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R-102 Restaurant Fire Suppression Manual SECTION 1-GENERAL INFORMATION R.102 Restaurant Fire Suppression Marian; SECTION 2-SYSTEM DESCRIPTION <br /> UL EX3470 ULC EX3470 UL EX3470 ULC EX3470 <br /> 2014-SEP-01 REV.11 PAGE 1-1 2014-SEP-01 REV.11 PAGE 2.1 <br /> DESIGN AND APPLICATION' UL LISTING TOTAL SYSTEM Double-Tank System <br /> The ANSUL R-102 Restaurant Fire Suppression System Is The R-102 Restaurant Fire Suppression System has been test. There are four types of R-102 Restaurant Fire Suppression The R-102 double-tank system Is available wN1 stainless steel <br /> developed and tested to provide fire protection for restaurant ad and is listed by Underwriters Laboratories,Inc.as a pro-en- Systems: enclosures and consists of. <br /> cooking appliances,hoods.and ducts.It is a pre-engineered gineered system.The system is in compliance with UL Test 1. Single-tank System 1. AUTOMAN Regulated Release Assembly (Electrical or <br /> group of mechanical and electrical components for installation Standard 300.These tests require extinguishment of fires which Mechanical) <br /> by an authorized ANSUL distributor.The basic system consists are Initiated In deep fat frye s,ranges,griddles,char-brolers, 2. Double-tank System <br /> of an AUTOMAN regulated release assembly which includes a woks,upright broilers,chain-broilers,filters,plenum chambers, 3.Three-tank System(I Cartridge) 2. Nitrogen Cartridge and/or Carbon Dioxide Cartridge <br /> regulated release mechanism and a liquid agent storage tank hoods,and ducts after pre-loading each appliance with a pre- <br /> housed within a single enclosure.Nozzles,defectors,cartridg- scribed amount of cooking grease.Each fire is allowed to prog- 4. Multiple Tank System (Three Tanks or More - Multiple 3. ANSULEX Low phi Liquid Fire Suppressant <br /> es,liquid agent,fusible links,pulley tees,and pulley elbows are ress to maximum Intensity before the fire suppression system Cartridges) 4. Enclosure or Bracket Assembly <br /> supplied In separate packages in the quantities needed for each is actuated. The type of system required for the particular installation will be S. Discharge Nozzles <br /> fire suppression system arrangement. determined through the guidelines covered h"System Design." 6. Detection Compnnents <br /> The system provides automatic actuation;or it can be actuated SYSTEM APPROVALS Additional equipment which may be required to complete the <br /> Y system design is explained In the'System Components"sac- 7, Additional Devices(As Required) <br />.4 manually through a remote mantra)pull stollen.The system is -UL EX3470 Y 9 P Y P <br /> also capable of shutting down appliances at system actuation. ULC EX3470 Item.Additional devices covered are:remote manual pull sla- The regulated release assembly contains the regulated release <br /> Forappliance shutdown requirements,refer to the canard ver- tions.mechanical and electrical gas shut-off valves,electrical mechanism, agent tank, expellant gas hose for agent tank <br /> qu •COA nY5663(NYC)sbn of NFPA 17A,"Standard For Wet Chemical Extinguishing switches,and pressure switches. hookup,and enclosure knockouts to facilitate Installing expellant <br /> i <br /> 1 Systems,"and NFPA 96,"Standard For Ventilation Control and piping,detection system,and additional equipment. <br /> Ys DEFINITION OF TERMS Single-Tank System <br />,j Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations." Actuation Gas Une:Piling and/or stainless steel braided rose The enclosure or bracket assembly is mounted separately but <br /> Alklitional equipment Includes: remote manual pull station, assemblies from the AUTOMAN Regulated Release Assembly The R-102 single-tank system is available with a stainless steel within the gul(lelinesor the regulated release assembly expellant <br /> mechanical and electrical gas valves,and electrical switches which Supplies high pressure nitrogen or carbon dioxide to the enclosure and consists of: gas piping requirements to ensure simultaneous actustion of the <br /> for automatic equipment and gas One shut-off.Accessories can Regulated Actuator Assembly for multiple-lank system actuation. 