Releasing Applications NFPA Standards
148 IQ-301 PN 50036:F 10/29/2001
Appendix D Releasing Applications
D.1 NFPA Standards
The control panel can be used for agent release or preaction/deluge control
applications. When used with compatible, UL-listed actuating and initiating devices,
the control panel meets the requirements of the NFPA standards listed in Table 54:
WARNING: When used for CO
2
releasing applications, observe proper
precautions as stated in NFPA12. Do not enter the protected space unless
physical lockout and other safety procedures are fully completed. Do not use
software disable functions in the panel as lockout.
Table 54 NFPA Standards for Releasing Applications
D.2 Programming Releasing Zones
The control panel includes four software releasing zones (zones 91, 92, 93 and 94) used
to control releasing functions. Each releasing zone operates independently, and is fully
programmable. Program releasing zones from the Releasing Zone screen (Figure 141).
To display the Release Control screen, select 91-94 from the Special Zone Program
Change screen.
Figure 141 Release Control Screen
D.2.1 Releasing Zone Functions
Releasing zone functions include the following:
• Delay Timer
NFPA 12 CO
2
Extinguishing Systems (high pressure only)
NFPA 12A Halon 1301 Extinguishing Systems
NFPA 12B Halon 1211 Extinguishing Systems
NFPA 13 Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 15 Water Spray Systems
NFPA 16 Foam-water Deluge and Foam-water Spray Systems
NFPA 17 Dry Chemical Extinguishing systems
NFPA 17A Wet Chemical Extinguishing systems
NFPA 2001 Clean Agent Extinguishing systems
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PRG@SOFTWARE@ZONE
RELEASE@CONTROL
DELAY=XX@ABORT=XXX
CROSS=N@SOAK=XX@Z91
Delay timer selection
Status banner
Releasing zone
Cross Zoning selection
(see Table 55)
Abort timer selection
(see Table 57)
Soak timer selection