Vol IX - PG B213 - FFFA
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Western Coast VOLUME IX PART PG-B213
PACKAGE: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM, DETECTION & ALARM SYSTEM
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Table of Contents
1. General 5
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1. General
This section of the specification describes the technical requirements for the
Fire Fighting System for the Gas Regulation System (GRS) system
providing fuel gas to the Yanbu Power & Desalination Plant Phase 3
Project, further the Project, and covers the minimum requirements for
design, engineering, manufacture, erection and inspection and testing. The
sections of this specification also include technical requirements that are
applicable to the Fire Fighting System covered by this section of the
specification. In the event of any conflict between the project requirements
and the requirements of this section the latter shall have precedence.
The Fire Fighting System consists of Fire Protection System and Fire
Detection System.
Preferably, the whole firefighting system of the entire plant would be one
unified system of the same make and type, which would ideally be sub-
contracted as a whole to a single reputable company subject to Employer’s
approval.
However, installation and testing of equipment shall remain under the scope
of the individual packages.
This specification does not enumerate or describe all the materials and
equipment to be supplied and all the services to be performed. All materials
and equipment shall be provided as are required to make a complete,
properly functioning installation and shall conform to the highest standards
of engineering design and workmanship.
Fire protection system shall cater for all potential risks from fire and provide
correct response to any fire detected.
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The firefighting protection and detection systems for the GRS shall be
designed in accordance with NFPA codes and Saudi Building code 801.
The fire protection system design shall comply with “Safety and Fire
Protection Directives for Industrial Facilities (HCIS), Ministry of Interior,
KSA.
Deviations lower than the requirements of this Directive shall be listed and
submitted in a report of non-compliance, with justification and rationale for
not following the requirement, and approval shall be received from the
General Secretariat of HCIS prior to implementation. The documents shall
be retained by the company in its permanent engineering files.
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3.1 General
Onsite fire protection systems shall be provided for the plant as described
herein. The fire protection system shall follow SAF-04 and codes referenced
under Clause 3 of SAF-04. The fire protection system shall generally follow
the NFPA codes.
They must be so placed as to allow ready access by the fire brigade tanker.
Upstream of the above fire brigade connection, suitable non-return valves in
the main and branch line must be provided, in order to facilitate
pressurization of the “installation” from the 2 different sources.
Extinguishers shall be sized, rated and spaced in accordance with NFPA 10.
Local buildings fire alarms, automatic fire detectors and the fire signaling
panel shall be in accordance with NFPA 72.
It shall be assured that a dedicated two (2) hour fire water supply to cover
the system design flow rate is available for the facility in accordance with
NFPA.
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Fire water supply to the building shall be isolated by PIV per NFPA
recommendation.
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The access to the clean agent protected areas is allowed only if the system is
switched off.
Indications about the clean agent systems status are given by means of
signal lamps fitted on the local panels.
The following are typical and not necessarily the limit of those required:
1. Portable extinguishers
The following types of portable extinguishers shall be considered:
· Powder BC fire extinguishers, capacity 6/9/12 kg
· Foam spray AFF fire extinguisher, capacity 10 lt
· Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher, capacity 5 kg
2. Mobile extinguishers
The following types of wheeled extinguishers shall be considered:
· Powder ABC fire extinguisher, capacity 75 kg
· Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher, capacity 30 kg
· Foam spray fire extinguisher capacity 130 lt
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Sub-systems:
· Water pumping station, if applicable,
· Water distribution systems,
· Sprinkler and spray water systems,
· Clean Agent System (Total flooding fire suppression system),
· Underground fire piping,
· Fire water storage tank, if applicable
· Aboveground hydrants and hose reels,
· Portable and mobile extinguishers.
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5.1 General
The GRS shall be designed to provide a safe operating environment for
equipment and personnel. This shall be achieved by providing equipment
with sufficient separation and segregation to minimize the risks from fire
and explosion, and by selection of suitable equipment and materials.
