Welcome to Kidde Pre-

Engineered Systems Training

KIDDE Wet Chemical System

for Kitchens
 Wet Chemical Systems

 Introduction & Objectives

 The Design Concept
 Suppression Equipment Review
 Nozzle Applications
 Pipework Parameters
 Detection & Control Equipment Review
 Competitive Advantage
 Worked Examples
 Wet Chemical Systems
Training Course Objectives
 How to design and quote the basic
system:

- Understanding the design concept

- Using the design tools
- Hardware familiarity
 Where are Wet Chemical
Systems Used?
 Commercial kitchen
equipment:

- Appliances
- Associated plenums
- Ducts
 Design Standards

 NFPA 17A „Wet Chem Ext Systems‟

 NFPA 96 „Commercial Cooking Ops‟

 These cover:-
- Hardware design
- Installation
- System design
 Performance Standards
 System performance tested to UL 300

 New standard addressing:-

- Use of vegetable oil (reduced
saponification)
- Improved insulation (fuel
maintains heat for longer period)
Aqueous Potassium Carbonate
How does APC do its job?
 Saponification
- forms a solid film over the fuel
- separates fuel from oxygen
- prevents recognition

 Cooling
- upon application from the spray nozzle
- over time until below auto-ignition temp
 The Design Concept

 Pre-engineered systems
 Make the application fit
 System demand is measured in Flowpoints
 Match Flowpoints to cylinder capacity
 Use design tools to develop proposal
 Design Tools

 The Manual
- note AD-1 (delete 3-14 to 3-21)
 Survey Worksheet
 BOM Calculator
 Verification Worksheet
 Parameter Guidance Notes:
 Design Tools

 Container Flowpoint Ratings

 Appliance Descriptions
 Pipe Sizes & Flowpoint Capacity
 Pipework Parameters Checklist
 Nozzle Performance Summary
 Challenging Areas

 Scoping the area to be protected

- insist on clear drawings
 Classification of appliances
- multiple terminology & proper names
 Installing the system as designed
- experienced site staff
- effective documentation
 Design Review

 Appliance protection
 Plenum & Duct Protection
 Actuator selection
 Pipework & cylinders
 Detection & Ancillaries
Suppression Systems
Components
 Cylinder & Valve Assembly

 WHDR-125 (1.25 gal)

 WHDR-260 (2.60 gal)
 WHDR-400 (4.0 gal)
- 400S-Short Cylinder
- 400L-Long Cylinder
 WHDR-600 (6.0 gal)
 DOT 4BW Steel Shell
 Pressure 175 psig
 Cylinders
Cy l A B C C D
S zei Pr es s Head
1.2 5 14 1 5 /8- 3 1 6 /4- 3 21 7 -/8 5
2.6 1 9 /8- 5 21 2 2 /8- 1 2 6 /8- 5 9
4 Shor t 1 7 /8- 5 19 2 0 /8- 3 2 4 /8- 5 12
4 Tal l 3 3 /4- 3 3 5 /8- 1 3 6 /2- 1 4 0 /4- 3 9
6 3 3 /8- 7 3 5 /4- 1 3 6 /8- 5 4 0 /8- 7 10

Page 2-1
Figure 2-1
Valve

Page 2-2, figure 2-3

Discharge Adapter Kit

Page 2-2, figure 2-4

 Brackets for 1.25 -- 4 gallon

WHDR-125
WHDR-260
WHDR-400S
WHDR-400T
Steel

Page 2-3, figure 2-5

Bracket for Six Gallon

Page 2-4
Figure 2-6
 System Actuation Choices

 Direct mount on cylinder valve

- Mechanical Control Head
- Electrical Control Head

 Remote mount (surface fixing)

- KRS-50 Control Box
Direct Mount Control Heads

 Mechanical - automatic (fusible link) &

manual operation
- no switch
- one switch
- two switches
 Electrical - automatic (Fenwal D-A-Fs) &
manual operation
- 120 VAC
- 24 VAC
 Control Heads
 Mechanical
- 486607: no switch
- 899063: 1 switch
- 899176: 2 switches
 Mechanical Control Head

 Maximum 100 feet cable: any port

 Maximum 30 corner pulleys
 Maximum 1 tee pulley on gas valve or
pull station port
 Maximum 25 fusible links
 Up to tow gas valves and two
mechanical pull stations
 Electrical Control Head
 899175
 120 Volts A.C.
 24 Volts D.C.
 Use with Fenwal Detect-A-Fire
 2 switches
 Remote Mount
KRS-50 Control Box
 Automatic (fusible link) & manual
operation
 Pilot pressure operated unit
 Utilises pressure actuators, one per
cylinder
 Field installed pressure switches
 KRS-50 Control Box

