DRY CHEMICAL POWDER SYSTEM

I. OPERATING MANUAL

1. DESIGN CRITERIA

2. SPECIFICATIONS OF COMPONENTS

3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

4. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AFTER EXTINGUISHMENT

5. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

II. DRAWINGS

1. SCOPE OF SUPPLY

2. CALCULATION SHEET

3. P & ID

4. GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

5. MONITOR ARRANGEMENT

6. DRY CHEMICAL POWDER TANK UNITS LAYOUT

7. PIPE TABLE

8. DATA SHEET

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I. OPERATING MANUAL

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1. DESIGN CRITERIA

1.1 OUTLINE

1.2 DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS

1.3 COMPONENTS AND ARRANGEMENT OF

DRY CHEMICAL POWDER EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM

1.4 REQUISITE NUMBER OF COMPONENTS

1.5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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1.1 Outline

This dry chemical powder extinguishing system are used for the purpose of fighting fire
on the deck above the cargo area of LNG or LPG vessel and in the manifold area of the cargo
loading and unloading.

1.2 Design and Specifications

The design and construction of the dry chemical powder extinguishing system are in
conforming to the resolution of IGC code.
The main specifications are as follows ;
1) In order to doubly protect all areas, monitor nozzle and hand hose nozzles (Guns)
are installed.
2) Dry chemical powder storage tank are installed.
3) Hand hose nozzles (Guns) to be installed at the rear end of the cargo space.
4) Monitor nozzles which are able to actuate directly and remotely, and further
discharge are installed near the manifold area of the cargo loading and
unloading to protect the manifold area.
5) All hand hose nozzles (Guns) and monitor nozzle are able to actuator directly
by hand on the spot.
6) The capacity of the monitor nozzles is 16 kg/sec. and the capacity of the hand hose
nozzle is 3.5 kg/sec. and is capable of on/off operation.
7) The length of each hand hose line is 33 m.
8) The sufficient quantity of dry chemical powder is stored in each tank to provide
a minimum 45 sec. discharge time for attached monitor and all hand hose nozzles
discharging at their rated discharge rates.
9) All hand hose nozzles (Guns) and monitor nozzle are installed by taking the difference
of altitude of the cargo space into consideration.
of altitude of the cargo space into consideration.

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1.3 Components and Arrangement of Dry Chemical Powder Fire Extinguishing System

The system consists of dry chemical powder storage tank which contains dry chemical
powder of sodium bicarbonate powder type, nitrogen propellant storage cylinder unit,
main selection valve, selection valve, monitor nozzle, hand hose nozzle (Gun),
hose station and pneumatic control cabinet.
The dry chemical powder tank, N2 cylinder rack unit, main selection valve
to be housed in the dry chemical powder room on the deck of the cargo space.
The hand hose nozzle (Gun) and the monitor nozzle to be located at the suitable
places of the deck so as to cover the protected area by two jets of dry chemical powder.
The actuating device is located near each hand hose nozzles.
and monitor nozzle. Furthermore, the actuating unit for monitor nozzle
to be installed in the Fire Control Station.

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1.4 Requisite Number of Components

Components Specification Remarks

Dry chemical powder Cylinder type 1,050 kg/unit

storage tank unit 1,200 kg/unit

Dry chemical powder Sodium bicarbonate

Powder type (BC-E type)

N2 cylinder Units N2 Gas, 130 kg/cm2 68 Liter type

Main selection valves Opened by gas pressure

and closed manually
(JIS 16K) 80A
Selection valves Opened by gas pressure
and closed manually
(JIS 16K) 65A & 40A
Monitor nozzle Discharge capacity :
16 kg/sec

Hand hose nozzles (Guns) Discharge capacity :

3.5 kg/sec
Length of hose : 33 m
Hose station (Pilot cylinder) N2 Gas, 120 kg/cm2 1.6 Liter type

Pneumatic control cabinet N2 Gas, 120 kg/cm2 1.6 Liter type

(Pilot cylinder)

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1.5 Operating Instructions

1.5.1 The dry chemical powder extinguishing powder contained in the dry chemical powder
tank unit to be thoroughly aerated. pressurized and discharged by the N2 propellant
gas through each monitor nozzle and/or hand hose nozzle (Gun) to extinguish the fire.
1.5.2 To operate the system, at first, release the N2 cylinder of the hose station for
the monitor nozzle and/or hand hose nozzle (Gun) to be used. The N2 gas pressure
releases the corresponding selection valve and all N2 cylinder valve.
1.5.3 When N2 cylinder valves are released, the high pressure N2 gas is reduced to the
specified pressure through the pressure regulator and is led to the dry chemical storage
tank.
1.5.4 Upon completion of leading to the dry chemical storage tank, the relief valve is
operated then, N2 gas is supplied to the main actuator of selection valve to automatically
open the main selection valve. When the main selection valve to be opened, the dry
chemical powder extinguishing powder to be supplied to the monitor nozzle and/or the hand
hose nozzle (Gun) through already opened selection valves and thus fire fighting to be
made possible by releasing the valve attached to the nozzle.
In this case, the dry chemical powder to be automatically discharged since the on-off
valve of monitor nozzle to be always opened.

