OPERATION 3.18 FIRE DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
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3.18.5 LOCATION OF THE EXTINGUISHING AGENT TANK ASSEMBLIES
AND EXPELLANT GAS CARTRIDGES ON POWER HOUSE ROOF
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All fourteen extinguishing agent tank assemblies with their
expellant gas cartridges are located on the rear railing of the
power house roof.
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Check Extinguishing agent tank assemblies (1) and Expellant
gas cartridges (15) for good condition and proper mounting.
Check filling level of Extinguishing agent tank assemblies (1)
according to the instructions in the separate Inspection and Main-
tenance manual "A-101 VEHICLE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYS-
TEM".
When checking the filling level, make sure the extinguishing pow-
der is not compacted. Stir up the extinguishing powder with a suit-
able stick until it is in a free flowing condition.
(1) Extinguishing agent tank assembly
(2) Name plate
(3) Fill cap
(6) Manual actuator switch at the radiator door
(7) Manual actuator switch at the rear power house
entrance
(9) Extinguishing agent outlet to nozzle
(12) Mounting clamp
(15) Expellant gas cartridge
(20) Pneumatic actuation line