As 4214-2018

AS 4214:2018
Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems

This Australian Standard® was prepared by Committee FP-011, Special Hazard Fire
Protection Systems. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on
13 February 2018.
This Standard was published on 16 April 2018.
The following are represented on Committee FP-011:
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
CSIRO
Engineers Australia
Facility Management Association of Australia
Fire Protection Association Australia
National Fire Industry Association
This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR AS 4214:2017.
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AS 4214:2018
Australian Standard®
Originated in part as AS 4214.1—1995, AS 4214.2—1995, AS 4214.3—1995, AS 4214.4—1995,

AS 4214.5—1995, AS 4214.6—1998 and AS 4214.7—1998.
AS 4214.1—1995, AS 4214.2—1995, AS 4214.3—1995, AS 4214.4—1995, AS 4214.5—1995,
AS 4214.6—1998 and AS 4214.7—1998 revised, amalgamated and redesignated
as AS 4214—2002.
AS 4214—2002 revised and redesignated, in part, as AS ISO 14520.1—2009,
AS ISO 14520.2—2009, AS ISO 14520.5—2009, AS ISO 14520.6—2009,
AS ISO 14520.14—2009 and AS ISO 14520.15—2009.
Revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS 4214:2018.
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AS 4214:2018
Gaseous fire
extinguishing systems
Gaseous media fire-extinguishing
systems—Physical properties and system design
ISO Content Location of modified ISO content

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This Standard incorporates Commentary on some clauses. The Commentary directly

follows the relevant clause, is designated by ‘C’ preceding the clause number and is
printed in italics in a panel. The Commentary is for information only and does not need
to be followed for conformance with the Standard.
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1 SCOPE
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TABLE 1
EXTINGUISHING AGENTS INCLUDED IN THIS STANDARD
Extinguishing
Chemical Formula CAS No. Appendix
agent
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
www.standards.org.au Standards Australia

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3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 Approved and approval
3.2 Authority having jurisdiction
3.3 Automatic/manual switch
3.4 Clearance
3.5 Competent person

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3.6 Concentration
3.6.1 Design concentration
3.6.2 Extinguishing concentration
3.6.3 Maximum concentration
3.7 Engineered system
3.8 Extinguishing agent
3.9 Fill density
3.10 Flooding quantity
3.11 Hold time
3.12 Inspection
3.13 Liquified gas
3.14 Listed

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3.15 Lock-off device
3.16 Lowest observed adverse effect level (LOAEL)
3.17 Maintenance
3.18 Maximum developed pressure
3.19 Net volume
3.20 Non-liquified gas
3.21 No observed adverse effect level (NOAEL)
3.22 Normally occupied area
3.23 Normally unoccupied area
3.24 Pre-engineered systems

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3.25 Regulated discharge valve system
3.26 Safety factor
3.27 Sea level equivalent of agent
3.28 Sea level equivalent of oxygen
3.29 Selector valve
3.30 Shall
3.31 Should
3.32 Storage Container
3.33 Superpressurization
3.34 Total flooding system
3.35 Unoccupiable area
4 USE AND LIMITATIONS

4.1 General

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4.2 Protection of multiple enclosures
C4.2 When protecting multiple enclosures, care should be taken not to exceed the
LOAEL concentration in each normally occupied enclosure.
4.3 Extinguishing agents
4.3.1 General

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4.3.2 Environmental properties
4.4 Electrostatic discharge
4.5 Compatibility with other extinguishing agents
4.6 Temperature limitations
5 SAFETY
5.1 Hazard to personnel

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5.2 Safety precautions

5.2.1 General
5.2.2 For normally occupied areas
TABLE 2
MINIMUM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Time delay Automatic/manual Lock-off
Maximum concentration
device switch device

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C5.2.2 Automatic/manual switches are not generally required for manual only systems
or small pre-engineered systems unless the discharge presents a risk to personnel who
are in the immediate vicinity of the protected area. Lock-off valves are required to
permit persons prior to entering the protected area to manually prevent discharge of the
system. The lock-off valve position is monitored so that when it is closed the
extinguishing system inoperative sign will be activated. This will provide visual
indication that this system will not discharge automatically.
P h
h
P
C
P P
C
P
C
P
P

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TABLE 3
MAXIMUM ALLOWED INERT GAS AGENT CONCENTRATION
AT THE NOAEL AND LOAEL LIMITS
AS A FUNCTION OF ALTITUDE
NOAEL P O2,NOAEL LOAEL P O2,LOAEL
Partial pressure
(kPa) (kPa)
Atmospheric of oxygen at local
Altitude 12.1 10.2
pressure atmospheric
(h) Maximum allowed Maximum allowed
(P) pressure
agent concentration agent concentration
(P O2,ATM)
(C MAX,NOAEL ) (C MAX,LOAEL )
5.2.3 For normally unoccupied areas
WARNING: Any change to the enclosure volume, or addition or removal of non-

permeable contents that was not covered in the original design will affect the
concentration of extinguishing agent. In such instances the system shall be
recalculated to ensure that the required design concentration is achieved and the
maximum concentration is consistent with Table 2.
5.2.4 For unoccupiable areas
5.3 Occupiable areas

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5.4 Electrical hazards
5.5 Electrical earthing
5.6 Electrostatic discharge
C5.6 Electrostatic charging of pipework and nozzles not bonded and earthed may
occur during the discharge of extinguishing agent. Pipework and nozzles may discharge
to other objects with sufficient energy to initiate an explosion (refer to AS/NZS 1020).

