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CONTENTS
1
SCOPE .........................................................................................................................................3
2
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................3
3
DEFINITIONS ..............................................................................................................................4
4
BUILDING CLASSIFICATION......................................................................................................5
4.1
General ...................................................................................................................................5
4.2
High Risk –Manned Occupancy .............................................................................................5
4.3
Medium Risk - Manned Occupancy .......................................................................................6
4.4
Low Risk - Manned Occupancy..............................................................................................6
4.5
Low Risk - Unmanned Occupancy .........................................................................................6
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BUILDING TYPES .......................................................................................................................6
5.1
Maintenance Shop Building ....................................................................................................6
5.1
Control Room Building ...........................................................................................................7
5.2
Warehouse .............................................................................................................................8
3.5
Administration Building ...........................................................................................................9
5.4
Substation Building .............................................................................................................. 10
5.5
Security Gate House ........................................................................................................... 11
5.6
Office and Training Building ................................................................................................ 11
5.7
Sunshade Building .............................................................................................................. 12
5.8
Operator Shelter Building .................................................................................................... 13
5.9
Laboratories......................................................................................................................... 13
5.10
Hazardous Material Handling Building ................................................................................ 14
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FIRE AND GAS DETECTION SYSTEMS ................................................................................. 15
6.1
General requirement: .......................................................................................................... 15
6.2
Fire and Gas Detection Panel(s) ......................................................................................... 15
6.3
Fire Alarm and Detection Panel(s) ...................................................................................... 16
6.4
Fire Suppression System Control Panel(s) ......................................................................... 16
6.5
Addressable Analog Smoke Detectors(s) ........................................................................... 16
6.6
Addressable Analog Heat Detectors(s): .............................................................................. 16
6.7
Addressable Manual Pull Station(s) .................................................................................... 16
6.8
UV/IR/ ,R/IR/IR flame Detectors(s):..................................................................................... 16
6.9
Combustible Gas Detectors(s): ........................................................................................... 17
6.10
Fire Detectors and Notification Appliances: ........................................................................ 17
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FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ............................................................................................. 17
7.1
Clean Agent Extinguishing Systems ................................................................................... 17
7.2
CO2 Extinguishing Systems ................................................................................................ 18
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FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM.................................................................................................. 18
8.1
Water sprinkler system ........................................................................................................ 18
8.2
Foam System ...................................................................................................................... 22
8.3
Water Mist System .............................................................................................................. 22
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HOSE REEL STATION ............................................................................................................. 22
10 FIRE HOSE CABINET .............................................................................................................. 22
11 STANDPIPE SYSTEM (INDOOR HYDRANT).......................................................................... 22
12 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS............................................................................................................ 22
13 TESTING ................................................................................................................................... 23
14 REVISION HISTORY ................................................................................................................ 23
Attachment A - Fire Suppression Equipment Provision for Generic Location (Indoors) ................... 24
Attachment B - Fire Detection/Alarm Equipment Provision for Generic Location (Indoors) .............. 27
Attachment C - Required Sprinkler densities ..................................................................................... 29
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Scope
This standard provides the requirements minimum requirements for fire protection system for
Buildings in SABIC projects to ensure that a safe, operable facility is built with adequate active and
passive fire protection system.
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References
Reference is made in this standard to the following documents. The latest issues, amendments, and
supplements to these documents shall apply unless otherwise indicated.
LIST OF NFPA CODES and STANDARDS
NFPA 10
Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
NFPA 12
Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems
NFPA 13
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 14
Standard for the Installation of Standpipes and Hose Systems
NFPA 15
Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
NFPA 17
Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
NFPA 17A Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing System
NFPA 25
Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection
NFPA 45
Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals
NFPA 70
National Electrical Code
NFPA 72
National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
NFPA 90A Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems
NFPA 96
Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
NFPA 221 Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls, and Fire Barrier Walls
NFPA 850 Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Electric Generating Plants and High
Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations
NFPA 2001 Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
ANSI Z535 Safety Alerting Standards
ANSI 31.3 Process piping
National Electric Manufacturer’s Association (NEMA)
NEMA ICS 6 Industrial Control and Systems: Enclosures
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
UL 2166
Halocarbon Clean Agent Extinguishing System Units
Factory Mutual (FM)
FM Approval Guide
SABIC Engineering Standards
F01-E01
Fire Protection Systems
F01-G01
Fire and Gas Detection System Implementation Guidelines
F01-S01
Fire and Gas Detection System Specification
F01-S02
Fire Detectors and Notification Appliances Specification
F01-S03
Gas Detectors Specification
H01-E01
HVAC System design criteria
High Commission for Industrial Security (HCIS) SAF Directives
SAF-03
Plant Buildings
SAF-04
Fire Protection Systems
SAF-19
Electric Power Generating Plants and Associated Facilities
International Building Council
IBC
International Building Code
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Definitions
3.1
AHJ –HCIS Regulatory body for enforcing the requirements of codes & standards, and
approving all fire protection system design by HCIS approved Fire consultant.
3.2
ANSI. American National Standards Institute.
3.3
Addressable Device. A fire alarm system component with discrete identification that can have
its status individually identified or that is used to individually control other functions
3.4
Adjusted Minimum Design Concentration (AMDC): The target minimum design
concentration after the safety factor and the design factors have been taken into account.
3.5
Classification of Fires. As per NFPA 10
3.6
Final Design Concentration (FDC). The actual concentration of agent discharged into the
enclosure.
3.7
Hose Station. A combination of a hose rack, hose nozzle, hose, and hose connection.
3.8
Listed. Equipment, materials, or services which are included in a list published by an
organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with
evaluation of products or services, whose listing states that either the equipment, material, or
service meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a
specified purpose.
3.9
Rated capacity. The flow available from a hydrant at the designated residual pressure (rated
pressure) either measured or calculated.
3.10 Shall. Indicates a mandatory requirement
3.11 Sprinkler System. It is an integrated system of underground and overhead network of
specially sized or hydraulically designed piping installed in a building, structure, or area, and
to which sprinklers are attached in a systematic manner and gets activated by heat from a fire
and discharge water over the fire area.
3.12 Standpipe: The system piping that delivers the water supply for hose connections and for
sprinklers on combined systems, vertically from floor to floor in accordance with NFPA 14.
3.14.1 Standpipe System
An arrangement of piping, valves, hose connections, and allied equipment installed in
a building or structure, with the hose connections located such that water discharged
in streams or spray patterns through attached hose and nozzles. Standpipe systems
classification shall be in accordance with NFPA 14.
3.14.2 Travel Distance. The actual walking distance from any point to the nearest fire
extinguisher fulfilling hazard requirements.
3.14.3 Water Spray System. A water spray system is an automatic or manually actuated
fixed pipe system connected to a water supply and equipped with water spray nozzles
designed to provide a specific water discharge and distribution over the protected area
or surface.
3.14.4 Total Flooding. The act and manner of discharging an agent for the purpose of
achieving a specified minimum agent concentration throughout a hazard volume.
3.14.5 Total Flooding System. A system consisting of an agent supply and distribution
network designed to achieve a total flooding condition in a hazard volume.
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Building Classification
4.1
General
4.1.1
The buildings shall be design and constructed in accordance with NFPA 101 and
International Building Code
4.1.2
Every building shall be constructed, protected, arranged, equipped, maintained and
operated to avoid undue danger to the lives and safety of its occupants from fire,
smoke, fumes, or resulting panic during the time period for escape from the building.
4.1.3
Each building means of emergency exits shall be constructed, protected, maintained
to provide free and unobstructed egress from all parts of the building at all times.
4.1.4
No lock or fastening device shall be installed to prevent the means of escape from
inside each building.
4.1.5
Each exit shall be clearly visible, or the route to reach each exit shall be conspicuously
indicated.
4.1.6
Plant buildings shall be constructed of noncombustible materials, such as concrete,
masonry, and steel.
