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Condensed Aerosol
Fire Suppression System Design
09-12-2019
Reference number: FirePro_Vinayaka Enterprises
Offer 136

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Condensed Aerosol Fire Suppression System Design

Company: Vinayaka Enterprises
Contact Person: Laxmi Purohit
Telephone Number: 09893161687
Address: Jaipur
Country: India

Project: 2m3 Strorage Tank Area

Project Type/Application: Other
Room Name: 2m3 Stroage Tank Area
Design as per Standard: UL/ULC Standards - UL 2775, ULC/ORD-C2775-12
Class of Fire: Class A Fire - Combustible Solids
Room Volume: 15m³
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m = V * da
m = V * DAD
m = V * (EAD * SF * fa)

where:
m: Solid Mass of FirePro Compound (FPC) Required (g)
V: Protected Volume (m3)
da: Design Application Density (g/m3)
EAD: Extinguishing Application Density (g/m3)
SF: Safety factor (30%) = 1.3
fa: Additional Design Factors (%)

Important Remarks
1. THIS SOFTWARE IS ONLY A GUIDING TOOL - SELECTION OF GENERATORS IS THE USER's RESPONSIBILITY.
2. ABOVE SELECTION IS JUST A RECOMMENDATION. ENGINEERING JUDGMENT SHOULD BE APPLIED FOR PROPER SELECTION OF
GENERATORS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION ROOM HEIGHT (STREAM LENGTH), GENERATOR ORIENTATION IN RELATION TO THE
VOLUME ARRANGEMENT, OPENINGS etc.
3. FOR PROTECTED VOLUMES EXCEEDING 4M HEIGHT GENERATORS SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN STAGGERED ARRANGEMENT TO
ENABLE PROPER TOTAL FLOODING - PLEASE CONSULT MANUFACTURER.
4. ALWAYS CHECK CALCULATIONS FOR CORRECTNESS

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Condensed Aerosol Fire Suppression System Design

Room Volume, Solid Mass of FirePro Compound (FPC) Calculations

V (m³) = L (m) x W (m) x H (m)

V (m³) = 2.5 (m) x 2.5 (m) x 2.4 (m)

V = 15(m³)
EAD = 84(g/m³)
SF = 30%
m = V(m³) * EAD(g / m³) * SF * fₐ
m = 15(m³) * 84(g/m³) * 1.3 = 1638(g)

Fire Suppression System Discharge Aerosol Generators Selection

Total Solid Mass of
Solid Mass of FirePro
CAG Model QTY FirePro Compound
Compound (FPC) (g)
(FPC) (g)
FP-2000T 2000 1 2000

Solid Mass of FirePro Compound (FPC) Required: 1638 (g)

Solid Mass of FirePro Compound (FPC) Selected: 2000 (g)

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Bill of Materials

Fire Detection and Extinguishing Equipment - Part List

Product
No. Item Description Model QTY
Code
1 10279 FirePro - Kentec Sigma A-XT K1810-13 1
Extinguishant Control Panel 230V
2 10486 FirePro - Kentec Sequential Activator - FP- 1
Larger Box SA/GEN3.0M
8
3 10248 Fire Resistant Cable 4x1 mm2 4x1 200
mm2/EQUIVA
LENT
4 10424 Fire Alarm Bell GB6- 1
24/EQUIVAL
ENT
5 10446 Horn Strobe GEC24- 1
15/75WR/EQ
UIVALENT
6 Gas Release Sign Board FP-FL24 1
7 Earthing Tags for Aerosol Generators M- 1
16/EQUIVAL
ENT
8 10515 Manual Extinguishant Disablement Switch K1832-10 1
9 10423 Abort Switch Surface Mount K1823-10 1
10 10199 Sealed Lead Acid Battery 12V/7Ah NP7-12 2
11 10332 Simulation Test lamp JKL Lamp 1
12 10907 Conventional 4-inch Base for Detector (VF-2050- 2
00/EQUIVAL
ENT
13 10961 Conventional Photo Electric Smoke VF2044- 1
Detector 00/EQUIVAL
ENT
14 11002 Conventional Heat Detector 190°F VF2021- 1
00/EQUIVAL
ENT
15 10317 FirePro Fire Extinguishing Condensed FP-2000T 1
Aerosol Generator

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Notes:

In this report, the following information should be submitted:

1) Notes and Assumptions

2) EMI and Earthing
3) Attachment A Indicative System Diagram
4) Attachment B Indicative Wire Diagram
5) Attachment C Manuals (Electronic Components)
6) Attachment D Datasheet (Electronic Components)
7) Attachment E FirePro User and Instruction Manual

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Installation

Room Volume Aerosol Generator maximum installation height

-FP-2000T model, maximum installation height for vertical discharge
is 3.5m, or for side wall installation with angle of 30 degrees is:
3.03m, maximum stream length for horizontal discharge is: 3.5m.
Multi configuration scenario above maximum tested stream lengths: For
multi-level configuration scenario, 2/3 of the condensed aerosol
generators should be installed between the ground and maximum
installation height of the units referred as level 1 and 1/3 of the
condensed aerosol generators above this level referred as level 2
within the maximum installation height

