Saf-04 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

SAF-04
Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

Version 2.0
Safety & Fire Protection Directives

For Industrial Facilities
2017
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
HIGH COMMISSION FOR INDUSTRIAL SECURITY
RESTRICTED
All Rights reserved to HCIS. Copying or distribution prohibited without written permission from HCIS
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Interior ‫وز َارة الداخليـَّـة‬
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High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
SAF-04 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment
Version History
Item Description Issue Date

1 Original Issue  12 Jumada II, 1431
 26 May, 2010
2 Version 2.0  5 Rajab, 1438
 2 April, 2017
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Table of Contents
1. Purpose .......................................................................................................................... 1
2. Scope ............................................................................................................................. 1
3. Acronyms ....................................................................................................................... 1
4. References ..................................................................................................................... 1
5. General .......................................................................................................................... 3
5.1. Engineering Design ............................................................................................ 3
5.2. Installation, Testing, Inspection & Maintenance .............................................. 3
5.3. Listing and Approval .......................................................................................... 3
5.4. Environmental Requirements ........................................................................... 4
6. Systems and Equipment for Preventing Ignition........................................................... 5
6.1. Control heat energy sources ............................................................................. 5
6.2. Control heat energy source and fuel interactions ............................................ 5
6.3. Fuel Control ....................................................................................................... 5
7. Systems and Equipment for Managing Fire Impact ...................................................... 6
7.1. Fire Alarm Signaling Systems ............................................................................. 6
7.2. Fire Water Supply and Reserves........................................................................ 7
7.3. Fire Pump Stations ............................................................................................ 8
7.4. Private Fire Water Mains................................................................................... 9
7.5. Water Based Suppression Systems and Equipment........................................ 10
7.6. Fixed non-water-based Suppression Systems ................................................. 14
7.7. Fire Exposure Protection ................................................................................. 15
7.8. Facility Fire Brigades ........................................................................................ 16
8. Figures ......................................................................................................................... 17
8.1. Fire Water System Pressure Limits .................................................................. 17
8.2. Firewater Supply and Demand Graph ............................................................. 18
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1. Purpose
The purpose of this directive is to specify the design and engineering requirements
for the fire protection systems and equipment.
2. Scope
This directive applies to fire safety systems required by the SAF-Directives listed
under Section 4 to prevent fire ignition and to manage fire impact (See NFPA-550).
3. Acronyms
FO: Facility Operator
For definitions refer to the references listed under Section 4.
4. References
American Petroleum Institute (API) Publications & Recommended Practices
API RP 500 Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical
Installations at Petroleum Facilities
API 2030 Guidelines for Application of Water Spray Systems for Fire Protection
in the Petroleum Industry
API 2510A Fire Protection Considerations for the Design and Operation of
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Facilities
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Standard C503 Wet-Barrel Fire Hydrants
Standard C502 Dry-Barrel Fire Hydrants
Building and Fire Codes
Saudi Building Code (SBC)
International Fire Code (IFC)
Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)
Continuous Monitoring of Hazardous Material Releases
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
Guidance for the EPA Halon Emission Reduction Rule: 40CFR, Part 82, Subpart H
Factory Mutual (FM) Global
Data Sheet 2-0 Installation Guidelines for Automatic Sprinklers
Data Sheet 3-11 Pressure Reducing Valves
Data Sheet 3-26 Fire Protection Water Demand for Non-storage Sprinklered Properties
Data Sheet 8-9 Storage of Class 1, 2, 3, 4 and Plastic Commodities
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)1

NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
NFPA 11 Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam
NFPA 12 Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems
NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 14 Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems
NFPA 15 Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
NFPA 16 Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and
Foam-Water Spray Systems
NFPA 17 Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
NFPA 17A Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems
NFPA 20 Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Prot.
NFPA 22 Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection
NFPA 24 Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and
Their Appurtenances
NFPA 25 Standard for the Testing, Inspection and Maintenance of Water
Based Fire Protection Systems
NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
NFPA 496 Standard for Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical
Equipment
NFPA 550 Guide to Fire Safety Concepts Tree
NFPA 600 Standard on Facility Fire Brigades
NFPA 850 Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Electric
Generating Plants and High Voltage DC Converter Stations
NFPA 1901 Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
NFPA 2001 Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems
Safety and Fire Protection Directives (SAF)
SAF-01 General Requirements for Safety and Fire Protection Directives
SAF-03 Buildings for Industrial Facilities
SAF-05 Industrial Drainage
SAF-06 Plant Layout, Spacing, and Access
SAF-08 Storage Tanks and Storage Vessels
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The NFPA standards not referenced shall be complied with when they are relevant.
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SAF-09 Fireproofing in Plants