 87-120010-001
 Up to five cylinders
 Up to two microswitches
 Remote, up to 23 feet from last cylinder
 Includes one pressure operated actuator
Page 2-8
 Actuation

 KRS-50 (pressure)
Pg. 3-1
Fig. 3-1
 Actuation
 Mechanical (cable)

Pg. 3-1
Fig. 3-1
Actuation: Multiple Cylinders

Page 3-3,
Figure 3-5
 KRS-50 Control Box

 Maximum 200 feet of cable

 Maximum 30 fusible links
 Maximum 40 corner pulleys
 No more than 16 corner pulleys to gas valve
 Pressure Operated Actuator
CONNECT with ?“ (.6 cm) O.D. TUBING
TO
 87-100012-001 KRS-50 CONTROL BOX

 Use with KRS-50

 Use with KRS-100

Page 2-9
Hood Seal Adapters
 Kidde Nozzles

 Only 6 Types
 One Piece Design
 Strainer Built In
 Foil Seal
- Disc Cap Retains Seal
- Prevents Orifice Obstruction
- High Temperature
 Grooved Rings for Ease of
Identification
 Swivel Adapter

 Use it on any nozzle!

Page 2-10
Figure 2-13
 Mechanical Gas Valve
 Seven Sizes
 3/ , 1, 1 1/ , 1 1/ , 2,
4 4 2
2 /2, 3”
1
 Mechanical Gas Valve

 Must be operated by:

- pneumatic release (on discharge

pipework)
- cable directly off KRS-50 discharge
lever
- directly off the actuating cam of the
ECH and MCH
Mechanical Gas Valves
 Electrical Gas Valve
 Manual Reset Relay MUST be used
 Eight Sizes via ( also includes 1/2”)

Fig. 2-30
 Vent Plug
 One used on every
set of distribution
piping

Page 2-16
Fig. 2-26
 Pneumatic Release

 9189212
 Max 20 per system
 12 inches rise
 Pressure Switch

 SPDT switch rated at

- 15A/115 or 230 VAC
- 5A/28 VDC

 Use the PS for pilot duty

Page 2-21
 Remote Controls

 Control Head Type (Elec. & Mech.)

- Surface Mounted

 KRS-50 Type
- Surface Mounted
- Flush Mounted
 Remote Controls:
Control Heads
Remote Manual
Pull Station for
Mechanical / Electrical
Control Head

Page 2-13
 Remote Controls: KRS-50

 Surface Remote
for KRS-50

 End of Line or In-

line Type
 Remote Controls: KRS-50
 Recessed Remote Manual Release for KRS-50
 End of Line or In-line Type

CRIMP STOP
SLEEVE

Fig. 2-22 Fig. 2-23 Fig. 2-24

 Kidde Corner Pulleys

 Used at Every Change in

Direction
 Fits 1/2” EMT
 High Temperature
 Tee Pulley
- Used for 2 Gas Valves or 2
- Remote Manual Releases
- Equals 2 Corner Pulleys
- Not for Use with KRS-50
 Corner Pulley

 844648

Page 2-25
 Three Way Pulley

 9197602
 For KRS-50 In-line Pull ONLY

Must use in-line kit or

complete kit for NFPA 17A
Hardware Not Recommended

 Tandem Control Head

 Links other than KG Series

Appliance Protection
Appliance Protection -
Definitions

Page 3-4, Figure 3-6

 Design Tools: Nozzles

 The Manual

 Appliance Description

 Nozzle Performance Summary

Parabola Type Coverage

 Fryer with drip board

 Split Vat Fryer

 Char Broilers
 Fryer with
drip board
 Split Vat
Fryer
 Char Broilers

See figures:
3-7, 3-9, 3-19, 3-20,
3-21, 3-22
Fryer With Drip Board
 Griddle

 Nozzle must
be on the
perimeter of
the appliance.

