Operator's and Maintenance instructions for

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Fire extinguishing system

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OTHER PRINTED MATTER................................2
SAFETY REGULATIONS ....................................3
FIRE HAZARDS...................................................3
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION.....................................4
Basic components.............................................4
Optionals...........................................................4
How the system operates .................................5
IN CASE OF FIRE ...............................................5
Operation ..........................................................5
After the fire is out.............................................5
RECHARGE.........................................................6
MAINTENANCE...................................................7
Every month......................................................7
Every six month ................................................8

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These instructions are intended for service- and maintenance personel.
Before working with the equipment, users should have attended an
$WODV&RSFR service training course for the complete drill rig.
The instructions only covers fire extinguisher system$168/$ installed
on Atlas Copco drill rigs.
For maintenance instructions and important safety rules on other components,
see the Instruction binder for the whole drilling unit.

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• Important safety information is given at various points in these instructions
• Special attention must be paid to the safety information contained in frames and
accompanied by a warning symbol (triangle) and a signal word, as shown below:

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serious injury or death if the warning is not observed.

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result in serious or fatal injury if the warning is not observed.

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• Read all instructions thoroughly.
• Never smoke anywhere near inflammable
fluids.
• Make sure that the rig’s hand portable fire
extinguisher is in its proper place and ready
for use.
• Make sure that all warning signs on the equip-
ment are fully legible and in good condition.
• Before starting to use the equipment, always
check that the ANSUL system is operatable,
i.e. that safety pin is in place with the seal
intact.
• Always engage the vehicle’s parking brakes
and block the wheels, before leaving
the vehicle unattended.
• Never try to perform any service or maintenance
work when the rig is operating.
• Make sure that all systems are pressureless
and the electric circuits have been
disconnected, before any intervention is star-
ted.
• Always use Atlas Copco Genuine parts.
Any damage or malfunction caused by the
use of unauthorized parts is not covered by
Warranty or Product Liability.

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Note that the $168/$ system is designed
only for foreseeable hazards that exist during the
operation of the drilling rig. the areas of protection
are fixed at installation and are limited in numbers.
Fuel spills, heat from welding or other
unforeseeable causes may result in fires at
unprotected areas on the machine. Therefore:
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A fire hazard exists whenever fuel, heat and oxy-
gen are found together. Oxygen will be present
everywhere, and heat is usually found around the
engine and exhaust system, electric motors, high
voltage components, brakes, etc.
Keep these areas free from oil spill, clothes, rubber
hoses, plastics and other "fuels" that may cause a
fire. Therefore:
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The $168/$system consists of three major
components:
• Container with dry chemical extinguishing agent
• Actuation device to trigger the system
• Delivery system to carry the dry agent to the fire
The dry chemical agent is $QVXO)25$< ( mono-
ammonium phosphate base ), which is effective on
class $, %, and & fires. A gas expellant cartridge
provides pressurization of the dry chemical upon
actuation.
The system is normally actuated manually by
pneumatic actuators, located on dashbords on
several places around the drill rig.
The dry chemical extinguishing agent is delivered
from the tank through hydraulic hoses and pre-set
nozzles into the fire.
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system is availible as well as automatic brake
control valve and automatic engine shut-off valve
which apply the brakes and cut the fuel supply
when the fire extinguisher system is actuated
(manually or automatic).

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1. Dashboard actuator
2. Cartridge
3. Remote actuator 4 5
4. Check valve
5. Automatic detection
system (optional)
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6. Pneumatic actuator
7. Pressure relief valve 6
8. Dry chemical tank
9. Nozzle 12 7
10. Fuel control air cylinder (optional)
11. Brake control valve (optional)
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1. Discharge is initiated from a remote actuator 1
(  ). Depressing the actuator plunger 2 3
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punctures the seal on the cartridge.
2. The released pressure is transmitted to the
pneumatic actuator/cartridge receiver (  ). 4
A safety valve (  ) prevents too large an
actuation pressure build-up.
3. The pressure causes a seal in the expellant
gas cartridge (  ) to be pierced. This releases 5
the expellant gas into the dry chemical tank
(  ) where it fluidizes the dry chemical before
carrying it to the fire hazard.
4. A burst disc in the union assembly ( ) 6
prevents the flow of dry chemical until
sufficient pressure is built up within the dry che-
mical tank.
5. When a proper is reached, the disc breaks al-
lowing the gas/dry chemical mixture to flow to
the nozzles (  ).
6. The pressure at the nozzles causes the nozzle
cap to pop off, and the dry chemical to be
discharged.
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When a fire starts, do the following:
1. Turn the machine off.
2. Quickly actuate the $168/$ system by
pulling the safety ring pin (  ) and pushing
down the red plunger on the actuator (  ), see
fig. .
3. Switch off the main electrical supply.
4. Stand by with a hand portable extinguisher.
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• Do not start the machine until it has been clea-
ned and serviced. Water may be used to remo-
ve the dry chemical.
• Do not start the machine until the cause of fire
has been found and corrected.
• Recharge the fire extinguisher system before
you use the machine. You needed it once, you
may need it again !

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• If you leave the machine running, it may add
fuel to the fire or restart the fire with sparks.
• The fire could reignite! Somebody should stand
by, at a safe distance, with a hand portable
extinguisher until all possibility of reignition is
past.
• When the $168/$ system is discharged
there is considerable noise accompanied by
cloudes of dry chemical.
• The)25$< agent is not pleasant to breath, but
non-toxic.
• Do not restart the machine until the machine
has been serviced and cleaned.

