Data Sheet 11.

60
Issue B
Clean Agent Fire Suppression System
RAPIDX (FK 5-1-12)

Product Description
The RAPIDX Clean Agent Gas fire suppression system utilizes
the halocarbon gas Fluorinated Ketone (FK-5-1-12), listed in
ISO 14520-1, NFPA 2001 Standard on Clean Agent Fire suppression
System and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
FK-5-1-12 is a colourless, weak odour, liquefied compressed gas. It
is stored as a liquid but discharged into the hazard as a colourless,
electrically non-conductive gas vapour, which can be used to
protect electronic equipment. RAPIDX is considered to be ozone
friendly, which makes it an environmentally suitable product.

Operation
The RAPIDX Clean Agent gas system consists of pressurised
cylinder(s), a manifold where required, connection and distribution
pipes plus nozzles. At a reference temperature of 21°C, the RAPIDX
stored cylinder pressure is 25 bar, 42 bar or 50 bar. The proprietary
system components, from cylinders to nozzles, are supplied in kit
form. Components need to be secured to a suitable solid fixing
point such as a wall or framework. Each system is designed
specifically for the area which it is protecting. Gas discharge times
and distribution is achieved by the correct sizing of the nozzle
orifice holes which are engraved on the nozzle body.

The RAPIDX system is operated by an electrical signal received

by the solenoid actuating device on the master or pilot cylinder. FK 5-1-12 Physical Properties
Operation of the master or pilot cylinder will pressurize the Properties Value
pneumatic actuating line which will operate the pneumatic
release pistons on the slave cylinders causing these cylinders to Molecular Weight 316.04 g/mol
discharge. Boiling Point @ 1.013 bar (absolute) 49.2ºC

The RAPIDX Clean Agent Gas Suppression Systems are designed to Freezing Point -108ºC
suppress the following types of fires: Critical Temperature 168.7ºC
• Class A - Surface Fires / Ordinary Combustible Fires
• Class B - Flammable Liquid Fires Critical Pressure 18.65 bar
• Class C – Energized Electrical Equipment Fires Critical Volume 494.5 cc/mole

Standards Critical Density 639.1 kg/m3

The gaseous component, FK-5-1-1-12 complies with the following Specific Heat, Liquid @ 25ºC 1.103 kJ/kg ºC
standards:
Specific Heat, Vapour @ Constant Pressure
• Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) 0.891 kJ/kg ºC
(1 atm) and 25ºC
• US EPA SNAP Rpt.
Heat of Vaporization at Boiling Point 88 kJ/kg
• NFPA 2001 Clean Agent Fire suppression System
Thermal Conductivity of Liquid @ 25ºC 0.56 / 0.39 W/m ºC

RAPIDX Approvals Viscosity, Liquid @ 25ºC 2.3 Centipoise

UL Listed Relative Dielectric Strength at 1 atm

0.001% by weight ppm
at 734 mm Hg, 25ºC (N2 = 1.0)

Solubility of Water in Agent 0.06% by weight ppm

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RAPIDX (FK 5-1-12)

Cylinder Specifications, Welded - Standard Supply Cylinder Specifications, Seamless - Optional Supply
Material Mild Steel Material Chromium Molybdenum Alloy Steel
Filling - General Cylinder 0.5 kg/L up to maximum of 1kg/L Filling - General Cylinder 0.5 kg/L up to maximum of 1kg/L
Filling - Cylinder with Liquid Level Filling Pressure 42 / 50 bar @ 21ºC
0.5 kg/L up to maximum of 0.8kg/L
Indicator Test Pressure 300 bar
Filling Pressure 25 bar @ 21ºC Standard of Compliance ISO 9809-1
Test Pressure 63 bar Colour Red
Standard of Compliance TPED Directive 2010/35/EU
Colour Red

RAPIDX Cylinder Assembly (Welded)

Cylinder and Valve Assembly Dimensions for TPED Cylinders
Capacity Max. Agent Filing % Valve Outlet A** B** C** Burst Disc’s
Part Number
(L) Recommended* Size (in) mm mm mm Burst Pressure
RDGSS-TPEDW-009 9 100% 1” 273 377 571 55 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-016 16 88% 1” 273 449 643 55 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-032A 32 91% 1” 324 579 730 55 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-032B 32 91% 1 1/2” 324 584 730 55 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-052 52 88% 1 1/2” 324 844 990 55 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-100 100 81% 1 1/2” 406 1019 1187 55 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-120A 120 86% 1 1/2” 406 1182 1350 55 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-120B 120 86% 2” 406 1192 1350 55 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-150 150 85% 2” 406 1437 1596 55 bar
C

