HFC-227ea Automatic Fire Extinguishing System

Operating Instruction

Shenzhen Anzhiyuan Fire Equipment Manufacturing Co.ltd


Declaration

We shall assume no responsibilities beyond content of this

Operating Instruction. We believe these data are accurate;
however, we do not guarantee that these data are exhibited and
published. We refuse to take any other consequences due to use
of any data or information in this Operating Instruction.

Design, installation, testing, debugging and maintenance of the

HFC-227ea automatic fire extinguishing system are formulated
on the basis of the following standards and regulations.
GB25972-2010

GB25972-2010 Gas fire extinguishing systems and

components
GB18614-2002
GB18614-2002 Fire extinguishing agentHeptafluoropropane
(HFC227ea)
GB50370-2005
GB50370-2005 Code for design of gas fire extinguishing
systems
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GB50263-2007
GB50263-2007 Code for installation and acceptance of gas
extinguishing system
2000
Safety inspection regulations for gas cylinders (2000 version)

The gas fire extinguishing system with a piping system

must be stored, transported, installed, tested, debugged and
maintained by professionals in line with the standards and
regulations above and requirements of this Operating Instruction.
The professionals should have themselves acquainted with
content of Instructions for use in this Operating Instruction.
Violation of any of these aspects may result property loss,
serious injuries or even death.

All content of this Operating Instruction has been carefully

checked. We reserve the right to interpret any printing errors or
omissions or any content misunderstanding. Any technical
improvements of the product will be subject to new versions of
this Operating Instruction compiled by us. Please take the real
product as standard for its appearance and color.

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Contents
........................................................................ - 7 I. System introduction............................................................. - 7 ................................................... - 11II. Structure and working principle........................................- 112.1 ................................................................. - 112.1 System classification.............................................. - 11 2.2 ........................................................ - 12 2.2 Working principle................................................... - 12 2.3 ............................ - 12 2.3 Control modes and operating regulations...............- 12 2.4 ................................................ - 18 -3-

2.4 Cabinet HFC-227ea fire extinguishing equipment.- 18 2.5 ........................ - 21 2.5 Hanging System (wall-hanging type)..................... - 21 2.6 ............................................ - 23 2.6 System with a piping system.................................. - 23 .......................................... - 26 III. Main parts and data of the System with a piping system- 26 3.1 ........................................................... - 26 3.1 Extinguishant storage cylinder group..................... - 26 3.2 ....................................................................... 27
3.2 Starting gas cylinder group............................................ 27
3.3

........................................................................ 29

3.3 Cylinder valves.............................................................. 29

3.4 ........................................................................... 31
3.4 Selector valves............................................................... 31
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3.5 .......................................... 32
3.5 High-pressure metal hose (connecting hose)................. 32
3.6 ................................................................... 33
3.6 Liquid flow check valve................................................ 33
3.7 ........................................................................... 33
3.7 Safety valve................................................................... 33
3.8 ........................................................................... 34
3.8 Header............................................................................34
3.9 ............................................................................. 35
3.9 Nozzles....................................................................... 35
3.10 ................................................................. 35
3.10 Pressure signal device..................................................35
3.11 ................................................................. 36
3.11 Gas flow check valve................................................... 36
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IV. Instructions for installation, debugging and maintenance..... 37

......................................................................... 41
V. Maintenance............................................................................ 41
..................................................................... 43
VI. Requirements for safe use..................................................... 43
................................................. 45
VII. Steps of emergency mechanical operation in the cylinder
room.............................................................................................45

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I. System introduction
HFC-227ea

13011211
HFC-227ea is a colorless, almost tasteless and
non-conductive gas without secondary pollution. It is
characterized by high cleanliness, no toxicity, high fire
extinguishing efficiency, small space occupation, low piping
system pressure, etc. Particularly, without damage for the ozone
layer and with short time of stay in the atmosphere, it is much
more environment friendly than alkyl halides. It is now a most
successful clean gas extinguishant and an optimal product for
substituting alkyl halides 1301 and 1211 as well.

