Argonite System Operation

1. When any fire incident happens then the Fire/Smoke detectors

will be activated. These detectors gives signal to the Fire Alarm
Panel.
2. The Fire Alarm Panel activates the Hooter and Stops the HVAC
unit.
3. Also the Fire Alarm Panel sends an Argonite Release command
(CMD) to the Argonite System. Here in the animation we
considered four Zones. Zone means areas or locations or
rooms. Say if fire/smoke detectors are activated in Zone 4 then
the Fire Panel sends Command 4. So Fire Alarm Panel can send
Commands from CMD 1 to CMD 4 depending on the
fire/smoke detectors activation in respective zone.
4. Now Argonite System receives the Argonite Release command
from Fire Alarm Panel. Argonite system wait for some time to
release the argonite cylinders. Typically the time will be from
30 seconds to 60 seconds.
5. Say sometimes we often receives False Fire/Smoke detectors
alarm, in that case we have to Inhibit the Argonite Release
command. Inhibit means Stop the action. Inhibit Push buttons
generally installed nearer to Argonite system or respective
Zones. Inhibit Push buttons are provided on the Argonite
Panel also as shown in animation.
6. Say Inhibit not given and after the time time delay, Argonite
system activates the Solenoid Valve on the Master cylinder.
7. The Master cylinder gas will be released and it has two paths
to go. one is main discharge line and second will go to next
slave cylinder.
8. The Master cylinder pressure activates the Slave cylinder. Now
slave cylinder also released. Similarly the Slave cylinder may
also have two paths to go. one is main discharge line and
second will be go to next slave cylinder. (Here in animation
only one slave cylinder operation shown).
9. Like this concept, we can release many cylinders which are
connected in series by activating one master cylinder.
10. Also as we discussed, we have Four zones or Fours areas.
so we have to release the gas to the fire effected zone only. so
an ON/OFF valve will be provided in the Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone
3, Zone 4 Discharge pipe lines (not shown in animation).
Whenever we receive the command from Fire Alarm Panel
then immediately the respective zone ON/OFF valve will be
Opened immediately. Remaining valves will be in closed state.
Say Command 4 is received then Zone 4 valve will be
activated.
11. Note: Generally we use more than one master cylinder
either to speed up the operation or to divide the number of
cylinders quantity to specific zones
12. A Manual valve or Release cutter pin will be provided on
all Master cylinders. In case of auto failure, we can use this
manual valve to release the master cylinder. Once master
cylinder releases, it activates remaining slave cylinders.
13. Emergency push buttons are also installed nearer to
Argonite system or Respective zones. we can activate the
argonite system by using these push buttons
also. Emergency Push buttons are provided on the Argonite
Panel also as shown in animation.
14. Pressure Switches are installed in the main discharge line
or specific zones also. Argonite Gas Release Indication will be
taken from these Pressure Switches
Also Read : Argonite Master & Slave Cylinder Operation

Benefits of the Argonite System:

 Fast acting and effective against nearly all fire hazards

 Environmentally neutral – zero ODP, zero GWP
 No post-fire residues or damage to protected equipment
 Electrically non-conductive
 Safe for occupied areas
 Automatic or manual release
 Total flooding or modular design
 Minimum downtime after a fire