Chubb PEFS F3 User manual

Part Number 61445
Feb 2018
VEHICLE FIRE
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
Fluorine Free Foam
Maintenance Manual

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PRE-FACE
Document History
Version
Summary of Change
1.0
Original
1.1
Minor formatting, typographical and grammatical corrections throughout manual. Updated filling instructions for adequate
foam mixing. Updated annual service instructions for manual actuators. Updated Cylinder Assembly details. Updated
C106 bracket dimensions.
1.2
Reduced low cylinder pressure switch from 1600kPa to 1550kPa
This manual is an uncontrolled document. Chubb Fire & Security Pty Ltd (”Chubb”) reserves the right to alter this
manual at any time in accordance with our policy of continuous development. Chubb welcomes feedback
regarding this manual and associated equipment.
For further information or feedback, contact Chubb on 13 15 98.

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Contents
PRE-FACE....................................................................................................................................................................2
Document History......................................................................................................................................................2
Contents....................................................................................................................................................................3
About This Manual ....................................................................................................................................................5
Warranty....................................................................................................................................................................5
Consumer Guarantees............................................................................................................................................................5
Intended use............................................................................................................................................................................6
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................7
MAINTENANCE ...........................................................................................................................................................8
General......................................................................................................................................................................8
Precautions ............................................................................................................................................................................8
Pre-Maintenance Review (Design Survey).............................................................................................................................8
Water Quality.........................................................................................................................................................................8
System Defects........................................................................................................................................................................9
Service Records......................................................................................................................................................................9
Recommended Tool List .......................................................................................................................................................10
Service Schedule ....................................................................................................................................................11
Daily Routine Service Schedule............................................................................................................................................11
Six-monthly and Yearly Routine Service Schedule...............................................................................................................11
Six Monthly Service Instructions.............................................................................................................................14
System pressure check (Item 1) ............................................................................................................................................14
System control and indicating equipment [where fitted] (Item 2)........................................................................................14
Distribution system (Item 3).................................................................................................................................................14
Actuation system (Item 4).....................................................................................................................................................14
Manual Actuators (Item 5) ...................................................................................................................................................15
Detection System (Item 6).....................................................................................................................................................16
Storage containers (Item 7)..................................................................................................................................................16
System Labels (Item 8) .........................................................................................................................................................16
After Maintenance Activities ................................................................................................................................................16
Yearly Service Instructions......................................................................................................................................17
Discharge Test [Optional] (Item 9)......................................................................................................................................17
Storage containers (Item 10)................................................................................................................................................17
Cylinder Valve –Service (Item 11) ......................................................................................................................................18
Cylinder Refilling (Item 12) .................................................................................................................................................19
Distribution System –Clear Passage Test (Item 13)...........................................................................................................21
Manual Actuators –Service (Item 14)..................................................................................................................................22
Detection system –Pneumatic (Item 15)..............................................................................................................................23
Actuation system –Pneumatic (Item 16)..............................................................................................................................23
Actuation system –Electrical [where fitted] (Item 17) ........................................................................................................23
Detection system - Electrical [where fitted] (Item 18) .........................................................................................................24
System interface and shutdown [where fitted] (Item 19)......................................................................................................24
System Pressurising..............................................................................................................................................................24
After Maintenance Activities ................................................................................................................................................25
MAINTENANCE REPORT .........................................................................................................................................26
SPARE PARTS...........................................................................................................................................................27
Cylinder Assemblies & Brackets.............................................................................................................................27
Cylinders Assembles.............................................................................................................................................................27
Cylinder Assembly Details:..................................................................................................................................................27
LOP Cylinder Valve .............................................................................................................................................................28
Siphon Tubes........................................................................................................................................................................28
Fill Kits.................................................................................................................................................................................28
Over-fill Tubes......................................................................................................................................................................28
Cylinder Brackets.................................................................................................................................................................29
Discharge Components...........................................................................................................................................30
Stainless Steel Tube..............................................................................................................................................................30
Discharge Hose....................................................................................................................................................................30
Nozzles..................................................................................................................................................................................30
Nozzle Kits............................................................................................................................................................................31
Discharge Hose and Tube fittings.......................................................................................................................................32