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5.7 Warning notices
THIS AREA IS FITTED WITH A
(identify extinguishing agent)
GASEOUS FIRE
EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM
EVACUATE AREA ON SOUNDING
OF ALARM
DO NOT ENTER
AFTER EXTINGUISHING AGENT DISCHARGE
UNTIL THE AREA HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY VENTILATED
IG R 1 PICAL WARNING NO IC OB ISPLA A AC N R O

PRO C AR A OR NCLOS R

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(insert extinguishing agent)
MANUAL RELEASE FOR
(identify protected area)
WARNING
ENSURE AREA IS EVACUATED
BEFORE OPERATING
IG R 2 PICAL WARNING NO IC OB ISPLA

A AN AL R L AS
WARNING
LOCK-OFF
SYSTEM BEFORE ENTERING

IG R 3 LOC O WARNING S S NO IC

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LOCK-OFF VALVE FOR
WARNING
ENSURE AREA IS CLEAR
OF PERSONNEL BEFORE
OPENING VALVE
IG R 4 LOC O AL NO IC
6 SYSTEM DESIGN
6.1 General
6.2 Extinguishing agent supply

6.2.1 Quantity
6.2.2 Quality
6.2.3 Storage container arrangement

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6.2.4 Storage containers

6.2.4.1 General
6.2.4.2 Contents indication
6.2.4.3 Marking

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6.2.4.4 Manifolded storage containers
6.2.4.5 Operating temperatures
6.3 Distribution
6.3.1 General

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6.3.2 Piping
6.3.3 Fittings

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6.3.4 Pipe and valve supports
TABLE 4
MAXIMUM PIPEWORK SPANS
Nominal diameter of pipe Maximum pipework span
DN m
6.3.5 Valves
6.3.6 Nozzles
6.3.6.1 Nozzle choice and location

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6.3.6.2 Nozzles in ceiling
6.3.6.3 Marking
6.3.6.4 Filters
6.3.7 Pressure reducing orifice assembly
6.4 Detection, actuation and control systems

6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Automatic detection
6.4.3 Operating devices

6.4.3.1 Automatic operation

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6.4.3.2 Manual operation
6.4.3.3 Manual mechanical release
6.4.4 Control equipment

6.4.4.1 Electric control equipment
6.4.4.2 Local Control Station (LCS)
6.4.4.3 Pneumatic control equipment

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6.4.5 Audible alarms and visual warning devices
‘ IR ALAR ’
‘ O NO N R’
‘ AC A AR A’
‘ ING IS ING S S INOP RA I ’
7 EXTINGUISHING AGENT SYSTEM DESIGN

7.1 General
7.2 Specifications, plans and approvals
7.3 System flow calculations

7.3.1 General

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7.3.2 Friction losses
7.3.3 Pressure drop
7.3.4 Valves and fittings
7.3.5 Liquefied gases—Specific requirements
7.4 Enclosures

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7.5 Extinguishing agent concentration requirements

7.5.1 Flame extinguishment
Portable fire extinguishers—Classification, rating
and performance testing

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7.5.2 Inerting
7.6 Total flooding quantity

7.6.1 General
7.6.2 Liquefied gases
C V
Q
C v
Q
C
V
v
v k k T
k,k
7.6.3 Non-liquefied gas
V C
Q
v C

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Q Q v
Q
T
Q
v k k T
k ,k
T
7.7 Altitude adjustment
TABLE 5
CORRECTION FACTORS
Equivalent altitude
Correction factor
m
7.8 Duration of Protection

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7.9 System performance

7.9.1 Discharge time
7.9.1.1 Liquefied extinguishing agent
7.9.1.2 Non-liquefied extinguishing agent
7.9.2 Extended discharge
8 COMMISSIONING AND ACCEPTANCE

8.1 General
8.2 Tests
8.2.1 General
8.2.2 Enclosure check

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8.2.3 Review of design calculations
8.2.4 Review of mechanical components

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WARNING: Pneumatic pressure testing creates a potential risk of injury to

personnel in the area, as a result of airborne projectiles if rupture of the piping
system occurs. Prior to conducting the pneumatic pressure test, the protected area
shall be evacuated and appropriate safeguards shall be provided for test
personnel.
8.2.5 Review of enclosure integrity
8.2.6 Review of electrical components
8.2.7 System functional test

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8.2.8 Completion of functional tests
8.3 Completion certificate and documentation
8.4 Block plan