4.1.7
Rooms in functionally significant buildings that serve an important function for plant
Operation, such as computer rooms, data transmission rooms, processing rooms,
store rooms, control rooms, communication rooms, battery rooms, and mechanical
rooms, shall be subdivided by two-hour fire rated walls from rooms that serve different
functions, such as offices.
4.1.8
Doors and windows that penetrate fire walls or on the exterior of a building shall be
fire rated and shall be labeled with its rating of fire resistance. The doors and windows
shall identify the agency that certified the design. Fire rated doors and windows shall
meet NFPA 80.
4.1.9
Fire rated doors, fire rated windows shall meet requirements of HCIS SAF-03.
4.1.10 A HVAC duct penetrating a two-hour fire resistant wall shall be provided with a fire
rated automatic smoke and fire damper to stop smoke and fire from spreading
throughout the building. The rating of the automatic damper for the air duct shall be
consistent with the fire rating of the wall, floor, or Ceiling that is penetrated. For more
detail refer SES H01-E01.
4.1.11 Roofing systems shall be fire-resistive, meeting at least Underwriters Laboratories
(UL) Class A or B Factory Mutual (FM) Class I or 2 rating.
4.1.12 Where instrument or electrical cables penetrate firewalls and partitions, the wall
Openings shall be sealed with system that is designed to prevent passage of water,
fire and smoke. All through-penetration protection systems shall be tested and rated
as specified in NFPA 221.
4.2
High Risk –Manned Occupancy
4.2.1
High risk occupancy includes buildings that store, process or operate known high
hazard materials that represent a high level concern for safety based on the potential
for explosion from a flammable gas or liquid source, and materials that can be ignited
under ambient conditions. Fire protection systems shall be used to limit the risk to
personnel and to the building structure and contents, which shall include controls for
shutdown of the processes; venting; and alarm notification.
4.2.2
Occupancy of this type are mainly buildings, warehouse, Chemical storage handling
hazardous materials and process laboratories
4.2.3
These buildings shall be protected with either a foam system, sprinkler system,
standpipe system, deluge system, water spray system, or water mist system, fire
suppression system all in accordance with NFPA 11, 13, 14, 15, and 750, NFPA 2001.
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These buildings shall be monitored by a fire and gas detection system, integrated to
the main fire and gas control panel located in the main control building, and
annunciating the plant fire, gas-warning system.
Medium Risk - Manned Occupancy
4.3.1
Medium risk occupancy includes buildings that store or handle known low/medium
hazard materials that represent a minimal level of concern for safety, based on
materials that cannot be ignited under ambient conditions, but have to be moderately
heated before ignition occurs. Fire protection systems shall be used to limit the risk to
personnel and to the building structure and contents, which also shall include controls
of materials transferred or stored, locking, venting and alarm notification.
4.3.2
Occupancy of this type are mainly maintenance shops and warehouse buildings.
4.3.3
These buildings designed for general storage or rack storage shall be protected with
a sprinkler system (see exceptions for maintenance shop below), standpipe/hose rack
system, and fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10, 13, 14.
4.3.4
These buildings shall also include manual pull station, sprinkler system devices
monitored by the main fire and gas control panel, and local annunciation.
Low Risk - Manned Occupancy
4.4.1
Low risk occupancy includes buildings that do not store or handle any known type of
hazardous material, which coincides with a low level concern for safety, based on
surrounding materials that have to be pre-heated before ignition occurs. Fire
protection and extinguishing systems shall be used to limit the risk to personnel and
to the building structure and contents, which shall include shutdown of non-emergency
circuits, HVAC shutdown, and alarm notification.
4.4.2
Occupancy of this type would be mainly for control buildings, administration buildings,
gate house, and office and training buildings.
4.4.3
These buildings shall be protected with a sprinkler system (except the gate house)
and extinguishers, or a clean agent extinguishing system in accordance with NFPA
10, 13 and 2001.
4.4.4
These buildings shall be monitored by a fire detection system, reporting to the main
fire and gas control panel, which shall include monitoring of the sprinkler system
devices and manual pull stations, along with local annunciation.
Low Risk - Unmanned Occupancy
4.5.1
Low risk, unmanned occupancy includes buildings that are normally unoccupied, that
have equipment that may contribute to the fire hazard based exposure of arching type
devices. Fire extinguishing systems shall be used in order to limit the risk to equipment
and building structure, which shall include shutdown of non-emergency circuits, HVAC
shutdown, and alarm notification.
4.5.2
Occupancy of this type would be mainly for the Substations, Remote Instrumentation
Building (RIB) and operator shelter buildings.
4.5.3
These buildings shall be protected with a clean agent fire extinguishing system (except
the operator shelters) and fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 and NFPA
2001. In addition, these buildings can be monitored by a local fire-extinguishing panel,
which shall include local annunciation.
Building Types
5.1
Maintenance Shop Building
5.5.1
The maintenance shop are classified Medium risk manned occupancy and shall be
protected with sprinkler system except in the following cases.
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Sprinkler system are not required for maintenance shop building with following
conditions:
a. Building less than 1500 sq. ft. area
b. Building detached from all other adjacent buildings
c. Building spaced more than 50 ft. from adjacent fire exposure
5.5.3
The maintenance shops under the above conditions shall be provided with smoke
detection fire alarm system and portable extinguishers.
5.5.4
Sprinkler system required for maintenance shop shall be designed in accordance with
NFPA 13 and shall provide complete coverage throughout the building. Refer section
8 in this standard for additional detail
5.5.5
Stand pipe & Hose reel stations shall be provided for fire protection in Multi floor shop
building for initial firefighting response in addition to the sprinkler system.
5.5.6
Refer attachments A, attachment B for fire protection details.
5.5.7
Multi-purpose fire extinguishers shall be provided throughout the building in
accordance with NFPA 10.
5.5.8
The maintenance shop shall include the following fire alarm and detection
requirements:
a. If a sprinkler system is installed in the maintenance shop then smoke and/or heat
detectors for area coverage is not required, only sprinkler flow monitoring system
shall be installed. The control valve for the sprinkler system shall be maintained in
the locked open position.
b. If a sprinkler system is not installed then smoke detectors shall be installed
throughout the building for area coverage.
c. Smoke detectors are not to be located in the direct stream of the room’s airflow,
shall be installed at distance as specified in NFPA 72 from any supply air diffuser
and return. For more detail, refer to section 6.5 in this standard.
d. Provide fire alarm junction with labeled terminal strips (minimum 12 terminals) for
all circuits to terminate inside the building to interface with main fire and gas control
panel, via an analog signaling line circuit.
e. Fire alarm system required for maintenance building shall be designed in
accordance with section 6.
f. Manual pull stationshall be located at exit and installed not less than 42 inches and
not more than 48 inches from floor level.
5.1
Control Room Building
5.1.1
The Control Room building are classified as Low risk manned occupancy and shall
include the following fire protection system:
a. Clean agent extinguishing system (NOVEC 1230 )shall protect the following areas:
i. Main Control room area
ii. Rack room area
iii. Below control room and rack room raised floor
b. Clean agent system shall be designed in accordance with NFPA 2001. Refer
section 7.1of this standard for additional design information.
c. For other rooms in the building sprinkler system shall be installed and designed in
accordance with NFPA 13 and shall provide coverage throughout the building,
except for the control and rack room areas.
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d. Refer section 8 in this standard for additional information for sprinkler systems.
e. Portable multi-purpose fire extinguishers shall be provided throughout the building
in accordance with NFPA 10, with portable CO2 extinguishers located near
electronic equipment’s.
f. Refer attachments A, attachment B for fire protection details.
5.1.2
The control room building shall include the following fire alarm and detection
requirements:
a. The main fire and gas control panel (FGCP) shall be located in the main control
room. Refer to SES-F01-G01 for more detail.
b. The main control room shall have fire and gas detection system (F&GDS) HMI.
