FP Gaseous Flashcards
What 3 systems/areas does Halon support for suppression?
AEER, Records Management, Main Computer Room
What are the two AEER Halon Systems and how many bottles are associated with each?
Initial Discharge - 9 bottles; Extended Discharge - 5 bottles.
Where are the AEER Halon Bottles Located?
U2 Trackway
How does the AEER Halon System Actuate?
Automatic - 2 smoke detectors
Manual Electronic - initiation button (must be held)
Manual Mechanical at bottles
How do the manual initiation and abort switches function?
Two of each, must remove pin and hold switch in place. Pins can be inserted to hold. The switches are spring returns.
How do the cylinders/bottles initiate (what opens them)?
4 pilot valves - 2 on initial, 2 on extended.
AEER Halon - What happens if you release the abort switch
If the abort switch is used, if released it does not reset timer. It starts a 10 second timer to release the Halon.
Operation of abort switch causes a trouble alarm.
How do you reset any Halon initiation?
Resetting the XL-3 fire computer - locally or in MCR
How do you disable the AEER Halon System?
AEER Halon Solenoid Keylock Switch - located on north wall outside AEER - used during OOS or surveillances
How does Halon System Auto Activate?
Signal from AT LEAST 2 smoke detectors
How can you manually initiate Halon injection upon loss of control power?
Mechanically via lever at initials and valve at extendeds - each bank pilot bottles.
What interlock exists to contain Halon discharge in AEER?
Upon injection, ventilation dampers close
IF CONTROL SWITCHES ARE NOT IN PURGE
For the Computer Room and Records Halon System: How many bottles are there?
2 each - 1 for initial, 1 for extended discharge.
What is the delay for each Halon System?
60 seconds
For the Computer Room and Records Halon System: Alternate initiation?
Manual Pull Station or Mechanical Pins on bottles.
What must be done to deactivate an initiated Halon discharge signal?
Hold the abort signal button until the system can be reset.
What happens to the halon system upon loss of 125vdc?
Nothing.