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GASEOUS FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM

BLOCK PLAN
ACME INDUSTRIES, MAIN ST NEWTOWN LEVEL 3 COMPUTER ROOM
SHCIE
2 3
1 AGENT CONTAINER STORAGE
2 SPECIAL HAZARDS CONTROL & INDICATING EQUIPMENT
3 POST DISCHARGE VENTILATION CONTROL PANEL
4 UNCLOSABLE OPENING (1.1m2)
THE GASEOUS SUPPRESSION SYSTEM HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND INSTALLED TO AUSTRALIAN
STANDARD AS 4214 - 2017 WITH THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS
PROTECTED SPACE(S) IN-ROOM & SUB-FLOOR

GROSS VOLUME 179m3
NET VOLUME 179m3
AGENT HFC-227ea
DESIGN FUEL HIGHER HAZARD CLASS A
DESIGN CONCENTRATION 8.50%
AGENT QTY. REQUIRED 128kg
ESTIMATED MAX CONCENTRATION 8.67%
PRESSURE RELIEF VENT AREA (MIN) 0.68m2
REQUIRED HOLD TIME (MIN) 10 min
COMMISSIONED HOLD TIME 11.3 min
HOLD TIME CRITERIA MECHANICAL MIXING
MAX PROTECTED HEIGHT N/A
INSTALLED BY: ABC GAS SUPPRESSION CO.
MONTH AND YEAR OF INSTALLATION: JANUARY 2017
IG R 5 BLOC PLAN
9 MAINTENANCE

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A1 GENERAL
CA1(a) Where a marine vessel is required to comply with Marine Orders Part 15 and
Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) resolutions as administered by the Australian Maritime
Safety Authority (AMSA) certain requirements of this Standard may be of assistance in
the design of distribution pipework systems.
Refer also to the National Standard for Commercial Vessels administered by AMSA.
CA1(b) A marine authority may only accept a gaseous fire extinguishing system that
has been approved by a ship classification society, or has been tested and specifically
listed for the purpose by an internationally recognized fire protection testing and
approval authority.
A2 USE AND LIMITATIONS

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A3 AGENT SELECTION
A3.1 Halocarbon agents
A3.2 Use of halocarbon agents
A3.3 Inert gases
A4 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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A5 SYSTEM DESIGN
A5.1 Specification, plans and approvals
A5.2 Acceptance of installations
A5.3 Approval of components
A5.4 Design concentration

A5.4.1 Agent
A5.4.2 Combination of fuels
A5.5 Total flooding quantity

A5.5.1 General
A5.5.2 Halocarbon or inert gas

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A5.5.3 Carbon Dioxide (CO2 )
V C
M
M
V
C

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Area C
Ca s ing
Area B
Area A
B ot to m of c a s in g
Eq u al
M i d - l eve l
En g in e
room
Eq u al
Tan k to p
For t h e c a s in g to b e c o n s i d ere d se par ate fro m t h e gro s s vo lum e of t h e

m ac hin er y s pac e, Area B i s to b e 4 0 p er c e nt or l e s s of Area A .
If Area B i s greater t han 4 0 p er c e nt of Area A , t h e vo lu m e of c a s in g u p

to Area C (or w h ere t h e area i s 4 0 p er c e nt or l e s s of Area A) i s to b e
in c lu d e d in t h e gro s s vo lum e of t h e s pac e.
A ny area of t h e c a s in g c o nt ainin g b o il er s, inter nal c o m bu st i o n m ac hin er y or

o il -fire d in st all at i o n s i s to b e in c lu d e d in t h e gr o s s vo lu m e of t h e e n g in e
r o o m.
IG R A1 AC IN R SPAC OL CALC LA ION

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A5.5.4 Multiple spaces
A5.6 Special conditions
A5.7 Discharge time

A5.7.1 Halocarbon agents
A5.7.2 Inert gases (including CO2 )
A5.8 Duration of protection
A5.9 System flow calculations
A5.10 Nozzle choice and location
A6 ENCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
CA6 The formula used in the calculation of total flooding quantities is based on ‘free
efflux’ from the space upon agent discharge. This means that the displaced atmosphere
will contain an air/agent mixtures.