DBJ15-23-1999HFC-227ea
ISO14520-9-

HFC-227ea automatic fire extinguishing system (System) is

a modern intelligent automatic fire extinguishing system made
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up of a fire detection and alarm system, a fire extinguishing

control system and a fire extinguishing device and in
compliance with the requirements about system design and
product standards and regulations in the Code for design of
heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea) clean gas fire extinguishing
systems (DBJ15-23-1999) and the Fire extinguishing
systems-Physical properties and system design (ISO14520-9).
The System is characterized by advanced design, reliable
performance, comprehensive functions, easy operation,
environment friendliness, etc.

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The System essentially consists of a storage cylinder group,
a storage cylinder group rack, drive cylinders, a liquid flow
check valve, a gas flow check valve, a header, selector valves,
tees, bends, flanges, pipe reducers, safety valves, a pressure
signal feedback device, high-pressure metal hoses, a nozzle, a
HFC-227ea extinguishant, a smoke detector, a gas fire
extinguishing controller, an audible and visual alarm, an alarm
bell, a gas discharge indicator and an E-start/stop button.

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Suitable for the following

fire types

Not suitable for the fires of the

following substances

1
(1) Chemicals and mixtures
(1) Electrical fires;
including oxidants such as
2 nitrocellulose and sodium nitrate;

2
(2) Fires of liquid surfaces

of meltable solids;
(2) Active metals such as K, Na,
3
Mg, Ti, Zr and U;
(3) Fire of solid surfaces;
3
4

(3) Metal hydrides such as KH

(4) Fires of gases allowing
and NaH;
gas source disconnection
4
fire extinguishing

(4) Chemicals with spontaneous

decomposition, such as H2O2 and
N2H4.

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The System is applicable to computer rooms, data

processing centers, telecommunication facilities, process control
centers, expensive medical devices and industrial equipment,
libraries, museums, art galleries, clean rooms, anechoic rooms,
emergency power facilities, flammable liquid storage areas,
high-low voltage transforming rooms, transformer rooms, power
distribution rooms, archives, control rooms, network computer
rooms, etc. It can also be used in on the occasions with a fire
risk in production, such as paint spraying lines, electrical ageing
rooms, rolling mills, printing machines, oil switches, oil
immersed transformers, maceration tanks, melting tanks, big
generators, drying equipment, pulverized coal bunkers in cement
production, engine rooms and cargo compartments of ships, etc.

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II. Structure and working principle
2.1
2.1 System classification

The System includes a fire alarm system, a fire

extinguishing control system and a fire extinguishing device.

If classified according to the protected areas, the System

may be a unit-independent one or a combined distribution one.
When there are multiple areas needing to be protected in a
building or structure and these areas are combined and share a
set of automatic fire extinguishing device, the System will be a
combined distribution one; relatively speaking, when there is a
set of storage devices for each of the areas, the System will be
unit-independent one.
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If classified according to the structural features, the System

may be one with a piping system or one without piping system
(also called a prefabricated one). The System without piping
system refers to a cabinet HFC-227ea fire extinguishing
equipment or a hanging HFC-227ea fire extinguishing
equipment.

2.2
2.2 Working principle

H+OH-O2

A HFC-227ea extinguishant realizes fire extinguishing

through both physical and chemical means. In thermal
decomposition, it absorbs a lot of heat, lowers the ambient
temperature and generates fluoride-bearing active free radicals
that react with the H+, OH- and O2 active free radicals generated
in the chain reaction in combustion, thus interrupting the
chemical reaction chain of combustion and realizing fire
extinguishing.
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2.3
2.3 Control modes and operating regulations
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The System has four main control modes including

automatic, manual, emergency mechanical manual and
emergency start/stop. See the control flow chart for the control
process. Note that there is no control mode selection for a
fixed-temperature hanging HFC-227ea fire extinguishing
equipment that has a function of automatic fire extinguishing
upon completion of installation.
1

