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NOVEC 1230 Clean Agent Cylinders

Description
Firetrace Clean Agent cylinders are manufactured, tested and stamped in
accordance with DOT 4BW500 or DOT 4B500. Refer to dimensional details.
All cylinders are equipped with back pressure type valves. A piston in the
valve bore is equipped with a rubber seal that keeps the Novec 1230 Clean
Agent under pressure within the cylinder. A small hole in the piston allows
cylinder pressure to equalize on both sides of the piston. Since the area at the
top of the piston is greater than the area at the bottom of the piston, the net
force seals the piston against the valve discharge outlet. When the cylinder
pressure on the top of the piston is relieved by means of automatic or manual
activation, there is only cylinder pressure acting against the piston seal, and
the piston slides to its full open position, allowing cylinder discharge.
Attached to the bottom of the cylinder valve is a siphon tube. The siphon
tubes are straight, allowing for cylinder installation to be vertically upright
only (valve on top).
On the cylinder valve is a 1/8″ pipe outlet stamped “P”. This outlet transmits
cylinder pressure to an optional low pressure indicating switch, which when
used, supervises the internal cylinder pressure.
Another 1/8″ N.P.T. pipe outlet on the cylinder valve stamped “M” is available
for use as a pressure source to drive the piston actuator slave control heads
on a multiple cylinder system or to actuate a pressure operated switch.

Cylinder Model
Novec 1230 Clean Agent system cylinders are available in the following
P/N: FTF 000XXX
capacities:

Part Number Cylinder Size Max Fill at 70 lb/ft3 Min Fill at 30 lb/ft3 Valve Size
(33 millibar) (14 millibar)
FTF 000015 15 L (35 LB [16kg]) 38 LB [18kg] 8 LB [4kg] 1″ Valve
FTF 000029 29 L (70 LB [34kg]) 76 LB [35kg] 16 LB [7kg] 1″ Valve
FTF 000062 62 L (160 LB [72kg]) 164 LB [74kg] 33 LB [15kg] 1 ½″ Valve
FTF 000103 103 L (270 LB [122kg]) 271 LB [123kg] 55 LB [25kg] 1 ½″ Valve
FTF 000153 153 L (400 LB [181kg]) 406 LB [184kg] 82 LB [37kg] 2 ½″ Valve
FTF 000227 227 L (600 LB [272kg]) 601 LB [273kg] 121 LB [55kg] 2 ½″ Valve
FTF 000368 368 L (950 LB [408kg]) 950 LB [431kg] 196 LB [89kg] 3” Valve
Note:
Each of the basic sizes can be under filled in one pound increments to meet the exact amount of Clean Agent required
within their fill ranges.

Temperature Limits:
0ºF [-17.8ºC] to 130ºF [54.4ºC]

System Operating Pressure:

360 PSI [24.8 bar] at 70ºF [21.1º C]

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Cylinder Dimension
System Part # A B C
10 in 16.5 in 20.5 in
FTF 000015
25.4cm 41.9 cm 52.1 cm
10 in 28 in 32.5 in
FTF 000029
25.4cm 71.1 cm 82.6 cm
12.8 in 37 in 42 in
FTF 000062
32.5cm 94 cm 106.7 cm
16 in 38 in 43.5 in
FTF 000103
40.6 cm 96.5 cm 110.5 cm
16 in 55.5 in 62.5 in
FTF 000153
40.6 cm 141 cm 158.8 cm
20 in 54 in 61 in
FTF 000227
50.8 cm 137.1 cm 155 cm
24 in 62 in 69 in
FTF 000368
61 cm 157.5 cm 175.3 cm

Cylinder Bracket
The cylinder brackets are manufactured of stainless steel bands
formed to the radius of the cylinders with flanges, for bolting to
continuous slot metal framing channel of 12 gauge steel with
corrosion resistant paint or galvanized. The channel is to be supplied
by the installer. The cylinder bracket must be secured to a surface that
the bracket will withstand a load up to 5 times the cylinder weight.
This precaution is to have the bracket safely support the weight of the
cylinder and the reaction force of the Clean Agent when discharge.

Cylinder Bracket Dimension

Cylinder Part Number Cylinder O.D A B C D E Bracket Part Number

10.00″ 9.875″ 12.25″ 11.25″ 1.375″ 4.75″
FTF 000015 FTF 400015
25.4cm 25cm 31cm 28.5cm 3.5cm 12cm
10.00″ 9.875″ 12.25″ 11.25″ 1.375″ 4.75″
FTF 000029 FTF 400029
25.4cm 25cm 31cm 28.5cm 3.5cm 12cm
12.75″ 12.50″ 15.00″ 14.00″ 1.375″ 6.50″
FTF 000062 FTF 400062
32.4cm 31.8cm 38.1cm 35.5cm 3.5cm 16.5cm
16.00″ 15.93″ 18.25″ 17.25″ 1.375″ 7.75″
FTF 000103 FTF 400103
40.6cm 40.5cm 46.4cm 43.8cm 3.5cm 19.7cm
16.00″ 15.93″ 18.25″ 17.25″ 1.375″ 7.75″
FTF 000153 FTF 400153
40.6cm 40.5cm 46.4cm 43.8cm 3.5cm 19.7cm
20.00″ 19.93″ 22.25″ 21.25″ 1.375″ 9.75″
FTF 000227 FTF 400227
50.8cm 50.6cm 56.5cm 54cm 3.5cm 24.8cm
24.00″ 23.93″ 26.25″ 25.25″ 1.375″ 11.75″
FTF 000368 FTF 400368
61cm 59.8cm 66.7cm 64.1cm 3.5cm 29.8cm

One cylinder bracket is to be used for the 15L to 62L cylinders. Two cylinder brackets must be used for 103L to 368L cylinders.

15690 N. 83rd Way, Suite B, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, USA. P: +1 480.607.1218 F: +1 480.607.1218

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