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A7 AGENT SUPPLY
A7.1 General
A7.2 Storage container brackets
A7.3 Protection against corrosion
A7.4 Location of storage containers
A8 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
A8.1 General
A8.2 Piping
A8.3 Aluminium
A8.4 Penetrations

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A9 DETECTION, ACTUATION AND CONTROL

A9.1 General
A9.2 Fire detection

A9.2.1 General
CA9.2.1 Guidelines for the design of the detection system are contained in AS 1670.5.
The authority having jurisdiction may provide further advice.
A9.2.2 Design
A9.2.3 Power supply
A9.2.4 IP rating
A9.2.5 Control panel
A9.3 Agent discharge

A9.3.1 General
A9.3.2 Discharge station

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A9.3.3 Lighting and labelling
A9.3.4 Automatic release
A9.3.5 General
A10 MARKING
A11 COMMISSIONING AND ACCEPTANCE

A11.1 General
A11.2 Door fan test
A11.3 Functional test

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A12 DOCUMENTATION
A13 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

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B1 GENERAL
B2 WORKING DOCUMENTS

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B3 SPECIFIC DETAILS
B3.1 Pre-engineered systems
B3.2 Engineered systems
B4 COMPLETION CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION

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TABLE B1
COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST
Conformance
Item Task
Yes/No/N/A Verified by
ontinued

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TABLE B1 continued
Conformance
Item Task
Yes/No/N/A Verified by

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C R I ICA O CO PL ION
PAR 1: O B CO PL B OR S ING
We name of installer ..............................................................................................
of .........................................................hereby certify that we have completed on
date .................................. name of system .............................................................
.......................................gaseous fire extinguishing installation extension s designed
by ...............................................................and installed in accordance with AS 4214.
Name of client..............................................................................................................
Address of protected area............................................................................................
Premises known as or occupied by..............................................................................
ype of system............................................................................................................
Protected area Agent uantity Number of Agent design Applicable

storage concentration drawing s
Remote system monitoring will be performed by .....................................................

ate of remote monitoring connection ........................................................................
ariations from this Standard previously agreed to by the authority having urisdiction
are attached clause references and related variations should be listed .
Signature of installer .........................................................

ate ..................................................................................
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PAR 2: O B CO PL A R S ING
Commissioning test s conducted by .........................................................................
.............................................................. ate ............................................................
Commissioning test s witnessed by ........................................................................
.............................................................. ate ............................................................
oor fan test s conducted by ....................................................................................
.............................................................. ate ............................................................
oor fan test s witnessed by .....................................................................................
.............................................................. ate ............................................................
ischarge test conducted by .....................................................................................
ate ........................................................
ischarge test witnessed by .......................................................................................
.............................................................. ate ............................................................
Remarks
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C1 SCOPE
C2 PRINCIPLE
C3 TEST MEDIUM
C4 APPARATUS
C5 PROCEDURE

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C6 RE-COMMISSIONING
C7 REPORTING

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D1 SCOPE
D2 CHARACTERISTICS AND USES

D2.1 General
TABLE D1
SPECIFICATION FOR CF3 I
Property Requirement

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TABLE D2
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF CF3 I
Property Units Value
TABLE D3
ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTIES OF CF 3 I
Property Value
D2.2 Use of CF3 I systems

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TABLE D4
CF3 I TOTAL FLOODING QUANTITY
Specific
Temperature CF 3 I mass requirements per unit volume of protected space m/V (kg/m 3 )
volume
T S Design concentration (by volume)
C m 3 /kg 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10%
m/V
V
V
c V
m
c S
S k k T
k
k
c

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TABLE D5
CF3 I REFERENCE EXTINGUISHING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
Extinguishment Minimum design
Fuel
% by volume % by volume
TABLE D6
CF3 I INERTING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
Inertion Minimum design
Fuel
D3 SAFETY OF PERSONNEL

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TABLE D7
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR CF 3 I
Value
Property
% by volume
D4 SYSTEM DESIGN
D4.1 Fill density
TABLE D8
STORAGE CONTAINER CHARACTERISTICS FOR CF 3 I
Property Unit Value
D4.2 Superpressurization
D4.3 Extinguishing agent quantity

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Y
80
70
1
60
2
50
40
30
20
10
0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 10 0
X
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
1 1 470 kg m 3
2 1 680 kg m 3
IG R 1 P RA R PR SS R GRAP OR C 3I PR SS RI
O 25 BAR WI NI ROG N A 20 C

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E1 SCOPE
E2 CHARACTERISTICS AND USES

E2.1 General
TABLE E1
SPECIFICATION FOR FK-5-1-12

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TABLE E2
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF FK-5-1-12
TABLE E3
ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTIES OF FK-5-1-12
Property Value
E2.2 Use of FK-5-1-12 systems

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TABLE E4
FK-5-1-12 TOTAL FLOODING QUANTITY
Specific
Temperature FK-5-1-12 mass requirements per unit volume of protected space, m/V (kg/m 3 )
volume
C m 3 /kg 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10%
m/V
V
V
c V
m
c S
T
S
S k k T
k
k
c

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TABLE E5
FK-5-1-12 REFERENCE EXTINGUISHING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
Fuel
TABLE E6
FK-5-1-12 CONCENTRATIONS FOR OTHER FUELS
Fuel

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TABLE E7
FK-5-1-12 INERTING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
Fuel
% %
E3 SAFETY OF PERSONNEL
TABLE E8
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR FK-5-1-12
Value
Property
%
E4 SYSTEM DESIGN
E4.1 Fill density