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Actuation Components............................................................................................................................................35
Loss of Pressure Detection Tubing.......................................................................................................................................35
Electric Solenoid Valve Assembly........................................................................................................................................35
Actuation System Fittings.....................................................................................................................................................36
Monitoring Components..........................................................................................................................................37
Pressure Switches.................................................................................................................................................................37
Identification & Instruction Labels ...........................................................................................................................38
APPENDIX.....................................................................................................................................................................39
SDS –Chubb PEFS F3 Foam Concentrate............................................................................................................39
AS2337 Cylinder Visual Inspection Damage Limits................................................................................................46

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About This Manual
This manual is written for those who maintain PEFS F3 Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems (“PEFS F3”). It contains
maintenance information for the system. While reasonable care has been used in the preparation of this manual,
Chubb Fire & Security Pty Limited (“Chubb”) does not represent or warrant that the information and data contained
in this manual is complete, accurate or up-to-date. Chubb reserves the right to make changes to the manual at any
time without notice.
PEFS F3 Systems are to be designed, installed, commissioned, inspected, maintained, and tested only by
qualified, trained personnel.
IMPORTANT
No part of this publication may be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior written approval of
Chubb.
Warranty
Chubb warrants to the original system purchaser (“Customer”) that each new PEFS F3 system is free from defects
in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of commissioning.
This warranty does not cover any fault, damage or malfunction resulting from:
a party’s negligence, fault, misuse, abuse, neglect (including lack of or improper maintenance) or incorrect
use of the PEFS F3 System;
fair wear and tear;
replacement of consumables;
modification of the PEFS F3 System after it has been installed and commissioned;
modification of the use, condition and environment of the PEFS F3 System after it has been installed and
commissioned;
use, alteration, repair or maintenance by any party that is not suitably authorised, trained and qualified; or
vandalism, fire, water, accidental damage, power surge or any other circumstance or event outside of
Chubb’s control.
This warranty is conditional upon documented evidence of proper maintenance, performed in accordance with the
PEFS F3 Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Manual by authorised, qualified and trained personnel, using
replacement parts that conform to original design specifications.
Where Chubb breaches its obligations under this warranty, Chubb may in its sole direction elect to re-supply the
PEFS F3 System, or to replace or repair the PEFS F3 System.
To the extent permitted by law, Chubb will have no liability for any statements, representations, guarantees,
conditions or warranties not expressly stated in writing by Chubb.
Consumer Guarantees
Nothing in this warranty excludes, restricts or modifies the application of the provisions of any statute (including the
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and the Australian Consumer Law contained therein) where to do so
would contravene that statute or cause any part of this warranty to be void. If the Customer is a “consumer” as
defined in the Australian Consumer Law, the following provisions will apply.
Chubb’s products and services come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer
Law. If the PEFS F3 System is believed to be defective, the Customer must notify Chubb as soon as possible and
provide a detailed explanation of the problem.
The Customer is entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and to compensation for any other
reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. The Customer is also entitled to have the PEFS F3 System repaired or
replaced if the PEFS F3 System fails to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
Chubb reserves the right to replace any PEFS F3 System under warranty with a new, refurbished or
remanufactured PEFS F3 System.
If Chubb elects to repair the PEFS F3 System:
goods presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods of the same type rather than being
repaired. Refurbished parts may be used to repair the goods; and

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if the goods are capable of retaining user-generated data, the repair of the goods may result in the loss of
the data.
The benefits given to the Customer under this warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies the Customer
has under the Australian Consumer Law and other laws applicable to the products and services. This warranty is
provided by Chubb Fire & Security Pty Ltd.
Intended use
The PEFS F3 Foam System is a fire suppression system, installed as part of an overall fire risk reduction strategy,
as defined in the fire system specifications and or risk assessment outcomes. As such, it is designed to suppress a
fire occurring in the specified risk area only within the documented coverage area of each installed nozzle.