Page 3-5,
Figure 3-8
Split Vat Fryer
 Fryer With No Drip Board

Page 3-6,
Figure 3-11
 Low Proximity Fryer
 Split Vat Fryer ONLY
 Nozzle anywhere
within the perimeter

Page 3-7, Figure 3-12, 3-13

Low Proximity Fryer
 Modular Coverage

 Coverage based on multiples of

appliance type

 Fryers: Maximum size is 864 square

inches (6 square feet)
 Modular Coverage

Page 3-8
Figure 3-15
Page 3-8
Figure 3-14
 Modular Coverage
Page 3-9, Figure 3-16
 Lava, Pumice, Ceramic,
Synthetic Rock Char Broiler
Gas, Electric Radiant
Char Broiler
Natural, Mesquite Charcoal
Char Broiler
Mesquite Logs Char Broiler
Upright & Salamander Broiler

Page 3-10, Figure 3-17

 Woks
 Measurement is exception to the rule
 Measure to BOTTOM of Wok Page 3-10, Figure 3-18
 Chain Broiler, Closed Top

 1/4 inch pipe drop required

Page 3-12
Figure 3-23
 Chain Broiler, Open Top
 Two nozzles required
 1/4 inch pipe drops required

Page 3-12
Figure 3-24
Ranges: Four Burner

Page 3-13
Figure 3-25
Ranges: Two Burner

Page 3-13
Figure 3-26
 Range: One Burner
 Aim BEHIND the burner

Page 3-13
Figure 3-27
 Tilt Skillet

 Protect like a Fryer

 Plenums and Ducts

 Pages 3-14 -- 3-21 are obsolete!

 See addendum 1 in the front of the
manual
 Refer to Design Notes
- Plenums
- Ducts
Plenum Protection
 Duct Protection

DUCT

DUCT PERIMET ER UP T O AND INCLUDING 5 0 INCHES

1 1 .7 8 inches m axim um diagonal
15 .9 1 IN.
MAX. “ B”
1 1 .7 8 inches m axim um diag onal
12.50 IN.
MA X. “ A”

SQUARE DUCT RECT ANGULAR DUCT

2 “ A” + 2 “ B” = 6 5 IN
ROUND DUCT

CL OF VERT ICAL DUCT

CL
ADP NOZZLE
VERT ICAL/ HORIZONT AL DUCT A IM POINT

0 “ -6 ” ( 15 2 mm )
A DP NOZZLE
C
L OF HORIZONT AL DUCT
DUCT ENT RANCE

2 t o 4 inches
Nozzle t ip t o duct hip
Duct D UC T

X X
? x ?x ?d ?d Maximum Diameter: 31.83 inches
?x ?x
NOZ ZLES TO BE ALONG ONE
CL C
C CL CEN TER LINE AT THE ? POINT S.
LL
NOZ ZLES TO BE 0“ TO 6” UP FROM
ENT RAN CE OF VERTICAL DUCT

Maximum Diagonal: 11.78 inches

Maximum Diagonal: T YP. (2) ADP NOZZLES,
87-120011-001
11.78 inches
SQUARE RECTANGULAR ROUND
C
L
ADP NOZZLE

0“ - 6”

DUCT ENT RANCE

CL OF VERTICAL DUCT

C
L OF H ORIZONT AL DUCT

2 to 4 inches
nozzle tip to duc t hip ADP NOZZLE AIM POINT

VER TICAL/ HORIZON TAL DU CT

 Large Ducts

Nozzle to corner: 11.73 inches (Maximum allowable is 11.78)

15 15 15 15

X X X X 18

Large Duct: 18 x 60 inches

Total: 156 perimeter inches
Upper/Lower Plenum
 Transitional Duct

ADP Nozzle

6 inches
System Piping
 Piping Parameters

 Cylinder Sizes, Flow Points

 Pipe Sizes, Flow Points
 Manifolding
 Equivalent Length Limitations
 Volume Limitations
 Use the Excel Verification Sheet
 Piping Parameters

 Use only sch 40 black and stainless pipe - no

galvanised
 Manifolds: fabricate from pipe fittings
 Use „Loctite 577‟ pipe dope to ensure tight
joints (overrides manual)
 KRS-50: use 3/16” Enot‟s tubing system with
1/ ” outlet adaptor
4
 Fit a pressure bleed in pipe (to protect nozzle
seals)
Cylinder Sizes, Flow Points

Cylinder Flow Points

WHDR-125 4 flows
WHDR-260 8 flows
WHDR-400
1 cylinder 12 flows
2 cylinders 24 flows
3 cylinders 36 flows
4 cylinders 48 flows
WHDR-600
1 cylinder 18 flows
2 cylinders 36 flows
Pipe Size, Flow Points

