1. Compact Fire Suppression System

2. Compact Fire Suppression System
The THIRD WAY to Better Fire Protection
FIXED SYSTEMS
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
For INSIDE critical equipment where most fires start……

3. Compact Fire Suppression System
PROVEN SUCCESS
More than installations around the world

4. Compact Fire Suppression System
The Top 4 Applications
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY
Electrical cabinets
Control boxes
Recharging stations
Switch panels
Relay stations
MACHINERY
CNC Machines
Construction machinery
Agricultural machines
Construction equipment
Forklifts
OILS, CHEMICALS
AND OPEN FLAME
Fume Cabinets
Paint & Chemical storage
Petroleum storage tanks
Hydraulic circuits
VEHICLE ENGINES:
Buses & Trucks
Trains & Trams
Farm Equipment
Military Vehicles

5. ELECTRICAL CABINETS Why protect Electrical Cabinets?
65% of all large-loss fires start as electrical fires (NFPA). The #1 cause of fire.
Consequences:
Damage to equipment and surrounding areas
Operations interruption/downtime
Financial Loss
Possible loss of clients
A fire not quickly detected can not only destroy an electrical cabinet, but also surrounding equipment.
If the sprinkler system actuates, the cost and downtime can be extensive.

6. ELECTRICAL CABINETS Causes of Fire
Short-circuits, overloading ou overheating of components
Defective electrical connections.
Electrical malfunction
Electrical surges.
Formation of intermittent arcs.
Fatigue of electrical wires
Poor installation.
Faulty equipment

7. ELECTRICAL CABINETS Pre-engineered for: Electrical Cabinets
Computer installations
Electronic Equipment
Control Boxes
Battery recharging stations
Inversion panels
Relay switches
Control centers
Main switch boxes
Cable rooms
Cable ducts
Emergency supply panels
Transformers
High voltage equipment

8. CNC MACHINES Why protect CNC Machines?
An estimated 15% of machine shops experience a machine fire every year.
The average cost of a CNC machine is over €
Consequences:
Destruction de l’équipement.
Interruption of production/downtime
Significant Financial loss – replacement and cleanup
Potential late orders and loss of client
If the sprinkler system were to actuate, it can often cause more damage than the fire itself.

9. CNC MACHINES Causes of Fire
Combustion of oil residues and flammable metals
A malfunction of the coolant system.
Tool breakage
Hot metal chips.
Static electricity due to friction.
Poor maintenance.
High friction.
Operator error.

10. CNC MACHINES Applications Automated Machines (CNC) EDM Machines
Dust Collectors
Grinders
Woodworking Equipment
Construction Equipment
Agricultural Equipment
Elevators & Escalators
Almost any machine

11. LABORATORY FUME HOODS Why protect Fume Hoods?
Fume cabinet fires are a major safety issue in laboratories
High risk situation where chemical vapors combine with open flame (bunsen burner)
Consequences:
Technican injury
Loss of specimen
Destruction of equipment and surrounding lab area
Lab downtime
Financial loss

12. LABORATORY FUME HOODS Causes of Fire Focus Areas:
Ignition of chemical residues and vapors in the extractor
Open flame (bunsen burner)
Heating plates
Volatile and reactive agents
Technician error
Focus Areas:
Fume Hoods
Chemical or Paint storage areas
Petroleum storage
Hydraulics
All zones at risk for chemical combustion

13. THE FIREDETEC SYSTEM How it work ? Cylinder/Valve Assembly Cylinder
Siphon Tube
Mounting bracket
Ball Valve
Discharge tube
Detection Tubing
Nozzle
Valve
End of Line Device
Detection Sub-System
Detection Tubing
End of line device
Mounting clips
Cylinder
Discharge Sub-System
Nozzle
Discharge Tubing
Fittings
Flexible Hose
Mounting clips

14. DETECTION TUBE TECHNOLOGY
THE FIREDETEC SYSTEM
DETECTION TUBE TECHNOLOGY
Dual-function: detects and suppresses (direct systems)
Developed and refined by Rotarex
Advanced Technology polymer construction withstands even severe environments, UV and extreme temperatures.
Linear pneumatic detection requires no external power source
Compact, flexible and reliable. Installs just centimeters from critical circuitry and mechanics
Can be installed anywhere – even in hard-to-reach places
Grande compatibilité et particulièrement résistant

15. SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Cylinder/Valve Assembly

16. SYSTEM COMPONENTS End of Line Devices End of Line Plug
End of Line Adaptor
Manual Actuator
Solenoid Actuator
Manual actuation knob
With integrated gauge and filling port
Indirect systems only
Electronic actuator (smoke detector)
With integrated gauge and filling port
Indirect systems only
Basic closure device for Direct systems
With integrated gauge and filling port
Can be used with either direct or indirect systems

17. SYSTEM COMPONENTS
FM-200 Discharge Nozzles
FM-200 Nozzles

18. SYSTEM COMPONENTS CO2 DISCHARGE NOZZLES 1 and 3-hole Dispersion Cone
Directional Cone

19. SYSTEM COMPONENTS Sensor Tube Connectors Standard Fittings
Quick-connect Fittings
High-Vibration Fittings

20. SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Optional Accessories
Pressure Switches
Alarms

21. TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON
Electrical Detectors
Types of detectors:
Flame detectors
Smoke detectors
Thermal detectors
Multi-detectors
Linear electric
Advantage of pneumatic detection tubing vs. Electrical detectors
No electricity required
Flexibility and simplicity of installation
Fast detection
Détection linéaire
More cost-effective
DIMES technology permits transmission of an alarm signal like electrical detectors.

