Fire Fighting System Design
Fire Fighting System Design
Fire Fighting System Design
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100-1101-L1L-R00
GAJANAN AND SONS CLIENT:
FIRE SAFETY PVT. LTD. Rev –0
M/s KDL 120MW COMBINED CYCLE POWER
PLANT PROJECT SHEET NO 1 of 12
FIRE FIGHTING
DESIGN BASIS REPORT
INDEX
1. SCOPE OF WORK 4
NFPA 13 sprinklers
NFPA 850 Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Eclectic Generating plants and
High Voltage Direct Current Converters Stations.
UTILITY WORKS:
1. SCOPE OF WORK
System Description
Water shall be drawn from fire reserve tanks by electrically driven jockey pumps
& fire pumps. A standby diesel engine driven pump for fire hydrants, deluge system and
sprinkler system is provided. All pumps have separate suction lines from the suction
header and delivery is connected to the system. The function of pumps is to maintain 3.5
Kg/Sq.cm at the farthest hydrant. Diesel engine driven fire pump shall be of the same
capacity and shall back up the electrically operated fire hydrant / sprinkler pump, as per
fire regulations. This pump is operated in case of total electrical power or electrical pump
failure. Jockey pump is operated intermittently in order to take care of hydraulic losses in
the system and to maintain the minimum pressure.
Pumps:
The Plant shall be provided with separate fire hydrant riser connected to the hydrant
landing valve with fire hose cabinet consisting of swinging hose reels, fire man’s axe, 63
mm dia canvas hose and nozzles.
Externally, a fire fighting ring main shall be provided around the Plant. External
yard hydrants shall be suitably located at 30 meter centers. Necessary hose pipe and
nozzle shall be placed in a closed cabinet with glass shutters at these yard hydrants.
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100-1101-L1L-R00
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We had design system for 6 cases in which the capacity for reservoir has been
taken as 250 m3. One electric driven pump of capacity 273 m3 /hr , 71 m Head and one
diesel engine driven pump of capacity 273 m3/hr , 88 m Head along with one jockey
pump of capacity 10.8 m3/hr, 71 m Head have been installed.
Working pressure:
1. The mains are always kept pressurized at 7.1 kg/cm2. If the pressure reduces from 7.1
kg/cm2 due to leakage of line or deluge valve, the jockey pump operates and
automatically cut off at 7.1 kg/cm2.
2. When pressure reduce below 6 kg/cm2, the Electric operated pumps (273 m3/hr) operates
and automatically cut off at 7.1 kg/cm2.
3. Still if pressure drops below 5.0 bars due to opening of several fire hydrant points,
electrical pump (273 m3/hr) will start ( along with diesel pump 273 m3/hr )
Design basis:
1) Flow rate consideration for Single hydrant (SH), Water Monitor (WM) & Fire escape
hydrant (FEH): 900 lpm. Flow rate consumption for single spray nozzle considered as
90 lpm, there are 3 Deluge valves operating in whole the system with 96 spray
nozzles each. Flow rate consideration for single sprinkler is depending on K Factor of
that sprinkler and operating pressure at that time. In our case we had considered as 40
sprinklers for Admin building at 2 bar pressure having k factor 80 and for Warehouse
sprinklers k factor will be 360.
2) For analysis purpose we had considered, Furthermost point (Remotest Hydrant) and
remotest sprinkler.
CASE: 1
When all 3 pumps are in working conditions and only Hydrant to open and no any
sprinkler and Deluge valve will operate.
Flow rate available for SH /FEH = 556.8 m3/hr - 0 m3/h - 0 m3/hr = 556.8 m3/hr =
0.1546 m3/s
Maximum Flow rate for Single Hydrant / FEH = 900 lpm = 0.015 m3/sec
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100-1101-L1L-R00
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FIRE SAFETY PVT. LTD. Rev –0
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= 0.1546 / 0.015
= 10.3
Therefore,
The total number of active hydrants = 11 Nos. with no sprinklers will operate
CASE: 2
When all 3 pumps operating and all Admin sprinklers is in operating condition &
No Deluge valve is operating
Flow rate available for SH /FEH =556.8 m3/hr - 270 m3/hr = 376.8 m3/hr = 0.1046 m3/s
Maximum Flow rate for Single Hydrant / FEH = 900 lpm = 0.015 m3/sec
= 0.1046 / 0.015
= 6.97
Therefore,
The total number of active hydrants = 7 with all Sprinklers in admin area in Active
mode.