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Introduction
Mining, Off-Road, Forestry and Construction equipment operating in harsh outdoor environments can be subjected
at any time to the threat of fire, which may spread rapidly through the equipment endangering life and resulting in
damage to major capital equipment and loss of production. The installation of a fire detection and suppression
system is essential to minimise the risk to both operator and equipment.
PEFS F3 is a pre-engineered aspirating foam spray suppression system designed specifically to cope with the
harsh operating conditions experienced by mobile and transportable equipment. PEFS F3 systems consist of
pressurised cylinders containing fluorine free foam solution, actuation devices to initiate discharge and a discharge
network containing aspirating spray nozzles to direct the foam spray on the hazard. PEFS F3 systems may be
configured for both manual and automatic operation.
PEFS F3 systems offer impressive fire suppression capabilities using fluorine free foam through specially
designed naturally aspirating spray nozzles that generate an improved foam application over standard foam spray
systems. Strategically positioned nozzles direct the aspirated foam spray and provide “three-dimensional”
firefighting properties, allowing the system to suppress pressure fires such as might occur from a ruptured fuel or
hydraulic line. The air aspirated droplets of foam are extremely efficient at absorbing large amounts of heat and
turn to steam which further enhances the three-dimensional firefighting properties of the PEFS F3 system.

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MAINTENANCE
General
The following maintenance schedule is a guide and sets out minimum requirements only. All maintenance carried
out on the PEFS F3 system should be carried out in accordance with this manual and Australia Standard AS5062.
In all cases, local conditions where the system is installed should be taken into consideration when setting
maintenance frequencies. For example, in harsh environments the yearly service may need to be carried out every
6 months.
Precautions
Prior to commencing any service activity, the following precautions shall be carried out as applicable:
(a) Inform the owner or agent that service is to be carried out.
(b) Where the system may be temporarily impaired, advise the responsible entity of the nature and expected
duration of the impairment.
(c) On equipment that is remotely monitored, advise the monitoring service provider where service activities
may cause a signal to be transmitted.
(d) Disable the system to prevent testing or other service activities from causing discharge of any extinguishing
agent.
(e) Set the detection and alarm system in the appropriate test mode and isolate ancillary facilities to avoid
inadvertent operation.
(f) “Lock-Out” the equipment to prevent its operation and movement whilst performing any maintenance
activities in and around the equipment.
On completion of any service, the system shall be restored to its normal operating condition.
Pre-Maintenance Review (Design Survey)
The design survey together with the inspection, test and preventive maintenance regime demonstrates that the fire
protection systems or equipment are functional and capable of performing to a standard not less than that to which
they were originally designed.
Prior to commencing any maintenance activities, a pre-maintenance review shall be undertaken to determine
whether:
(a) the system will perform as it is intended to the design at the time of commissioning or recommissioning;
(b) the date and level of the last scheduled maintenance that has been carried out. Where this cannot be
determined, the level of service is to be based from the cylinder date of manufacture.
(c) neither the fire protection system nor the equipment being protected has changed from the documented
system design (baseline data) as of the last commissioning. For example, obstructions to nozzles or fire
protection system component changes.
The pre-maintenance review shall include a check against the baseline data, including the approved design for
alterations, changes in use or operating environment, or other factors that could adversely affect the performance
of the fire protection system.
Any changes to the design of the system including changing the number and or location of nozzles, the number
and location of cylinders and or increasing or decreasing the length of discharge pipework shall require a system
recommissioning in accordance with the PEFS F3 Design, Installation and Commissioning Manual.
Water Quality
In many areas around Australia, whilst the water may be of drinking quality (potable), it may still contain high levels
of chloride salts that make the water unsatisfactory for prolonged contact under pressure in stainless steel
cylinders. The presence of salts in water that is used to fill PEFS F3 cylinders may have an impact to the
firefighting performance of the foam, can clog the pressure indicator, bind the valve actuation mechanism, inhibit
the removal of the cylinder valve and or lead to pitting corrosion of the cylinder.
The maximum limit of chloride ions in water used to fill PEFS cylinders is 150ppm. Only dry nitrogen (not
compressed air) shall be used to pressurise PEFS F3 systems.