1.AUTOMAN Regulated Release Assembly (Eleclrical or system.Rotor to"System Components"section for Individual <br /> be added,such as alarms,warning lights,etc.,to installations Agent Tank:A pressure vessel containing the liquid agent. Mechanical) component descriptions, <br /> where regaled. AUTOMAN Regulated Release Assembly (Electrical):An 2. Nitrogen Cartridge and/or Carbon Dioxide Cartridge <br /> The R-102 system suppresses Ore by spraying the plenum area, assembly which contains the regulated release mechanism, 3.ANSULEX Low pH Liquid Fire Suppressant <br /> the filters,cooking surfaces,and the exhaust duct system with agent tank(ordered separately),expellant gas hose,solenoid, <br /> a predetermined now rate of ANSULEX Low pH Liquid Fire and electric switch within a metal enclosure.The enclosure con- 4. Discharge Nozzles <br />! Suppressant.When the liquid agent is discharged onto a cook- takes knockouts to facilitate component hookups. 5. Detection Components <br /> j Ing appliance fire.It cools the grease surface,and reacts with AUTOMAN Regulated Release Assembly(Mechanical):An 6.Additional Devices(As Required) <br /> the hot grease(saponification)forming a layer of soap-like foam assembly which contains the regulated release mechanism, <br /> on the surface of the fat.This layer acts as Insulation between The regulated release assembly contains the regulated release O <br /> er agem tank(ordered separately),and expellard gas hose within a mechanism,agent tank,expellant ieliant gas hose for agent g tank honk- <br /> C> <br /> the hot grease and the atmosphere,anus helping to prevent the <br /> metal enclosure.The enclosure contains knockouts to facilitate <br /> escape of combustible vapors. earn ant hooka s. up,and enclosure knockouts to facilitate installing detection sys- oco <br /> f P tem and additional equipment.Refer to"System Components" <br /> Exhaust fans in the ventilating system should be left on.The Authority Having Jurisdiction:The"authority having juris- section for individual component descriptions. 0 <br /> forced draft of these fans assists the movement of the liquid diction" is the organization, office, or individual responsible <br /> agent through the ventilating system,thus aiding in the fire sup- for "approving" equipment, an installation, or a procedure. - <br /> pression process.These fans also provide a coating effect in the The phrase"Authority Having Jurisdiclion"Is used In a broad <br /> plenum and duct after the fire suppress€on system has been dis- manner since jurisdictions and"approval"agencies vary as <br /> charged.The system is UL listed with Or without fan operation. do their responsibilities. Where public safety is primary, the - <br /> Make up or supply air fans,internal to the exhaust hood(s)being "authority having jurisdiction"may be a lederai,stale,local,or <br /> protected,shall be shut down upon system actuation, other regional department or individual such as a fire chief,fife FIGURE 2-2 <br /> Along WHIZ the Ore suppression system,the total system design marshal,chief of a Ore prevention bureau, labor department, <br /> must Include hand portable Are extingudsher(s)located within the health department, building official, electrical inspector, or <br /> cookinghestauranl area that can be used to manually suppress others having statutory authority.For insurance purposes,an <br /> a(be.that may be burning In an unprotected area.Class K extin- Insurance company representative may be the"authority having <br /> guisher(s)must be.provided for hazards where there is a potential jurisdiction,"In many circumstances the property owner or his for Ores Irwalving combustible cooking media(vegetable or animal designated agent assumes the role of the"authority having juris- ®r�e� <br /> O <br /> oils and fats). Refer to NFPA 10, Standard For Portable Fire diction;"at government installations,the commanding officer or <br /> Extinguisher,"for additional Information. departmental official may be the"authority having jurisdiction." <br /> i Blow-Off Cap:A sikconized rubber or metal cap which covers <br /> the end of the nozzle to protect the nozzle tip and minimize <br /> icooking grease migration into the nozzle orifice. <br /> Branch Line:The agent distribution piping which extends from <br /> the supply line to the nozzle(s). <br /> FIGURE 2-1 <br /> I - nor <br />