Water based firefighting systems shall be supplied from the existing fire
fighting water storage tank and the seawater pumping station of the main
plant. The system shall be provided with sectional isolating valves to allow
the maximum supply in the event of a fault. Hydrants shall be provided at
strategic locations, with hoses and nozzles kept in suitable cabinets.
For cable tunnel, fire barrier doors as well as wet pipe sprinkler system shall
be provided.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided throughout the site, with larger
capacity mobile units located at increased risk areas.
Hose reels and internal hydrants shall be provided within buildings where
appropriate.
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For fire protection and detection purposes the overall site shall be divided
into separate fire zones and the alarms and control requirements for each
zone shall be actioned through the new local control and alarm panel.
Generally, all equipment installed shall comply with the local regulations in
respect of supplier, installer and system approval.
All the fire protection and detection systems are to be designed to National
Fire Protection Association Codes and other internationally accepted codes
of practice subject to the Engineer's approval.
In addition, the design criteria shall be based on the documents fire load
evaluation, fire risk evaluation and conceptual design. The documents shall
be prepared by a reputable, independent fire expert to be approved by the
Engineer.
Unless stipulated otherwise in this specification all fire safety facilities shall
be provided in accordance with the international (i.e. ICE, CEE, EN),
British (i.e. BS, BSI), German (i.e. DIN, VDS, VDE) and American (i.e.
NFPA) Standards, latest edition, and shall conform to SAF regulations as
well as Saudi Building Code 801.
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The proposed types of labels, their size, the exact label inscriptions, as well
as proposals for the arrangement of the labels shall be submitted to the
Engineer for approval before they are procured.
All the installed labels shall be of stainless steel with engraved inscriptions,
properly filled in with black paint displaying the following information:
· The words "Fire Safety Equipment" in the Arabic and English languages.
· The words "Fire Safety Zone" in the English language followed by the
zone number.
· An alpha-numeric KKS code denoting the type of equipment.
· A serial number associated with a register of fire safety equipment.
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The HVAC supplier will indicate the quantity and location of smoke
detectors in accordance with NFPA 90A and local codes. Duct-mounted
smoke detectors shall be furnished by the fire protection Contractor and will
be installed by the HVAC supplier. The air conditioning system shall be
capable of monitoring contacts in a junction box (normally closed, opened
to alarm) from the fire protection system. The number of contacts required
will be determined by the HVAC engineer (i.e. 1 contact for each HVAC
system, 1 contact for the entire building, etc.). Upon receiving the signal
from the fire protection system, the air handling unit(s)/air conditioning
unit(s) shall be de-energized by the TCPL. An alarm shall be provided at the
TCPL to indicate system shutdown due to a signal from the fire protection
system. Startup and testing of the fire protection system shall be provided by
the fire protection Contractor in accordance with NFPA 72. The HVAC
supplier will provide startup and testing services to support the interface
with the fire protection system and ensure that the HVAC is de-energized as
designed. Refer to the Sketch below for scope split for duct detection:
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Equipment and buildings shall be so arranged that access to any major item
of plant is possible without passing within 3 m of another major item of
plant.
It shall be possible to approach all major plant and equipment from at least
two directions one of which shall conform to the 3 m requirement.
The extent and classification of hazardous areas will depend on the type,
construction, size and layout of the plant.
To provide resistance to the collapse of the structure in the event of a fire all
structural elements of the buildings shall have, as a minimum, the fire
resistance as mentioned in the HCIS.
To restrict the spread of fire certain walls and all floors shall be designated
as fire compartment barriers. Fire compartment barriers shall provide a
complete barrier to the spread of smoke heat and other products of
combustion.
Fire compartment walls in single story buildings shall have one-hour fire
resistance and fire compartment barriers in buildings of two or more stories
shall have two-hour fire resistance.
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Barriers around critical areas such as plant rooms, battery rooms and switch-
rooms shall have two-hour fire resistance.