30s

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(1) Automatic control: The gas fire extinguishing controller is
provided with a smoke detector and a heat detector. It has a
control mode selection lock. When the lock is put in the AUTO
position, the gas fire extinguishing controller will enter the
automatic control mode. After either of the detectors sends a fire
signal, the gas fire extinguishing controller will send an alarm
bell alarm signal to inform relevant persons of the abnormality
and not start the fire extinguishing device for releasing the
extinguishant. (Note: When it is necessary to start the fire
extinguishing device for fire extinguishing, press the E-start
button. After that, the fire extinguishing device will start and
release the extinguishant for fire extinguishing.) After both the
detectors send a fire signal, the gas fire extinguishing controller
will send an audible and visual alarm signal to inform relevant
persons of the fire and reminding relevant persons of evacuating
from the scene and sending an online command for stopping
linkage devices such as the fan and the fire damper. After a
delay of thirty seconds, the gas fire extinguishing controller will
send a fire extinguishing command for turning on the solenoid
valve, starting the gas source, turning on the cylinder valves and
releasing the extinguishant for fire extinguishing. If it is found in
the delay that the fire extinguishing device does not need to be
started, press the E-stop button on the controller operation panel
out of the protected area to terminate sending of the fire
extinguishing command. After that, the fire extinguishing device
will not be started and the automatic control mode of the System
will be terminated.
2

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(2) Manual control (usually not configured): After the control

mode selection lock on the gas fire extinguishing controller is
put in the MANUAL position, the gas fire extinguishing
controller will enter the manual control mode. After the
detectors send an alarm signal, the gas fire extinguishing
controller will send a corresponding fire alarm signal and not
start the fire extinguishing device. If existence of the fire is
confirmed by relevant person, press the E-start button on the
controller operation panel out of the protected area to start the
fire extinguishing device to release the extinguishant for fire
extinguishing.

Note: No matter the System is in an automatic or manual

mode, any E-start button may be pressed to start the fire
extinguishing device to release the extinguishant for fire
extinguishing. At the same time, the gas fire extinguishing
controller will enter a fire extinguishing alarm status.
3

1.2.
3.

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(3) Emergency mechanical start (for the System with a piping

system): If the gas fire extinguishing controller has failed, a
person on duty who have judged that there is a fire should
immediately inform all the persons on the scene of evacuating
and, after making sure all the persons have evacuated from the
scene, follow the following steps to start the System with a
piping system in an emergency mechanical start mode: First,
manually stop the linkage devices and cut off the power supply.
After that, turn on the protected area selector valves. Finally,
turn on the cylinder valves on the storage cylinder group in the
protected area in a single time or one by one for fire
extinguishing.
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(4) Emergency start/stop: It is used for emergencies in the

following two circumstances: Circumstance A: If a person on
duty finds a fire, but the gas fire extinguishing controller does
not send an audible and visual alarm signal, the person on duty
should inform all the persons on the scene of evacuating and,
after making sure all the persons have evacuated from the scene,
press the E-start/stop button. After that, the System will execute
fire extinguishing at one. Circumstance B: If it is found in the
delay following an audible and visual alarm signal sent by the
gas fire extinguishing controller that the fire alarm is false, press
the E-start/stop button at one to make the System stop fire
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extinguishing to avoid unnecessary losses.

Schematic Diagram of Fire Extinguishing Control

Fire alarm

Fire detector

Fire alarm controller

Fire alarm display (audible and visual alarm)

Evacuation of persons

Electrical manual

Fire extinguishing controller

Relay

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Open the cylinder valves and the selector valve

Inject the extinguishant

Fire extinguishing

Fire discovery by a person

Emergency mechanical manual

Device linkage (cut off the power supply, stop the fan

and turn off the fire damper)

Injection display

2.4
2.4 Cabinet HFC-227ea fire extinguishing
equipment

DC24V 1.2A

The cabinet System comprises a fire extinguishing control

system, a fire extinguishing alarm system and a fire
extinguishing device. It is a fire extinguishing equipment of
which parts such as an extinguishant storage cylinder, a
connecting pipeline, nozzles, a pressure signal device and a
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valve actuator are assembled in a storage cylinder cabinet that

may be a single-cylinder one or a double-cylinder one. It is
started by solenoid valves and through a DC24V/1.2A starting
power supply. It may be linked with a fire alarm system center
for use. Its topology diagram is as below:

1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. / 7.
1. Fire extinguishing device 2.Fire detector 3. Fire
extinguishing controller 4. Injection indicator 5. Audible and
visual alarm 6. E-start/stop button 7. Alarm bell

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Main technical data of a cabinet System:

Model

20

(Kg)

Maximum

(MPa)

filling

Filling

capacity of

pressure

the

at 20

extinguish

( MPa)

(S)
Time
of
injectio

()
Operation
temperatur

n (s)

e ()

(M3)
Maximum
protective
volume

External
dimensions

( M3)

ant (kg)
GQQ-40

44.8

49

1450*450*400

GQQ-70

78.4

84

1550*450*400

GQQ-100

112

123

1700*500*450

GQQ-120

134.4

148

1900*500*450

GQQ-150

168

185

1900*550*500

GQQ-180

201.6

222

1700*720*620

2.5

10

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0~50

2.5
2.5 Hanging System (wall-hanging type)

The hanging System mainly includes parts that are

assembled into a whole in advance, such as a fire extinguishant
storage cylinder, nozzles, a pressure gauge and sensing elements.
It is a fire extinguishing equipment subject to hanging type
installation. It may be an electromagnetic one used with an
alarm control system or a fixed-temperature one started through
a heat-sensing element and needing no alarm device.

The hanging System is often used in unattended small

rooms because of its characteristics such as flexible installation
space, low cost, basic fire extinguishing performance, etc.

68

The electromagnetic hanging System has same working

principle as that of the cabinet System; the fixed-temperature
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hanging System has the working principle below: Upon an

indoor temperature of 68, the heat-sensing element will
explode automatically and the extinguishant will inject
automatically for fire extinguishing in the protected areas. Note
that the fixed-temperature hanging System should not be used in
a room with person(s).

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Electromagnetic hanging System

Fixed-temperature hanging System

Bracket assembling and welding

part

Supporting foot

Solenoid valve

Cylinder valve

Pressure relief device

Piping system

Nozzle

Ball-shaped storage device

Pressure gauge

Extinguishant outlet

Gas filling port

Heat-sensing element

2.6
2.6 System with a piping system

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The System with a piping system essentially consists of an

automatic fire alarm and control system, extinguishant storage
cylinders, drive cylinders, drive valves, selector valves, a liquid
flow check valve, a gas flow check valve, a pressure signal
device, safety valves, a bracket, nozzles and a piping system. It
has functions such as automatic fire detection, automatic alarm,
linkage device control and automatic fire extinguishing. In
emergencies, it can be started in an electrical manual mode or an
emergency mechanical manual mode for fire extinguishing.

The System with a piping system has advantages including

comprehensive functions, accurate working, easy maintenance,
etc. Its schematic diagram is as below:

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1./

6.

11.
16
21.

2.

7.

3.

8.

13.
12.

17.
18.

22.

4.

9.
14.

19.

5.

10.

15.

20.

1. E-start/stop button 2. Gas discharge indicator 3. Audible alarm 4.

Visual alarm
5. Nozzle
6. Fire detector
7. Electric circuit
8.
Extinguishant conveying pipeline 9. Selector valve 10. Signal feedback
device 11. Start-up pipeline 12. Header 13. Extinguishant conveying
pipeline check valve 14. Start-up pipeline check valve 15. Safety
pressure relief valve 16. High-pressure hose 17. Extinguishant cylinder
valve 18. Handle for emergency mechanical manual start 19. Cylinder
group rack 20. Extinguishant cylinder 21. Starting device 22. Gas fire
extinguishing controller

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III. Main parts and data of the System with a
piping system
3.1
3.1 Extinguishant storage cylinder group
1.
(1) Application: It is the main component for storing and
releasing the extinguishant.
2.

(2) Structure: It is mainly made up of a cylinder, cylinder valves,

a safety pressure relief device and a leakage detection device.

