AS 4214.7-1998

1 - AS 4214.7-1998 GASEOUS FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS - TRIODIDE (FIC-1311) TOTAL FLOODING SYSTEMS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - FOREWORD
8 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 - 1.1 SCOPE
8 - 1.2 APPLICATION
8 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
9 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
9 - 1.5 USES AND LIMITATIONS OF TRIODIDE
9 - 1.5.1 Extinguishing mechanism
9 - 1.5.2 Uses for Triodide total flooding systems
9 - 1.5.3 Limitations of Triodide total flooding systems
10 - SECTION 2 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
10 - 2.1 SAFETY OF PERSONNEL
10 - 2.1.1 General
10 - 2.1.2 Protection of occupants
10 - 2.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITS
10 - 2.2.1 General
10 - 2.2.2 Entry to the protected area
10 - 2.2.3 Precautions for entering confined spaces and low lying areas
11 - SECTION 3 SYSTEM DESIGN
11 - 3.1 GENERAL
11 - 3.2 DURATION OF DISCHARGE
11 - 3.3 CONCENTRATION, DISTRIBUTION AND HOLDING
11 - 3.4 DESIGN CONCENTRATION
11 - 3.4.1 Requirements for flame extinguishment
12 - 3.4.2 Inerting requirements
13 - 3.5 COMBUSTIBLE SOLIDS
13 - 3.6 TOTAL FLOODING QUANTITY
13 - 3.7 PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT
13 - 3.8 COMPATIBILITY
16 - SECTION 4 PROTECTED ENCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
17 - SECTION 5 TRIODIDE SUPPLY
17 - 5.1 QUALITY
17 - 5.2 STORAGE CONTAINERS
17 - 5.3 STORAGE CONTAINER ARRANGEMENT
19 - SECTION 6 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
19 - 6.1 GENERAL
19 - 6.2 STEEL PIPE
19 - 6.3 COPPER PIPE
19 - 6.4 PIPING JOINTS
19 - 6.4.1 Jointing of ferrous pipes
19 - 6.4.2 Jointing of copper pipes
19 - 6.4.3 Mechanical pipe joints
19 - 6.4.4 Pipe support
20 - 6.5 SAFETY DEVICES
21 - SECTION 7 CONTROL SYSTEMS
21 - SECTION 8 MARKING
22 - SECTION 9 COMMISSIONING AND ACCEPTANCE TESTING
22 - 9.1 CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE
22 - 9.2 COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATION
22 - 9.3 FAILURE
23 - APPENDIX A - CHARACTERISTICS OF TRIODIDE (FIC-13I1)
23 - A1 SCOPE
23 - A2 CHARACTERISTICS OF TRIODIDE
23 - A2.1 General
23 - A2.2 Physical properties
23 - A2.3 System discharge
24 - A3 SYSTEM DESIGN
24 - A3.1 Turbulent pipe-flow
24 - A3.2 Initial vapour phase
24 - A3.3 Percentage in pipes
24 - A3.4 First branch in pipe
24 - A3.5 Tee flow splits
24 - A3.6 Elbows
24 - A3.7 Final vapour phase
24 - A3.8 Unclosable openings
24 - A3.9 Extended discharge
24 - A4 TRIODIDE SYSTEMS
24 - A4.1 Engineered (central storage) systems
24 - A4.2 Pre-engineered (or modular) systems
25 - APPENDIX B - SAFETY OF PERSONNEL
25 - B1 SCOPE
25 - B2 EFFECTS ON HUMANS
25 - B3 HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
26 - B4 OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS
27 - APPENDIX C - DISCHARGE TEST
27 - C1 SCOPE
27 - C2 PRINCIPLE
27 - C3 TEST MEDIUM
27 - C4 APPARATUS
27 - C5 PROCEDURE
27 - C6 RECOMMISSIONING
27 - C7 REPORTING
29 - APPENDIX D - NOTICE OF COMPLETION

Sets out requirements for fire extinguishing systems utilizing Triodide (FIC-13I1) as an extinguishant. It applies to single supply or distributed supply systems.

This Standard sets out requirements for fire extinguishing systems utilizing Triodide (FIC-13I1) for use in enclosed spaces. It applies to single supply or distributed supply systems.

First published as AS 4214.7-1998.