Fire compartment barriers shall provide enclosures for all staircases and
corridors forming escape routes.
All cable flats, cable risers, switchgear rooms shall also be enclosed within
fire compartment barriers.
All doors shall have a minimum fire resistance of half that associated with
the walls in which they are located. In the case of doors through fire
compartment walls the door shall have a fire resistance at least equal to that
of the fire compartment barrier.
All personnel access doors required to be fire resistant shall be fitted with
self-closing devices and wired glass viewing panels.
Fire stopping
Where cables, pipes or air duct work pass through fire compartment barriers
any space left in passageways for services shall be closed by using an
approved sealing to ensure a complete stop to fire, having fire resistance at
least equal to that of the barrier itself.
All fire stopping methods employed shall allow for the movement of the
services to which they are associated (vibration or thermal movement) and
resist misuse or abuse while remaining effective as a barrier to heat, smoke
and other products of combustion.
The use of brittle materials such as plaster or cement mortar shall not be
acceptable. The Contractor shall show that the fire stops provided are
completely suitable and will remain effective for the extended periods
without maintenance or supervision.
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The fire-retardant coating shall prevent the propagation of fire along cables
for a minimum of sixty minutes when the cables are on vertical trays when a
furnace of 800°C is placed beneath them. The Contractor shall submit test
results to show the effectiveness of the fire-retardant coating.
The coating shall be weather resistant, shall not change its fire resistance
with age and shall not use solvents which are toxic or provide a fire hazard
during application.
When dry it shall be flexible and tough with good impact resistance but
have poor tear strength in order to allow for the removal and addition of
cables.
Fire dampers
Where air ductwork passes through a fire compartment barrier it shall
contain a fire damper.
Escape routes
Adequate escape routes shall be provided for all personnel per NFPA codes.
The escape routes shall be clearly marked and provided with emergency
lighting. They shall be routed away from hazardous areas and protected,
floors and doors to allow safe escape for personnel, and safe access for
firefighting personnel. Where possible, more than one significantly different
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For the purpose of routine hydraulic testing of the main pipes, the
Contractor shall install tee connections adjacent to fire main sectionalizing
valves, which shall be accessible from ground level which can be used for
the connection of a hydraulic test pump. The tee connection shall be
provided with a flanged isolating valve.
Flanges shall conform to ANSI B16.5 and shall be Class 150 Raised Face
Type.
All excavation, installation and backfilling works for the main shall be
included and specified requirements hereto shall be considered.
The mains shall be filled with permeate water and constantly pressurized by
the firefighting pump installations.
The underground ring shall have two (2) water supply points, one from the
main fire station and one from the SW firefighting pumping station.
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Generally, all post indicators and outdoor hydrants shall be protected with
crash barriers against mechanical damages.
The fire water main pipes shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 13
and 24 and applicable national standards and shall also follow guidelines in
SAF
The pipework shall be complete with all supports, fittings, reducers, bends
T-pieces, flanges to hydrants, valves and branch connections, etc. required
for the complete and reliable operation of the systems.
The standpipe and hose system shall be designed, installed and tested as
Class II systems in accordance with NFPA No. 14, latest edition.
The standpipe systems shall be of the wet pipe type and water pressure
maintained at all times.
The pipes shall be of GRP for underground. Above ground pipes always full
of water for wet sprinkler system, automatic spray water, deluge system
shall be seamless hot dip galvanized carbon steel.
All valves in the firefighting system shall be wheel operated gate valves
with rising system.
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Facilities shall be provided to flush the entire piping system with potable
water after the use of seawater.
Piping Joints
All joints shall be Rubber Seal Lock Joints (RSLJ), and all the connections
to the main shall be either prefabricated tee pieces or factory-made outlets.
All joints other than RSLJ joints, bends, tees and fittings shall be installed
with epoxy resin cement. All hydrant connections shall be flanged in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
All underground flange joints, if any, shall be provided with access pit and
rubber seal lock joint adjacent to flanges for easy maintenance.