Refer to SES-F01-G01 for detail.
c. Smoke detectors shall be installed throughout the control and rack room areas,
including beneath the raised floor, and in the main corridors.
d. Smoke detector spacing for the control room and rack room shall not exceed 400
sq. ft. area per detector. Additional requirements shall be in accordance with NFPA
72. For more detail, refer to section 6.5 in this standard.
e. The sprinkler system water flow device shall be monitored by the FGCP. The
control valve for the sprinkler system shall be maintained in the locked open
position.
f. All fire alarm detection input devices shall be programmed with a peculiar address
point for proper identification at the main FGCP.
g. Operation of the local clean agent system shall be done by the FGCP from an
integral releasing component listed and/or approved by the same fire alarm panel
manufacturer.
h. Fire alarm system required for control building shall be designed in accordance
with NFPA 72 and 2001 .For more details refer section 6 and section 7.
i. Control rooms, including all subfloor spaces, and areas above false ceilings, ceiling
voids shall be monitored by installing an early warning fire detection (EWFD)
smoke detection system that meets NFPA 72.
j. Fire detection and alarm systems (fire panels, initiating and end devices, and
associated equipment) shall be of the addressable type, i.e. each component can
be individually identifiable at the fire panel.
k. Fire alarms systems shall be provided with at least two independent and reliable
power supplies, one primary and one standby.
l. The primary power supply shall have a high degree of reliability. The secondary
power supply (e.g. emergency generation and/or battery) shall be of sufficient
capacity to operate the system for 24 hours. The installation of all power supplies
to the system shall meet NFPA 70 and NFPA 72.Refer SESF01-G01 for more
detail.
m. Two-hour fire-resistant separation shall be as per requirements as specified in
HCIS SAF-04.
5.2
Warehouse
5.2.1
The warehouse are classified as High risk manned occupancy and shall include the
following fire protection requirements:
a. Sprinkler system required for the warehouse shall be designed in accordance with
NFPA 13, 231 and/or 231C for general storage or rack storage configuration, which
shall provide complete coverage throughout the storage area and building.
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b. Stand pipe & Hose reel stations shall be provided for fire protection in Multi floor
warehouses for initial firefighting response in addition to the sprinkler system.
c. Refer section 6.5 for details on smoke detector requirements for additional design
information.
d. Portable multi-purpose fire extinguishers shall be provided throughout the building
in accordance with NFPA 10.
e. Refer attachments A, attachment B for fire protection details.
5.2.2
The warehouse shall include the following fire alarm and detection requirements:
a. With a sprinkler system installed in the warehouse, smoke and/or heat detectors
for area coverage is not required, only monitoring of the sprinkler flow device. The
control valve(s) for the sprinkler system(s) shall be maintained in the locked open
position.
b. Provide fire alarm junction with labeled terminal strips (minimum 12 terminals) for
all circuits to terminate inside the building to interface with main fire and gas control
panel, via an analog signaling line circuit.
c. All fire alarm detection input devices shall be programmed with a peculiar address
point for proper identification at the main FGCP.
d. Fire alarm system required for warehouse shall be designed in accordance with
SES F01-G01.
e. Manual pull station shall be located at exit and installed not less than 42 inches
and not more than 48 inches from floor level.
5.3
Administration Building
5.3.1
The administration building are classified as low risk manned occupancy and shall
include the following fire protection system:
a. Sprinkler system required for administration building shall be designed in
accordance with NFPA 13 and shall provide complete coverage throughout the
building.
b. Refer section 8 in this standard for additional information.
c. Class II standpipe 1 ½ inch hose/rack system to be installed at the main exits and
throughout the main corridors, not to exceed 130’-0” reach to any portion of the
building. The standpipe system shall be designed in accordance with NFPA 14.
d. Refer section 10 and 11 for additional design information.
e. The kitchen shall be equipped with wet chemical fire extinguishing system for
kitchen exhaust hood, vent system and duct protection. These systems shall be
designed in accordance with NFPA 17, 17A, NFPA 96.
f. Portable multi-purpose fire extinguishers shall be provided throughout the building
in accordance with NFPA 10.
g. Refer attachments A, attachment B for fire protection details.
5.3.2
The administration building shall include the following fire alarm and detection
requirements:
a. A fire alarm control panel (FACP) shall be located at entrance or at a constantly
attended location. Refer to SES-F01-G01 for detail.
b. The FACP shall be a stand-alone panel, which shall communicate with the main
FGCP, via the integrated network. It shall be capable of controlling all alarm
functions within the administration building, which the main FGCP shall be capable
of controlling these same functions from the main control building.
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c. Monitoring of the sprinkler flow device(s) shall be required. The control valve(s) for
the sprinkler system(s) shall be maintained in the locked open position.
d. All fire alarm detection input devices shall be programmed with a peculiar address
point for proper identification at the local FACP and at the main FGCP.
e. For fire alarm system requirements for administration building refer to section 6
f. Smoke detectors shall be installed throughout the main corridors.
g. Detector devices shall be located in accordance with NFPA 72 and 90A for air
diffusion devices.
h. Manual pull station shall be located at each exit and maximum 200 ft. travel
distance and installed not less than 42 inches and not more than 48 inches from
floor level.
5.4
Substation Building
5.4.1
The substation building are classified as low risk unmanned occupancy and shall
include the following fire protection requirements:
a. Clean agent extinguishing system be designed in accordance with NFPA 2001 as
a total flooding system, which shall provide complete coverage throughout the
building and beneath the raised floor .
b. Reference section 7 for additional design information.
c. Class B: C portable CO2 fire extinguishers shall be provided throughout the building
in accordance with NFPA 10, near switchgear equipment, other critical electrical
equipment’s.
d. Refer attachments A, attachment B for fire protection details.
5.4.2
The substation building shall include the following fire and gas detection requirements:
a. A fire suppression system control panel (FSSCP) shall be located at an accessible
location preferably near the main exit. Refer section 6 in this standard for additional
information for FSSCP.
b. The FSSCP shall be a stand-alone panel, which shall communicate with the main
FGCP, via the integrated network monitoring the alarm and trouble contacts in the
panel.
c. Smoke detectors shall be installed throughout the building, including beneath the
raised floor if applicable.
a. Smoke detector spacing for the building shall not exceed 400 sq. ft. area per
detector. Additional requirements shall be inaccorbdance with NFPA 72 for
reduced spacing that may apply. Refer section 6.5 in this standard for additional
details.
b. Manual pull station shall be located exit and installed not less than 42 inches and
not more than 48 inches from floor level.
d. The alarm and trouble outputs shall be monitored by an addressable module, which
shall be programmed with a peculiar address point for proper identification at the
main FGCP. The module(s) shall communicate to the FGCP, via an analog
signaling line circuit.
e. Refer to SES-F01-G01 for additional information pertaining to the fire alarm and
detection.
f. Fire alarm system required for the substation building shall be designed in
accordance with NFPA 2001 and NFPA 72 .For more detail refer section 6 and
section 7 in this standard.
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g. Two (2) IR combustible gas sensors shall be located at the air intake(s). They shall
communicate with the main FGCP or to the Plant Safety PLC.
h. Early warning fire detection that meets NFPA 72 shall be provided in cable rooms,
cable tunnels, and other areas
i. Refer to SES-F01-S01, SES F01-S03 for additional information pertaining to the
detection system.
j. Additional Safety and fire protection design requirements for substations,
transformers shall meet the requirements of HCIS SAF-19, IBC, NFPA 850 and
IEEE 979.
5.5
Security Gate House
5.5.1
The gate house are classified as low risk manned occupancy and shall include the
following fire protection requirements:
a. Portable multi-purpose fire extinguisher shall be provided in the building in
accordance with NFPA 10.
5.5.2
The gate house shall include the following fire alarm and detection requirements:
a. Manual pull station shall be located at the exit and installed not less than 42 inches
and not more than 48 inches from floor level.
b. Refer attachments A, attachment B for fire protection details.
