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FM-200® FILL MANUAL
Revision B
Document # DOC180
Issued: August 16, 2010
Revised: April 2, 2012
Section 1 General Information
Cylinder lling must be performed in a well ventilated area.
When FM-200® is exposed to temperatures greater than 1300°F (700°C), the potentially hazardous byproduct
hydrogenuoride(HF)willbeformedduringagentdecomposition.Heatsourcessuchasspaceheaters,torches,
welding equipment, or lit cigarettes are capable of reaching temperatures that initiate agent decomposition. All
suchpotentialheatsourcesmustbeclearedfromtheworkareabeforebeginningllprocess.Smokinginthe
vicinityofthellingequipmentoragentstoragecontainersshallbeprohibited.
e Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) on FM-200® can be found in Appendix A of this manual and shall
be read and understood before working with the agent. Refer also to DuPont FM-200® Fire Extinguishing
Agent Properties, Uses, Storage and Handling document K23261 found at www2.dupont.com/FE/en_US/
tech_info/index.html for specic agent handling procedure.
Accidental discharge of an unsecured cylinder may result in property damage, injury, or death from
violent cylinder movement.Cylinderassembliesmustberestrainedatalltimesduringthellprocedure.Anti-
recoilsafetyplugsanddevicesmustbeinplaceatalltimesthecylinderassemblyisnotconnectedtoagentll
lines or discharge piping. Do not transport the cylinder unless the anti-recoil safety device is in place. Handle the
cylinder assembly with care even when the safety device in is place.
e technical manual supplied with the ll station or pump must be read and understood prior to lling
cylinder assemblies. All procedures contained in the aforementioned manual must be followed and all
warnings or safety guidelines noted.
ThellingstationorpumpdesignatedforusewithFM-200®shallnotbeusedwithanyotheragents.Eachagent
storedatallfacilitymusthaveitsownseparatellingstationorpump.Useofmultipleagentswithasinglelling
station may result in contamination of agent and dilute its effectiveness as a means of suppression.