Outdoor hydrants
Outdoor hydrants shall be of the self-draining dry barrel type with two (2)
upper outlets DN 65 (2½ “) and one (1) lower outlet DN 100 (4”) for hose
connections and designed as follows:
· Working pressure 8–10 bar
· Design pressure 16 bar
· Diameter of connection to main DN 150 (to be confirmed)
Each outlet shall have an instantaneous coupling with cap and chain.
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The fire hoses with couplings shall be of the highest quality, the hose reels
shall be original DURALINE Type III.
Proper brackets and shelf shall be provided inside the cabinet to store the
nozzles crowbar, axe, etc.
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The electric motors shall be totally enclosed fan cooled motors equipped
with sleeve bearings. All the motor details shall be as specified in the
General Technical Requirements in this tender document.
The diesel engine shall be provided with a complete and independent diesel
system. Flexible diesel hoses connected to the engine shall be flame
resistant.
The diesel tank must be of sufficient capacity for the diesel pump to operate
at 100% capacity for 12 hours minimum.
Controllers for the starting of the electric and diesel pump sets shall be
designed and installed in accordance with the General Technical
Requirements the existing system and NFPA 20.
The controller shall have visible and audible alarms.
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· The pump shall each take suction from the re-mineralized water tank and
supply potable water as firefighting water to the discharge header of the
firefighting pumps.
The delivery pressure of the firefighting pumps shall be such that the
operating pressure at the most remote outdoor hydrant or indoor hose station
shall not be below five (5) bar while the largest water based extinguishing
system is under operation.
The pump shall have its own controller and the pump unit shall be complete
with all accessories as per NFPA-requirements.
The diesel storage tank for the diesel engine shall have a capacity for
(twelve 12) hours continuous operation at full load. The storage tank shall
be located at the firefighting pump station nearby but in sufficient safety
distance to the Fire Fighting Pumps. A filling connection with a locally
mounted semi-rotary hand pump shall be provided.
The pumps shall start automatically upon pressure drop in the discharge
main at different and adjustable set points, after failure of the main Fire
Pumps.
Remote start of the firefighting pumps from the control room shall also be
possible. For each pump, the following remote indications shall be
displayed in the central control room:
· Pump in stand-by condition
· Pump in operation
· Pump failed start
All valves, gages, test lines, flowmeters, etc. shall be provided as per all
relevant NFPA codes and standards. Refer also to Main Fire Pumps for all
other accessories.
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The Contractor shall supply data to show that system piping has been
hydraulically calculated and sized to the satisfaction of the relevant
Authority in KSA.
A nameplate shall be provided for each system installed and shall be located
on the riser nominally 500 mm (2.4 ft.) above the alarm valve.
Drainage shall be via the main drain valves or auxiliary drains where piping
is trapped, e.g. mezzanine piping. Sprinkler system piping shall be installed
at the level under the mezzanine areas and pitched to drain under the roof
areas.
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Drainpipes from main drain valves and auxiliary drains shall exit the
building horizontally and so direct water discharge away from areas
immediately above building foundations.
The Contractor shall supply data to show that system piping has been
hydraulically calculated and sized.
The system shall be initiated either upon receipt of an electrical signal from
the fire detection and alarm system control unit for that Fire Safety Section
or by means of fusible bulb detection.
Means for manual initiation shall be provided adjacent to the deluge valve
for the system.
The foam system provided under this Contract (if required) shall be a
complete system with all necessary valves, in line inductors and pipework
etc. being supplied as required.
The Contractor shall supply data to show that system piping has been
hydraulically calculated and sized in accordance with NFPA Code No. 13
for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
Means for manual initiation shall be provided adjacent to the deluge valve
for the system. All foam concentrate pipework shall be made of stainless
steel. Open spray nozzles shall be protected with plastic caps to prevent
plugging and corrosion.