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Flow Chart of System

Outbreak of fire

Actuation

N2 Gas
Opening of selection valve

N2 Gas
Release of N2 cylinders

N2 Gas
Pressurizing of dry chemical storage tank

N2 Gas
Completion of pressurizing of
Dry chemical storage tank

N2 Gas
Opening of main selection valve

Dry chemical
Supply of agent in the piping

Dry Chemical Dry Chemical

Opening on-off valve of Opening of on-off valve of
the hand hose nozzle (Gun) the monitor discharge of
discharge of powder powder

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2. SPECIFICATIONS OF COMPONENTS

2.1 DRY CHEMICAL POWDER TANK UNIT & N2 CONTROL VALVE UNIT

2.2 MAIN SELECTION VALVE

2.3 SELECTION VALVE

2.4 N2 CYLINDER UNIT

2.5 DRY CHEMICAL POWDER HOSE STATION

2.6 PNEUMATIC CONTROL CABINET

2.7 MONITOR NOZZLE

2.8 HAND HOSE NOZZLE (GUN)

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2.1 Dry chemical powder tank unit & N2 control valve unit
This storage tank is the dry chemical storage tank which takes capacity of dry chemical
powder to be stored into consideration and to be provided with main selection valve,
non-return valve, safety relief valve, vent valve, safety valve, pressure gauge,
manual ball valve (test, N2 supply) and other necessary parts.

The dry chemical powder to be stored is sodium bicarbonate powder. The quantity of the
storage is as follows.

DRY CHEMICAL POWDER STORAGE TANK : 1,050 kg : 1 UNIT

DRY CHEMICAL POWDER STORAGE TANK : 1,200 kg : 1 UNIT

2.2 Main selection valve

The main selection valve is located in the secondary side piping of the dry chemical
powder storage tank and is used for discharging of the extinguishing powder.
Opening of the main selection valve to be automatically carried out by the N2 gas pressure
and the closing of the valve to be carried out by operation of manual handle lever.
In normal condition this valve shall be closed.

2.3 Selection valve

These selection valves are located in the secondary piping of the main selection valve
and are used for selection of the area which the dry chemical extinguishing powder to be
discharged. When the hose station has been actuated, the corresponding selection valve
is automatically opened by the N2 gas pressure. When the selection valve is to close,
the valve shall be manually closed. In normal condition. The selection valve shall be kept
closed.

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2.4 N2 cylinder unit

The N2 cylinder unit to be provided on the steel frame. When the N2 gas pressure to be sent
from the hose station. The cylinder valves with every N2 gas cylinders to be actuated all
at once and all N2 gas cylinders to be released simultaneously. The discharged N2 gas
to be sent to the dry chemical powder storage tank and is used for the pressure source to
discharge the dry powder extinguishant.

2.5 Dry chemical powder hose station

The actuating device is provided with N2 cylinder for actuating the system and to be installed
in the FRP box of the hose nozzle (Gun).

2.6 Pneumatic Control Cabinet

The Actuating unit to be provided with N2 cylinders for actuating the system and to be used
for remote actuate of monitor nozzle.

2.7 Monitor Nozzle

The monitor nozzle to be used for fire-fighting to extinguishing a fire in a short time by
discharging a large quantity of dry chemical away from the spot of fire. The operation
of the nozzle to be carried out manually.

2.8 Hand hose nozzle (Gun)

The high pressure rubber hose and a low reaction type nozzle to be attached to the
end of the hose. The hose to be housed in a FRP box. When the house is used,
pull out the hose line with nozzle after opening the station.

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3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 HAND HOSE NOZZLE (GUN)

3.2 MONITOR NOZZLE

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3.1 Hand Hose Nozzle (Gun)

Each hand hose nozzle can be used by operating the hose station located in the box.
hose station. This actuating device is corresponding to the hand hose nozzle (Gun)
since the sequence to be taken into consideration and so the hand hose nozzle (Gun)
provided at the area hose station to be actuated shall be used. When plural hand
hose nozzles (Guns) are used. Each hose station located near-by shall be operated.

3.1.1 Actuation
Open the door of the station, and open screw down valve of N2 cylinder and ball valve.

3.1.2 Pulling out of hand Hose Nozzle (Gun)

Pull out the hose line with nozzle and carry the nozzle to the spot of fire.

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3.1.3 Fire Fighting

Open the on-off valve of the hand hose nozzle and put out the fire.
Open : Discharge the dry chemical powder
Close : Stop to discharge the dry chemical powder

3.1.4 Cautions
1) During operation the operator must wear gloves.
2) When the hand hose nozzle is actuated, the discharge of dry chemical powder must be
carried out as soon as possible.
3) It requires about 1 min. from actuation of the dry chemical system until discharge of dry
chemical through the nozzle.
4) Pay special attention to the reaction force due to the dry chemical discharge.
5) Discharge of dry chemical should be carried out from this side of the fire spot to
the other side, thus the fire can be extinguished effectively.
6) The total length of hose line shall be pulled out as far as possible and special
attention should be paid so as not to kink the hose.