SAF-10 Pressure Piping, Pressure Vessels, Transportation Pipelines
SAF-11 Emergency Shutdown, Isolation, and Depressuring
SAF-12 Electrical Safety
SAF-13 Work Permits, Isolation of Energy, and Hazardous Work
SAF-15 Private Industrial Fleet Vehicle Filling Stations
SAF-16 Bulk Plants and Air Fueling Facilities
SAF-19 Power Plants and Associated Facilities
SAF-20 Pre-Incident Planning and Management of Emergencies
SAF-23 Flammable/Combustible Liquids in Portable Containers
SAF-24 Hazardous Materials in Portable Containers
5. General
5.1. Engineering Design
Engineering design shall be done by fire protection engineering

consultants qualified as per SAF-01.
5.2. Installation, Testing, Inspection & Maintenance
Installation and acceptance testing shall be done by fire protection

contractors qualified as per SAF-01.
Testing, inspection, and maintenance shall be done by FO’s qualified

personnel or fire protection contractors qualified as per SAF-01.
Testing, inspection and maintenance of water based fire protection

systems shall be as per NFPA-25 and as per the relevant standard for
other systems.
5.3. Listing and Approval
All fire protection equipment shall comply with the standards of

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or FM or other internationally
recognized testing and inspection agencies.
Jockey pumps are not required to be listed/approved for fire service.
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The listing/approval requirement may be waived if FO’s specification

is demonstrated to be equal to what Section 5.3.1 requires.
Fire water system components shall be listed or approved for not less
than 12 Bars (175 psig).
5.4. Environmental Requirements
Fire protection equipment that is installed outdoors shall be rated to

operate in direct sunlight under the environmental conditions stated
below to ensure that the equipment functions in the prevailing local
environment:
1. Ambient Temperature Range:

-10°C to +60 °C in direct sunlight2,3,4
2. Ambient Relative Humidity Range:
5% to 100%, non-condensing
3. Airborne dust concentration:
- Annual Average: 0.3 mg/m3
- Sandstorm: 3 mg/m3
4. Wind Speed:112 km/hour
5. Other Pollutants (volume/volume)
- CO: 50 ppm
- H2S:10 ppm
- Hydrocarbons: 150 ppm;
- Ox: 5 ppm
- Ozone: 1 ppm
- SO2:10 ppm
2 Excluding temperature rise in cabinet

3 Lower temperature rated equipment may be used when FO can demonstrate the
maximum temperature encountered over the last 20 years is lower than 60oC or higher
then -10oC. The historical temperature data must be provided from a reliable source.
4 Maximum temperature rating may be reduced to 55°C when the equipment is protected
against direct sunlight

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6. Systems and Equipment for Preventing Ignition

6.1. Control heat energy sources
FOs shall provide enclosures designed for smoking, heat generating

appliances, open flame generating equipment and prohibit such
activities outside these enclosures.
6.2. Control heat energy source and fuel interactions
Refer to SAF-12 for controlling electrical energy by the utilization of

electrical equipment that is classified for the specific
combustible/flammable atmospheres.
Refer to SAF-12 and 16 for controlling static, lightning, and stray

currents.
Refer to SAF-13 for controlling heat generating operations in areas

where combustibles/flammables exist.
Refer to SAF-06 for protection by spacing and layout.
6.3. Fuel Control
Refer to SAF-11 for emergency shutdown systems.
Refer to SAF-05 for containment and drainage in plants.
Ventilation/Exhaust
a. The ventilation systems shall comply with NFPA 30 and API 500.
b. Building pressurization systems shall comply with NFPA 496
c. Contaminated air shall be picked up from spaces where
accumulation is likely.
Fixed Gas Detection
a. Design basis for fixed gas detection systems shall reflect the
principles stated in CCPS Publication titled “Continuous
Monitoring of Hazardous Material Releases”.
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b. Fixed gas detection and alarm systems shall be provided at

facilities that produce or generate, handle, hazardous materials
such as but not limited to:
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas
- Natural Gas
- Hydrogen Sulfide
- Volatile Organic Compounds such as Benzene
- Ammonia
- Chlorine
- Chlorine dioxide
- Hydrogen
- Ammonia
- Ethylene Oxide
7. Systems and Equipment for Managing Fire Impact