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Where the water quality is in doubt at a particular location where filling activities are carried out, the use of water
from another location source should be used. Failure to do so may result in rapid deterioration of the cylinder
assembly, leading to leakage or failure to operate. Routine service shall be undertaken more regularly where:
(a) water quality has proved to be a problem, or is likely to be a problem;
(b) salts are deposited in the cylinder; or
(c) hard water is used.
System Defects
Defects, including faulty or defective components advised by public notices or manufacturers’ service bulletins,
shall be replaced, exchanged or repaired.
Critical defects shall be rectified with the minimum of delay. Unless alternative risk reduction measures are
implemented for the safety of personnel, equipment shall not be operated until the critical defects are rectified.
Critical defects shall be reported to the responsible entity and confirmed in writing within 24 h.
An ‘out-of-service’ tag system should be used to indicate that the system is temporarily impaired. Tags should be
attached to the affected equipment for the duration of the impairment. Evidence of the service level shall not be
applied to the service tag or label. The inspection and the outcome shall be entered in the service records.
Non-critical defects shall be rectified as soon as practicable and reported to the responsible entity.
Service Records
A service record at the completion of any scheduled maintenance should be provided to the equipment owner or
responsible entity. The service record should contain the following information:
1. Service activities.
2. Defects.
3. Rectifications and by whom.
4. Date conducted.
5. Where modification to the system has occurred:
a. Updated system baseline data or fire system specification
b. System re-commissioning report.
A service tag or label should be provided for each fire protection system to record the last level of inspection, test
and survey performed.
The level of service carried out shall be etched, embossed stamped, or indelibly marked on the tag or label in the
box corresponding to the year and month in which the routine was performed, with a figure representing the routine
as follows:
Punched hole = commissioned/placed in-service
1 = Six-monthly
2 = Yearly
3 = Five yearly
4 = Recharged after use
The figures shall be not less than 3mm high, and the markings shall be such that the figures are legible.
When a new service label is provided, the label shall be applied adjacent to the completed label so that the
previous service history is not obscured.

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Recommended Tool List
The following tool list is provided as a guide only.
PEFS F3 Tools
Description
Part Number
Pressurising Rig
87033
Charging Adaptor
130632
Nozzle Cap Removal Tool - Tee Handle
95003
Nozzle Cap Removal Tool - Socket
95004
Over-Fill Tube C23
36205
Over-Fill Tube C30
36206
Over-Fill Tube C45
36207
Over-Fill Tube C65
36208
Over-Fill Tube C106
36209
Over-Fill Tube O-ring
90127
Recommended Common Tools
Description
Tape measure (5m minimum)
Portable tube bender (to suit 12.7mm OD tube)
Flaring tool - 37° (to suit 12.7mm OD tube)
Hand / Drill type deburring tool 2-14mm
Angle grinder 100 mm
Drill (Heavy duty) - 12.7 mm chuck
Drill Set 1mm - 13mm x 0.5mm (high speed)
Socket set - metric 4mm - 19mm, A/F 3/16” - 15/16”
Spanner Set - metric 7mm - 22mm, A/F 1/4" - 1”
Adjustable Spanners 250mm & 450mm
Files - Round and Flat (medium bastard) 250mm
Hex Wrench set (Allen keys) Metric & Imperial
Portable drop saw
Hacksaw
Safety knife
Screwdriver set 13 Piece
Hammer - Ball Pein
Side cutters 250mm
Funnel and measuring jug
Digital scales
Pliers (combination) 225mm
Multigrips 250mm
Cable cutters
Lock-Out devices
Loctite 577 pipe thread sealant or Loctite 569 hydraulic thread sealant
Molykote 111 lubricant or equivalent silicon based o-ring lubricant.
Loctite C5-A Anti-Seize Lubricant
Table 1 –Recommended Tool List