Flow Numbers Pipe Size

1-2 1/4 inch
1-8 3/8 inch
1-12 1/2 inch
13-24 * 3/4 inch
25-48 * 1 inch
Table 3.5
Pipe Sizes and Flows
Pipe Sizes and Flows
Pipe Sizes and Flows
Discharge Line Volume
Si ze Vo l u m e p er f o o t
1/4 i n c h 1.25 c u b i c i n c h
3/8 2 .29
1/2 3.65
3/4 6.40
1 inch 10.37

Cylinder Volume 3/8

WHDR-125 72 cu. in. 72
WHDR-260 139 95
WHDR-400 400 95
WHDR-600 400 95
 Equivalent Length:
Remote Nozzles
Cy l i n d er Cy l t o No zz No zzl es
125 39 33
260 63.4 43.7
400 132 * 95 *
600 75 * 80 *
*A p p l i es t o m an i f o l d ed s y s t em s
Equivalent Length: Example

 1/2” Elbow = 1.5 equ. ft (Table 3.9)

 1/2” Pipe = 1 equ. ft per ft
 Total = 1.5 + 1.5 + 1 = 4 equ. ft
 Equivalent Length

 How to measure tees

Measuring Tees: Manifolds
 Minimum Pipe Length

 For cylinder to an appliance

where there could be splash

Pipe Size Minimum Pipe

1/4 and 3/8 8.5 + (1) ell
1/2 7.0 + (2) ells
3/4 & 1 inch 10 eq. feet of 1/2 inch
 Special 3/8 Only System

Li m i t at ions 125 260 400

Max Line Volum e 72 99 161
Max Eq. Cy linder t o Nozzle 39 40 59
Max Eq. Nozzle t o Nozzle 33 42 50
Max Eq. 1/2 Cylinder t o Hood 12 12 24
Min. Eq. Line Cyl t o Liq. Haz 8.5 + ell 8.5 + ell 8.5 + ell
 Things To Remember!

 Maximum of 100  Do not exceed maxi-

equivalent feet of 1/4 inch mum pipe volume.
pipe per branch line.
 Do not exceed maxi-
Maximum 40 linear feet
mum equivalent length
per branch line.
limitations.
 Highest point of system
 Do not exceed flow
no more than 12 feet
points for any given pipe
above cylinder outlet.
size.
 No more than 4 feet rise
 No low points or traps.
for any branch line above
supply line.
Detection System
Components
 Detection Options

 DAF‟s for Electrical Control Head

 KG Series Fusible Links for MCH, KRS-50
- standard response
- rapid response
 KML Series Links for MCH only
- 165°, 212°, 360°, 500° Low-Melt Solder Fusible Links
- plus Quartzoid Bulb Link 500°F
 KRS Series - New glass bulb for high temp
 Detection
 Fusible Links for KRS-50
- Quartzoid Bulb for High Temp applications

Page 2-11, figure 2-16

Page 2-12, figure 2-18

 Mechanical Detection
Systems

KRS-50 - KRS-50 Detector Assy (fig 2-18)

- Use Quartzoid Bulb 500°F (Fig 2-18)
- Or Fusible “A” Link 360°F (Page 2-12)
- Or KG Series 165°F to 500°F

MCH - Use KML Fusible Link (Page 2-11)

- KML Series 165°F, 212°F, 360°F and 500°F
- Or KG Series 165°F to 500°
 Detection, KG Series

 New Glass Bulb Technology for Special Hazards

 Proven Technology in Fire Protection
 KG Series Links
Will be in addendum number 2

 Available in six temperatures

 Available in Standard and Rapid Response
 Listed with both KRS-50 and MCH
Standard KML Fusible Links
for MCH Only

1-?“ MIN.
Placement of Fusible Links
Placement of Fusible Links
 Only in the plenum & ducts
 Duct: at the hood/duct opening or a maximum
of 12” downstream
 Appliances: one unit per 54” x 54” of
appliance area
 Duplications for appliances below the
hood/duct is not required (Page 3-33)
 Electric Detection

 One Detect-A-Fire for every 20 feet of plenum

 One Detect-A-Fire in the duct

 Detection

 Detect-A-Fire for Electrical

LOW EXPANSION CONTACT BRAZE-SEALED

STRUTS POINTS HEAD
BRAZE-
SEALED ELECTRICAL
LEADS
END

ADJUSTING
SCREWS

EXPANDING ELECTRICAL GLASS BEADS

OUTER SHELL INSULATION HERMETIC SEAL
 Competitive Advantage

 Ansul is the benchmark competitor

 Larger container than R101 (6g v. 3g)

 Pressurised cylinder - pressure gauge

 Manifold capability (up to 4 cyls)