7.1. Fire Alarm Signaling Systems
The systems shall be designed and installed in compliance with NFPA-

72 and 70.
The systems shall feature the following:
a. Addressable detectors
b. Multiplexed system
c. Proprietary supervised system (all signals, supervisory, trouble or
fire alarm, shall be sent to central control equipment manned by
the FO)
d. Ability to interface with Distributed Control Systems.
Spot type detectors shall not be used at high ceilings/roof decks

where smoke may not reach due to the potential of stratification.
Beam detectors shall be used for this condition.
Fire detection and automatic fixed fire suppression systems shall be

equipped with local audible and visual signals with annunciation in a
constantly attended location designed to monitor such signals.
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Audible fire alarms shall be distinctive from other plant system

alarms.
The fire-signaling system or plant communication system shall

provide the following:
a. Plant-wide audible fire alarm or voice communication systems, or

both, such as but not limited to sirens, for purposes of personnel
evacuation and alerting of plant emergency organization.
b. Two-way communications for the plant emergency organization
during emergency operations.
c. Means to notify the private and public fire department based on
Fire Protection Design Basis.
Alarm signals shall be designed to be audible and visual at locations

with machinery background noise
7.2. Fire Water Supply and Reserves
Fire water shall be fresh water with solids less than 5 mg/liter. Sea
water or brackish well water shall be permitted when:
a. No feasible alternative exists

b. Corrosion resistant material is specified for system components
c. An appropriate type of strainer is used.
Fire water tank(s) shall comply with NFPA-22 and the following
requirements:
a. Open top reservoirs shall not be permitted.

b. Fire water reserves’ effective capacity shall be sufficient to supply
water at full design delivery rate for 6 hours unless shorter
durations are justified in design basis.
c. Tank(s) shall be equipped with a make-up system capable of filling
the tank in not more than 8 hours.
d. If a water tank that serves non-fire systems is used for fire system,
suction arrangement shall not allow non-fire systems to use
required fire water reserve.
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e. A secondary fire water supply shall be available to provide fire

water when the primary fire water tank is taken under
maintenance.
The firewater system shall provide adequate fire water to fixed fire
protection systems and monitors/hydrants envisaged to be used
simultaneously per pre-fire plans at the hydraulically most demanding
single fire area. During such simultaneous operation, pressure at any
discharge device shall not fall below the levels specified in the
manufacturers’ specifications. Maximum system pressure shall not
exceed 12 Bars (175 psig) (See Section 8.1) at any point and any time
except for risers in tall buildings.
7.3. Fire Pump Stations
New fire pumps are recommended to be packaged sets to eliminate

design and installation errors unless the overall size makes
transportation and handling prohibitive.
New foam pump skids are recommended to be packaged sets to

eliminate design and installation errors.
Fire pump systems shall comply with NFPA-20 and also meet the
following requirements:
a. Fire pumps shall be vertical turbine type when the water reservoir
is below-grade.
b. Fire pump system shall have 100% redundancy with respect to the
most demanding fire hazard area of an industrial facility.
c. Where there is a reliable power supply, the primary fire pumps
shall be electrical motor driven and the redundant fire pumps
shall be diesel engine driven type.
d. Where power supply is not adequate all pumps may be diesel
engine driven
e. Shutoff pressure of a fire pump shall comply with Section- 8.1.
f. Maximum rated capacity of a single fire pump shall not exceed
capacities of the readily available UL-listed or FM-approved fire
pumps’ capacities.
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g. Fire pumps shall be started automatically and sequentially by

pressure drop sensed by the pressure sensors in their controllers
as shown in NFPA-20.
h. Fire pump shall be stopped manually. Auto stop by the action of
timers shall not be allowed.
i. Power to the electrical motor driven fire pump shall be supplied
via a protected feeder dedicated to the fire pump motor.
j. Motor starters shall be direct-on-line type.
Pressure Maintenance
a. System pressure shall be maintained by jockey pumps.

