1、UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULOctober 17, 20131UL 1254HOutline of Investigation for Stationary and Semi-Portable Hand Hose LineDry Chemical Extinguishing System UnitsIssue Number: 1October 17, 2013Summary of TopicsThis is the
2、 first issue of the Outline of Investigation for Stationary andSemi-Portable Hand Hose Line Dry Chemical Extinguishing System Units,UL 1254H.COPYRIGHT 2013 UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULOCTOBER 1
3、7, 2013UL 1254H2No Text on This PageUL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULCONTENTSINTRODUCTION1 Scope .52 Units of Measurement .53 Reference Publications 54 Components 55 Glossary .6CONSTRUCTION6 General 66.1 Requirements 66.2 Hose 8
4、6.3 Discharge devices 86.4 Actuation devices .8PERFORMANCE7 General 98 Discharge Duration Test 109 Fire Tests .1010 Rate of Flow Test .1011 Discharge Range Test .1012 Intermittent Discharge Test 1113 Operating Temperature Limits Test .1114 Vibration Test 1114.1 General .1114.2 Mounting of test sampl
5、e .1214.3 Test orientation 1214.4 Variable frequency test .1214.5 Endurance test .1215 Abnormal Operation Test 1316 Pressure-Retention Test .1317 Servicing Tests .13MARKING18 General 14MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION19 General 14DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL20 General 14OCTOBER 17, 2013
6、UL 1254H 3UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULAPPENDIX AStandards for ComponentsA1OCTOBER 17, 2013UL 1254H4UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULINTRODUCTION1 Scope
7、1.1 These requirements cover the construction and operation of stationary and semi-portable drychemical extinguishing system units. Dry chemical extinguishing system units are intended to be installed,maintained, tested and inspected in accordance with the Standard for Dry Chemical ExtinguishingSyst
8、ems, NFPA 17.1.2 Stationary and Semi-Portable extinguishing system units require a manual means of operating andfire-fighting and are intended to be used for fire-fighting in the vicinity of the hazard being protected inaccordance with the manufacturers design, installation, and maintenance instruct
9、ions. These devices are:1) not a part of a system with fixed nozzles; and2) not evaluated for fire-fighting performance and are therefore, not assigned a fire rating as forportable fire extinguishers.1.3 Hand hose line extinguishing system units are intended to supplement fixed nozzle extinguishings
10、ystem units or to supplement portable fire extinguishers for the protection of specific hazards for whichdry chemical is a suitable extinguishing agent.2 Units of Measurement2.1 Values stated without parentheses are the requirement. Values in parentheses are explanatory orapproximate information.3 R
11、eference Publications3.1 See Annex A for a list of publications referenced in this standard. Any undated reference to a codeor standard appearing in the requirements of this standard shall be interpreted as referring to the latestedition of that code or standard. When the latest edition of a standar
12、d is not applicable, the appropriateedition is indicated accordingly in Annex A.4 Components4.1 Except as indicated in 4.2, a component of a product covered by this standard shall comply with therequirements for that component. A component shall comply with the standard for the component.4.2 A compo
13、nent is not required to comply with a specific requirement that:a) Involves a feature or characteristic not required in the application of the component in theproduct covered by this standard, orb) Is superseded by a requirement in this standard.OCTOBER 17, 2013 UL 1254H 5UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT
14、 AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL4.3 A component shall be used in accordance with its rating established for the intended conditions ofuse.5 Glossary5.1 For the purpose of these requirements, the following definitions and those contained in the currentedi
15、tions of UL 299 and UL 1254 apply:5.2 HAND HOSE LINE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM UNIT A device intended to be operated by asingle person and intended to be totally or partially assembled at the installation location using thecomponents specified in the installation instructions and consists of an extinguis
16、hing agent that can bedischarged through (1) a hose and nozzle assembly connected by fixed piping or (2) a turret nozzleassembly connected directly to a supply of extinguishing agent under pressure, for the purpose ofsuppressing or completely eliminating a fire.5.3 HOSE STATION The location where a
17、hose reel and nozzle, turret nozzle, and a means foroperating the unit are located.5.4 SEMI-PORTABLE HAND HOSE LINE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM UNIT A hand hose line fireextinguishing system unit that can be transported to a location, such as a skid mounted device, or withthe use of an auxiliary moving dev
18、ice such as a dolly or truck.5.5 STATIONARY HAND HOSE LINE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM UNIT A hand hose line fireextinguishing system unit that is non-transportable and is permanently mounted to a structure.CONSTRUCTION6 GeneralClause 6 effective October 17, 20166.1 Requirements6.1.1 For the purpose of the