Aerosol Generator Dimensions

FP-2000T model: Width: 300 (mm), Height 185 (mm), Height with Bracket
310 (mm)

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Disclaimer

a.Any information provided by FirePro Systems, relevant to the system

engineering of the project is indicative and for guidance purposes
only.

b.It is the contractor’s responsibility to verify whether any circuit

design is compatible with the equipment used in the system.
Furthermore, the responsibility for the preparation and/ or approval
of a project, subject to its specifications/ technical features and
its related documentation, designs or drawings adherence (e.g. design
documentation, construction, as-built drawings, circuit diagram,
cable lengths and voltage drop calculations, etc.) to local, national
and international laws and regulations, falls entirely within the
scope of the contractor/ consultant assigned for the installation and
commissioning.

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Notes and Assumptions

1. The aerosol design calculations of FirePro fire extinguishing systems are
in accordance with the UL/NFPA standards (UL 2775 and NFPA 2010).
2. All calculations and diagrams are based solely on the information provided
by the customer and should be treated as indicative for guiding during
indicative system design and definition of BOM (see Disclaimer below).
The design is indicative and subject to change depending on future updated
information and clarifications during detailed design. This may have an
impact on the final price.
3. The calculations, for the determination of FirePro extinguishing agent
quantities, are made by assuming the existence of Class of Fire A as
worst-case scenario. In case a fire scenario is possible having Class of
Fire D (burning metals) or having apparatus being exposed on hazardous
areas (explosive atmosphere), this would require further detailed
attention and possibly system re-design (if feasible).
4. It is assumed that all the protected areas are adequately sealed for Total
Flooding application, without having any openings leading to leakages
externally from the protected volume. In case of existence of any
openings, to prevent loss of agent through openings to adjacent hazards
or work areas, openings shall be permanently sealed or equipped with
automatic closures, in accordance with FirePro Guidelines “Technical
Guidelines Condensed Aerosol - Fire Extinguishing System Solutions”.
5. An Emergency Power-Off System should be implemented and activated prior
the release of the fire extinguishing agent to:
a. Switch off any ventilation systems installed within the protected
compartments /areas.
b. Power off all electrical and electronic equipment within the
protected compartment / area, to prevent possibility of re-
ignition in accordance with relevant industry standards.
6. The location of installation of the Condensed Aerosol Generators shall be
in accordance and compliance with the applicable standards. The Condensed
Aerosol Generators should be installed in such a way, by considering the
minimum safe distances from the escape routes, combustible materials and
other areas where personnel may be present. During detailed / final design
and installation it is strongly advised to consider the minimum clearance
distances L2 (< 200oC, safe distance from equipment or combustible
material) and L3 (<75oC, safe distance from persons). For further
information, please refer to chapter 8 of EN FirePro Information,
Instruction and User Manual.
7. The positioning and direction of discharge of each Condensed Aerosol Unit
shall be done by considering the safe distances, height restrictions, and
by following the guidelines included on the FirePro Information,
Instruction and User Manual.
8. It is assumed that the protected areas are normally unoccupied. For
safety, precautionary reasons and good engineering practice, in case any
of the protected areas become occupied (e.g. personnel may enter for work
/ maintenance) the system shall be set from “Auto/Manual” to “Manual Only”
mode until the area becomes again unoccupied.

Project specific – Additional notes (DELETE OR MODIFY AS REQUIRED)

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1. In case of Electrical Cabinet / Server Rack protection, it is assumed