b. Shutoff pressure of a jockey pump shall not be less than that of
the fire pump but not more than “12 bars (175 psig) - maximum
suction head”.
7.4. Private Fire Water Mains
Fire water network shall comply with NFPA-24 and the requirements
herein.
Water supply and fire protection systems shall be designed without

pressure control or regulation valves as per NFPA-24.
Buried Underground piping
a. Non-metallic piping shall be of a type approved by an

independent testing agency such as Factory Mutual or equivalent.
b. Thrust blocks are not required for piping with joints that are
manufacturer-certified to be self-restraining type capable of
maintaining its integrity without thrust blocks.
c. Manufacturers’ installation recommendations shall be followed.
d. Risers to hydrants shall be metallic material with an engineered
transition fitting at the non-metallic underground piping.
Buried valves for plant firewater system mains and branch piping shall
be post indicator type. Identification shall be provided at each valve
to indicate its function and what end devices it controls.
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Fire water distribution piping shall have loops with strategically

located sectional block valves to facilitate isolation of piping sections
as follows:
a. A combination of no more than five devices/systems, such as

hydrants, monitors, water spray systems, etc. shall be out-of-
service at any given time.
b. Sectional block valves shall be provided at no more than 243 m
(800 ft.) intervals for long runs of pipe.
All fire protection water supply and system control valves shall be
under a periodic inspection program and shall be supervised by one
of the following methods:
a. Electrical supervision with audible and visual signals in the main

control room or another constantly attended location.
b. Locking valves open. Keys shall be made available only to
authorized personnel.
c. Sealing valves open. This option shall be followed only where
valves are within fenced enclosures under the control of the
property owners.
Interior fire protection loops shall be considered an extension of the

yard main and shall be provided with appropriate sectional control
valves on the interior loop.
7.5. Water Based Suppression Systems and Equipment
Fire Hydrants
a. Fire hydrants shall be UL-Listed/FM-Approved wet-barrel type

complying with AWWA Standard C503.
b. Fire hydrants shall be UL-Listed/FM-Approved dry-barrel type
complying with AWWA Standard C502 at location where
temperatures might fall to freezing temperatures.
c. Hydrant inlets and the connection piping shall not be less than
152 millimeters (6-inch).
d. Hydrant hose connections shall be compatible with the fire truck
equipment.
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e. Hydrants shall be so located to allow easy connection to the

pumper truck.
f. Hydrants accessible to fire trucks shall be equipped with pumper
connections compatible with fire department vehicles. The
pumper connection shall face the roadway.
g. Fire hydrants and connections shall be unobstructed, clearly
marked, located within 6 meters of roads or access ways suitable
for access by a fire truck.
Fire Monitors
a. Fixed fire monitors shall be provided to cover fire hazard areas

where fire trucks cannot reach and laying hoses from fire hydrants
does not constitute a safe and practicable method.
b. In process areas that are not protected by water spray, monitors
shall be located so that each major piece of equipment can be
covered by at least two monitors.
c. Elevated monitors fixed for remote use, self-oscillating or remote
control from a safe location may be used where it is necessary to
deliver large volumes of water to areas that cannot be reached by
ground level monitors or unsafe for manual firefighting.
d. Hydrants and monitors shall be spaced as follows:
- Fire hazardous equipment (See SAF-09 for definition) shall be
reachable by a hose stream from a 30 meter (100 feet) hose
connected to a hydrant.
- Monitors shall be at 15 meter (50 feet) to 30 meter (100 feet)
from the fire hazardous equipment being protected.
- Monitors shall be not more than 60 m (200 feet) apart from
each other in process areas and 91 meter (300 feet) apart in
tank farms and low hazard areas such as utility blocks.
e. Hydrants and monitors shall be located outside of tank dike areas.
f. Hydrants equipped with monitors shall have hose gate valves
provided on the hose connections.
g. The 2 ½ inch hose connections on the hydrants shall be located so
that the distance between the bottom of the connections and
finished grade shall be 40 cm (16 inches) minimum.
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h. Hydrants shall be located outside fire hazard zones
Automatic Sprinkler Systems shall comply with NFPA-13 and the

a. Systems shall be sized hydraulically (pipe schedule method is not

permitted). A data plate with the hydraulic calculation data shall
be attached to the system control valve assembly.
b. In buildings where both a sprinkler system and a standpipe system
are required by SAF-03 and referenced codes, the system shall be
a combined sprinkler and standpipe system as per NFPA-14.
c. Detached buildings shall have their own individual automatic
sprinkler system
d. The systems at areas without suspended ceilings shall comply
with the following requirements:
- Pitched branchlines shall not be gridded
- Tees on branchlines shall have a minimum 25 mm (1”) outlet
and sprinklers shall be installed on nipples terminating with
concentric reducer matching the sprinkler thread size.
- Bush reducers shall not be used.
Standpipe and Hose Systems shall comply with NFPA-14 and the
a. The hose stations shall be capable of delivering the hose stream

