FM-200° ECS Series Engineered Fire Suppression S\ systems 4-5.2.2.1 Ferrous Piping Black steel or galvanized pipe must be either ASTM A-63, seamless or electric resistance welded, Grade A or 8, or ASTMA‘S3 furnace weld Class F (up to 114" diameter) or ASTM A-108, Grade A, 8 or C. ASTM B-120 and ordinary cast ion pipe must not be used, The thickness ofthe pipe wall must be calculated in accordance with ANSI 8-31.1 Power Piping Code. The internal pressure for this calcula- tion shall not be less than the minimum piping design pres- sure of 402 PSIG (28 bar gauge) at 70°F (21°C). The minimum piping design pressure of 402 PSIG at 70°F cor- responds to eighty percent of the maximum pressure of 502 PSIG (35 bar gauge) in the agent container atthe maxi- mum storage temperature at 130°F (64°C), using the max- imum allowable fil density at 70 b./cu ft. (1121 kgicu.m), AcauTion Pipe supplied as dual stenciled A-120/A-53 Class F meets the requirements of Class F furnace welded pipe ASTM A-53 as listed above, Ordinary cast-iron pipe, steel pipe conforming to ASTM A-120, or nonmetallic pipe must not be used. 4-32.22 Piping Joints The type of piping joint shall be suitable for the design con- ditions and shail be selected with consideration of joint tight- ness and mechanical strength. Fitings shall conform fo the requirements of NFPA 2001 Sections 2-2.3 and A-2-2.3.1. Class 150 and cast iron fit- tings must not be used. Class 300 Ib. malleable or ductile iron fitings in sizes 3-inch and smaller, or 1000 Ib. ductile ron oF forged steel fitings in sizes greater than 3-inch are 0 be used. Class 300 flanged joints are acceptable for use in all sizes. Concentric bell reducers are the only means for reducing pipe size, Reductions can be made after a tee or after a union. Where reducers are used at tees, the reducers must ‘be downstream of each tee. Reductions made after a union are possible only ifthe next change in direction (tee spl) is located a minimum of 15 nominal pipe diameters down- stream of the concentric bell reducer. Gaskets for flanged fitings shall be flat gray asbestos, neoprene impregnated AcauTION The calculation software has only been verified for use with the piping, inside diameter and fittings specified in this manual. ‘When unspecified piping and fittings are used for unbalanced systems, there is a risk that the system will not supply the required ‘quantity of FM-200. 4.33 Installation of Pipe and Fittings Pipe and fitings must be installed in strict accordance with the system drawings and good commercial practices. The piping between the cylinder and the nozzles must be the shortest route possible, with a minimum of fitings. Any de- Viations in the routing or number of fittings must be ap- proved by the design engineer before installation. Note: Strict piping rules regarding flow splits to mul. tiple hazards must be adhered to. Please refer to Paragraph 4-2.3.2 of this manual for proper tee installations, Piping must be reamed free of burrs and ridges after cut- ting, welding or threading, All threaded joints must conform to ANSI B1-20-1, Joint compound or thread tape must be applied only to the male threads of the joint, excluding the first two threads, Welding must be in accordance with Sec- tion IX of the ASME Boller and Pressure Vessel Code. Each pipe section must be swabbed clean, using a non-flam- able organic solvent Al piping must be blown clear with dry nitrogen or com- pressed air before installing the discharge nozzles ‘The piping must be securely braced to account for discharge reaction forces and thermal expansion/contraction. Care must be taken to ensure the piping is not subjected to vi- bration, mechanical or chemical damage. All hangers must, be UL Listed, must conform to general industry standards for pipe hangers and conform to ANS! B-31.1, Refer toANSI B-31.1 for additional bracing requirements, 434 i Install the check valves as shown on the system drawings, ‘Apply Teflon® tape or pipe compound to all the male threads, except the first two threads. Valves greater than two inches, Insize are provided with flanged outlets, All valves must be installed with the arrow on the valve body pointing in the proper direction ofthe flow. 4:35 Installation of Discharge Nozzles ‘After the system piping has been blown free of debris, install, the discharge nozzles in strict accordance with the system drawings. Orient the nazzles as shown on drawings. Make certain that the correct nozzle type, part number and once ‘size are installed in the proper location. See Paragraph 4-2.3.5 for correct nozzle placement and orientation. Ins {-FWZDOM-000 we February 2004