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1. Pull ring on safety relief valve to relieve 16
actuation pressure (fig. ). 1
2. Disconnect actuation system hose at cartridge
receiver/actuator assembly. 9-14
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3. Open bursting disc union assembly. Clean ho-
ses and check free flow with nitrogen or dry
compressed air.
4. Remove dry chemical tank from its bracket. Re-
move fill cap and clean the tank if necessary.
5. Replace ruptured bursting disc with a new
disc. )ODWVLGHRIGLVFPXVWIDFHWDQN (fig. ).
Assembly disc union and tighten with wrench. 4, 15
6. Fill tank to rated capacity with Ansul )25$< 3, 5
dry chemical as specified on nameplate.
7. Clean the fill opening threads and gasket, and
the fill cap threads. Coat the gasket with heat
resistant grease.
8. Secure the fill cap and hand tighten it.
9. Loosen the bolts on the expellant gas cartridge
bracket. 16
10. Unscrew and remove the empty expellent gas
cartridge.
11. Make certain that the puncture pin on the 17
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pneumatic actuator/cartridge receiver is fully
retracted.
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12. Obtain a new expellant gas cartridge. Weigh
the new cartridge. The weight must be within
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13. Screw the fully charged expellant gas cartridge
into the pneumatic actuator/cartridge receiver
and hand tighten it.
14. Secure the expellant gas cartridge assembly in
its proper position in the bracket.
15. Return the tank to its bracket and secure it.
16. Check all hose and fittings for damages. Repla- 1250 0063 25

ce any hose that has been exposed to fire.

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and install blow-off caps (fig. ).
18. Pull up the button on the dashboard actuators
and insert the ring pin.
19. Remove the spent cartridge.
20. Obtain a new actuation gas cartridge. Weight
the new cartridge. The weight must be within
specifications stamped on the cartridge
21. Connect actuation system hose at cartridge
receiver/ actuator assembly and wrench
tighten.
22. Attach a lead and wire seal to the ring pin and
actuation button.
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23. Notify operating personnel that extinguishing

system is back in service and record date of )LJ1R]]OHDQGEORZRIIFDS
recharge.

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To provide reasonable assurance that your $168/$ system is charged and operable:
Numbers below (1-12) refer to fig. 8.
1. Note general appearance of system
components for mechanical damage or
corrotion.
2. Check nameplates for readability.
3. Remove fill cap.
4. Make certain tank is filled with free-flowing An-
sul )25$<dry chemical to a level of not more
then 10 cm from the bottom of the fill opening.
5. Secure fill cap and hand tighten it.
6. Remove expellant gas cartridge. Unscrew
pneumatic actuator and examine disc. Seal
should be unruptured.
7. Screw on pneumatic actuator and hand
tighten. Secure it in bracket
8. Check hoses, fittings and nozzles for
mechanical damage and cuts.
9. Check nozzle openings. Nozzles should be co-
vered with plastic blow-off caps ( fig. . ).
10. Remove cartridge from actuators and examine
discs. Seal should be unruptured.
11. Return cartridge to actuators assembly and
hand tighten it.
12. Replace any broken or missing lead and wire
seals and record date of inspection.

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(Numbers below (1-23) refer to fig. 9.
To provide maximum assurance that your $168/$ system will operate effectively and safely:
1. Note general appearance of system
components for mechanical damage or
corrosion.
2. Check nameplates for readability.
3. Remove fill cap.
4. Examine fill cap gaskets for elasticity. Clean
and coat lightly with heat resistant grease.
5. Inspect threads on fill cap and in fill opening for
nicks, burrs, cross-threading, rough or
feathered edges.
6. Check pressure relief vent in fill opening thre-
ads for obstruction.
7. Make certain tank is filled with free-flowing An-
sul )25$<dry chemical to a level of not more
then 10 cm from the bottom of the fill opening.
8. Secure fill cap and hand tighten it.
9. Disengage bursting disc union.
10. Examine the bursting disc. The disc should be
properly seated with the flat side of the disc
facing the tank (fig. ) and should be
undamaged.
11. Screw on bursting disc union and wrench
tighten. 'RQRWRYHUWLJKW It can damage the
bursting disc.
12. Loosen the bolts and remove the cartridge.
13. Inspect the expellant gas cartridge assembly
for evidence of mechanical damage or
corrosion.
14. Unscrew the cartridge from the pneumatic
actuator/cartridge receiver and weigh it.
Replace if its weight is not within specifications
stamped on the cartridge.
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15. Inspect threads on cartridge and in pneumatic
actuator/cartridge receiver for nicks, burrs,
cross-threading, rough or feathered edges.
16. Check pressure vent in pneumatic actuator/-
cartridge receiver for obstruction.
17. Examine cartridge receiver gasket for elastici-
ty. Clean and coat lightly with a heat resistant
grease. Return pneumatic actuator/cartridge
receiver and hand tighten.
18. Tighten the bracket bolts uniformly or return
cartridge guard assembly.
19. Be sure the dry chemical tank is firmly moun-
ted in its bracket.
20. Check hoses, fittings and nozzles for
mechanical damage and cuts.
21. Check nozzle openings. Nozzles should be co-
vered with plastic blow-off caps (fig. ).
22. Check remote actuators. Remove cartridge
and weigh it. The weight must be within
specifications stampt on cartridge. Inspect thre-
ads on cartridge for damages. Check pressure
safety vent in actuator body for
obstruction. Examine gasket for elasticity, cle-
an and coat lightly with a heat resistant grease.
Pull ring pin and operate actuator
button several times to check for free
movement.
23. Seal ring pin with lead and wire seal. Return
cartridge and hand tighten.
24. Record the date of inspection.
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