3.
(3) Main technical data

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Kg/m

MPa

MPa

Maximum

Storage

Maximum

pressure

operating

mm

mm

Diameter

Height

(mm)

(mm)

QMQ-40

300

766

QMQ-70

350

940

QMQ-100

350

1280

QMQ-120

400

1430

QMQ-150

400

1590

QMQ-180

400

1650

Model

filling

950

4.2

6.7

3.2
3.2 Starting gas cylinder group
1)
(1) Application: It is used for storing and releasing the starting gas
(nitrogen).
2)

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(2) Structure: It comprises a solenoid, starting gas cylinder valve,

a nitrogen storage cylinder, a pressure gauge and a safety
pressure relief valve.
3)
(3) Performance data

Model

QQP4/6
QQP7/6

Mpa
Design pressure
(Mpa)

6.0

(L)
Volume
(L)

Mpa
Operating pressure of
the safety pressure
relief device (MPa)

Medium

8.80.44

Nitrogen

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3.3
3.3 Cylinder valves

There are two kinds of cylinder valves mounted on the

extinguishant storage cylinders and the starting gas cylinders
(also called driving valves) respectively.

Cylinder valve on the extinguishant storage cylinder group

Drive valve

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20

Cylinder valve

Model

Operating pressure

Detector

below 20

HQF37/4.2

Cylinder valve on the

extinguishant storage

5.3MPa

HQF50/4.2

Pressure gauge

cylinder group

Drive valve

ECF6/6

6.6MPa

Pressure gauge

Technical data:
1

(1) Application: Mounted on a cylinder, it is used for sealing

up, releasing and detecting pressure in the cylinder (observed
from the pressure gauge directly), realizing overpressure
discharge through the relevant safety valve, etc.
2
(2) Structure; It includes a safety valve, a valve body, a
pressure gauge, etc.
3
(3) Instruction for use: It is started by driving gas with the
help of pressure of a pneumatic starter.

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3.4
3.4 Selector valves

They are used in a combined distribution System for

controlling the HFC-227ea extinguishants flowing direction to a
fire scene.

Technical data:
QXZ/4.2
Model: QXZ/4.2

5.3MPa(20)
Operating pressure:
5.3MPa (20)
70N~150N
Manual starting force: 70N~150N
300mm
Manual operation displacement: 300mm

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3.5
3.5 High-pressure metal hose (connecting
hose)
1

(1) Application: It is used for

pressure
buffering
by
connecting the liquid flow check valve and a cylinder valve.
2
(2) Structure: It essentially consists of a joint and a hose body.
3QRG40/4.2 QRG50/4.2
(3) Model: QRG40/4.2, QRG50/4.2

3.6
3.6 Liquid flow check valve
1

(1) Application: It is mounted between the

header and the high-pressure metal hose to
avoid backflow of the HFC-227ea
extinguishant.
2
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(2) Structure: It essentially consists of a valve body and a

spool.
3QYD40/4.2QYD50/4.2
(3) Model: QYD40/4.2, QYD50/4.2

3.7
3.7 Safety valve
1

(1) Application: It is mounted on the header to

form a high pressure when there is extinguishant
accumulating in the header so that the safety
diaphragm can explode to protect safety of the
System.
2
(2) Structure: It includes a valve seat, a pressure relief hole, a
safety diaphragm, etc.
3QAX9
(3) Model: QAX9
4
7.24MPa
8.84MPa 7.22MPa
(4) Operating pressure: The pressure relief pressure is
7.24MPa for the safety valves of the extinguishant
storage cylinder group, 8.84MPa for the safety valves of
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the driving gas cylinder group and 7.22MPa for the safety
valve on the header.

3.8
3.8 Header
1

(1) Application: It is mounted at top of the relevant cylinder

group to gather the HFC-227ea released by the extinguishant
storage cylinders and inject it to the nozzles directly or
through the safety pressure relief devices and the selector
valves (for a combined distribution System).