The system shall be provided with a pair of voltage free changeover
contacts, operated by a pressure or flow switch in the discharge pipework to
indicate successful operation of the system to the fire detection and alarm
control unit for that Fire Safety Section.
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The quantity of cylinders supplied for each risk shall be sufficient for the
initial discharge and extended discharge with 100% reserve for both
discharges.
The automatic release signal shall originate from fire detection system. The
system shall incorporate a gas release delay feature variable within the range
of 0-30 second.
The Manual Release Unit shall be of the type requiring two distinct and
separate actions for their operation (e.g. break glass and pull handle) and
shall be colored yellow. On or adjacent to the unit shall be the wording
"Total Flooding Fire Extinguishing System - Manual Release".
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Each system shall be provided with a Lock-off Unit located adjacent to the
main entrance to the protected area. The unit shall include a lock and key
arrangement to ensure that the door into the protected area may not be
opened without the clean agent system being locked off first. The key for
locking off the system shall be the same as the key for entering the protected
area and when the clean agent system is operational the key shall be retained
in the Lock-off Unit. It shall be necessary to lock-off the system and remove
the key before access can be gained to the protected area. It shall not be
possible to remove the key from the door lock unless the door is closed.
The illuminated indications shall be readable under all natural and artificial
lighting conditions in the location. At least two lamps or other luminaries
per indication shall be provided. Each of the visual indications shall be
provided with a pair of voltage free changeover contacts to facilitate repeat
indication to the Local Fire Panel for that Fire Safety Zone.
During the first year of installation, the Contractor shall provide two (2)
inspections as part of scope of services.
Fire hydrants
Hydrants shall be of the wet barrel type with DN 150. Each hydrant shall be
equipped with two 65 mm instantaneous coupling with caps and chains to
suit local fire brigade requirements.
Each hydrant shall be fitted with a stop valve in the supply pipe from the
main.
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Hose reels shall normally be located on each floor adjacent to the exit routes
from the buildings. It should be possible to reach any point using a 30 meter
hose, allowing for
6 meters jet length after running the hose around any obstruction. The hose
shall be
One (1) suitable landing valve with reducer, instantaneous coupling and fire
hose readily attached. Proper hose guide shall be provided.
One (1) swiveling hose reel with a 30 m length, DN 25 (1”) non collapsible
fire hose with jet/spray nozzle with tail piece readily attached.
The fire hoses with couplings shall be of the highest quality, the hose reels
shall be original DURALINE Type III.
· The hose reel shall be automatic type.
· The hose reel shall be semi-rigid non kinking type hose.
· The nozzle of the screw type to change control during firefighting.
· There should be enough space available to remove the hose, open-close
valves, recoiling hoses etc.
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They shall be of a size and number to match the possible initial fire. In
workshops and areas subject to oil spillage extinguishers shall be provided
in pairs.
The protective cabinets shall be red in color and marked with the words
Cabinets shall provide protection from rain and wind-blown dust and have a
pull off front cover allowing ease of access to the extinguisher.
All portable extinguishers shall have a filled weight of not more than 12 kg,
except in areas of difficult access (e.g. where access may be via a ladder,
stair or narrow passage) where the extinguishers provided shall have a filled
weight of not more than
The foam units shall be marked with the words "NOT FOR USE ON
ELECTRICAL FIRES".
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The dry chemical container shall be of steel construction and shall have
been pressure tested to at least twice its operating pressure. The container
shall hold 50 kg of foam compatible chemical dry powder of ABC rating.
The controls shall be a single, easily accessible, valve used to release the
pressurizing gas into the powder container. The nozzle shall control the
discharge of powder and shall be designed for controlled delivery. The unit
shall be capable of discharging the full contents in 60 seconds.