5.6
Office and Training Building
5.6.1
The office and training building are classified as low risk manned occupancy and shall
include the following fire protection requirements:
a. Sprinkler system required for office and training building shall be designed in
accordance with NFPA 13 and shall provide complete coverage throughout the
building.
b. Refer section 8 for additional information for the sprinkler systems.
c. Class II standpipe 1 ½ inch hose/rack system to be installed at the main exits and
throughout the main corridors, not to exceed 130’-0” reach to any portion of the
building. The standpipe system shall be designed in accordance with NFPA 14.
d. Reference section 10 and 11 for additional design information for the standpipe
hose/rack system.
e. Portable multi-purpose fire extinguishers shall be provided throughout the building
in accordance with NFPA 10.
f. Refer attachments A, attachment B for fire protection details.
5.6.2
The office and training building shall include the following fire alarm and detection
requirements:
c. A fire alarm control panel (FACP) shall be located at a constantly attended location
or in the supervisor’s office. Refer to SES-F01-G01 for design information
pertaining to the FACP.
d. The FACP shall be a stand-alone panel, which shall communicate with the main
FGCP, via the integrated network. It shall be capable of controlling all alarm
functions within the administration building, which the main FGCP shall be capable
of controlling these same functions from the main control building.
e. Smoke detectors shall be installed throughout the main corridors. Refer section 6.5
in this standard for additional details.
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f. Monitoring of the sprinkler flow device(s) shall be required. The control valve(s) for
the sprinkler system(s) shall be maintained in the locked open position.
g. Fire alarm system required for office and training building shall be designed in
accordance with standards referred in section 6.
h. Manual pull station shall be located at each exit and installed not less than 42inches
and not more than 48 inches from the floor level..
5.7
Sunshade Building
5.7.1
If hazardous equipment is located under the sunshade building the fire protection
system shall meet the following requirements:
a. The fire protection system selected shall be suitable for the hazard protected. The
following are some examples of hazardous equipment and the types of systems to
be used if needed:
i. Gas turbine enclosure shall be protected with fire suppression system or water
mist system.
ii. Gas Compressor shall be protected with an overhead deluge system.
iii. Diesel standby generators should be protected with an deluge /foam system.
b. Fixed water spray, deluge system shall be designed in accordance with NFPA 15.
Deluge foam system shall be designed in accordance with NFPA 11 and 15. Water
mist systems shall be designed in accordance with NFPA 750.
c. Refer section 8 for additional details.
d. Class B: C portable dry chemical fire extinguishers shall be provided throughout
the covered area in accordance with NFPA 10.
e. Quick attack foam/hose reel stations can be located in close proximity near the
building open area.
f. Reference section 9 for additional design information on hose reel stations.
5.7.2
If hazardous equipment is located under the sunshade building the fire and gas
detection system shall meet the following requirements:
a. The fire and gas detection system selected shall be suitable for the hazard
protected. The following are some examples of hazardous equipment and the
types of systems to be used if needed:
b. Gas turbine enclosure shall have UV/IR flame detectors and thermal detectors
located inside the enclosure. IR combustible gas sensors shall also be located
inside the enclosure and a minimum of two (2) sensors at the turbine fresh air
intake(s).
c. Gas Compressor with lube oil system shall have IR/IR/IR flame detectors located
overhead with fix temperature (165 F), pilot line detectors installed as a back-up
system. IR combustible gas sensors shall also be located inside the area.
d. Diesel standby generators shall have IR/IR/IR flame detectors located overhead
F), pilot line detectors installed as a back-up system.
IR combustible gas sensors shall also be located inside the area.
e. Gas sensors shall communicate with the main FGCP, via the integrated network
or to the Plant Safety PLC, via 4 - 20 mA signal.
f. Monitoring of the deluge flow device or CO2 pressure switches shall be required.
The control valve(s) for the deluge system(s) shall be maintained in the locked
open position.
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g. Manual pull station shall be located in close proximity and installed not less than
42 inches and not more than 48 inches from floor level.
h. The manual pull station shall communicate to the FGCP, via an addressable
module located on an analog signaling line circuit.
i. Operation of the clean agent extinguishing system(s) and/or deluge system(s) shall
be activated by the FGCP.
j. Requirements for Clean agent fire alarm and detection system shall be as per
NFPA 2001 and refer section 7 for additional details.
5.8
Operator Shelter Building
5.8.1
The operator shelter building shall include the following fire protection requirements:
Multi-purpose fire extinguishers shall be provided throughout the covered area in
accordance with NFPA 10.
5.5.9
Refer attachments A, attachment B for fire protection details.
5.8.2
The operator shelter building shall include the following fire alarm and detection
requirements:
a. Manual pull station shall be located in close proximity and installed not less than
42 inches and not more than 48 inches from floor level.
b. The manual station shall communicate to the FGCP, via an addressable module
located on an analog signaling line circuit.
c. The addressable module shall be programmed with a peculiar address point for
proper identification at the main FGCP.
d. Fire alarm system required for operator shelter building shall be designed in
accordance with standards referred in section 6.
5.9
Laboratories
5.9.1
Laboratory units are classified as High-risk manned occupancy and shall be provided
with following fire protection systems.
5.9.2
Sprinkler system shall be provided designed in accordance with NFPA 13 and NFPA
45.
5.9.3
Sprinklers in laboratory units shall be the quick response (QR) sprinkler type.
5.9.4
Clean agent extinguishing system: For laboratories with specialized equipment’s &
instruments which could get damaged by use of water can be provided with clean
agent fire suppression systems which shall be based on assessment and evaluation
by SABIC.
5.9.5
Class B, C type Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed and strategically placed
throughout the laboratory.
5.9.6
Refer attachments A, attachment B for fire protection details.
5.9.7
Laboratories shall include the following fire and gas detection requirements:
a. Monitoring of the sprinkler flow device(s) shall be required. The control valve(s) for
the sprinkler system(s) shall be maintained in the locked open position.
b. Combination horn/strobe notification device(s) to be mounted in unobstructed
location 8’-0” above finished floor.
c. Smoke detectors shall be installed throughout the building.
d. Smoke detector spacing for the building shall not exceed 400 sq. ft. area per
detector.
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e. Smoke detectors are not to be located in the direct stream of the room’s airflow,
and installed at distance as specified in NFPA 72 from any supply air diffuser and
return.
f. For more detail on smoke detector, refer to section 6.5 in this standard.
a. The smoke detector and manual stations shall communicate to the FGCP, via an
analog signaling line circuit.
b. Two (2) IR combustible gas sensors shall be located at the air intake(s). They shall
communicate with the main FGCP or to the Plant Safety PLC.
c. Fire alarm system additional requirements refer section 6
d. Refer to section 6 for fire and gas detection requirements.
5.10 Hazardous Material Handling Building
5.12.1 Hazardous equipment located in the hazardous material handling building shall meet
the following requirements for fire protection systems:
a. The fire protection system selected shall be suitable for the hazard protected. The
following are some examples of hazardous equipment and the types of systems to
be used if needed:
i. Gas turbine enclosure shall be protected with fixed water spray deluge system
or water mist system.
ii. Gas Compressor with lube oil system shall be protected with an overhead
deluge /foam system.
iii. Diesel standby generators shall be protected with an overhead deluge foam
system.
iv. High hazard process equipment shall be protected with an overhead deluge
system and/or water spray system to provide direct impingement on equipment
for exposure protection. The deluge system can be supplemented with foam
injection.
v. Indoor storage of liquids in containers shall meet the requirements of NFPA
30.Automatic fire protection systems, where required by the IBC, shall meet the
applicable requirements of, NFPA 13, and NFPA 30.
b. Deluge, water spray and foam systems shall be designed in accordance with NFPA
11 and 15. Water mist systems shall be designed in accordance with NFPA 750.
c. Refer section 8 for additional information.
d. Class B,C portable dry chemical fire extinguishers shall be provided throughout the
covered area in accordance with NFPA 10.
e. Quick attack foam/hose reel stations can be located inside the building or in close
proximity near the building entrances.
f. Refer section 9 for additional information on hose reel stations.