2
(2) Structure: It mainly includes a seamless steel pipe, joints,
flanges and safety valves, etc.
3QJG50/4.2
(3) Model: QJG50/4.2
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3.9
3.9 Nozzles

Application: The nozzles are made of a corrosion-resistant

material and used for injecting the atomized extinguishant to
make it cover the protected areas evenly.

3.10
3.10 Pressure signal device
1):

(1) Application: It is mounted at outlet of

a selector valve or on the header. After being turned on, it will
judge whether there is a liquid flow in the pipeline and send a
signal to the controller.
2)
(2) Structure: It mainly includes a switch body, a welding
seat, a protective cap and a microswitch.
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Main performance data of the pressure signal feedback
device:

Model
QXFO.16/4.2

Operating

Working

pressure

pressure

5.3MPa

0.16MPa

Voltage

Current

DV24

1.2A

3.11
3.11 Gas flow check valve

1):

(1) Application: It is mounted on the starting pipeline of a

combined distribution System to control direction of the
starting gas flow.
2)
(2) Structure: It is made up of a valve body, a spool, a spring,
etc.
3QQD6/6.
(3) Model: QQD6/6
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IV. Instructions for installation, debugging and
maintenance

Install the System in line with the design drawing and the
Code for design of gas fire extinguishing systems.
Adjustment must be done in the installation according to actual
conditions of the site. A simple installation flow is as below:
1.

1. Before using the System, read relevant instructions of it

carefully and have yourself acquainted with the engineering
design proposal.
2.
2. When installing the System, securely fix components such as
the storage cylinder group rack and the storage cylinder group.
3.

GB50193-93
3. The piping system must be installed in strict line the
engineering design requirements. Its material, diameter, length,
surface treatment, route and nozzle specification should be
determined by the engineering design personnel in line with
GB50193-93 and not be changed without permission in
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installation or construction.
4.

4. The piping system must be securely fixed to avoid

deformation and damage or even building damage due to
violent vibration in extinguishant release.
5.
5. Inspect whether the starter is running.
6.

6. According to instructions in this Operating Instruction and

the engineering design proposal, connect peripheral devices
such as the fire detectors, the manual control box, an audible
and visual alarm and the linkage devices with the gas fire
extinguishing controller and, after the System is installed,
inspect whether the circuit connection is correct and set and
adjust relevant functions according to the electrical
specification.
7.
7. After adjustment, reset the System and make it in a normally
on status.
8.
GB25972-2010
8. In the installation and adjustment, follow relevant
regulations of the GB25972-2010 Gas fire extinguishing
systems and components strictly.

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System with a piping system
1.
1. Determine the cylinder positions and assemble the storage
cylinder group rack.
2.

2. Place the storage cylinder group rack according to the

drawing or the site conditions, mount the header framework
onto it and fix the header framework.
3.

4. Mount the selector valve and an outlet flange on the header

and fix and secure both the storage cylinder group rack and the
starting gas cylinder rack.
5.

5. Move the storage cylinders onto the storage cylinder group

rack, connect the corresponding liquid flow check valve and
high-pressure metal hoses and fix and fasten the cylinder
hoops.
6.

6. Mount and fix the other selector valves and outlet flanges
and mount and tighten the starting gas cylinders.
7.
7. Mount and fix the copper hoses delivered with the System
according to the design specification.
8.
8. Finally, mount and start the solenoid.
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Cabinet System
1.

1. Place the fire hydrant cabinet in the designated position or

another proper position according to the site conditions, move
the storage cylinders into the fire hydrant cabinet and connect
them by the connecting hoses delivered with the System.
2.
2. Mount and fasten the cylinder hoops and install and fasten
the solenoid.
3.

3. The cabinet System has already been installed by this time

and the remaining work includes linkage of systems such as the
alarm system and the control system and line laying.
4.
4. Note: Unplug the safety pin of the solenoid in normal use of
the System.

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V. Maintenance
1.

1. The System is an efficient fire extinguishing equipment

with high level of automation and a strict requirement for
sealing performance. To enable it to run reliably, establish a
perfect inspection and maintenance system and work out
an operation specification for it as required. The System
should be inspected at regular intervals. The inspection
records bearing signatures of the inspectors should be kept.
2.
2. The automatic fire extinguishing controller should be
managed by a specific person and inspected at regular
intervals.
3.