Foam extinguishers
Mobile foam extinguishers shall consist of one container of fluoreoprotein
foam liquid to which shall be attached a cylinder of nitrogen gas for use as
the propellant. The foam making liquid shall be fed to a discharge nozzle
through a flexible hose. The equipment shall be mounted on a metal frame
with wheels and handle. The foam agent container shall be of steel
construction and shall have been tested to at least twice the operating
pressure. The container shall hold at least 130 liters of foam making liquid.
The unit shall have at least two wheels which shall have rubber or synthetic
tyres and a minimum overall diameter of 300 mm. All steel components of
the extinguisher shall be galvanized or protected against corrosion by an
equally effective method.
The hose conducting the extinguishing foam to the discharge nozzle shall be
15 m long and shall be permanently connected to the foam container. The
pressurized cylinder shall be externally attached to the foam container.
The hose shall be stored in a manner allowing easy removal for use. The
nozzle shall be such that foam making liquid is released in a jet. A single
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easily accessible valve shall be used to release the pressurized gas into the
container.
The unit shall be capable of discharging the complete contents in 60
seconds.
For the switchgear building, mobile fire extinguishers with 30 kg CO2 shall
be provided.
For all other buildings, rooms, equipment and relevant plant areas of the
power station, portable 5 kg CO2 fire extinguishers, shall be provided.
A combined manual and automatic Fire and Gas Detection and Alarm
System shall be provided in all fire zones where applicable and also shall be
connected via the local fire alarm control panel to the similar system of the
existing plant.
Gas and fire detectors shall in principle be provided wherever a fire hazard
exists (such as cable run locations, in flammable material stores, etc.).
The entire plant shall be divided into individual fire zones.
Loop Maintenance override has to be provided for each single zone and has
to be visible on the workstation.
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The purpose of the fire detection system is to guarantee a reliable and fault
free warning of dangerous conditions to occupants, enabling them to
evacuate the building or area safely and to guide fire fighting crews in
response to such conditions. The detection shall activate the closing of air
ducts and switching off the HVAC units in the event of fire.
All fire alarm systems provide for early detection of fire by means of
automatically activated detectors of appropriate type, e. g. infrared type,
smoke type, heat type. All elements of the gas and fire detection systems are
of the self-diagnostic, digital addressable type. Humidity shall not affect the
characteristics of the detectors. They shall indicate abnormal conditions as
short, ground or open circuits.
The whole plant areas to be monitored shall each be divided into individual
alarm sections; the latter being so arranged as to enable rapid and positive
identification of the location of a fire.
The distributed digital fire and gas detection and alarm system shall
comprise of distributed digital fire and gas alarm panels (FGAPs) and fire
and gas detection system for each protected area. The fire and gas alarm
system shall be digital microprocessor-based system with on-line diagnostic
system and digital addressable detection system. The system shall be
capable to locate the faulty detector and shall be capable to distinguish
between false condition of fire and true condition of fire.
Each of the FGAP shall be designed redundant with redundant CPUs and
fault tolerant such that a single fault/failure will not cause a trip to the unit
and/or will not invalidate the protection system. It shall also be designed
fail-safe in such a manner that any kind of failures in the system will not
release the extinguishing agent.
The power supply modules inside the FGAP shall be provided redundant.
Hence, The power supply to the FGAP shall be redundant from the
redundant safe AC 230V sources through an automatic changeover switch,
which shall be provided for this purpose.
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24V DC back- up battery shall be provided inside each FGAP. The battery
shall have sufficient capacity for 24 hours system operation plus 15 minutes
operation of the audible and visible alarm devices and 20% reserve in
accordance with NFPA standard.
Each of the gas detection system and fire detection system of each protected
area shall be designed and built at two separate inputs for each loop. At least
two detectors shall be connected to each loop at each location of the
protected area to make a redundant configuration for each location.
The operation of one detector on any one loop at a protected area shall
initiate a pre-alarm condition with the following actions:
· Trip of ventilation/HVAC systems and operation of fire dampers to seal
openings.