5.12.2 Hazardous equipment located in the hazardous material handling building shall meet
the following requirements for the fire and gas detection systems:
a. The fire and gas detection system selected shall be suitable for the hazard
protected. The following are some examples of hazardous equipment and the
types of systems to be used if needed:
i. Gas turbine enclosure shall have UV/IR flame detectors and thermal detectors
located inside the enclosure. IR combustible gas sensors shall also be located
inside the enclosure and a minimum of two (2) sensors at the turbine fresh air
intake(s).
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ii. Gas Compressor with lube oil system shall have IR/IR/IR (3 IR) flame detectors
located overhead with fix temperature (165 F), pilot line detectors installed as
a back-up system. IR combustible gas sensors shall also be located inside the
area and a minimum of two (2) sensors at the fresh air intake(s).
iii. Diesel standby generators shall have IR/IR/IR flame detectors located overhead
with fix temperature (165 F), pilot line detectors installed as a back-up system.
IR combustible gas sensors shall also be located inside the area and a minimum
of two (2) sensors at the fresh air intake(s).
iv. High hazard process equipment shall have UV/IR flame detectors located
overhead, with fix temperature (165 F), pilot line detectors installed as a backup system. IR combustible gas sensors shall also be located inside the area
and a minimum of two (2) sensors at the fresh air intake(s).
b. Gas sensors shall communicate with the main FGCP or to the Plant Safety PLC.
c. Monitoring of the deluge flow device or pressure switches shall be required. The
control valve(s) for the deluge system(s) shall be maintained in the locked open
position.
d. Manual pull station shall be located at each exit and maximum 200 ft. travel
distance and installed not less than 42 inches and not more than 48 inches from
floor level.
e. Combination horn/strobe notification device(s) to be mounted in unobstructed
location minimum12’-0” above finished floor. If three (3) or more strobe appliances
are located in field of view less than 55’-0” apart, then the strobe circuit shall be
synchronized.
f. Operation of the deluge system(s) shall be activated by the FGCP.
g. Refer to section 6 for additional information pertaining to fire alarm and gas
detection.
h. Refer to SES F01-S01/SES F01-S03 for additional information pertaining to the
gas detection.
i. Provide fire alarm junction with labeled terminal strips (minimum 12 terminals) for
all circuits to terminate inside the building to interface with main fire and gas control
panel, via an analog signaling line circuit.
j. Fire alarm system required for hazardous material handling building shall be
designed in accordance with NFPA15 and 72.
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Fire and Gas Detection Systems
6.1
General requirement:
The equipment and all components shall be U.L., F.M., C.S.A., or equivalent approved, or
listed for use in fire protective signaling systems and gas monitoring systems.
6.2
Fire and Gas Detection Panel(s)
6.2.1
The main fire and gas control panel (FGCP) shall be located in the main control room.
6.2.2
Additional requirements for FGCP and specifications shall comply with SES F01-G01,
F01-S01.
6.2.3
Combination horn/strobe notification device(s) to be mounted in unobstructed location
8’-0” above finished floor. If three (3) or more strobe appliances are located in field of
view less than 55’-0” apart, then the strobe circuit shall be synchronized.
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Fire Alarm and Detection Panel(s)
6.3.1
The fire and alarm control panel(s) (FACP) shall be located in the administration
building, office, and training building.
6.3.2
Additional requirements for FACP and specifications shall comply with SES F01-G01,
F01-S01.
Fire Suppression System Control Panel(s)
6.4.1
The fire suppression system control panel (FSSCP) for the CO2 system shall be
located in the building near the main entrance. Refer to section 7 in this standard for
additional details.
6.4.2
The fire suppression system control panel (FSSCP) for the Clean Agent system shall
be located in the substation /control room /rack room near the main entrance. Refer
SESF01-S01 for more detail.
Addressable Analog Smoke Detectors(s)
6.5.1
Smoke detectors located in the corridors and office areas shall be intelligent ionization
type detectors with dual ionization chambers or photoelectric type.
6.5.2
Smoke detectors located in the electrical areas and control rooms shall be intelligent,
high sensitivity photoelectric detectors utilizing the light scattering principle.
6.5.3
Smoke detectors are not to be located in the direct stream of the room’s airflow, and
installed at distance as specified in NFPA 72 from any supply air diffuser and return.
6.5.4
For work areas that anticipate excessive amounts of dust, fumes, or high humidity,
then rate compensated/fixed temperature detectors rated at minimum 135 F shall be
installed.
6.5.5
Duct detectors shall be provided for each HVAC system that exceeds 2000 CFM. Duct
mounted smoke detectors with sampling tubes shall be mounted in the supply duct(s)
upstream of any branch connections.
6.5.6
Duct detectors shall meet the requirements of NFPA 90A for design and installation.
Additional detectors in the return plenum or at the return opening of the HVAC unit
may also be required.
6.5.7
The requirements for smoke detectors for location , spacing , depth of coverage,
sensitivity shall be meeting requirements of NFPA 72
6.5.8
Detectors shall be installed above suspended ceilings and below raised floors of
control buildings, computer centers, data processing centers, and telecommunications
facilities.
Addressable Analog Heat Detectors(s):
Refer to SES F01-S02 for more detail.
6.7
Addressable Manual Pull Station(s)
Refer to SES F01-S02 for more detail.
6.8
UV/IR (Ultra Violet/ Infra-Red) flame Detectors(s):
6.8.1
The detectors shall be standalone units capable of utilizing 24 VDC power with Form
C contacts (optional 4-20 ma output) for interfacing alarm and fault conditions with the
FGCP.
6.8.2
Flame detectors shall have override capabilities. The detectors shall be rated for Class
I, Division 1, Group B, C and D area classification and shall be housed in a NEMA ICS
6, Type 4, copper-free aluminum housing.
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6.8.3
Each alarm and fault contact shall be monitored individually by a single or dual input
addressable module. As an option, a 4-20 ma output may be utilized if the FGCP is
capable of monitoring this type of input signal.
6.8.4
Location and installation of these flame detectors shall be installed in accordance with
NFPA 72 and the manufacturer’s recommendations.
6.8.5
Refer to SES F01-S02 for more detail.
Combustible Gas Detectors(s):
Refer to SES F01-S03 for more detail.
6.10 Fire Detectors and Notification Appliances:
Refer to SES F01-S02 for more detail.
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Fire Suppression Systems
7.1
Clean Agent Extinguishing Systems
7.2.1
General
a. Clean Agent shall be NOVEC1230 (FK-5-1-12) extinguishing systems.
b. The clean agent shall include a Main and Reserve system.
7.2.2
System design:
a. The design, supply, installation and testing of complete fire suppression system
shall be in accordance with NFPA 2001 requirements.
b. Clean agent fire suppression automatic fire detection and alarm system shall be in
accordance with NFPA 70 and NFPA 72 requirements.
c. All equipment, valves components and other devices shall be U.L. listed and/or FM
approved for use in NOVEC 1230 system.
d. The control panel, detection system and the agent releasing system shall be U.L.
listed for use with each other.
7.2.3
System Description:
a. The Clean Agent fire suppression system shall be engineered, and designed for
total flooding for the areas outlined on the fire protection drawings.
b. Clean agent system alarm and activation sequence refer to SES F01-G01.
c. A pre-discharge alarm and time delay sufficient to allow personnel evacuation prior
to discharge, shall be provided.
d. Means of manual release of the system shall be provided as per NFPA 2001.
e. Abort switches, provided, shall be located within the protected area and shall be
located near the means of egress for the area.
7.2.4
Design Concentration Requirements.
Duration of Protection. A minimum concentration of 85 percent of the adjusted
minimum design concentration shall be held at the highest level of combustibles for a
minimum period of 10 minutes.
