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AS 4214.2-1995

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Gaseous fire extinguishing systems Inergen (IG-541) total flooding systems

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Superseded date

29-05-2024

Superseded by

AS 4214-2002

Published date

01-01-1995

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1 - AS 4214.2-1995 GASEOUS FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS - INERGEN (IG-41) TOTAL FLOODING SYSTEMS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.4.1 Residual carbon dioxide concentration
8 - 1.4.2 Residual oxygen concentration
9 - 1.5 USES AND LIMITATIONS OF INERGEN SYSTEMS
9 - 1.5.1 Extinguishing mechanism
9 - 1.5.2 Uses for Inergen systems
9 - 1.5.3 Limitations of Inergen systems
10 - SECTION 2 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
10 - 2.1 SAFETY OF PERSONNEL
10 - 2.1.1 General
10 - 2.1.2 Protection of occupants
10 - 2.1.3 Inergen concentration
10 - 2.1.4 Carbon dioxide concentration
10 - 2.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITS
12 - SECTION 3 SYSTEM DESIGN
12 - 3.1 GENERAL
12 - 3.2 DESIGN CONCENTRATION
12 - 3.3 DURATION OF DISCHARGE
12 - 3.4 CONCENTRATION, DISTRIBUTION AND HOLDING
13 - 3.5 FLAME EXTINGUISHMENT
13 - 3.5.1 Class A
13 - 3.5.2 Class B
14 - 3.5.3 Listing program
14 - 3.6 INERTING REQUIREMENTS
14 - 3.7 TOTAL FLOODING QUANTITY
15 - 3.8 PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT
15 - 3.9 STORAGE QUANTITY OF INERGEN
15 - 3.10 COMPATIBILITY
19 - SECTION 4 PROTECTED ENCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
20 - SECTION 5 INERGEN SUPPLY
20 - 5.1 QUALITY
20 - 5.2 STORAGE CONTAINERS
20 - 5.3 STORAGE CONTAINER ARRANGEMENT
22 - SECTION 6 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
22 - 6.1 GENERAL
22 - 6.2 PRESSURE REDUCTION DEVICES
22 - 6.3 INSTALLATION OF PIPEWORK
25 - SECTION 7 CONTROL SYSTEMS
26 - SECTION 8 MARKING
26 - 8.1 IDENTIFICATION
27 - 8.2 MARKING
28 - SECTION 9 COMMISSIONING AND ACCEPTANCE TESTING
28 - 9.1 CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE
28 - 9.2 COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATION
28 - 9.3 FAILURE
29 - APPENDIX A - SAFETY OF PERSONNEL
29 - A1 SCOPE
29 - A2 EFFECTS ON HUMANS
29 - A3 POTENTIAL HAZARD
30 - APPENDIX B - DISCHARGE TEST
30 - B1 SCOPE
30 - B2 PRINCIPLE
30 - B3 TEST MEDIUM
30 - B4 APPARATUS
30 - B5 PROCEDURE
31 - B6 RECOMMISSIONING
31 - B7 REPORTING
32 - APPENDIX C - NOTICE OF COMPLETION
32 - PART 1: TO BE COMPLETED BY INSTALLER PRIOR TO COMMISSIONING TEST
33 - PART 2: TO BE COMPLETED AFTER TESTING

Specifies requirements for Inergen total flooding systems utilizing an inert gas mixture consisting of 52 percent nitrogen, 40 percent argon and 8 percent carbon dioxide for use in confined spaces. It applies to single supply or distributed supply systems. This Standard was prepared as a companion document to AS 4214.1-1995.

Committee
FP-011
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 9562 0
Pages
27
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This Standard complements AS 4214.1 and sets out requirements for total flooding fire extinguishing systems, utilising an inert gas mixture consisting of 52% nitrogen, 40% argon and 8% carbon dioxide, for use in enclosed spaces. It applies to single supply or distributed supply systems.The inert gas mixture shall be referred to as Inergen in this Standard.

First published as AS 4214.2-1995.

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