RDGSS-TPEDW-180 180 78% 2” 462 1317 1493 55 bar

B

RDGSS-TPEDW-200 200 76% 2” 462 1447 1623 55 bar

RDGSS-TPEDW-240A 240 74% 2” 508 1468 1656 55 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-240B 240 74% 3” 508 1523 1656 55 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-300 300 74% 3” 610 1363 1506 55 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-369 369 70% 3” 610 1608 1751 55 bar

TPED Cylinders with Liquid Level Indicator

Capacity Max. Agent Filing Valve Outlet A** B** C** Liquid Level
Part Number
(L) % Recomended* Size (in) mm mm mm Inlet Size
RDGSS-TPEDW-100-LLI 100 81% 1 1/2” 406 1019 1187 2” - 11.5 NPSC A
RDGSS-TPEDW-120A-LLI 120 86% 1 1/2” 406 1182 1350 2” - 11.5 NPSC
RDGSS-TPEDW-120B-LLI 120 86% 2” 406 1192 1350 2” - 11.5 NPSC
RDGSS-TPEDW-150-LLI 150 85% 2” 406 1437 1596 2” - 11.5 NPSC
RDGSS-TPEDW-180-LLI 180 78% 2” 462 1317 1493 2” - 11.5 NPSC
RDGSS-TPEDW-200-LLI 200 76% 2” 462 1447 1623 2” - 11.5 NPSC
RDGSS-TPEDW-240A-LLI 240 74% 2” 508 1468 1656 2” - 11.5 NPSC
RDGSS-TPEDW-240B-LLI 240 74% 3” 508 1523 1656 2” - 11.5 NPSC
RDGSS-TPEDW-300-LLI 300 74% 3” 610 1363 1506 2” - 11.5 NPSC
RDGSS-TPEDW-369-LLI 369 70% 3” 610 1608 1751 2” - 11.5 NPSC

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RAPIDX (FK 5-1-12)

RAPIDX Cylinder Assembly (Seamless)

Seamless Cylinder and Valve Assembly Dimensions
Capacity Max. Agent Filing % Valve Outlet A** B** C** Burst Disc’s
Part Number
(L) Recomended* Size (in) mm mm mm Burst Pressure
RDGSS-TPEDW-010 10 100% 1” 140 861 956 90 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-020 20 100% 1” 204 831 926 90 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-030 30 100% 1” 204 1166 1261 90 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-050 50 100% 1 1/2” 229 1496 1609 90 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-080 80 100% 1 1/2” 360 1081 1194 90 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-100 100 100% 1 1/2” 360 1296 1409 90 bar
RDGSS-TPEDW-140 140 100% 2” 360 1755 1884 90 bar

C
B
Nozzle
There is one type of 360 degree discharge nozzle available for the
RAPIDX system, which requires 16 holes. The orifice hole sizes and
size of nozzle are determined by calculation using software such as
Jensen-Hughes©. The orifice holes are drilled in 0.1 mm increments
in accordance with the specified system design. All nozzle sizes are
threaded BSP.

B A
A

Nozzle Dimensions
Sizes A B Allowable Orifice Size
Part Number Material
(inch) (mm) (mm) (mm)
RDGSS-NOZ-HFC-BR-015-UL 1/2” 45 32 1.6 - 3.5 Brass
RDGSS-NOZ-HFC-BR-020-UL 3/4” 45 38 2.4 - 4.6 Brass
RDGSS-NOZ-HFC-BR-025-UL 1” 56 44 3.0 - 5.9 Brass
RDGSS-NOZ-HFC-BR-032-UL 1 1/4” 65 51 4.0 - 7.8 Brass
RDGSS-NOZ-HFC-BR-040-UL 1 1/2” 70 63 4.6 - 9.1 Brass
RDGSS-NOZ-HFC-BR-050-UL 2” 88 76 5.9 - 11.7 Brass

* Fill % shown are for Single Cylinder System

** Cylinder dimensions have tolerance of ± 15mm

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