ANSUL

OWNERS GUIDE

IND-X INDUSTRIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that employees be instructed in personal safety and
the operation of the system. Ansul provides this owner's
guide to the authorized Ansul distributor who in turn, shall
provide the owner with this information.
This owners guide is not intended to cover all the requirements which are stated in the detailed Installation,
Operation, Recharge, Inspection, and Maintenance Manual,
Part No. 417743. This guide is solely for the use of the enduser to become more knowledgeable with the fire suppression system and the steps necessary in the event of a fire.
Should the end-user want to find out more information concerning the Ansul IND-X Fire Suppression System, the
authorized Ansul distributor can furnish a detailed
Installation, Operation, Recharge, Inspection, and Maintenance Manual.
Fires are common in industry....A sobering statement to
be sure, but one which is supported by fire statistics. Each
year, industrial fires claim lives, destroy property and cost
companies millions of dollars for increased insurance premiums, machinery replacement and the rebuilding of plant
facilitiesnot to mention lost productivity.
The tragedy is that the majority of these devastating fires
could have been prevented or reduced in severity through
an effective program of fire protection.
The success of such a program depends upon having the
right fire suppression equipment (like the Ansul IND-X
Industrial Fire Suppression System) in the right places.
Plus, employees who understand their role in protecting the
facilities from fire.

YOUR ROLE IN FIRE PROTECTION

1. Keep all ignition sources out of hazard area. Never store
flammable materials or liquids near a heat source.
2. If smoking is allowed in the protected area, make sure
ashes and smoking materials are disposed of properly.
3. Never tamper with the IND-X system components (i.e.,
detectors, nozzles, agent storage container(s) or detection/control and releasing units.
4. Before you revise your plant layout or make changes
which affect the basic configuration of the protected area,
contact your authorized Ansul distributor for a system
update evaluation. The IND-X system is made up of
components tested within limitations contained in the
detailed installation manual. The system designer must
be consulted whenever changes are planned for the system or area of protection.
5. Do not allow anyone but an authorized Ansul distributor
to perform maintenance on your Ansul IND-X system.
Maintenance to your system should be performed at
least semi-annually. It is essential that the system be
maintained properly both before and after a fire.
HOW THE ANSUL IND-X SYSTEM OPERATES
1. A fire starts in the protected area
2. Fire detectors sense the fire and send a signal to the
control panel which then actuates the releasing devices
which sends pressure to the tank valve, opening the
valve. The control panel also triggers alarm bells, shuts
down machinery, and performs other actions.
3. When the valve is opened, Ansul dry chemical is discharged through the system piping and nozzles into the
protected areasuppressing the fire.
NOZZLE

FIRE DETECTOR

DISCHARGE PIPING
ALARM BELL

MANUAL
PULL
STATION

PROTECTED
AREA
TANK VALVE
DRY CHEMICAL
DISCHARGE
DRY CHEMICAL
AGENT
STORAGE TANK

NOTE: This is a typical layout for an Ansul IND-X

Industrial Fire Suppression System. Your
actual system installation may vary.

SYSTEM RELEASING UNIT

004388a

SYSTEM CONTROL PANEL

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IND-X INDUSTRIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
INSPECTING YOUR IND-X SYSTEM
Your Ansul IND-X system should be inspected at least
monthly. Should you discover any irregularities, contact your
Ansul distributor immediately.
1. Check that the manual pull station is not obstructed, has
not been tampered with, and is ready for operation.
2. Check that all detectors are in place, not damaged or
coated with dirt, grease, paint, or any contaminating substance.
3. If control panel is provided, make certain the unit has not
been tampered with and that the green power on light is
illuminated. No other system lights should be on.
4. Make certain the releasing device has not been tampered with, that the ring pin is in place in the red manual
STRIKE button, and that the visual inspection seal is not
broken or missing.
5. Check that the tanks are secure in the mounting brackets
and the pressure gauge pointer is within the green area
on the gauge.
6. Check that the actuation hoses and piping are connected
to the tank valve(s).
7. Check that the piping is secure and nozzles are in place
and not obstructed. Make certain the nozzles are not
covered with dirt, grease, or paint; and that nozzle
blow-off caps are in place.
8. Check that bells and horns are in place and not damaged.
9. Make certain no dampers or doors are jarred open
where they shouldnt be.
IN THE EVENT OF FIRE IN THE PROTECTED AREA
1. Evacuate the protected area.
2. If the automatic actuation has not yet taken place, operate the system manually as follows:
Pull handle on manual pull station

OR
Pull ring pin and push red button on pneumatic actuator

004803

OR
Pull ring pin and push red button on system releasing
unit

004804

3. Call the plant fire brigade or the local fire department.

4. Stand by with a fire extinguisher.
BEFORE RESUMING BUSINESS
1. Call your authorized Ansul distributor to inspect and
recharge your IND-X system.
2. Have your Ansul distributor determine the cause of the
system actuation.
3. Clean up the discharge area.

004801

OR
Lift cover (1) and pull down (2) on electric pull station

004802

ANSUL INCORPORATED, ONE STANTON STREET, MARINETTE, WI 54143-2542

715-735-7411

Part No. 417561-03

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