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    AS 3689.2-1991

    Obsolescent “Obsolescent” indicates that the Standard is not recommended for new equipment or as a current practice, but it is retained in order to provide for servicing of existing equipment or requirements.

    Automatic fire extinguishing systems using halogenated hydrocarbons - Mechanical components

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    Published date:  01-01-1991

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS 3689.2-1991 AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS USING HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS - MECHANICAL COMPONENTS
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
    7 - 1.1 SCOPE
    7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
    7 - 1.3.1 Normal service pressure
    7 - 1.3.2 Halon 1301
    7 - 1.3.3 Maximum service pressure
    7 - 1.3.4 Mi nimum service pressure
    7 - 1.3.5 Container valve
    7 - 1.3.6 Valve actuator
    7 - 1.3.7 Directional valve
    7 - 1.3.8 Check valve
    7 - 1.3.9 Normative
    7 - 1.4 INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFIED LIMITING VALUES
    7 - 1.5 COMPONENT COMPLIANCE
    8 - SECTION 2 CONTAINERS
    8 - 2.1 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
    8 - 2.1.1 General
    8 - 2.1.2 Operating temperature range
    8 - 2.1.3 Pressure relief device
    8 - 2.1.4 Colour identification
    9 - SECTION 3 CONTAINER VALVES
    9 - 3.1 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
    9 - 3.1.1 General
    9 - 3.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    9 - 3.2.1 General
    9 - 3.2.2 Valve body strength
    9 - 3.2.3 Valve sealing
    9 - 3.2.4 Temperature cycling of the valve
    9 - 3.2.5 Operating force
    9 - 3.2.6 Operation of the valve
    9 - 3.2.7 Operational reliability of the valve
    9 - 3.2.8 Impact test
    9 - 3.2.9 Corrosion test
    9 - 3.2.10 Vibration test
    9 - 3.3 EQUIVALENT LENGTH
    10 - SECTION 4 VALVE ACTUATORS
    10 - 4.1 SOLENOID OPERATED ACTUATORS
    10 - 4.1.1 General
    10 - 4.1.2 Operation
    10 - 4.2 PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED ACTUATORS
    10 - 4.2.1 General
    10 - 4.2.2 Operation
    10 - 4.3 PYROTECHNICALLY OPERATED ACTUATORS
    10 - 4.3.1 General
    10 - 4.3.2 Operation
    10 - 4.4 ASSOCIATED MANUAL OPERATING MECHANISMS
    11 - SECTION 5 CONTAINER PRESSURE GAUGES
    11 - 5.1 CONTAINER PRESSURE GAUGES
    11 - 5.1.1 General
    11 - 5.1.2 Marking
    11 - SECTION 6 CHECK VALVES
    11 - 6.1 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
    11 - 6.1.1 General
    11 - 6.1.2 Operating temperature limits
    11 - 6.2 HEALTH AND SAFETY
    11 - 6.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    11 - 6.3.1 General
    11 - 6.3.2 Standard pressure test
    11 - 6.3.3 Valve body strength
    11 - 6.3.4 Valve sealing
    11 - 6.3.5 Leakage
    11 - 6.4 EQUIVALENT LENGTH
    12 - SECTION 7 DIRECTIONAL VALVES
    12 - 7.1 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
    12 - 7.1.1 General
    12 - 7.1.2 Operating temperature limits
    12 - 7.2 HEALTH AND SAFETY
    12 - 7.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    12 - 7.3.1 General
    12 - 7.3.2 Standard pressure test
    12 - 7.3.3 Valve body strength
    12 - 7.3.4 Valve sealing
    12 - 7.3.5 Leakage
    12 - 7.4 EQUIVALENT LENGTH
    13 - SECTION 8 NOZZLES
    13 - 8.1 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
    13 - 8.1.1 General
    13 - 8.1.2 Size and flow rates
    13 - 8.1.3 Fl ow rate and cross-sectional determination
    13 - 8.2 HEALTH AND SAFETY
    13 - 8.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    13 - 8.3.1 General
    13 - 8.3.2 Area of coverage
    13 - 8.3.3 Corrosion
    13 - 8.3.4 Nozzle body strength
    13 - 8.4 RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE COVERAGE
    15 - SECTION 9 FLEXIBLE HOSE AND HOSE CONNECTIONS
    15 - 9.1 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
    15 - 9.1.1 General
    15 - 9.1.2 Operating temperature limits
    15 - 9.2 HEALTH AND SAFETY
    15 - 9.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    15 - 9.3.1 General
    16 - APPENDIX A - MECHANICAL COMPONENT TEST SCHEDULE
    16 - A1 SCOPE
    16 - A2 NUMBER OF COMPONENTS
    16 - A3 TEST SEQUENCE
    16 - A3.1 Containers, container valves and actuators
    16 - A3.2 Check valves and directional valves
    17 - A3.3 Nozzles
    17 - A3.4 Flexible hose
    18 - APPENDIX B - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO INTERNAL PRESSURE OF VALVES AND ACCESSORIES
    18 - B1 SCOPE
    18 - B2 PRINCIPLE
    18 - B3 APPARATUS
    18 - B4 PROCEDURE
    18 - B5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    18 - APPENDIX C - DETERMINATION OF VALVE SEALING
    18 - C1 SCOPE
    18 - C2 PRINCIPLE
    18 - C3 APPARATUS
    18 - C4 PROCEDURE
    18 - C5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    19 - APPENDIX D - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF A VALVE AND CONTAINER TO TEMPERATURE CYCLING
    19 - D1 SCOPE
    19 - D2 PRINCIPLE
    19 - D3 APPARATUS
    19 - D4 PROCEDURE
    19 - D5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    20 - APPENDIX E - DETERMINATION OF THE FORCE REQUIRED TO OPERATE MANUALLY OPERATED MECHANICAL CONTAINER VALVE CONTROLS