19、se requirements, the following construction requirements and those containedin the current edition of UL 1254 applyOCTOBER 17, 2013UL 1254H6UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 6 GENERALUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 7 ELECTR
20、ICALLY OPERATED ALARMSUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 8 CONTROLS AND INDICATORSUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 9 CAPS, VALVES, AND CLOSURESUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 10 PRESSURE VESSELS AND CYLINDERSUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 11 GASKETS AND O-RINGSUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 12 GAS CARTRIDGESUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 13 PRESSURE REGULATORSUL 1254, Ed 4, Se
21、c 14 PRESSURE GAUGESUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 15 PUNCTURING MECHANISMSUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 16 SIPHON TUBESUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 17 DRY CHEMICAL AGENTSUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 18 NITROGEN AND AIR EXPELLANT GASESUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 19 POLYMERIC MATERIALS AND NONMETALLIC PARTSUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 20 ANTI-RECOIL DEVICESUL 1
22、254, Ed 4, Sec 22 ELECTRICALLY OPERATED DEVICESUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 23 PRESSURE SWITCHES6.1.2 Extinguishing system units shall be constructed to be actuated at each hose station.6.1.3 Extinguishing system units with multiple hose stations where simultaneous use of two or more hoselines is possible, sh
23、all be constructed with a sufficient quantity and flow rate of dry chemical to supply themaximum number of nozzles that are likely to be used at any one time for at least 30 s.6.1.4 Extinguishing system units or hose stations intended to be stored outdoors shall be constructed withprotection against
24、 the weather.6.1.5 An extinguishing system unit shall be constructed to operate as intended from the minimum storagetemperature of -40C (- 40F) or -54C (-65F) to 49C (120F).6.1.6 The edges and surfaces of a valve, cap, closure, hose, cylinder, handle, mounting device, andsimilar items, shall be cons
25、tructed to not be sufficiently sharp to constitute a risk of injury to persons whileperforming the intended maintenance and use.6.1.7 Extinguishing system units shall be constructed with a means to clear the piping and hose lines ofdry chemical immediately after use.6.1.8 Extinguishing system units
26、with multiple cylinders are used to pressurize the dry chemical agentcontainers shall be constructed with a pressure gauge and a manual means of operation at each cylinder.OCTOBER 17, 2013 UL 1254H 7UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FRO
27、M UL6.2 Hose6.2.1 Discharge hose shall comply with the Standard for Fire Extinguisher and Booster Hose, UL 92 andbe constructed to have a nominal internal diameter of a minimum 25.4 mm (1 in).6.2.2 Extinguishing system units shall be constructed with hose lines coupled to the dry chemical supplyand
28、the discharge device.6.2.3 Hose couplings and fittings intended to connect hose used for any purpose on an extinguishingsystem unit shall be constructed of corrosion-resistant material. See Salt spray corrosion test.6.2.4 The hose shall be coiled on a hose reel or rack so that it can be readily unco
29、iled with a minimumof delay.6.2.5 Hose couplings and fittings shall be constructed to:a) permit continued use of the hose without loosening or detachment of the hose from thecoupling, andb) not snag on objects, orc) interfere with normal operation of the extinguishing system unit.6.3 Discharge devic
30、es6.3.1 A hose nozzle shall be constructed such that the nozzle and attached hose can be removed fromthe device and discharged by one person.6.3.2 Each turret and hose reel shall be provided with a shutoff nozzle or flow control valve.6.3.3 Turret nozzles shall be constructed and provided with caps
31、or other suitable devices to preventmoisture or foreign materials from entering the turret or piping.6.4 Actuation devices6.4.1 The valve used to pressurize the dry chemical chamber shall be constructed to remain in the openposition after opening and during the entire discharge of dry chemical.6.4.2
32、 Slave cylinders without manual actuators shall be permitted if at least two master cylinders withmanual actuators are provided.6.4.3 Only one manual actuator shall be required to be provided for self-contained skid-mountedextinguishing system units.OCTOBER 17, 2013UL 1254H8UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL N
33、OT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULPERFORMANCE7 GeneralClause 7 effective October 17, 20167.1 For the purpose of these requirements, the following performance requirements and those containedin the current edition of UL 1254 applyUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 25 GEN
34、ERALUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 33 HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE TESTUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 34 30-DAY ELEVATED TEMPERATURE TESTUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 35 TEMPERATURE CYCLING TESTUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 36 SALT SPRAY CORROSION TESTUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 37 500 CYCLE OPERATION TESTUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 38 ONE YEAR TIME LEAKAGE TESTUL 1254,
