SECTION 1 – EQUIPMENT

1.6 CYLINDER VALVE ASSEMBLY

The cylinder valve (p/n C85-010) is a pressure seat type where the valve is held
closed by the pressure of the agent contained in the cylinder. The valve body is of
forged brass and consists of a main valve seat, discharge outlet, pressure relief disc,
pilot valve, and pressure actuation ports. A cross section of the valve is shown
below.
The discharge outlet provides the connection point for the flexible discharge bend,
and serves as the actuation port for slave valves. A pressure relief disc is
incorporated into the valve assembly and provides pressure relief at 2,650 - 3,000
psi (18271 – 20684 kPa). The relief disc directs the escaping pressure to avoid
damage or movement of the cylinder. A stainless steel pilot valve serves as the fill
port for charging of the cylinder, and serves as the actuator port for the electrical and
manual actuation functions. Two separate pressure ports are machined into the
valve (internal pressure port and top pressure port). The pressure ports are used to
route CO2 pressure to the top of the valve piston for valve actuation.
Each valve is shipped from the factory in a slave configuration. The pressure
generated within the distribution manifold by the discharge of the master valve(s)
actuates the slave valves. The minimum pressure required to open the valve is 100-
110 psig (689-758 kPa) at 70oF (21oC). A minimum of one slave valve must be
converted to a master valve in order for the system to operate.
See Section 1.7 for valve actuation components.

Valve Cross Section

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Manual P/N C06-018 (Rev. 4 / September, 2011)