOT SIGNAL. 2) SPRINKLER ALARM TEST VALVE MUST BE KEPT NORMALY CLOSED CONDITION. VALVE IS OPENED TO TEST THE SPRINKLER ALARM BELL / ELECTRIC ALARM.

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OVERALL DIMENSION WITH TRIM (ALARM VALVE MODEL - A) 200 / 150 /100 / 80 NB

TO SPRINKLER ALARM

TO SPRINKLER ALARM

TO DRAIN

C
TO DRAIN

TO DRAIN

TO DRAIN

INSTALLATION MEASUREMENT IN MM.

(Approximate) SIZE A B C D E 200NB 420 620 790 240 310 150NB 400 600 750 230 290 100NB 380 550 710 230 290 80NB 350 550 710 230 290

INSTALLATION MEASUREMENT IN MM.

(Approximate) SIZE A B C D E 200NB 420 550 790 240 310 150NB 400 530 750 230 290 100NB 380 490 710 230 290 80NB 350 490 710 230 290

LIMITED WARRANTY
HD FIRE PROTECT PVT. LTD. hereby referred to as HD FIRE warrants to the original purchaser of the fire protection products manufactured by HD FIRE and to any other person to whom such equipment is transferred, that such products will be free from defect in material and workmanship under normal use and care, for two (2) years from the date of shipment by HD FIRE. Products or Components supplied or used by HD FIRE, but manufactured by others, are warranted only to the extent of the manufacturers warranty. No warranty is given for product or components which have been subject to misuse, improper installation, corrosion, unauthorized repair, alteration or un-maintained. HD FIRE shall not be responsible for system design errors or improper installation or inaccurate or incomplete information supplied by buyer or buyers representatives. HD FIRE will repair or replace defective material free of charge, which is returned to our factory, transportation charge prepaid, provided after our inspection the material is found to have been defective at the time of initial shipment from our works. HD FIRE shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential loss, damage or expense arising directly or indirectly from the use of the product including damages for injury to person, damages to property and penalties resulting from any products and components manufactured by HD FIRE. HD FIRE shall not be liable for any damages or labour charges or expense in making repair or adjustment to the product. HD FIRE shall not be liable for any damages or charges sustained in the adaptation or use of its engineering data & services. In no event shall HD Fires product liability exceed an amount equal to the sale price. The foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties and representation whether expressed, implied, oral or written, including but not limited to, any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. All such other warranties and representations are hereby cancelled. NOTICE : The equipment presented in this bulletin is to be installed in accordance with the latest publication standards of NFPA or other similar organisations and also with the provision of government codes or ordinances wherever applicable. The information provided by us are to the best of our knowledge and belief, and are general guidelines only. Site handling and installation control is beyond our reach. Hence we give no guarantee for result and take no liability for damages, loss or penalties whatsoever, resulting from our suggestion, information, recommendation or damages due to our product. Product development is a continuous programme of HD FIRE PROTECT PVT. LTD. and hence the right to modify any specification without prior notice is reserved with the company.

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