that each cabinet is fully enclosed and separated from any surrounding
compartments.
2. In case of Electrical Cabinet / Server Rack protection, special attention
to Appendix 7 of FirePro Information, Instruction and User Manual (EN)
shall be given.
3. In case of Electrical Cabinet / Server Rack protection, it is assumed
that any panel louvres have outlet filters which are thick enough to
prevent or at least minimize (significantly slow down) potential agent
loss/dissipation towards outside the panel enclosure, in the event of
extinguishing agent discharge.
4. In case any of the permanent openings contributing / resulting to a leakage
area larger than 0.17% of the protected volume (Area m2 to Volume m3 ratio
to be greater than 0.17%), then the extinguishing agent calculations need
to be re-checked and re-adjusted to account for leakages by compensating
with additional aerosol mass (if this is feasible).
5. For High Voltage applications (>1000 Volts), special attention should be
taken for maintaining the minimum electrical clearance distances, as per
relevant standards (e.g. NFPA 70:2017), of any object which could be in
close proximity with High Voltage equipment.
6. In case of Room protection, in occasion of the existence of a slightly
sloped roof, an average individual height for each room has been assumed
while preparing the indicative system design.
7. In case of Room protection, in occasion where there are any additional
compartments to consider, either a false ceiling or raised floor (or both)
in the two rooms to be protected, then the system design needs to be re-
evaluated and adjusted accordingly. Such compartments can be ignored and
remain unprotected only in case the material, separating those unprotected
compartments from the protected areas, is made of fire-resistant material.
8. In case where the compartment(s) / areas to be protected are comprised of
a Room (main area) along with either a False Ceiling or a Raised Floor or
both, these have been considered as a single total enclosure for Total
Flooding Fire Extinguishing Application and are therefore part of one
single Conventional Fire Alarm and Extinguishing System. This implies that
for calculation purposes, these compartments have been treated as separate
volumes, but for the purpose of fire detection, at any location of either
of these protected compartments (double knock – smoke and heat detection),
the Fire Alarm and Extinguishing System is designed to release the
extinguishing agent simultaneously in the entire protected volume.
9. In relation to fire detection, with reference to in BS 5839-1:2017 or
equivalent, in case when the room height is greater than the maximum
height limit, 9.0m for Heat (RoR) and 10.5m for Smoke Detectors
respectively, Conventional Smoke and Conventional Heat detection becomes
unreliable for providing early detection.
Some other national standards could have different height limitations,
which could allow installation of conventional detection systems at higher
heights, however, those are requiring further attention and detailed study
by the consultant / installer of the project.
10. In case when the use of conventional fire detection is not feasible,
an Aspirating Smoke System is normally suggested as an alternative in
conjunction with Intelligent Heat detection. It is strongly advised that
double-knock detection feature to be implemented, by using two different
detection technologies, and this to be interfaced accordingly with the
fire extinguishing panel (detection zone 1, detection zone 2).
11. In case where the room height of the protected areas is excessive
(greater than maximum stream length of the Condensed Aerosol Generators),

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the positioning of the Condensed Aerosol Generators shall be such that

the direction of each unit to be facing the floor at various angles. Also,
the installation of the units shall be implemented at two levels, where
at the lower level (level 1) 2/3 of the required units are being installed
and on the upper level (level 2) 1/3 of the required units are being
installed. See diagram below for an illustrating example:

1/3 of total
Condensed
Aerosol
Generators

30o
Level 2

3.66m 45o
60o
70o
2/3 of total
Condensed
2.56m 3.66m 6.34m 10.06m
Aerosol
Generators 30o
45o
60o
70o
Level 1

7.33m

5.13m 7.33m 12.69m 20.14m

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Earthing / Grounding details:

Multiple grounds throughout an installation could result in a
difference of potential between Condensed Aerosol Generators and
possibly could also create ground fault problems to the Fire
Extinguishing Panel. Use of local bonding to earth (grounding) of the
Condensed Aerosol Generator metallic enclosure could be beneficial
for the following reasons, such as:
a. Lightning Protection
b. Protection against voltage surges
c. Provision of “clean earth” system
d. Shielding against electromagnetic interference noise
e. Protection against electrostatic discharge

However, the above benefits would be effective only in case the

bonding/grounding is done properly. It is advised that the bonding /
grounding of the Condensed Aerosol Generator metallic enclosure is
done locally, and individually from the braid of the cable. The cable
braid should be grounded at the common earthing terminal within the
Fire Alarm and Extinguishant Panel side only.

Interconnected cable screens:

Condensed Aerosol Generator

Indicative Installation Detail – LFMC as per UL 2775 (UL 514B)
Fire Alarm and
Sequential Activator
Extinguishant Panel

Condensed Aerosol
Generator Unit

UL Listed
LFMC

Aerosol Generator metallic Cable braid

Bracket bonded to to be cut & insulated at
Insulated
Earth / Ground Aerosol Generator end
reference earth
bus bar
Cable braid
FirePro Aerosol Generator UL Listed Liquid-tight Flexible path to Earth / Ground back to
NPT threaded Metal Conduit Fitting, Model the panel
Adapter / Component Number 3402-8
- UL listed

NOTES:
UL Listed Liquid-tight Flexible Metal Conduit Fitting, Model Number 3402-8
a. A UL Listed Liquid-tight Flexible Metal Conduit Fitting, Model
Number 3402-8, manufactured by Hubble Incorporated for the
wiring of 1/2 inch trade size liquid-tight flexible metal conduit is
provided for all FP Series aerosol generaros.
b. Remove the lock nut from the Liquid-tight Flexible Metal
1.27
Conduit Fitting, Model Number 3402-8, before installing it on the
[ 29.8 ]
aerosol generator.

c. These fittings are to be torqued to a value of 25 N-m during 1.35

[ 34.2 ]
installation.
d. Dimensions can be changed by the manufacturer without Keep the yellow 0.54
[ 13.8 ]
notice. sealing washer

e. Dimensions do not imply tolerance. 0.15 1.56

[ 3.8 ] [ 39.5 ]
Remove lock nut
before installation Units: inches [mm]
Connector, Liquid Tight, ½ TS STL, Non-Insulated

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