3.2 Monitor Nozzle

The monitor nozzle can be actuated by operating the pneumatic control cabinet located
near-by or the actuating unit located in the Fire control station

3.2.1 Actuation
1) Actuation by Pneumatic
Open the door of the pneumatic control cabinet and open screw down valve of
N2 cylinder and ball valve.

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3.2.2 Discharge of Dry Chemical

Because the ball valve of the monitor nozzle to be normally opened, the discharge
of dry chemical powder is automatically and promptly carried out upon actuation of the
pneumatic control cabinet. Therefore, the monitor nozzle shall be always directed
to the zone to be protected.

3.2.3 Cautions
1) Operation of the monitor nozzle shall be carried out after loosening the locking
device for up and down, and the locking device for left and right. There locking
device shall be again tightened after use of monitor nozzle
2) Discharge of dry chemical powder can be temporarily stopped by closing the ball valve,
but the discharge must not stop for a long time.
3) It required about 1 min. from actuation of the chemical system until discharge
of dry chemical powder through the nozzle

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4. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AFTER EXTINGUISHMENT

4.1 CLEANING OF DRY CHEMICAL POWDER PIPING

4.2 EXHAUST OF N2 GAS (DRY CHEMICAL POWDER STORAGE TANK)

4.3 EXHAUST OF N2 GAS (PILOT CONTROL LINE)

4.4 CLOSING OF MAIN SELECTION VALVE

4.5 CLOSING OF SELECTION VALVE

4.6 RE-CHARGING OF DRY CHEMICAL AGENT

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4.1 Cleaning of Dry Chemical Piping

Residual dry powder in the piping shall be cleaned with n2 gas or dry air.

1) Close main selection valve.

2) Set cleaning valve to "OPEN" position.
3) Connect the nitrogen gas or dry air to test & cleaning line.
4) All valves must return to normall position after the cleaning.

4.2 Exhaust of N2 Gas (Dry Chemical Powder Storage Tank)

Exhaust of N2 Gas in the Dry Chemical Powder Storage Tank
By loosening the bolts and nuts of the blank flange the N2 gas in the dry chemical powder
storage tank shall be thoroughly exhausted.

4.3 Exhaust of N2 Gas (Pilot Control Line)

Residual N2 gas in the piping shall be thoroughly exhausted by opening the vent bleed
of the controlling copper tube (￠6) of the N2 cylinders.

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4.4 Closing of Main Selection Valve

The main selection valve shall be closed tightly be means of handle, after the N2 gas
has been exhausted by opening the vent valve.

4.5 Closing of Selection Valve

The selection valve shall be closed tightly be means of handle, after the N2 gas
has been exhausted by opening the vent valve.

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4.6 Re-charging of Dry Chemical Powder

1) Remove the blank flange of dry chemical filling up opening of the dry chemical
storage tank.

2) Fill dry chemical into the storage tanks with the specified quantity 1,050 kg, 1,200 kg
of dry chemical powder through the hopper exclusively used this purpose.

3) Upon completion of re-charging of dry chemical powder, the bolts of the blank flange
should be tightly fastened.

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5. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

5.1 INSPECTION OF DRY CHEMICAL POWDER

5.2 INSPECTION OF N2 GAS PRESSURE IN THE CYLINDER

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5.1 Inspection of Dry Chemical Powder

1) Remove the blank flange from the dry chemical powder storage tank.

2) Remove the flange, and stir the dry chemical powder in the tank by hand.

3) At the moment, dry powder should be moving freely.

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5.2 Inspection of N2 Gas Pressure in the Cylinder

1) Connect inspection tool after unscrewing flexible hose on cylinder valve.

2) Slowly open the cylinder valve by the manual lever and then the pressure in the N2 cylinder
is indicated on the pressure gauge.
3) The pressure varies with the ambient temperature. If the pressure of N2 gas in the
cylinder is to be reduced more than 10% comparing with required pressure referring to the
following table. The N2 cylinder must be recharged.
4) The above mentioned inspection shall be carried out for all N2 cylinder.

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N2 GAS 130kg/cm2 T-P Graph

132.0

131.6

131.2

130.8

130.4

130.0

129.6

129.2

128.8

128.4

128.0

127.6

127.2

126.8

126.4

126.0

125.6

125.2

124.8
Pressure(Kg/cm2)

124.4

124.0

123.6 N2 GAS
123.2
P

122.8

122.4

122.0

121.6

121.2

120.8

120.4

120.0

119.6
119 6

119.2

118.8

118.4

118.0

117.6

117.2

116.8

116.4

116.0

115.6

115.2
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

Temperature

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