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TABLE E9
25 BAR STORAGE CONTAINER CHARACTERISTICS
FOR FK-5-1-12
Property Unit Value
TABLE E10
34.5 BAR STORAGE CONTAINER CHARACTERISTICS
FOR FK-5-1-12
Property Unit Value
TABLE E11
FOR FK-5-1-12
Property Unit Value
TABLE E12
FOR FK-5-1-12
Property Unit Value

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E4.2 Superpressurization
E4.3 Extinguishing agent quantity
Y
120
14 8 0 kg/m 3
100
80 1420 kg/m 3
60
40
1050 kg/m 3
20
0
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 X
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
IG R 1 P RA R PR SS R GRAP OR 5 1 12
S P RPR SS RI WI NI ROG N 25 BAR A 20 C

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Y
90
120 0 kg/m 3
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 10 0 120 14 0 X
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
S P RPR SS RI WI NI ROG N O 34.5 BAR A 20 C
Y
120
1440 kg/m 3
100
1420 kg/m 3
80
60 1050 kg/m 3
40
20
0
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 X
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
S P RPR SS RI WI NI ROG N O 42 BAR A 20 C

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Y
70.0
6 0.0
120 0 kg/m 3
5 0.0
4 0.0
3 0.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
-20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
X
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar

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F1 SCOPE
F2 CHARACTERISTICS AND USES

F2.1 General
TABLE F1
SPECIFICATION FOR HCFC BLEND A
TABLE F2
HCFC BLEND A COMPONENT SPECIFICATION
Component Tolerance (by mass)

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TABLE F3
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF HCFC BLEND A
TABLE F4
ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTIES OF HCFC BLEND A
Property Value
F2.2 Use of HCFC Blend A systems

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F3 SAFETY OF PERSONNEL
F4 SYSTEM DESIGN
F4.1 Fill density
F4.2 Superpressurization
F4.3 Extinguishing agent quantity

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TABLE F5
HCFC BLEND A TOTAL FLOODING QUANTITY
Specific
HCFC Blend A mass requirements per unit volume of protected space, m/V
Temperature vapour
(kg/m 3 )
volume
C 3
m /kg 7% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14% 15% 16%
m/V
V
V
c V
m
c S
T
S
S k k T
k
k
c

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TABLE F6
HCFC BLEND A REFERENCE EXTINGUISHING
AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
Fuel
TABLE F7
HCFC BLEND A INERTING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
Minimum
Inertion
Fuel design
% by volume
% by volume

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TABLE F8
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
FOR HCFC BLEND A
Value
Property
% by volume
TABLE F9
FOR HCFC BLEND A
Property Unit Value
TABLE F10
FOR HCFC BLEND A
Property Unit Value

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45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
X -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 65 70 X
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
IG R 1 P RA R PR SS R GRAP OR C C BL N A PR SS RI
WI NI ROG N O 25 BAR A 20 C

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Y
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
X -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 65 70 X
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
IG R 2 P RA R PR SS R GRAP OR C C BL N A PR SS RI

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G1 SCOPE
G2 CHARACTERISTICS AND USES

G2.1 General
TABLE G1
SPECIFICATION FOR HFC 125

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TABLE G2
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF HFC 125
TABLE G3
ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTIES OF HFC 125
Property Value
G2.2 Use of HFC 125 systems

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TABLE G4
HFC 125 TOTAL FLOODING QUANTITY
Specific
Temperature vapour HFC 125 mass requirements per unit volume of protected space, m/V (kg/m 3 )
volume
C m 3 /kg 7% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14% 15% 16%
m/V
V
V
c V
m
c S
T

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S k k T
k
k
c
TABLE G5
HFC 125 REFERENCE EXTINGUISHING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
Fuel

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TABLE G6
HFC 125 EXTINGUISHING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
FOR OTHER FUELS
Fuel
G3 SAFETY OF PERSONNEL
TABLE G7
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR HFC 125
Value
Property
% by volume
G4 SYSTEM DESIGN
G4.1 Fill density

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TABLE G8
FOR HFC 125
Property Unit Value
TABLE G9
FOR HFC 125
Property Unit Value
G4.2 Superpressurization
G4.3 Extinguishing agent quantity

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Y
90
80
929
70 896
867
834
60
801
50
40
30
20
10
0
X -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 X
L G N :
alue of density in kilograms per cubic metre
temperature, C
pressure, bar
IG R G1 P RA R PR SS R GRAP OR C 125 PR SS RI WI
NI ROG N O 25 BAR A 22 C
16 0
14 0
9 29
896
120
866
10 0
80
60
40
20
0
-20 0 20 40 60 80 10 0 X
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
IG R G2 P RA R PR SS R GRAP OR C 125 PR SS RI WI
NI ROG N A 42 BAR AN 22 C

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H1 SCOPE
H2 CHARACTERISTICS AND USES

H2.1 General
TABLE H1
SPECIFICATION FOR HFC 227ea

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TABLE H2
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF HFC 227ea
TABLE H3
ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTIES OF HFC 227ea
Property Value
H2.2 Use of HFC 227ea systems