    20 - E1 SCOPE
    20 - E2 PRINCIPLE
    20 - E3 APPARATUS
    20 - E4 PROCEDURE
    20 - E5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    20 - APPENDIX F - DETERMINATION OF THE OPERATION OF A VALVE AT MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PRESSURES
    20 - F1 SCOPE
    20 - F2 PRINCIPLE
    20 - F3 APPARATUS
    20 - F4 PROCEDURE
    20 - F5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    21 - APPENDIX G - DETERMINATION OF THE OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY OF A VALVE
    21 - G1 SCOPE
    21 - G2 PRINCIPLE
    21 - G3 APPARATUS
    21 - G4 PROCEDURE
    21 - G5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    22 - APPENDIX H - DETERMINATION OF THE RESISTANCE OF A VALVE TO IMPACT
    22 - H1 SCOPE
    22 - H2 PRINCIPLE
    22 - H3 PROCEDURE
    22 - H4 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    24 - APPENDIX I - DETERMINATION OF THE RESISTANCE OF A VALVE TO CORROSION
    24 - I1 SCOPE
    24 - I2 PRINCIPLE
    24 - I3 APPARATUS
    24 - I4 PROCEDURE
    24 - I5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    26 - APPENDIX J - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF A VALVE AND ITS ACCESSORIES TO VIBRATION
    26 - J1 SCOPE
    26 - J2 PRINCIPLE
    26 - J3 APPARATUS
    26 - J4 PROCEDURE
    26 - J5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    27 - APPENDIX K - DETERMINATION OF EQUIVALENT LENGTH
    27 - K1 SCOPE
    27 - K2 PRINCIPLE
    27 - K3 APPARATUS
    27 - K4 PROCEDURE
    28 - K5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    30 - APPENDIX L - DETERMINATION OF THE OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY OF A SOLENOID ACTUATED CONTAINER VALVE
    30 - L1 SCOPE
    30 - L2 PRINCIPLE
    30 - L3 APPARATUS
    30 - L4 PROCEDURE
    30 - L5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    31 - APPENDIX M - DETERMINATION OF THE OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY OF A PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATED CONTAINER VALVE
    31 - M1 SCOPE
    31 - M2 PRINCIPLE
    31 - M3 APPARATUS
    31 - M4 PROCEDURE
    31 - M5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    32 - APPENDIX N - DETERMINATION OF THE OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY OF A PYROTECHNICALLY OPERATED VALVE ACTUATOR
    32 - N1 SCOPE
    32 - N2 PRINCIPLE
    32 - N3 PROCEDURE
    32 - N4 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    33 - APPENDIX O - DETERMINATION OF COMPONENTS’ RESISTANCE TO INTERNAL PRESSURE
    33 - O1 SCOPE
    33 - O2 PRINCIPLE
    33 - O3 APPARATUS
    33 - O4 PROCEDURE
    33 - O5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    34 - APPENDIX P - DETERMINATION OF VALVE LEAKAGE
    34 - P1 SCOPE
    34 - P2 PRINCIPLE
    34 - P3 APPARATUS
    34 - P4 PROCEDURE
    34 - P5 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    35 - APPENDIX Q - DETERMINATION OF NOZZLE AREA OF COVERAGE
    35 - Q1 SCOPE
    35 - Q2 PRINCIPLE
    35 - Q3 APPARATUS
    35 - Q4 SAMPLES
    35 - Q5 PROCEDURE
    35 - Q6 REPORTING OF RESULTS
    36 - APPENDIX R - DETERMINATION OF OPERATION OF FLEXIBLE HOSE ASSEMBLIES AT HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURES
    36 - R1 SCOPE
    36 - R2 PRINCIPLE
    36 - R3 APPARATUS
    36 - R4 PROCEDURE
    36 - R4.1 Low temperature
    36 - R4.2 High temperature
    36 - R5 REPORTING OF RESULTS

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Sets out requirements for mechanical components in automatic fire extinguishing systems using halogenated hydrocarbons.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This Standard specifies requirements for mechanical components in automatic fire extinguishing systems using halogenated hydrocarbons.NOTE: General requirements for the installation of halogenated hydrocarbon systems are specified in AS 3689.1.

    General Product Information - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Committee FP-011
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Use, possession and disposal of halon 1301 is restricted by legislation, including the Australian Government Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 and Statutory Rules 1995 No. 389.
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Obsolescent
    Supersedes

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Obsolescent 23-08-2005 First published as AS 3689.2-1991.

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    AS B226-1972 Hydraulic hose
    AS 1210-1997 Pressure vessels
    AS 1349-1986 Bourdon tube pressure and vacuum gauges (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 2700-1996 Colour Standards for general purposes - Swatches
    AS 1939-1990 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)
    AS 3689.1-1989 Automatic fire extinguishing systems using halogenated hydrocarbons - Halon 1301 total flooding systems
    AS 2613-2005 Safety devices for gas cylinders
    AS 2706-2003 Numerical values - Rounding and interpretation of limiting values (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 2030.1-1999 The verification, filling, inspection, testing and maintenance of cylinders for storage and transport of compressed gases Cylinders for compressed gases other than acetylene
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