3. Inspect the gas fire extinguishing device should be inspected

at regular intervals. Contents and requirements of the
inspections should comply with the regulations below:
1

(1) All parts of the System, such as the storage cylinders, the
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cylinder valves, the electromagnetic starter, the high-pressure

metal hoses, the nozzles and the pressure gauges should be
done with appearance inspections. According to the inspection
results, they should have intact protecting coatings and legible
nameplates and be free from collision deformation, other
mechanical damage and rusting. The emergency mechanical
manual operation device should be in the correct position.
2
(2) Reading of the pressure gauge of each gas storage cylinder
should be in the green area.
3

(3) The high-pressure metal hoses should have no deformation,

cracking or ageing. Each of them should be done with a water
pressure test for strength and an air pressure test for tightness
or replaced according to relevant national standard(s).
4.

4. After the System is started for fire extinguishing, restore the

parts below to their original positions for continued use.
1)
(1) Reset the HFC-227ea fire extinguishing controller;
2)
(2) Reset piston of the pressure switch;
3)
(3) Reset manual devices of the selector valves;
4)
(4) Reset piston of the starter;
5)
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(5) Replace sealing diaphragms of the cylinder valves and the

starting valve;
6)
(6) Start the cylinder groups for nitrogen filling again;
7)

(7) Feed extinguishant again according to the design

requirement and restore the cylinder valves to their original
operating conditions;
8)
(8) Mount all the dismantled hoses correctly and make sure
they are sealed up.
5.

5. For any problems found in inspections or maintenance of the

System, contact us through letters or phone calls for help.
6.
GB50263-2007
6. In the maintenance, follow relevant regulations of the
GB50263-2007 Code for installation and acceptance of gas
extinguishing system strictly.

VI. Requirements for safe use

1.

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1. Before injection of the System, all people must evacuate

from the fire scene in the delay. After fire extinguishing,
relevant working personnel should not enter the fire scene until
the waste gases are thoroughly discharged by the fan.
2.
2. Installation site of the System should comply with the
requirements below:
1 0~50
(1) It should have an ambient temperature of 0 to 50 and
be dry and well ventilated.
2

(2) There should be no explosive, dust-conductive or

parts-corrosive harmful substances; otherwise relevant
protective actions should be taken to prevent the System
from shake and impact.
3.

3. The installation and debugging personnel of the System

should have themselves acquainted with basic structure,
working principle, performance and running procedures of the
System as well as basic structures and operating conditions of
the valves.
4.

4. Keep the extinguishant storage cylinders from heat sources.

In transportation, handle them gently and do not collide them
or place them horizontally or upside down.
5.
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5. The new safety diaphragms for replacement must be us. Do
not use any untested diaphragms.
6.
6. In dismantling and mounting, keep appearance of the System
from handling marks.
7.

7. Irrelative persons should not touch any parts of the System;

otherwise, there may be accidents.

VII. Steps of emergency mechanical operation

in the cylinder room

When the power supply has a fault, or the automatic

detection system or the control system cannot execute the fire
extinguishing command due to a fault, the operator should
immediately enter the cylinder room and operate in the steps
below:
1
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1. Before the operation below, the operator must stop the

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equipment with an adverse impact on the fire extinguishing

effect (such as fan(s), air conditioner(s), fire damper(s)) in
advance, inform all the persons in the protected area of
evacuating and confirm all of them have evacuated.
2

2. Unplug the safety pin above the solenoid of the starter and
press the E-start button of the electromagnetic drive above the
corresponding drive cylinder group with a great force to release
the extinguishant for fire extinguishing.
3

3. If the starting gas cylinders cannot run normally, open

pressing arms of the selector valves in the corresponding
protected area (for a combined distribution System), unplug the
safety pins on the cylinder valves and press the starting handles
of the cylinder valves to open the extinguishant cylinder valves
to release the extinguishant for fire extinguishing.

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