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TABLE H4
HFC 227ea TOTAL FLOODING QUANTITY
Specific
Temperature vapour HFC 227ea mass requirements per unit volume of protected space, m/V (kg/m 3 )
volume
C m 3 /kg 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14% 15%
m/V
c V
m
c S
S k k T

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TABLE H5
HFC 227ea REFERENCE EXTINGUISHING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
Fuel

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TABLE H6
HFC 227ea EXTINGUISHING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
FOR OTHER FUELS
Fuel
TABLE H7
HFC 227ea INERTING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
Inertion Minimum
Fuel % by design
volume % by volume
H3 SAFETY OF PERSONNEL

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TABLE H8
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR HFC 227ea
Value
Property
% by volume
H4 SYSTEM DESIGN
H4.1 Fill density
TABLE H9
FOR HFC 227ea
Property Unit Value
TABLE H10
FOR HFC 227ea
Property Unit Value

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TABLE H11
FOR HFC 227ea
Property Unit Value
H4.2 Superpressurization
H4.3 Extinguishing agent quantity

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Y
120
1 150
100
1 120
80
1 040
60
800
40
20
0
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
X X
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
IG R 1 P RA R PR SS R GRAP OR C 227ea

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Y
160
1150
140
1120
120
1040
100
80
800
60
40
20
0
X -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 X
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
IG R 2 P RA R PR SS R GRAP OR C 227ea

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Y
80
70
10 5 0
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
X -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 X
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
IG R 3 P RA R PR SS R GRAP OR C 227ea—

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I1 SCOPE
I2 CHARACTERISTICS AND USES

I2.1 General
TABLE I1
SPECIFICATION FOR HFC 23

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TABLE I2
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF HFC 23
TABLE I3
ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTIES OF HFC 23
Property Value
I2.2 Use of HFC 23 systems

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TABLE I4
HFC 23 TOTAL FLOODING QUANTITY
Specific
Temperature vapour HFC 23 mass requirements per unit volume of protected space, m/V (kg/m 3 )
volume
C m 3 /kg 10% 12% 14% 15% 16% 17% 18% 20% 22% 24%
m/V
c V
m
c S
T
S
S k k T

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k
k
c
TABLE I5
HFC 23 REFERENCE EXTINGUISHING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
Fuel
TABLE I6
HFC 23 EXTINGUISHING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
FOR OTHER FUELS
Fuel

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TABLE I7
HFC 23 INERTING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
Fuel
I3 SAFETY OF PERSONNEL
TABLE I8
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR HFC 23
Value
Property
% by volume
I4 SYSTEM DESIGN
I4.1 Fill density

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TABLE I9
STORAGE CONTAINER CHARACTERISTICS
FOR HFC 23—41 BAR
Property Unit Value
TABLE I10
STORAGE CONTAINER CHARACTERISTICS
FOR HFC 23—70 BAR
Property Unit Value
I4.2 Superpressurization
I4.3 Extinguishing agent quantity

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300
275
4
11 4
25 0
68
10
2 25
01
10
20 0
175
2
2,
94
15 0
0
89
125
8
2,
7
0
3,
80 76
84
10 0
75
50
a
25
0
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 X
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
a
critical point
IG R I1 P RA R PR SS R GRAP OR C 23
PR SS R O 41 BAR A 20 C

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Y
170
16 0
15 0
1
14 0 2
13 0 3
120
110
10 0
90 4
80 5
70
60
50
40
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 X
L G N :
1 850 kg m 3
2 800 kg m 3
3 700 kg m 3
4 600 kg m 3
5 500 kg m 3
temperature, C
pressure, bar
IG R I2 PRA R PR SS R GRAP OR C 23
S P RPR SS RI O 70 BAR A 20 C

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J1 SCOPE
J2 CHARACTERISTICS AND USES

J2.1 General
TABLE J1
SPECIFICATION FOR HFC 236fa

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TABLE J2
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF HFC 236fa
TABLE J3
ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTIES OF HFC 236fa
Property Value
J2.2 Use of HFC 236fa systems

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TABLE J4
HFC 236fa TOTAL FLOODING QUANTITY
Specific
Temperature vapour HFC 236fa mass requirements per unit volume of protected space, m/V (kg/m 3 )
volume
C m 3 /kg 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14% 15
m/V
V
V
c V
m
c S
T
S
S k k T
k
k
c

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TABLE J5
HFC 236fa REFERENCE EXTINGUISHING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
Fuel
TABLE J6
HFC 236fa EXTINGUISHING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
FOR OTHER FUELS

Fuel

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J3 SAFETY OF PERSONNEL
TABLE J7
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR HFC 236fa
Value
Property
% by volume
J4 SYSTEM DESIGN
J4.1 Fill density
TABLE J8
FOR HFC 236fa
Property Unit Value