7.2.5
Rate of Application.
The minimum design rate of application shall be based on the quantity of agent
required for the desired concentration and the time allotted to achieve the desired
concentration.
7.2.6
Discharge Time.
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a. The discharge time required to achieve 95 percent of the minimum design
concentration for flame extinguishment based on a 20 percent safety factor shall
not exceed 10 seconds.
b. The maximum permitted time to extinguish a fire with the agent shall be 10
seconds.
7.2.7
Discharge Piping
All distribution piping and fittings shall be in accordance with the manufactures
guidelines and shall be per the latest requirements listed in NFPA 2001.
7.2.8
Final Acceptance Test
a. The test shall demonstrate that the entire control system functions as intended. All
circuits shall be tested. In addition, the supervision of each circuit shall be tested.
b. A room pressurization fan test shall be performed in accordance with NFPA 2001.
In the event the Clean Agent system design fails the door fan test, and the room is
found to be reasonably tight, revise the Clean Agent design until the door fan test
is passed.
7.2
CO2 Extinguishing Systems
7.1.1
CO2 fire suppression system shall only be used in totally unmanned space such as
rotating equipment enclosures.
7.1.2
System design
a. The design, supply, installation and testing, equipment of complete CO2 fire
suppression system and the safeguards shall comply with NFPA 12.
b. CO2 fire suppression automatic fire detection and alarm system shall be in
accordance with NFPA 70 and NFPA 72 requirements.
c. All equipment, valves and other devices, control panel, detection system shall be
U.L. listed and/or FM approved for use in CO2 systems.
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Fire Protection System
8.1
Water sprinkler system
8.1.1
System design data
a. The design, fabrication, installation and testing the Automatic Sprinkler systems
shall be in accordance with NFPA 13.
b. All equipment, valves and other devices shall be U.L. listed and/or FM approved
for use in Automatic Sprinkler systems.
c. Hydraulic design shall be based on a maximum available residual pressure of 5.9
bar (85 psig) at the supply side of the alarm valve.
d. Water supply requirements shall be based on one system operating, plus a
maximum of 7.2 m3/hr (600 gpm) for monitor and hose reel.
e. The minimum operating pressure of any sprinkler shall be .5 bar (7 psig).
f. The Systems shall be hydraulically calculated to provide complete coverage of the
areas to be protected at the rate specified in attachment C.
8.1.2
Sprinkler Equipment’s
a. Pressure gauges shall be provided in the alarm valve trim to indicate the water
pressure immediately upstream and downstream of the alarm valve.
b. Pressure gauges shall have maximum pressure indications of approximately twice
the normal working pressure at the point of installation.
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c. A water flow pressure switch shall be provided in the alarm valve trim to initiate an
alarm during a fire condition. This switch shall be provided with an isolation valve
to allow maintenance to remove the device without affecting the system.
d. In order to minimize fluctuations on the supply side of the alarm valve a variable
type trim with retard chamber shall be used.
e. Fire department connections shall be provided for all sprinkler systems connected
to the system side of the alarm check valve.
f. The Fire department connections shall include 2 ½ inch brass, Siamese hose
connections, NH female threads, with brass chain and caps, and polished brass
cover plate marked "AUTO-SPKR". All threads shall match the equipment used by
the plant fire brigade.
g. All sprinkler systems shall be designed to drain back to the main drain valve where
practical. Drain valve discharge shall be piped to the building exterior and terminate
with a 90 deg elbow located approximately one foot above grade. Auxiliary drains
shall be provided at all low points trapping water.
h. An inspector's test connection consisting of a 45 deg elbow, open sprinkler and
control valve shall be provided for each system.
i. The inspector's test connection shall be installed at the furthest point from the alarm
valve and located outside the protected area a maximum of five feet above finished
grade.
j. Each system shall be provided with a water motor gong.
k. Each wet pipe sprinkler system shall be complete with all necessary valves and
trim including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Alarm check valve
b. Main drain valve
c.
Drip cup
d. Water motor gong with alarm line strainer
e. Alarm test valve
f.
Retard chamber
g. Water pressure gauges
h. Alarm pressure switch
i.
8.1.3
Alarm trim pipe, fittings and valves
Sprinkler Materials
a. Piping and fittings shall be fabricated, installed and inspected in accordance with
NFPA 13.
b. Sprinklers
i. Sprinkler systems shall use standard orifice sprinklers rated at 74 °C (165 °F)
for ordinary temperature classification. Sprinkler heads shall not be altered in
any respect, nor have any ornamentation or coatings applied after shipment
from the manufacturer.
ii. All sprinkler heads subject to mechanical damage shall be provided with
standard sprinkler guards.
c. Alarm Check Valves
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The sprinkler valve shall be a divided seat ring, rubber faced clapper, water flow
alarm check valve intended for automatic sprinkler service.
d. The valve assembly shall be flanged both ends or combination grooved/flanged
ends, with variable alarm trim for vertical installations, rated for 12.1 bar (175
psig).Pressure Switches
i. Pressure switches for fire alarm condition shall have form "C" contacts designed
to change state from sensing an increase of water flow pressure in the system
alarm/test line.
ii. The pressure setting at which the contacts open shall be adjustable and shall
be capable of being set at a predetermined pressure within the range of 0.14 to
0.21 bar (2.0 to 3.0 psig).
iii. The switch shall have a pressure rating of not less than 13.7 bar (200 psig).
The switch contact rating shall be 24 volt DC, 0.5 amp (minimum).
8.1.4
Sprinkler Installation
a. System piping shall be shop fabricated wherever feasible.
i. The piping shall be fabricated in spools limited in size to facilitate handling and
installation and any subsequent dismantling for maintenance.
ii. The ends of pipe sections to be joined in the field shall be provided with flanges,
unions, grooved couplings, or threaded to permit installation or dismantling
without welding or cutting.
iii. The sprinkler system fabricator may use flanged or butt welded joints for shop
fabricated piping NPS 2 ½ and larger, and screwed joints for all piping NPS 2
and smaller. All sprinkler piping shall not exceed the limits for supports as
required in NFPA 13.
b. Welding requirements:
i. Cutting, tapping, drilling or altering structural members for the passage of piping
or for pipe hanger fastening will not be permitted except with prior written
approval.
ii. Welding to structural members will only be allowed when called out on the shop
drawings and approved in advance.
c. Sprinkler supports: Automatic sprinkler system piping shall be supported from the
building structural steel or concrete. Sprinkler piping shall not be supported from
equipment, other pipe, cable tray, ductwork or other non-structural items.
i. All pipe hangers installed shall be UL listed or FM approved.
ii. All piping shall be supported using hangers, supports, and fasteners. Hanger
spacing shall be in accordance with NFPA 13.
iii. If intermediate steel is required for proper spacing of hangers it shall be
provided and shown on the sprinkler shop drawings.
iv. Hangers shall be attached only to the structure that will support the load without
deformation.
d. Sprinkler Sleeves:
i. Sprinkler piping passing through fire walls and all floors shall be fitted with
sleeves.
ii. Sleeves shall extend completely through the construction and shall be cut flush
with the finished surface, except for floor sleeves which shall extend from 76.2
mm to 152.4 mm (3" to 6") above the finished floor.
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iii. Sleeves shall be of such size to provide a minimum gap of 12.7 mm (½ inch)
clearance between the pipe and sleeve on all sides.
iv. Sleeves shall be made of schedule 40, galvanized steel pipe.
v. For fire wall penetrations, the space between the pipe and sleeve shall be
packed with an approved fire stop material that will preserve the integrity of the
fire rating.
vi. Where exposed pipes pass through floors, walls or ceilings in finished areas
(offices, etc.), they shall be fitted with chrome escutcheon plates large enough
to completely enclose the hole and sleeve.
vii. Where piping passes through exterior walls the opening shall be filled with a
silicone or butyl rubber caulking administration to seal against water, air and
sand.