· Automatic closing of the cable room and cable tunnel fire barrier doors
Alarm level 1 and alarm level 2 shall be annunciated with the appropriate
message in the FGAP, in the VDUs of the main central fire alarm operator
stations and on the central fire alarm panel in CCR and in the VDUs of the
repeater operator stations in the fire station. It shall also be displayed in the
DCS monitors in CCR. Any other actions deemed necessary at the
discretion of the Employer/Engineer and not specified above shall also be
included.
Gas detection and alarm system shall be provided with the same make and
type of system as of the fire detection and alarm system. Both gas and fire
detection and alarm systems shall be provided in the same FGAP of the
protected area whenever gas detection is applicable. The gas detection
system shall also be designed and built in three loops same as of the fire
detection system as described above.
Level 1 shall be for alarm at 25% LEL. Level 2 alarm shall be at 60% LEL.
If tripping action is required such, the tripping action shall be at level 2 and
as a result of 2-out-of-3 voting logic from two loops at the same location.
Level 2 shall not release the extinguishing agent.
The whole fire and gas detection and alarm system of the entire plant shall
be one unified system of the same make and type and shall be sub-
contracted as a whole to a single reputable company subject to the
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The scope shall also include complete installations with mimic fire zone
panel, operator desk, printer, operator chair, etc. according to the
manufacturer’s standard. The auxiliary power supply shall be from the safe
AC system.
Area group alarm signals for fire and gas alarm and system troubles shall be
connected to the DCS system for monitoring and logging.
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Any other FGAP and equipment not mentioned above but deemed to be
necessary at the discretion of the Employer/Engineer shall also be provided.
Each panel shall have 20% spare loop capacity and each loop shall have
20% spare device capacity.
Manual fire alarm stations shall be of the break glass, key resettable push
button operated type and individual addressable and displayable on the
central fire alarm control panel if activated.
The boxes shall be painted red with white or black lettering in the local
language and in English.
When operating the manual station, the pushed button shall remain down
and the alarm contacts closed until the station is reset by opening the front,
replacing the break-glass and closing the front again.
Inside buildings, manual fire alarm stations shall be located on floors and at
building exits following the normal exit paths. At least one manual station
shall be provided on each floor or exit.
For outdoor areas, the manual fire alarm stations shall be wall- or post-
mounted and located in distances not exceeding 100 m, preferably at yard
hydrant location. They shall be suitable for installation in areas with dust
laden or high humidity environments. As a minimum the enclosure shall be
classified as IP 55W in conformity with IEC 60529.
At least one manual station shall be provided on each floor and each exit.
Flammable/intrinsically safe manual call points shall be provided for ex-gas
hazardous areas.
Where manual Call points are used outdoor, they shall be solar blind and
weatherproof.
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Line heat detectors shall have easy annunciation of the affected zone e.g.
Laser Line Heat Detectors.
Where detectors are used outdoors, they shall be solar blind and
weatherproof.
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Remote response indicators shall be provided for the detectors above false
ceiling and below false floor.
The location of the detector below the false floor shall be marked on the
floor.
The aspirated air has to be back routed to the room from where it is taken to
avoid any false alarm condition.
The system equipment shall be new and shall be the latest equipment
manufactured for air sampling smoke detection. The system shall meet the
requirements of NFPA 70 and 72 and shall be UL listed and/or FM
approved for the purpose intended.
As a minimum, the installation drawings are to be approved by the
equipment MANUFACTURER/VENDOR prior to installation. Installation
and testing are to be in accordance with the
MANUFACTURER/VENDOR’S recommendations.
In areas where the ambient background noise level is greater than 60 dBA
the sounders shall be augmented by alarm signal lamps, which shall be
firmly affixed to the body of the sounders. The sounders shall be capable of
maintaining a minimum sound level of ambient plus 10 dBA in all areas. An
absolute maximum sound level of 125 dBA shall be observed in areas of
high ambient noise.
