DATA SHEET

FK-5-1-12 CLEAN AGENT Specifications

IMPULSE VALVE STORAGE CONTAINERS 30 to 70 lbs/ft3
Fill Range
(481 to 1121 kg/m3)
Fill Increments 1.0 lbs (0.5 kg)
500 psig at 70°F
Super (34.5 bar at 21°C)
Pressurization Level after filling with dry
nitrogen
Storage Temp 32°F (0°C) minimum
Limits* 130°F (54.4°C) maximum
Construction Carbon steel alloys
DOT 4BW500
Rating
TC 4BWM534
Baked enamel finish,
Color Options
white (default) or red**
Actuation Methods Electric/Pneumatic/Manual
* If container pressure reaches 720 to 800 psi (49.6 to 55 bar),
valve will open automatically. This also fulfills the pressure
Description relief valve requirements in accordance with DOT regulations.
**5 lb. (2 L) and 10 lb. (4 L) containers are white only.
Fike’s clean agent containers are painted steel
containers available in various sizes and varying fill Reliability
densities. Each container is fitted with an internal Each container is manufactured in strict accordance
siphon tube, Fike Impulse Valve assembly, pressure with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
gauge, container nameplate and applicable regulations and has successfully passed testing by
mounting hardware. Refer to page 3 for illustration Factory Mutual (FM) and Underwriters Laboratories,
of items supplied with the container. Inc. (UL). Each container is leak tested and pressure
The Impulse Valve contains a fast-acting rupture disc tested to 1000 psig (69 bar) prior to shipment.
that retains the agent within the container until the
disc is ruptured by an Impulse Valve Actuator
Approvals
(ordered separately) allowing the agent to be Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
released from the container. Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC)
Factory Mutual (FM)
Each container is factory filled with FK-5-1-12 fire
extinguishing agent in 1 lb. (0.5 kg) increments up to For exact certification listings, please reference the respective
their required capacity and is then super-pressurized agency web site.
with dry nitrogen to 500 psig at 70° F (34.5 bar at
21°C). Fill density must be specified when ordering. IMPORTANT NOTICE
Containers sharing the same manifold must be equal FK-5-1-12 may NOT be transported through, or installed
in size and fill density. in any of the following countries: France, Germany, Italy,
Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, the UK, or the USA.
FK-5-1-12 is sold by Fike International SDN. Bhd.

This document is only intended to be a guideline and is not applicable to all situations.
Information is subject to Fike’s full disclaimer at http://www.fike.com/disclaimer.
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 Container Data

Container Fill Range Tare Dimensions (approximate)

Valve Size
Size Minimum Maximum Weight Diameter Height
P/N
lb. (L) lbs. (kg) lbs. (kg) lbs. (kg) in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm)
5 (2) 70-357 3 (1.0) 5 (2.0) 6.2 (2.8) 4.15 (105.4) 12.59 (320) 1 (25)
10 (4) 70-358 5 (2.5) 10 (4.5) 12.5 (5.7) 4.15 (105.4) 23.63 (600) 1 (25)
20 (8.5) 70-359 9 (4.5) 21 (9.5) 20.9 (9.5) 7.0 (178) 21.50 (457) 1 (25)
35 (15) 70-360 17 (7.5) 38 (17.0) 31.1 (14.1) 7.0 (178) 32.50 (826) 1 (25)
60 (27) 70-361 30 (13.5) 68 (30.5) 52.0 (23.6) 10.75 (273) 27.00 (686) 1 (25)
100 (44) 70-362 47 (21.5) 108 (49.0) 74.1 (33.6) 10.75 (273) 38.75 (984) 1 (25)
150 (61) 70-363 65 (29.5) 150 (68.0) 130.1 (59.0) 20.0 (508) 18.75 (476) 3 (80)
215 (88) 70-364 93 (42.5) 216 (98.0) 157 (71.2) 20.0 (508) 28.56 (725) 3 (80)
375 (153) 70-365 163 (74.0) 378 (171.5) 224 (101.6) 20.0 (508) 42.50 (1080) 3 (80)
650 (267) 70-366 283 (128.5) 660 (299.0) 384.9 (174.6) 24.0 (610) 48.69 (1237) 3 (80)
1000 (423) 70-367 449 (203.5) 1045 (474.0) 539.9 (244.9) 24.0 (610) 70.00 (1778) 3 (80)

FLOOR LOADING / AREA BY CONTAINER SIZE

Container Floor
Total Container Container Floor Container Floor Container Floor
Container Size Loading w/Plate
Weight * Area Loading Area w/Plate **
***
lbs L lbs. kg ft2 m2 lbs/ft2 kg/m2 ft2 m2 lbs/ft 2
kg/m2
5 2 11 5 0.09 0.009 119 582 4.0 0.36 8 42
10 4 23 10 0.09 0.009 240 1169 4.0 0.36 11 57
20 8.5 42 19 0.27 0.02 157 766 4.0 0.36 16 81
35 15 69 31 0.27 0.02 258 1262 4.0 0.36 23 115
60 27 120 54 0.63 0.06 190 930 4.0 0.36 36 180
100 44 182 83 0.63 0.06 289 1410 4.0 0.36 51 258
150 61 280 127 2.18 0.20 128 627 4.0 0.36 76 381
215 88 373 169 2.18 0.20 171 835 4.0 0.36 99 498
375 153 602 273 2.18 0.20 276 1347 4.0 0.36 156 787
650 267 1045 474 3.14 0.29 333 1624 4.0 0.36 267 1345
1000 423 1585 719 3.14 0.29 504 2463 4.0 0.36 402 2025
Notes:
*) Total container weight is based on container tare weight + maximum fill weight
**) Plate size = ¼” x 2” x 2” (6.4mm x 0.6m x 0.6m)
***) Total container weight + 22.5 lbs (10.2 kg) added for plate used to calculate container with plate floor loading

This document is only intended to be a guideline and is not applicable to all situations.
Information is subject to Fike’s full disclaimer at http://www.fike.com/disclaimer.
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 Items Supplied with Container Assembly
Item No. Description Data Sheet
1 Victaulic Coupling & Nipple n/a
2 Impulse Valve IV.1.14.01
3 Pressure Gauge IV.1.29.01
4 Liquid Level Indicator (optional) IV.1.20.01
5 LLi Boss (see note 1) n/a
6 Nameplate (see note 2) n/a
7 Siphon Tube (see note 3) n/a
8 Mounting Straps & Brackets IV.1.18.01
Notes:
1) 100 thru 1000 lb. (44 thru 423 L) containers are equipped with an LLi
boss that facilities the installation of an optional Liquid Level Indicator
(LLi).
2) Fike nameplate provides the information that is specific to each
container: Assembly and serial number of the container, weight
information: tare, gross and agent and installation, operation and safety
information. All containers filled either by the factory or by an Approved
Initial Fill Station are provided with a name plate bearing the UL & FM
markings.
3) Fike Clean Agent containers [except the 150i (Inverted)] are equipped
with a siphon tube. The 20, 35 & 60 lb. containers have bent siphon tubes
and the 5, 10 and 100 – 1000 lb. containers have straight siphon tubes.
All containers with siphon tubes can be mounted upright. The 20, 35 &
60 lb containers can also be mounted horizontally. The 150 container can
only be mounted upright and the 150i can only be mounted inverted.

This document is only intended to be a guideline and is not applicable to all situations.
Information is subject to Fike’s full disclaimer at http://www.fike.com/disclaimer.
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