22. SYSTEM DESIGN: KEY CONSIDERATIONS 1 Type of Fire Hazard
Calculation Method: 2
Suppression Agent 3
Enclosure Geometry 4
Limits 5
Calculate System Size 6
Additional Functions

23. SYSTEM DESIGN:
Type of Fire Hazard

24. SYSTEM DESIGN: SUPPRESSION AGENTS HFC 227 ea
Liquid at ambient temperature
Ideal for sensitive equipment
US EPA SNAP approved
No post-fire residue or cleanup
Electronically non-conductive
0% ODP
Good environmental profile

25. SYSTEM DESIGN: Enclosure Geometry Area = L x W Volume = L x W x H
Length
Height
width
Area = L x W
Volume = L x W x H
Adjust for the volume of non-burnable objects
Use only the raw enclosure volume

26. SYSTEM DESIGN: Enclosure Geometry
Geometry will determine number of nozzles to use.
Use 1 nozzle for most systems – place in center.
Consider using 2 nozzles for long or oddly shaped enclosures.
Objective: Achieve 95% design concentration within 10 seconds.

27. SYSTEM DESIGN: Limits Respect the limits: Maximum coverage area
Maximum pipe length

28. SYSTEM DESIGN: SYSTEM SIZE
Example: Protect a 4’ x 4’ x 6’ electrical cabinet with HFC 227 ea 1
Design Concentration
What is the fire hazard? Class C Electrical
What is the extinguishing agent? HFC 227 ea
Use Table 1 to look up the design concentration: 7.5 2
Flooding Factors
Round up design concentration to a whole number: 8
What is the minumum temperature? 60° F
Use Table 2 to look up the flooding factor: 3
System Size
Calculate the area: Length x width x height: 96 ft.3
Multiply the area by the flooding factor: lbs
The 7 lb. System should be installed 4
Maximum Limits
Double check that the enclosure does not exceed maximum limits for height/weight /length/volume
96 ft3 is within the maximum allowed volume

29. SYSTEM DESIGN: SYSTEM SIZE 1 Design Concentration 2 Flooding Factors 3
What is the fire hazard?
What is the extinguishing agent?
Use Table 1 to look up the design concentration 2
Flooding Factors
Round up design concentration to a whole number
What is the minumum temperature?
Use Table 2 to look up the flooding factor 3
System Size
Calculate the area: Length x width x height
Multiply the area by the flooding factor
This is the required minimum size of the system in lbs. 4
Maximum Limits
Double check that the enclosure does not exceed maximum limits for height/weight /length/volume

30. SYSTEM DESIGN: SYSTEM SIZE
Example: Protect a 4’ x 4’ x 6’ electrical cabinet with HFC 227 ea 1
Design Concentration
What is the fire hazard? Class C Electrical
What is the extinguishing agent? HFC 227 ea
Use Table 1 to look up the design concentration: 7.5

31. SYSTEM DESIGN: SYSTEM SIZE
Example: Protect a 4’ x 4’ x 6’ electrical cabinet with HFC 227 ea 1
Design Concentration
What is the fire hazard? Class C Electrical
What is the extinguishing agent? HFC 227 ea
Use Table 1 to look up the design concentration: 7.5 2
Flooding Factors
Round up design concentration to a whole number: 8
What is the minumum temperature? 60° F
Use Table 2 to look up the flooding factor:

32. SYSTEM DESIGN: SYSTEM SIZE
Example: Protect a 4’ x 4’ x 6’ electrical cabinet with HFC 227 ea 1
Design Concentration
What is the fire hazard? Class C Electrical
What is the extinguishing agent? HFC 227 ea
Use Table 1 to look up the design concentration: 7.5 2
Flooding Factors
Round up design concentration to a whole number: 8
What is the minumum temperature? 60° F
Use Table 2 to look up the flooding factor: 3
System Size
Calculate the area: Length x width x height: 96 ft.3
Multiply the area by the flooding factor: lbs.
This is the required minimum size of the system in lbs.
4 x 4 x 6 = 96 ft3
96 ft3 x = lbs.

33. SYSTEM DESIGN: SYSTEM SIZE
Example: Protect a 4’ x 4’ x 6’ electrical cabinet with HFC 227 ea 1
Design Concentration
What is the fire hazard? Class C Electrical
What is the extinguishing agent? HFC 227 ea
Use Table 1 to look up the design concentration: 7.5 2
Flooding Factors
Round up design concentration to a whole number: 8
What is the minumum temperature? 60° F
Use Table 2 to look up the flooding factor: 3
System Size
Calculate the area: Length x width x height: 96 ft.3
Multiply the area by the flooding factor: lbs
The 7 lb. System should be installed 4
Maximum Limits
Double check that the enclosure does not exceed maximum limits for height/weight /length/volume
96 ft3 is within the maximum allowed volume

34. SYSTEM DESIGN: Is the system ventilated? Ventilation Area
Open doors?
Ventilators?
Extraction Fans?
Assumes all vents are closed prior to discharge

35. SYSTEM DESIGN: Pressure Switches Activate Alarms Close Ventilation
Switch off Machinery

36. CERTIFICATIONS

37. REFERENCES: Electrical Cabinets Client Country ABB Suisse Toshiba
Thailande
Samsung Heavy Industry
Corée
Nestle
Singapour
Vodaphone
Inde
LG Display
Aéroport de New Dehli
Métro de Now Dehli
Métro de Mumbai
Conoco Phillips

38. REFERENCES:
Electrical Cabinets

39. REFERENCES: CNC Machines Client Country Delphi France Medtronic
Singapore
Polygram
Rolex
Switzerland

40. REFERENCES:
CNC Machines

41. REFERENCES: Laboratory Fume Hoods Client Country Sanofi France
Glaxo SK
China
Université de Singapour
Singapore
MediaMac

42. REFERENCES:
Trains

43. REFERENCES:
Boats

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