ISO 14520-9:2016

Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems — Physical properties and system design — Part 9: HFC 227ea extinguishant

ISO 14520-9:2016 contains specific requirements for gaseous fire-extinguishing systems, with respect to the HFC 227ea extinguishant. It includes details of physical properties, specification, usage and safety aspects. ISO 14520-9:2016 covers systems operating at nominal pressures of 25 bar, 42 bar and 50 bar with nitrogen propellant. This does not preclude the use of other systems.

Systèmes d'extinction d'incendie utilisant des agents gazeux — Propriétés physiques et conception des systèmes — Partie 9: Agent extincteur HFC 227ea

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 27-Sep-2016
• Withdrawal Date: 27-Sep-2016
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 21/SC 8 - Gaseous media and firefighting systems using gas
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 21/SC 8/WG 6 - Physical properties and system design (extinguishants CF3I, FK-5-1-12, HCFC Blend A, HFC 125, HFC 227ea, HFC 23, HFC 236fa)
• Current Stage: 9599 - Withdrawal of International Standard
• Completion Date: 02-Jul-2019

Relations

• Revised: ISO 14520-9:2019 - Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems — Physical properties and system design — Part 9: HFC 227ea extinguishant
• Effective Date: 23-Sep-2017
• Revises: ISO 14520-9:2006 - Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems — Physical properties and system design — Part 9: HFC 227ea extinguishant
• Effective Date: 03-Oct-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 14520-9
Third edition
2016-10-01
Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems —
Physical properties and system
design —
Part 9:
HFC 227ea extinguishant
Systèmes d’extinction d’incendie utilisant des agents gazeux —
Propriétés physiques et conception des systèmes —
Partie 9: Agent extincteur HFC 227ea
Reference number
ISO 14520-9:2016(E)
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ISO 2016

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Characteristics and uses . 1
4.1 General . 1
4.2 Use of HFC 227ea systems . 2
5 Safety of personnel . 5
6 System design . 5
6.1 Fill density. 5
6.2 Superpressurization . 6
6.3 Extinguishant quantity . 6
7 Environmental properties . 9
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Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 21, Equipment for fire protection and fire fighting,
Subcommittee SC 8, Gaseous media and fire fighting systems using gas.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 14520-9:2006), which has been
technically revised with the following changes:
— added reference to the 50 bar system in Scope;
— added reference to the 50 bar system in 6.1;
— added reference to the 50 bar system in 6.2;
— added Table 10 for 50 bar storage container characteristics data;
— added Figure 3, pressure vs temperature chart for 50 bar system;
— added Clause 7.
A list of all parts in the ISO 14520 series can be found on the ISO website.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 14520-9:2016(E)
Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems — Physical properties
and system design —
Part 9:
HFC 227ea extinguishant
1 Scope
This document contains specific requirements for gaseous fire-extinguishing systems, with respect to
the HFC 227ea extinguishant. It includes details of physical properties, specification, usage and safety
aspects.
This document covers systems operating at nominal pressures of 25 bar, 42 bar and 50 bar with
nitrogen propellant. This does not preclude the use of other systems.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 14520-1:2015, Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems — Physical properties and system design —
Part 1: General requirements.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 14520-1 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
4 Characteristics and uses
4.1 General
Extinguishant HFC 227ea shall comply with the specification shown in Table 1.
HFC 227ea is a colourless, almost odourless, electrically non-conductive gas, with a density
approximately six times that of air.
The physical properties are shown in Table 2.
HFC 227ea extinguishes fires mainly by physical means, but also by some chemical means.
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Table 1 — Specification for HFC 227ea
Property Requirement
Purity 99,6 % by mass, min.
–6
Acidity 3 × 10 by mass, max.
–6
Water content 10 × 10 by mass, max.
Non-volatile residue 0,01 % by mass, max.
Suspended matter or sediment None visible
Table 2 — Physical properties of HFC 227ea
Property Units Value
Molecular mass — 170
Boiling point at 1,013 bar (absolute) °C -16,4
Freezing point °C -127
Critical temperature °C 101,7
Critical pressure bar abs 29,26
3
Critical volume cm /mol 274
3
Critical density kg/m 573
Vapour pressure 20 °C bar abs 3,90
3
Liquid density 20 °C kg/m 1 410
3
Saturated vapour density 20 °C kg/m 31,035
3
Specific volume of superheated m /kg 0,137 4
vapour at 1,013 bar and 20 °C
Chemical formula CF CHFCF
3 3
Chemical name
Heptafluoropropane
4.2 Use of HFC 227ea systems
HFC 227ea total flooding systems may be used for extinguishing fires of all classes within the limits
specified in ISO 14520-1:2015, Clause 4.
The extinguishant requirements per volume of protected space are shown in Table 3 for various levels
of concentration. These are based on methods shown in ISO 14520-1:2015, 7.6.
The extinguishing concentrations and design concentrations for n-heptane and surface class A hazards
are shown in Table 4. Concentrations for other fuels are shown in Table 5 and inerting concentrations
are shown in Table 6.
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Table 3 — HFC 227ea total flooding quantity
3
Tempera- Specific HCF 227ea mass requirements per unit volume of protected space, m/V (kg/m )
ture vapour
volume
Design concentration (by volume)
T
S
°C
3
m /kg 6 % 7 % 8 % 9 % 10 % 11 % 12 % 13 % 14 % 15 %
–10 0,1215 0,5254 0,6196 0,7158 0,8142 0,9147 1,0174 1,1225 1,2301 1,3401 1,4527
–5 0,1241 0,5142 0,6064 0,7005 0,7967 0,8951 0,9957 1,0985 1,2038 1,3114 1,4216
0 0,1268 0,5034 0,5936 0,6858 0,7800 0,8763 0,9748 1,0755 1
...