CASE: 3
When all 3 pumps operating and all Warehouse sprinklers is in operating condition
& no Deluge system is operating.
Flow rate available for SH /FEH = 556.8 m3/hr - 305.4 m3/hr = 251.4 m3/hr = 0.0698
m3/s
Maximum Flow rate for Single Hydrant / FEH = 900 lpm = 0.015 m3/sec
= 0.0698 / 0.015
= 4.65
Therefore,
The total number of active hydrants = 5 with all Warehouse sprinkler System in
Active mode.
CASE: 4
When all three pumps are operating and one Deluge Valve system is in operating
condition and no sprinklers will operate.
= 0.0106 / 0.015
= 0.71
Therefore,
The total number of active hydrants = 1.
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FIRE SAFETY PVT. LTD. Rev –0
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PLANT PROJECT SHEET NO 9 of 12
Above mentioned all calculations are done at extreme operating conditions of each
individual system, Hence we can conclude that pump selected for whole system delivers
required flow rate and pressure satisfactorily.
Deluge System:
Deluge system design shall be compliant with the requirements of NFPA 15.
Deluge valves are supplied from the appropriate firewater ring main at two separate
points to maintain supply under most foreseeable scenarios. Deluge systems shall be of
dry type downstream of the deluge valves and shall be provided with both automatic and
manual release actuation facilities.
Each deluge circuit shall have a manual release facility which shall be located
outside the area being protected. All deluge circuits shall have the capability to be
operated automatically from the F&G system (on detection of a Confirmed Fire in the
area), or by remote manual activation from the PCR (via the F&G system). Release of a
deluge circuit by any means shall be considered to be a Confirmed Fire and shall be
signalled to the F&G system via PSL (system activated) and PSH (deluge valve open)
pressure switches. The operation of deluge places large quantities of water on the ground
floor. Drains shall be provided to evacuate this water and to prevent hydrocarbon release
spilling over the water and possibly spreading the fire.
The portable fire extinguisher shall be suitably distributed in the entire plant in
accordance with IS : 2190 and with respect to the requirement under Fire Prevention and
life safety measures act (NFPA 10).
As per design ‘ABC’ Powder type & ‘CO2’ type Fire Extinguishers will be stored in each
100 M2 floor area, inside the building for minor Fire Extinguishing needs. The type of
extinguisher (Powder / Gas etc) will be defined by the activity carried in that area.
15 nos. of CO2 type extinguishers and
25 nos. ABC powder type are designed to be installed at various required place.
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PLANT PROJECT SHEET NO 10 of 12
Sprinkler System:
The smoke detector can be used in all areas where Photoelectric Smoke Detectors are
required.The wide range smoke chamber makes the PS24 well suited for fires ranging from
smoldering to flaming fires. SB Series Style bases may be used with the PS24. Current
interchangeable/compatible devices are the IS24 ionization detector.
*Alarm Panels
Detection system consists of
1 control panel location in main room
2 local Alarm panels provided
- Main power Transformers
- T.G Bearings
- Turbine Lube oil reservoirs and conditioners
1 Fire detection warning Horns- These are provided at suitable locations in plant & and
connected to main panel. These are to provide effective warning, ensuring the safety of
people and environment.
2 Rotating Light or strobe beacons - These are provided at suitable locations in plant and
it should be visible from every location of plant. It shall be placed at the topmost part of
the building. These are actually high efficient LEDs or Xenon flash tubes and accompany
sounders to ensure alarm is recognized.
3 Manual Pull station for manual initiation of fire alarm.
Details of fire detection and fire fighting system for each of following areas.
1. Electrical and administration & control Building - For this area sprinkler, portable
extinguisher and smoke detectors are considered.
2. Ware house and workshop- For this area sprinkler, portable extinguisher and smoke
detectors are considered.
3. Electrical switchyard Building - For this area smoke detector and automatic
extinguishers are considered.
4. Temporary Guard House - For this area CO2 portable extinguisher is considered.
5. Power Building - For this area portable extinguisher is considered.
6. Analyzer Building - For this area dry powder type portable extinguisher is
considered.
7. Maintenance and loading area - For this area dry powder type portable extinguisher is
considered.
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100-1101-L1L-R00
GAJANAN AND SONS CLIENT:
FIRE SAFETY PVT. LTD. Rev –0
M/s KDL 120MW COMBINED CYCLE POWER
PLANT PROJECT SHEET NO 12 of 12