Safety Information

Safety Definitions

WARNING – Hazard that may cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION – Risk of equipment damage.
NOTICE – Operationally important information.

General Safety Warnings

WARNING – Automatic Fire Suppression The system may activate automatically. Do not enter the protected area during a fire event.

WARNING – Manual Activation Hazard Once the activation pulse is sent, leave the protected area. Discharge can be cancelled, see 4.2 Indicators and buttons.

WARNING – Visibility and Atmosphere Aerosol discharge reduces visibility and there is a safety distance to the Aerosol generators, please follow subscriptions for Aerosol Generators.

WARNING – Ventilation Shutdown Ventilation stops automatically during activation. Ventilation can be restarted after activation.

Equipment Handling Warnings

CAUTION – Electrical Hazard Do not open the FS10 enclosure during operation.

CAUTION – Aerosol Circuit Handling Only trained personnel may connect or disconnect aerosol generators.

NOTICE – External Switches Ensure that external activation, hold or isolation switches remain accessible.

Operational Limitations

• Supports up to 5 aerosol generators.

• Intended for non-IMO vessels.

• Operator actions are limited to this manual.

Entry After Discharge

• Ensure discharge is complete.

• Ventilation must be restarted, when fire is extinguished.

• Only enter when visibility is sufficient.

Automatic Mode Safety

If FS10 is configured to Automatic Mode, BEWARE: automatic activation may occur without operator input.