35、 Ed 4, Sec 39 MOUNTING DEVICE TESTUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 43 OPERATION TEST OF MANUAL ACTUATORS AND MANUAL PULL STATIONSUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 44 PNEUMATIC OPERATION TESTUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 45 PRESSURE RELIEF TESTSUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 47 ELASTOMERIC PARTS TESTUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 48 10-DAY MOIST AMMONIA AIR STRES
36、S CRACKING TESTUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 49 AGING TESTS PLASTIC MATERIALSUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 50 EXTINGUISHING AGENT TESTSUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 51 CALIBRATION TEST - GAUGES AND INDICATORSUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 52 BURST STRENGTH TEST - GAUGES AND INDICATORSUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 53 OVERPRESSURE TEST - GAUGESUL 1254, Ed
37、4, Sec 54 IMPULSE TEST - GAUGESUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 55 PRESSURE GAUGE RELIEF TESTUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 56 WATER RESISTANCE TEST - GAUGES AND INDICATORSUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 57 NAMEPLATE EXPOSURE TESTSUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 58 NAMEPLATE ADHESION TESTUL 1254, Ed 4, Sec 59 NAMEPLATE ABRASION TEST7.2 Cartridge-oper
38、ated devices shall be permitted to be operated by puncturing the cartridge 5 3seconds before discharge of the agent is initiated, unless otherwise specified.7.3 Where extinguishing system units are described as “conditioned” in the individual tests, the units shallbe assembled, filled with agent and
39、 pressurized within the temperature range specified. If the units arenot assembled, filled with agent and pressurized within the temperature range specified, the assembledextinguishing system units shall be placed in controlled temperature conditions specified in the individualtests, for at least 8
40、hours or the time specified in the tests, before testing.7.4 The Servicing Test is not prohibited from being subjected to other tests during the first 29 cycles.OCTOBER 17, 2013 UL 1254H 9UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL8 Disch
41、arge Duration TestClause 8 effective October 17, 20168.1 A hand hose line extinguishing system unit shall have a duration of discharge of not less than 30seconds.8.2 A hand hose line extinguishing system unit charged with its rated capacity at 21 3C (70 5F) shallbe operated in accordance with the in
42、structions, with the discharge nozzle in the horizontal and closedposition. The discharge nozzle shall then be opened discharging the dry chemical, and the duration to gaspoint and amount of dry chemical discharged recorded.9 Fire TestsClause 9 effective October 17, 20169.1 A hand hose line extingui
43、shing system unit shall comply with the Standard for Rating and Fire Testingof Fire Extinguishers, UL 711. The fire tests are to be conducted for a 20A rating and a 20B rating, asapplicable, with the minimum flow rate. The Class B fire tests are capable of being conducted outdoors.10 Rate of Flow Te
44、stClause 10 effective October 17, 201610.1 A hand hose line extinguishing system unit shall be discharged to determine the rate of flow at 213C (70 5F) and shall be consistent, as evidenced by the results of three consecutive tests not varyingmore than 10 percent from their mean value.10.2 A hand ho
45、se line extinguishing system unit charged with its rated capacity is to be discharged for aperiod of two-thirds of its average discharge duration at 21 3C (70 5F), rounded to the nearestsecond, with the nozzle held in a horizontal position. The rate of flow is to be calculated from the loss inweight
46、 during discharge. This test is to be used for identification and countercheck purposes with the rateof flow established as 10 percent of the mean of the three tests conducted.11 Discharge Range TestClause 11 effective October 17, 201611.1 A hand hose line extinguishing system unit at 21 3C (70 5F)
47、shall discharge a minimum of 90percent (by mass) of the rated capacity of dry chemical at a minimum distance of 3 m (10 ft) from thenozzle.11.2 These characteristics are to be based on the operation of a hand hose line extinguishing system unitcharged with its rated capacity with the discharge nozzl
48、e held in a horizontal position at a height of 1 m(3 ft) from the floor or ground.OCTOBER 17, 2013UL 1254H10UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL12 Intermittent Discharge TestClause 12 effective October 17, 201612.1 A hand hose line
49、 extinguishing system unit shall discharge a minimum 75 percent (by mass) of therated capacity of dry chemical when conditioned at its minimum storage and use temperature, 21 3C(70 5F) and 49 3C (120 5F), and shall operate in such a manner that not more than 1 secondelapses from the time the discharge valve is opened until the dry chemical starts to discharge.12.2 A hand hose line extinguishing system unit charged with its rated capacity and conditioned at eachof the temperatures specified in 12.1 for a minimum of 16 hours is to be operat
