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    Fire Protection by Water Mist

    Systems
    The view of VdS
    VdS 3188 Guideline for Planning and Installation

    Stefan Kratzmeir
    Head of Product Management, VdS Schadenverhuetung (Germany)
    Planning & Installation (Status of Today)

    Sprinkler Systems Water Mist Systems


    Brand- Mindestwasser- Wirkfläche m²
    gefahren- beaufschlagung
    klasse mm/min
    Naß- oder vor-
    gesteuerte Anlage
    Trocken- oder Naß-
    Trockenanlage Risk:
    LH 2,25 84 Auslegung nach OH1
    OH1
    OH2
    5,0
    5,0
    72
    144
    90
    180
    Application Rate Product Specific
    OH3
    OH4
    5,0
    5,0
    216
    360
    270
    Auslegung nach HHP1
    (Pressure / Flow): Planning &
    HHP1
    HHP2
    7,5
    10,0
    260
    260
    325
    325 Nozzle Spacing: Installation Guideline
    HHP3 12,5 260 325
    HHP4 nicht zulässig nicht zulässig Special Restrictions:
    Brandgefahren- Maximale Maximale Abstände in Bild 11.01
    klasse Schutzfläche je Normal-Sprinkler- Versetzte
    Sprinkler anordnung Sprinkler-
    anordnung
    S D S D

    m
    2
    m m m m
    Hydraulic Area: VdS CEA 4001
    LH 21,0 4,6 4,6 4,6 4,6
    OH 12,0 4,0 4,0 4,6 4,0
    Other Requirements: VdS 2109
    HHP und HHS 9,0 3,7 3,7 3,7 3,7

    Tabelle 11.01: Maximale Schutzfläche und Abstände für Sprinkler außer


    Seitenwandsprinklern

    Folie 2
    Approved Systems - Details

    All approved systems and approved


    installers can be found at:
    www.vds.de  Certfications

    General requirements and restrictions


    can be seen in Annex 3 of the VdS
    certificate

    Folie 3
    Guidelines for Water Mist at VdS

    Water Mist Sprinkler or Water Mist


    Extinguishing System

    Water Mist Extinguishing


    Water Mist Sprinkler
    System

    pOperation ≤ 16 bar pOperation> 16 bar pOperation ≤ 16 bar pOperation > 16 bar

    VdS 3188 VdS 3188


    VdS 2109 VdS CEA 4001
    + +
    + +
    Planning + Installation Planning + Installation
    Planning + Installation Planning + Installation
    Handbook of System and Handbook of System and
    Handbook of the Nozzle Handbook of the Nozzle
    Nozzle Nozzle

    Folie 4
    VdS Quality System applied to Water Mist

    p > 16 bars: VdS 3188 Planning


    and
    p < 16 bars: VdS 4001 (Sprinkler) or VdS 2109 (Deluge) Installation
    Guidelines

    Approved
    Approved
    VdS 2100-X + VdS 2562 + Components
    Installers
    and Systems
    Individual Laboratory Test Plan

    VdS 2132
    First and
    Periodic
    Inspections
    Technical Inspection Service
    Folie 5
    „New“ Fire Fighting Systems (Water Mist Systems)

     Evaluation of new
    technologies according
    effectivness, safety and
    reliability Proof of Effectivness
    (Fire Tests)

     Proofen VdS procedures


    and test methods are
    adapted to new
    technologies Manufacturer- and
    Tests of Components
    System related Planning
    and Systems in the VdS
    and Installation
    Laboratories
    Guidelines

    Folie 6
    Types of Approvals

     Cable Tunnels
     Machinery Spaces / Engine Test Rooms
     Paint Cabins / Paint Storage / Storage of burnable
    Liquids
     Office and Accomodation Areas / Selected Storage
    Areas
     Parking Garages
     Local Protection For latest version of fire test Procedures just
    contact VdS (contact details on last page)
     Special Case approvals….
    Folie 7
    Approval for Office Areas

     Comparison with Sprinkler System


     Fixed to maximum ceiling height 3,04 m Computer
    Drei horizontal
    gestapelte Ordner

     Standardized fire load


    0,76 m

     Applicable for: 1,84 m

     Office Areas
    Papierordner, 3 kg (vertikal)

    Papierordner, 3 kg (horizontal)

     Etc..
    Papierordner, 2 kg (vertikal)
    Plastikordner

    Bücher

     …
    1,52 m Zeitungen

    Folie 8
    Approval for Office Areas: Comparison (1)

    Pendent spray sprinkler, 3m 3m ceiling height, ignition


    ceiling height, ignition under between 4 Nozzels
    1 sprinkler

    Folie 9
    Approval for Office Areas: Comparison (2)

    Sprinkler Water Mist


    Activation: 6:27min, Activation: 4:52 min
    max. Gastemp.: 159 °C max. Gastemp.: 79 °C

    Folie 10
    Example for Layout for Office Areas

    Sprinkler (VdS 4001) Water Mist System


    Water Application 5 mm/min 2 mm/min
    Rate
    Protection Area 72 m² 72 m²
    Water Flow 5 l/min * 72 m² 2 l/min * 72 m²
    Operation Time 40 min 40 min
    Total Water = 5 l/min x 72 m2 x 40 min = 2 l/min x 72 m2 x 40 min
    Amount x 1,4 x 1,4
    = 20169l für 40 min = 8064l für 40 min

    Folie 11
    Extension for Office Approval

    „Extenstion Accomodation“ can be


    used for:
     Hotel and Accomodation Areas
     Hospitals,
     Conference Areas
     …

    Extension Suspended Ceiling /


    Floor

    Folie 12
    Office and Storage Areas

    Selected Storage Areas


    (Racks and Block Storage):

    Folie 13
    Machinery / Generator Spaces (no storage)

     Engine and Machinery


    Spaces
     Transformers (housed)
     Engine Test Cells
     Turbines

    Folie 14
    Cable Tunnels

    Cable Tunnels

    Folie 15
    Painting & Adjacent Areas

     Painting Booths
     Paint Mixing Areas
     Paint Storage Areas

    Folie 16
    VdS 3188

    VdS 3188 – VdS Guidelines for Planning and


    Installation:
    Water Mist-Sprinkler and Water Mist Fire
    Extinguishing Systems

     Same systematic as VdS CEA 4001


     For specific applications: Water Mist is regarded equal to
    Sprinkler, Deluge or Gas Exinguishing Systems
     VdS 3188 will include CEN TS 14972

    Folie 17
    VdS Outlook – The new VdS 3188

    VdS Planning & Installation will be published in End of 2014!


     Principle system layout (minimum
    requirements)
    VdS 3188: Planning &
     Principle design & installation for certain
    Installation for Water Mist
    applications
    Systems
     Principles and minumum requirements for
    approvals and proof of effectiveness

    Product related Planning &  Detail nozzle layout


    Installation (System + Nozzle)  System pressure
     Detail design
    Folie 18
    Major Changes

    System approvals System approvals are based on type of


    are based on pressuring method
    applications

    Change of standard approval description:

    OH 1 Office, Public Space and Accomodation Areas

    OH 2 Parking Garages

    OH 3 Selected Storage and Shopping Areas

    Hydraulic demanding area will be same systematic as in VdS CEA 4001 Folie 19
    Thank you very much for your
    attention!
    Questions, Comments, Further assistance:
    Stefan Kratzmeir: [email protected]
    Christian Kopp: [email protected]

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