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HFC 227ea extinguishant
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Contents Page
Foreword . iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative reference . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Characteristics and uses . 1
4.1 General . 1
4.2 Use of HFC 227ea systems . 2
5 Safety of personnel . 5
6 System design . 6
6.1 Fill density . 6
6.2 Superpressurization . 8
6.3 Extinguishant quantity . 8

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the
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ISO 14520-9 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 21, Equipment for fire protection and fire fighting,
Subcommittee SC 8, Gaseous media fire fighting systems using gas.
This second/third/. edition cancels and replaces the first/second/. edition (), [clause(s) / subclause(s) /
table(s) / figure(s) / annex(es)] of which [has / have] been technically revised.
ISO 14520 consists of the following parts, under the general title Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems —
Physical and system design:
 Part 1: General requirements
 Part 2: CF I extinguishant
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 Part 3: Withdrawn
 Part 4: Withdrawn
 Part 5: FK-5-1-12 extinguishant
 Part 6: HCFC Blend A extinguishant
 Part 7: Withdrawn
 Part 8: HFC 125 extinguishant
 Part 9: HFC 227ea extinguishant
 Part 10: HFC 23 extinguishant
 Part 11: HFC 236fa extinguishant
 Part 12: IG-01 extinguishant
 Part 13: IG-100 extinguishant
 Part 14: IG-55 extinguishant
 Part 15: IG-541 extinguishant
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COMMITTEE DRAFT ISO/CD 14520-9

Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems — Physical and system
design — Part 9: HFC 227ea extinguishant
1 Scope
1.1 This part of ISO 14520 contains specific requirements for gaseous fire-extinguishing systems, with
respect to the HFC 227ea extinguishant. It includes details of physical properties, specification, usage and
safety aspects.
1.2 This part of ISO 14520 covers systems operating at nominal pressures of 25 bar, 42 bar and 50 bar
with nitrogen propellant. This does not preclude the use of other systems.
2 Normative reference
The following normative document contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this part of ISO 14520. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, this
publication do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this part of ISO 14520 are encouraged to
investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of the normative document indicated below. For
undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC
maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.
ISO 14520-1, Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems — Physical properties and system design —
Part 1: General requirements.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this part of ISO 14520, the terms and definitions given in ISO 14520-1 apply.
4 Characteristics and uses
4.1 General
Extinguishant HFC 227ea shall comply with the specification shown in Table 1.
HFC 227ea is a colourless, almost odourless, electrically non-conductive gas, with a density approximately six
times that of air.
The physical properties are shown in Table 2.
HFC 227ea extinguishes fires mainly by physical means but by some chemical means.
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Table 1 — Specification for HFC 227ea
Property Requirement
Purity 99,6 % by mass, min.
–6
Acidity
3 × 10 by mass, max.
–6
Water content
10 × 10 by mass, max.
Non-volatile residue 0,01 % by mass, max.
Suspended matter or sediment None visible

Table 2 — Physical properties of HFC 227ea
Property Units Value
Molecular mass — 170
Boiling point at 1,013 bar (absolute) –16,4
°C
Freezing point -127
°C
Critical temperature 101,7
°C
Critical pressure bar abs 29,26
3
Critical volume cm /mol 274
3
Critical density kg/m 573
Vapour pressure 20 °C bar abs 3,90
3
Liquid density 20 °C kg/m 1410
3
Saturated vapour density 20 °C kg/m 31,035
3
Specific volume of superheated m /kg 0,1374
vapour at 1,013 bar and 20 °C
Chemical formula CF CHFCF
3 3
Chemical name
Heptafluoropropane

4.2 Use of HFC 227ea systems
HFC 227ea total flooding systems may be used for extinguishing fires of all classes within the limits specified
in clause 4 of ISO 14520-1.
The extinguishant requirements per volume of protected space are shown in Table 3 for various levels of
concentration. These are based on methods shown in 7.6 of ISO 14520-1.
The extinguishing concentrations and design concentrations for n-heptane and surface class A hazards are
shown in Table 4. Concentrations for other fuels are shown in Table 5 and inerting concentrations are shown
in Table 6.
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Table 3 — HFC 227ea total flooding quantity
3
Temperature Specific
HFC 227ea mass requirements per unit volume of protected space, m/V (kg/m )
vapour

volume
Design concentration (by volume)
T S
°C 3
m /kg 6 % 7 % 8 % 9 % 10 % 11 % 12 % 13 % 14 % 15 %
–10 0,1215 0,5254 0,6196 0,7158 0,8142 0,9147 1,0174 1,1225 1,2301 1,3401 1,4527
–5 0,1241 0,5142 0,6064 0,7005 0,7967 0,8951 0,9957 1,0985 1,2038 1,3114 1,4216
0 0,1268 0,5034 0,5936 0,6858 0,7800 0,8763 0,
...