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All sounders shall be capable of giving both the FIRE ALERT signal and
the FIRE EVACUATE signal. The FIRE ALERT signal shall be ONE
SECOND ON, ONE SECOND OFF, ±20% of the FIRE EVACUATE
sound. The FIRE EVACUATE signal shall be continuous sound.
Where alarm sounders are used outdoors, they shall be solar blind and
weatherproof. As a minimum the enclosure shall be classified as IP 65W in
conformity with IEC 60529.
The CCR/fire station mimic panels shall be connected with audible and
visual alarm which will be activated in case of fire indicating the fire zone
and shall also be provided with a acknowledge facility of audible and visual
alarm.
Sirens shall be mains driven and controlled from the fire control center or
alternatively from the central control room.
When operated, the sirens shall provide a minimum sound level of 65 dBA
in all parts of the site. The sound level at ground level shall not exceed
105 dBA.
The sirens shall be of the type that emits a rising and falling tone with a time
frame of 10 seconds ±5 seconds.
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Where fire emergency sirens are used outdoors, they shall be solar blind and
weatherproof. As a minimum the enclosure shall be classified as IP 55W in
conformity with IEC 60529.
Fire alarm cables shall be twisted pair, screened FRLS cables with
minimum size of 16 AWG.
However, for certain applications their types can be accepted, provided that
they are suitable for the environment of application and subject to the
Employer/Engineer’s approval.
All fire system cabling shall be fully segregated and run on separate routes
to other cables and the conductors shall be continuously electrically
monitored.
The gas detectors shall, when switched on continuously sample the air, give
a digital read out and provide an audible alarm when a gas concentration
exceeding a pre-set level is detected. The detectors shall contain their own
rechargeable power supply.
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The combustible gas detectors shall give an alarm when the gas
concentration exceeds 25% of the lower explosive limit. The chlorinate
detector shall give an alarm when the gas concentration exceeds 3 ppm.
The detector casing shall be robust and have a strong spring-loaded clip
allowing the detector to be slipped securely into a pocket.
The detector shall contain its own rechargeable power supply consisting of a
sealed nickel cadmium battery. When fully charged the battery shall operate
the detector for ten hours.
A recharge and float charge unit, capable of recharging some or all of the
detectors supplied simultaneously shall be supplied.
The charge unit shall securely hold in position all the detectors placed on
charge. There shall be no adverse effect when the unit is required to
recharge some units while float charging others.
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All instruments used for the purpose of carrying out reliability, function or
certification tests must have an in-date test/calibration certificate. All
instruments must be recalibrated and certified in the time period regulated
by the relevant standards, but not less than every six months.
After successful hydrostatic testing and flushing of the pipes any temporary
connections to the (sub-) system tested shall be removed, permanent
connection shall be installed, and the pipe shall be buried.
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7. Documentation
The following documentation has to be provided as minimum:
· Front-End -Engineering-Design package according to SAF regulations
· Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment,
· Fire water demand calculation,
· Pressure loss calculation for water and gaseous systems,
· Isometric drawings,
· Functional Description,
· Flow Diagrams,
· Certificates of approved and/ or listed Material,
· Equipment Data Sheets with marked-up type of equipment to be used,
· Part List,
· Individual System Descriptions,
· P&ID’s,
· Fire Detection Loop Diagram,
· Scaled Arrangement Drawings showing the spray pattern by deluge/
sprinkler system or detection area of the individual detector,
· Fire Zone Drawings,
· Passive Fire Protection Drawings,
· Escape Route drawings with indication of means of egress and distances,
· Overview drawing of placed fire fighting equipment per building,
· Blower van door test Certificate,
· Calculation of pressure release damper of gas extinguished rooms,
· Calculation of required gas extinguishing volume and concentration per
room,
· Transport and Handling Concept for extinguishing gas especially for
Clean Agent,
· Cause & Effect Matrix for Detection and Extinguishing System for each
Room or Area, and
· O&M Manual.
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