8.1.5
Tests and Inspections
a. Testing and inspection of the automatic sprinkler systems shall be in accordance
with NFPA 13 and this specification.
8.1.6
Flushing and hydrostatic Test
a. Before installation of sprinkler system heads, all automatic sprinkler system piping
shall be flushed at a rate sufficient to produce a velocity of 3.1 meters per second
(10 feet per second) in the piping or at the water demand rate of the system,
whichever is greater.
b. All sprinkler system piping shall be hydrostatically tested at a minimum pressure of
13.8 barg (200 psig) for a period of 2 hours. During this period, each joint shall be
inspected for leakage. Any leakage found shall be corrected and the system retested for the full 2 hour period.
8.1.7
Acceptance/Discharge Test
a. Each automatic sprinkler system shall be visually inspected to ensure that it has
been installed in accordance with this specification and applicable codes,
standards and the system drawings.
b. Isolating valves shall be tested by opening and closing under full water pressure.
c. Alarm gongs, and all alarm switches shall be tested for correct operation and must
be tested by operating the inspectors test connection.
d. "Material inspection and Test Certificate" shall be submitted in accordance with
NFPA 13.
8.1.8
System identification and labelling
a. The system shall have a noncorrosive metallic hydraulic design data nameplate
permanently attached to the riser, indicating the following:
i. location and basis of design,
ii. discharge density,
iii. size of remote area,
iv. system demand,
v. Residual pressure required at the base of the riser.
b. In addition to the hydraulic placard, stainless steel signs with appropriate
identification and instructions shall be provided at each of the following:
i. Each water motor gong,
ii. Inspector's test connection,
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iii. Alarm check valve,
iv. Fire department connection.
v. Sign layouts and verbiage shall be in Arabic and submitted for approval prior to
fabrication.
8.2
Foam System
Refer SES F02-E01.
8.3
Water Mist System
Refer SES F02-E01.
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Hose Reel Station
9.1
For protection of Hazardous Material Handling Building, hose reel equipped with foam
delivering capacity should be used.
9.2
Hose reels without foam capacity shall be connected to the standpipe systems (indoor
hydrants). Requirements of hose reels without foam capacity are described as follows:
9.3
Valve: A 2 ½ inch (6.4 cm) control and regulating valve for fire service end-of-pipe application
shall be provided. This valve shall be able to regulate the inlet pressure up to 27.5 bar(g) (400
psig) and equipped with an indicator to show whether valve is open or closed
9.4
Coupling: A 1 ½ inch (3.8 cm) single lug coupling shall be provided to allow attachment of
hose to nipple which connects the control valve.
9.5
Hose: One 1 ½ inch, 22.8 m (75 feet), polyflex hose with 100 percent synthetic jacket and 100
percent synthetic lining shall be provided. Longer (30.4 m) or shorter (15.2 m) length of hose
can also be used at the locations where it serves better. Minimum 20.6 bar(g) (300 psig)
acceptance test pressure rating shall be certified
9.6
Nozzle: One 1 ½ inch adjustable fog to straight stream nozzle shall be provided
9.7
Semi-Automatic Hose Rack: This hose rack shall provide storage for folded hose and nozzle.
9.8
For more detail refer to SES F02-E01.
Fire Hose Cabinet
Where semi-automatic hose racks are not provided, a fold hose cabinet installed in building wall shall
be provided. The stored fire hose shall connect to the standpipe system. For more detail refer to
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Standpipe System (Indoor Hydrant)
Class II system shall be used and sized for a minimum flow of 380 lpm at 6.9 bar (g) inlet pressure.
The number of hose reel stations for Class II service in each building and each section of a building
divided by firewalls shall be such that all portions of each storey of the building are within 9 m of the
nozzle attached to the full stretch of the hose. Requirements shall be in accordance with NFPA 14.
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Fire Extinguishers
12.1 Arrangement
12.1.1 7.7 kg ammonium phosphate multipurpose dry chemical extinguisher
The extinguishers shall be located based on a guide of maximum travel distance of 15
m to every equipment item to be protected.
12.1.2 6.9 kg CO2 extinguisher
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The CO2 extinguisher shall be located based on a guide of a maximum travel
distance of 9 m from electrical equipment to be protected.
12.1.3 45.3 kg CO2 wheeled extinguisher
These extinguishers shall be located in or near electrical substations, and/or
switchgear rooms operating with voltages greater than 600v and near emergency
diesel generators.
12.1.4 For more detail refer to SESF02-E01.
12.1.5 Refer to attachment A for detail on location.
12.2 Installation
12.2.1 Wall-mounted fire extinguishers shall be installed on a suitable bracket.
12.2.2 Wheeled extinguishers shall be freestanding.
12.2.3 Free standing hand portable extinguishers shall be provided with a pan and stand.
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Testing
14.1
All applicable acceptance tests as required by the reference standards shall be performed.
This includes flushing, hydrostatic pressure, and discharge tests.
14.2
In addition to the standard hydrostatic test, an air leakage test shall be conducted on the
hydraulic pilot piping according to the following criteria whichever is selected.
a. Four (4) hours at 5.5 bar (g) with air. A leak rate no greater than 0.14 bar (g) for four
hours is acceptable.
b. Twenty four (24) hours at 2.8 bar (g) with air. A leak rate no greater than 0.1 bar (g)
for twenty fours is acceptable.
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Revision History
Revision No 4, DEC 2014
General restructuring done
The Title of the SES is changed from “Fire
Protection of Buildings” to “Fire Protection
for Buildings”
Revised
Control
Room
Building,
SUBSTATION fire protection to clean
agent NOVEC 1230 system as per NFPA
2001.
Deleted FM200 &
system requirements.
Inergen
clean
agent
Deleted CO2 Suppression, FM200 system
for Substation Building
Revised Laboratories
on
NFPA45
for
suppression system.
requirements
non-water
based
based
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Attachment A - Fire Suppression Equipment Provision for Generic Location
(Indoors)
Location
Fire
hose
Station
1
Sprinkler
System
Fixed Fire
Suppressi
on System
Multipurpose
Fire
Extinguisher
Dry
Chemical
Fire
Extinguisher
CONTROL BUILDING
Control Room Main
Yes (1a)
Control Room
Subfloor
Yes (1a)
Computer Room
Subfloor
Yes (1a)
Rack Room Subfloor
Yes (1a)
Simulator/Training
Subfloor
Yes (1a)
Computer Room
Yes (5)
Rack Room
Yes (5)
Simulator/Training
Room
Yes (5)
Electric Room
Yes (5)
Battery/UPS room
Yes (4)
b.
Office rooms
c.
Smoking shelter
Yes
Yes (3)
Yes
Yes
2
SUBSTATION BUILDING
Main Substation
Yes (1a)
MCC Room
(2a, 4)
Transformer yard
Yes (3b)
Yes( 2b)
Battery room
3
CO2 Fire
Extinguisher
Yes (4)
Remote
instrumentation
building
Subfloor
Yes(1a)
Yes (1a)
Yes (5)
UPS/battery room
4
Maintenance Shop
5
Analyzer houses
Yes (4)
Yes
Yes (3)
Yes
Yes(4)
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Location
Fire
hose
Station
Multipurpose
Fire
Extinguisher
Central Laboratory
Sprinkler
System
Fire
Suppressi
on System
Yes ( 6)
Yes (1c)
6
Laboratory
Extruder area
Yes
a.
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Dry
Chemical
Fire
Extinguisher
CO2 Fire
Extinguisher
Yes (7)
Yes (7)
Yes ( 6)
Yes (7)
Yes ( 6)
Storage
Yes( 6)
Yes (7)
b.
Office areas
Yes
Yes
Yes
7
Material Warehouse
Yes
Yes
Yes
8
Mosque
Yes
9
Gate House
Yes
Yes
10
General Service Building
Security room
a.