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TABLE J9
FOR HFC 236fa
Property Unit Value
J4.2 Superpressurization
J4.3 Extinguishing agent quantity
Y
140
1202
120
100
80
60
1122
40
1042
20
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 X
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
IG R 1 P RA R PR SS R GRAP OR C 236fa PR SS RI

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Y
120
110
1202 1122
100
90
80
70
1042
60
50
40
30
20
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 X
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
IG R 2 P RA R PR SS R GRAP OR C 236fa PR SS RI

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K1 SCOPE
K2 CHARACTERISTICS AND USES

K2.1 General
TABLE K1
SPECIFICATION FOR IG-01
TABLE K2
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF IG-01

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TABLE K3
ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTIES OF IG-01
Property Value
K2.2 Use of IG-01 systems
TABLE K4
IG-01 TOTAL FLOODING QUANTITY
Specific
IG-01 volume requirements per unit volume of protected space,
Temperature vapour
V/V (m 3 /m 3 )
volume
C m 3 /kg 34% 38% 42% 46% 50% 54% 58% 62%
continued

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TABLE K4 continued
Specific
Temperature vapour
V/V (m 3 /m 3 )
volume
C m 3 /kg 34% 38% 42% 46% 50% 54% 58% 62%
V/V Q
Q m S
S k k T
k
k
T
V
m
S c
V
T
S
S k k T

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TABLE K5
IG-01 REFERENCE EXTINGUISHING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
Fuel
TABLE K6
IG-01 INERTING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
Fuel
K3 SAFETY OF PERSONNEL

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TABLE K7
PHYSIOLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR IG-01
Value
Property
% by volume
K4 SYSTEM DESIGN
K4.1 Fill density
TABLE K8
FOR IG-01
Property Unit Value
TABLE K9
FOR IG-01
Property Unit Value
TABLE K10
FOR IG-01
Property Unit Value

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K4.2 Superpressurization
K4.3 Extinguishing agent quantity
450
400
350
300
300
25 0
200
20 0
16 0
15 0
10 0 X
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
IG R 1 P RA R OR IG 01 PR SS RIS
O 160, 200 AN 300 BAR A 15 C

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L1 SCOPE
L2 CHARACTERISTICS AND USES

L2.1 General
TABLE L1

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TABLE L2
TABLE L3
Property Value
L2.2 Use of IG-100 systems
TABLE L4
Specific
Temperature vapour
V/V (m 3 /m 3 )
volume
C m 3 /kg 34% 38% 42% 46% 50% 54% 58% 62%
continued

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TABLE L4 continued
Specific
Temperature vapour
V/V (m 3 /m 3 )
volume
C m 3 /kg 34% 38% 42% 46% 50% 54% 58% 62%
V/V Q
Q m S
S k k T
k
k
T
V
m
S c
V
T
S
S k k T

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TABLE L5
IG-100 REFERENCE EXTINGUISHING AND DESIGN
CONCENTRATIONS
Fuel
L3 SAFETY OF PERSONNEL

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TABLE L6
Value
Property
% by volume
L4 SYSTEM DESIGN
L4.1 Fill density
TABLE L7
FOR IG-100
Property Unit Value
TABLE L8
FOR IG-100
Property Unit Value

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L4.2 Superpressurization
L4.3 Extinguishing agent quantity
450
400
350
300
300
25 0
200
20 0
15 0
10 0 X
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
IG R L1 PR SS R S. P RA R OR IG 100 PR SS RI O 200 BAR

AN 300 BAR A 15 C

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M1 SCOPE
M2 CHARACTERISTICS AND USES

M2.1 General
TABLE M1
Component Argon Nitrogen

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TABLE M2
Property Unit Value
TABLE M3
Property Value
M2.2 Use of IG-55 systems
TABLE M4
Specific
Temperature vapour
V/V (m 3 /m 3 )
volume
C m 3 /kg 34% 38% 42% 46% 50% 54% 58% 62%
continued

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TABLE M4 continued
Specific
Temperature vapour
V/V (m 3 /m 3 )
volume
C m 3 /kg 34% 38% 42% 46% 50% 54% 58% 62%
V/V Q
Q m S
S k k T
k
k
T
V
m
S c
V
T
S
S k k T

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TABLE M5
Fuel

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TABLE M6
IG-55 EXTINGUISHING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
FOR OTHER FUELS
Fuel
M3 SAFETY OF PERSONNEL
TABLE M7
Value
Property
% by volume

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M4 SYSTEM DESIGN
M4.1 Fill density
TABLE M8
FOR IG-55
Property Unit Value
TABLE M9
FOR IG-55
Property Unit Value
TABLE M10
FOR IG-55
Property Unit Value
M4.2 Superpressurization
M4.3 Extinguishing agent quantity

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450
400
350
300
300
25 0
200
20 0
15 0
15 0
10 0 X
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
IG R 1 PR SS R S. P RA R OR IG 55 PR SS RI O 150, 200,
AN 300 BAR A 15 C

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N1 SCOPE
N2 CHARACTERISTICS AND USES

