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suggested <br />specifications <br />for <br />��I�ERAL P,EQUIREMENTS <br />e�1RST.. W1TH 7iiE BEST <br />There shall be provided a Range Guard automatic fire <br />extinguishing system tor protection of tha kitchen hood, <br />ptenum, grease tilters, exhaust dud, and cooRing <br />appliances. The system shall employ Karbaloy II a Iiquid <br />chemical extinguishant which cools and inerts with steam <br />as well as saponifyin3 surface grease. The system shall <br />be arranged to shut off lhe �ource o( cooking heat <br />automatically u�on systems operation. <br />It shall be installed in accordance with the Underwriters' <br />Laboratories, Inc. listing, as identified by UL File No. <br />EX2458, and with NFPA Standard No. 96 Vapor Removal <br />from Cooking Equipment. <br />CYLINDERS <br />The cylinders shall be manufactured, tested, and <br />marked in accordance ovith DOT Specification — <br />4B250. The cylinders shall be charged with Karbaloy' II <br />and pressurized witn air or nitropen to 175 PSIG <br />(at 70°F) to ensure rapid discharge and efficient <br />operation at temperatures as low as 0°F. <br />All cylinders shall be equipped with suitable bracketing <br />to enable them to be securely mounted to the wall. <br />','„LV ES <br />The cylinder valves shall be of heavy duty iorged brass <br />and shall be of a design incorporating the following <br />features: Pressure guage, ring nut for cylinder <br />connection and separate actuating <br />control nead. <br />NOTILES <br />Nouies shall be of the designs listed by the approval <br />authorities for lhe purpose intended (duct noule, plenum <br />nou�e, and appliance nozzle) for use with Fange Guard <br />systems. Noules shall be provided with pure tin foil seals <br />to protect the orifices from entry o( Toreign materials. <br />Noules shall be located in accordance with the <br />Installation Manual as referenced by UL File tJo. EX2458. <br />piPlhG <br />All pipe shall be standard weight (Schedule 40) black <br />steel. Fitlings may be mal�eabie iron, ductile iron, steel or <br />cast iron and may be of standard weighL Copper, <br />or galvanized pipe or (ittings shall not be used. <br />Pipe shall be reamed and cleaned betore assembly, and <br />after assembly, the entire piping system shall be biown <br />out with air or nitrogen before nozzles are installed. <br />All pipe runs shall be rigidly secured with suitable straps <br />or hangers. <br />; __�: s-r�s ier,v �a�c <br />C0�7ROL ECU!PA4FFlT <br />The system shall be designed for automatic oper- <br />ation wrth provision for manual control. <br />Automatic operation shall be initiated by fusible <br />metallic links or glass bulb links of temperature <br />ratings in accordance with the requirements of <br />the abcve referenced installation manual. <br />The links and glass bulbs shall be employed in a <br />ingtcorneripulleysaarrangedefor abltomatib tlripp nfg <br />of the release mechanism. <br />FUEL GAS SHUT OFF <br />A(uel gas shut ott valve �f either the mechanical or <br />electrical sole�oid type shall be provided. <br />The mechanical type shall be operated upon release of <br />ihe extinguishant into the pipin� system by means of a <br />pressure operated tripping device. <br />The eiedric solenoid type shal� bn �s� stem b Pmears ot a <br />of the eztinguishant into the p:p g y Y <br />pressure operated switch and a manual reset relaywhich <br />will prevent aubmatic reopening of the valve after a <br />power failure. <br />ELECTRIC P01NER SHUT OFF <br />Shut off of electric power to cooking appliances shall be <br />by means of a pressure switch operated upon release of <br />the extinguishant into the piping systems. Ii the electrical <br />load exceeds the rating of the pressure switch (15 amps <br />1151230 volts AC) the switch shall be used to trip a UL <br />listed magnetic ccntactor of �ppropriate rating. <br />WARRANTY <br />All materiafs furnished by the manufacturer are to be <br />g�aranteed against detects in materiai or workmanship <br />for one year, from date of originai purchase, excluding <br />damage resulting from accident, alte�ation, misuse, or <br />abuse. <br />� <br />ili�lonrtr7ic cs�tv�t�� <br />coxvox�iiox or �u��ic� <br />♦rwe wr[wuna�um+v�'+++n <br />P. O. 8ox 180 Cleveland, Ohio 44147 <br />12161 526-9900 <br />� 7976 "AUTOt.4ATIC" SPRINKLER CORP. OF AMf:RICA <br />