Yes (5)
Security room
subfloor
Yes (1b)
Computer room
Yes (5)
Computer room
subfloor
Yes (1b)
b.
Office areas
Yes
Yes
11
Fire /Safety/Clinic
building
Yes
Yes (3a)
Yes
12
Chemical Warehouse
Yes
Yes
Yes (8)
13
Central Chiller
Building
15
Cafeteria
Dining area
18
19
Control panel shelter
16
17
Yes
Yes
Yes
Food Preparation
Central maintenance
shop and supp.
Facility
Emergency generator
building
Generator area
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (3a)
Yes
Yes (9)
Yes (10)
Yes
Yes
Yes (8)
Yes (7)
Notes for attachment A
1. a) Total flooding Clean agent fire suppression system NOVEC 1230 shall be provided
b) Local application
c) Based on evaluation and if special equipment’s, instruments are handled in lab.
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2. a) One 45.3 Kg CO2 wheeled fire extinguisher shall be provide for each section of primary
substations, and/or high-tension switchgear rooms, and or transformers with non-flammable
or combustible fluids.
b) Two 50-70 Kg potassium bicarbonate wheeled extinguishers shall be provided if
flammable or combustible transformer fluid is used.
3. a) Offices and corridors are protected by the wet pipe sprinkler system. Precaution shall
be taken to prevent firewater to flow to the subfloor areas.
b) Based on AHJ determination.
4. One 6.9 Kg CO2 fire extinguisher minimum shall be provided for each UPS/battery room.
Extra fire extinguisher shall be provided if Maximum travel distance to extinguisher as per
NFPA 10 cannot be fulfilled.
5. One 6.9 Kg CO2 and one 9.07 Kg fire extinguishers minimum shall be provided. Extra fire
extinguisher shall be provided if Maximum travel distance to extinguisher as per NFPA 10
cannot be fulfilled.
6. Sprinkler system shall be designed as per NFPA 13 and 45.
7. 4.6 Kg CO2 fire extinguisher shall be provided and its travel distance to reach a fire
extinguisher shall not exceed as stated in NFPA 10.
8. A 50 Kg dry powder wheeled extinguishers shall be provided if flammable or combustible
liquid fluid is used.
9. A fire protection system (suppression and detection) shall be provided as per manufacture’s
recommendation.
10. Extinguishers shall use agents that saponify upon contact with hot grease such as sodium
bicarbonate and potassium bicarbonate dry chemical and potassium carbonate solutions.
Class B gas-type portables such as CO2 shall not be permitted in kitchen cooking areas.
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Attachment B - Fire Detection/Alarm Equipment Provision for Generic
Location (Indoors)
Location
Manual pull
Station
1
a.
Smoke
detector
Heat/
smoke
detector
Alarm
Notification
appliances
Local
FACP
Computer Room
Yes (4)
Yes
Computer Room Subfloor
Yes
Rack Room
Yes
Rack Room Subfloor
Yes
Control Rooms
Yes
Control Room Subfloor
Yes
Simulator/Training Room
Simulator/Training
Subfloor
Electric Room
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes(3)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes(6)
Yes
b.
Office areas
Yes (4)
Yes (5)
Yes
2
Substation
Yes (4)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Battery room
Remote instrumentation
building
Sub Floor
Yes(6)
Yes (4)
Yes
Yes
UPS/Battery room
Yes(6)
4
Maintenance Shop
5
Analyzer houses
6
Central Laboratory
a.
Lab
Storage area and
extruder room
X-ray and density room
Yes
Yes (4)
Yes
Yes (4)
Yes
Yes
Storage
Yes
b.
Office areas
Yes
7
Material Warehouse
Yes (4)
8
Mosque
Yes (4)
Yes
Yes
9
Security Gate House
Yes(4)
Yes
yes
General Service Building
Yes (4)
10
a.
FGCP
(2)
Control Building
Battery/UPS room
3
Control
Room
FACP
(1)
Yes
Yes
Security room
Yes
Yes
Security room subfloor
Yes
Yes
Computer room
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
(3)
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b.
11
Yes
Yes,
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Yes
Yes
Fire /Safety/Clinic Bldg.
Yes (4)
Yes
Yes
12
Chemical Warehouse
Yes (4)
Yes
Yes
13
Central chiller building
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
14
Unit substation
Yes
Yes (4)
UPS/Battery room
15
Cafeteria
Yes
Yes(6)
Yes(4)
Dining area
16
17
Food Preparation
Central Maintenance
Shop and Supp. Facility
Emergency Generator
building
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes(4)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes(4)
Yes(6)
Notes for attachment B
1 Local Fire Alarm Panel (FACP)
2 Main Fire Alarm Panel (FGCP)
3 All control building shall be provided with a local fire alarm panel at control room except at
U&O control building control room only the Main fire alarm panel shall be provided.
Buildings other than control buildings can be connected to a common local fire alarm panel
based on geographical proximity with the proviso that the local fire alarm panel shall be
located in a permanently manned building.
4 Manual pull station shall be located at each egress exit of the building and at each egress
exit at stair tower on each floor.
5 Offices, electrical room, and battery/UPS room within the same fire separation of control
room (security room, computer room and etc.) shall not be protected by sprinkle system
but by fire detection system.
6 Hydrogen Gas detector shall be installed in Battery room
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Attachment C - Required Sprinkler densities
Maintenance Shop
Building
Control Building
(excluding control room
/rack room )
Warehouse
Light Hazard Occupancy
(offices)
0.02 m³/hr/sq. m (0.10 gpm/sq. ft.) over
139.4 m² (1500 sq. ft.) area, max. 20.9
m² (225 sq. ft.)/ sprinkler head
Ordinary Hazard Occupancy
(office area-mech. rm., shop area,
maintenance area, storage areas
and janitors closet)
Max. 12.1 m² (130 sq. ft.)/ sprinkler
head (If storage area is non-typical
office storage, then sprinkler design
demand and spacing requirements to be
determined )
Light Hazard Occupancy
(offices)
0.02 m³/hr/sq. m (0.10 gpm/sq. ft.) over
139.4 m² (1500 sq. ft.) area, 20.9 m²
(225 sq. ft.)/ sprinkler head
Ordinary Hazard Occupancy
(office area-mechanical, document,
first-aid clinic)
12.1 m² (130 sq. ft.)/ sprinkler head
Light Hazard Occupancy
(offices)
0.02 m³/hr/sq. m (0.10 gpm/sq. ft.) over
139.4 m² (1500 sq. ft.) area, max. 20.9
m² (225 sq. ft.)/ sprinkler head
Ordinary Hazard Occupancy
(office area-storage)
Max. 12.1 m² (130 sq. ft.)/ sprinkler head
Occupancy to be determined
(Warehouse area)
Sprinkler design demand and spacing
requirements to be determined
Light Hazard Occupancy
(offices, corridors areas)
0.02 m³/hr/sq. m (0.10 gpm/sq. ft.) over
139.4 m² (1500 sq. ft.) area, max. 20.9
m² (225 sq. ft.)/ sprinkler head
Administration Buildings
Ordinary Hazard Occupancy
(office area-mechanical, document,
first-aid clinic)
Office and Training
Buildings
Laboratories
Max. 12.1 m² (130 sq. ft.)/ sprinkler head
Light Hazard Occupancy
(offices, corridors and training
areas)
0.02 m³/hr/sq. m (0.10 gpm/sq. ft.) over
139.4 m² (1500 sq. ft.) area, max. 20.9
m² (225 sq. ft.)/ sprinkler head
Ordinary Hazard Occupancy
(office area-mechanical, document,
first-aid clinic)
Max. 12.1 m² (130 sq. ft.)/ sprinkler head
Extra Hazard Occupancy
(Lab room)
0.07 m³/hr/sq. m (0.30 gpm/sq. ft.) over
entire area, 9.3m² (100 sq. ft.)/ sprinkler
head