N2.1 General
TABLE N1
Component Argon Nitrogen Carbon Dioxide

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TABLE N2
Property Unit Value
TABLE N3
Value
Property
% by volume
N2.2 Use of IG-541 systems
TABLE N4
Specific
Temperature vapour
V/V (m 3 /m 3 )
volume
C m 3 /kg 34% 38% 42% 46% 50% 54% 58% 62%
continued

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TABLE N4 continued
Specific
Temperature vapour
V/V (m 3 /m 3 )
volume
C m 3 /kg 34% 38% 42% 46% 50% 54% 58% 62%
V/V Q
Q m S
S k k T
k
k
T
V
m
S c
V
T
S
S k k T

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TABLE N5
Fuel

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TABLE N6
IG-541 EXTINGUISHING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
FOR OTHER FUELS
Fuel

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TABLE N7
IG-541 INERTING AND DESIGN CONCENTRATIONS
Fuel
N3 SAFETY OF PERSONNEL
TABLE N8
Value
Property
% by volume
N4 SYSTEM DESIGN
N4.1 Fill density
TABLE N9
FOR IG-541
Property Unit Value

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TABLE N10
FOR IG-541
Property Unit Value
TABLE N11
FOR IG-541
Property Unit Value
N4.2 Superpressurization
N4.3 Extinguishing agent quantity

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450
400
350
300
300
25 0
200
20 0
15 0
15 0
10 0 X
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
L G N :
temperature, C
pressure, bar
IG R N1 PR SS R S. P RA R OR IG 541 PR SS RI
O 150, 200 AN 300 BAR A 15 C

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O1 SCOPE
O2 SAFETY
O3 HAZARDS TO PERSONNEL—POTENTIAL HAZARDS

O3.1 Agent itself
O3.2 Noise
O3.3 Turbulence
O3.4 Low temperature

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O4 HALOCARBON AGENTS
O4.1 Toxicity of halocarbons (liquefied gases)
TABLE O1
TOXICITY INFORMATION FOR HALOCARBON CLEAN AGENTS
LC50 or ALC NOAEL LOAEL
Agent
% % %

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O4.2 PBPK model

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O4.3 Safe exposure guidelines for halocarbons

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TABLE O2
TIME FOR SAFE HUMAN EXPOSURE
AT STATED CONCENTRATIONS FOR HFC-125
Property Unit
HFC-125 concentration Human exposure time
vol.% ppm minutes
TABLE O3
AT STATED CONCENTRATIONS FOR HFC-227ea
Property Unit
HFC-227ea concentration Human exposure time
vol.% ppm minutes

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TABLE O4
AT STATED CONCENTRATIONS FOR HFC-236fa
Property Unit
HFC-236fa concentration Human exposure time
vol.% ppm minutes
TABLE O5
AT STATED CONCENTRATIONS FOR CF 3 I
Property Unit
CF 3 I concentration Human exposure time
vol.% ppm minutes

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O5 INERT GAS (NON-LIQUEFIED GAS)

O5.1 Physiological effects of inert gas agents
TABLE O6
PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS FOR INERT GAS AGENTS
No effect levela Low effect level a
Agent
% %
O5.2 Safe exposure guidelines for inert gas agents

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Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems

The following are represented on Committee FP-011:

Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council

This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR AS 4214:2017.

Keeping Standards up-to-date

Standards Australia welcomes suggestions for improvements, and encourages readers to

Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems

Originated in part as AS 4214.1—1995, AS 4214.2—1995, AS 4214.3—1995, AS 4214.4—1995,

ISO Content Location of modified ISO content

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3.1 Approved and approval

3.2 Authority having jurisdiction

3.3 Automatic/manual switch

3.5 Competent person

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3.6.2 Extinguishing concentration

3.6.3 Maximum concentration

3.7 Engineered system

3.8 Extinguishing agent

3.9 Fill density

3.10 Flooding quantity

3.11 Hold time

3.13 Liquified gas

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3.15 Lock-off device

3.16 Lowest observed adverse effect level (LOAEL)

3.18 Maximum developed pressure

3.19 Net volume

3.20 Non-liquified gas

3.21 No observed adverse effect level (NOAEL)

3.22 Normally occupied area

3.23 Normally unoccupied area

3.24 Pre-engineered systems

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3.25 Regulated discharge valve system

3.26 Safety factor

3.27 Sea level equivalent of agent

3.28 Sea level equivalent of oxygen

3.29 Selector valve

3.32 Storage Container

3.34 Total flooding system

3.35 Unoccupiable area

4 USE AND LIMITATIONS

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4.2 Protection of multiple enclosures

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4.3.2 Environmental properties

4.4 Electrostatic discharge

4.5 Compatibility with other extinguishing agents

4.6 Temperature limitations

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5.2 Safety precautions

5.2.2 For normally occupied areas

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5.2.3 For normally unoccupied areas

WARNING: Any change to the enclosure volume, or addition or removal of non-

5.3 Occupiable areas

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