demand for the various hazards in buildings.
b. Fire main connections for standpipes shall be arranged so that a
fire main break can be isolated without interrupting service
simultaneously to both fixed protection and hose connections
protecting the same hazard or area.
c. Choice of Class I, Class II, or Class III as per NFPA 14 systems shall
be determined by the Fire Protection Design Basis.
d. 2 ½ valves for fire department’s use at Class I and III systems shall
be located in smoke/fire free enclosures (e.g. escape staircases).
e. Where pressures exceed the maximums allowed by NFPA 14,
approved pressure reducing type hose valves shall be used.
f. Pressure reducing valves shall comply with FM Data Sheet 3-11.
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g. The system shall be capable of providing minimum flowrate and

pressure for the highest hose stations.
h. The locations of hose stations shall take into account safe egress
for personnel operating hose lines.
i. Hose threads on hydrants and standpipe systems shall be
compatible with fire hose used by the responding fire
departments.
Low expansion foam-water fixed spray systems shall comply with

NFPA-16.
a. Low expansion foam-water systems designed and installed as per

NFPA 11.
b. The method of actuation (automatic or manual) shall be
determined based on the fire hazard analysis.
c. The foam concentrate storage tank, pumps, control/ actuating
valves, and proportioning equipment shall be separated from the
protected area and protected against direct sun exposure.
d. A minimum of 5 cm (2 in.) freeboard shall be provided for the
retention of the low-expansion foam blanket over the area being
protected.
e. UL-listed or FM Approved foam-water sprinklers and system
components shall be used in accordance with their listings.
f. Foam-water systems shall be activated by deluge valves.
g. Discharge devices for foam-water sprinkler systems with Aqueous
Film Forming Foam concentrates shall be non-aspirating type.
h. Discharge devices for foam-water sprinkler systems with protein
or fluoroprotein-based foam concentrates shall be aspirating
type.
i. Systems shall have tree layout.
j. Flushing connections and valves on the cross mains and/ or
branch lines of the distribution system shall be provided.
k. When protecting polar (water soluble or water miscible) solvents
(e.g., ethanol, acetone, methyl tertiary butyl ether and gasoline
containing methyl tertiary butyl ether, etc.), an alcohol-resistant
foam concentrate shall be used.
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7.6. Fixed non-water-based Suppression Systems
They shall be engineered by the manufacturer and installed by factory

trained certified technicians.
Personnel warning signs shall be provided at areas protected by

special extinguishing systems posing health hazard.
Protected areas shall be evacuated before discharge tests for any

special extinguishing system posing health hazard.
Dry & Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems shall comply with NFPA-
17& NFPA-17A.
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems shall be allowed only at

locations specified in SAF-03 and shall comply with NFPA-12.
a. Facility Operators shall develop and implement specific

procedures for entry into and work inside accessible spaces that
are currently protected by fixed total flooding carbon dioxide
systems.
b. Existing carbon dioxide systems shall be assessed with respect to
the retroactive requirements for enhancing their safety of existing
CO2 systems as per NFPA 12, paragraphs 4.3.2 (safety signs),
4.3.3.6 and 4.3.6.6.1 (lockout valves), and 4.5.6.1 (pneumatic time
delays and pneumatic predischarge alarms).
Clean agent systems shall be installed at locations specified in SAF-03

and SAF-19 and shall comply with NFPA-2001.
a. They shall be engineered by the manufacturer and installed by

factory trained certified technicians.
b. New HALON systems shall not be permitted.
c. Existing HALON systems shall be decommissioned as follows:
- HALON system removal and replacement with another clean
agent system shall be based on a formal fire risk assessment
- HALON disposal shall be done by qualified/certified companies
in accordance with the Guidance for the EPA Halon Emission
Reduction Rule: 40CFR, Part 82, Subpart H.
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7.7. Fire Exposure Protection
Active Systems
a. Water spray fixed systems complying with NFPA-15 shall be

provided where specified by other SAF directives such as SAF-08.
b. Only listed and approved spray heads shall be used in accordance
with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Field fabricated
discharge devices with untested discharge factors (K-factors) shall
not be allowed. Orifice sizes (K-factors) shall not be less than 11
mm (0.438 inch).
c. Only listed or approved deluge valves shall be used. Whether the
system actuation shall be automatic or not shall be determined on
a case by case basis taking into account the nature of the facility,
hazard, consequences, response time, and response capability.
This analysis shall be described in the fire protection design basis.
d. Hydraulic calculations shall indicate a minimum residual pressure
of 2 Barg (30 psig) at the hydraulically remotest spray nozzle
unless noted otherwise by the manufacturer.
e. Supply and demand shall be plotted on an N1.85 graph (See Section
8.2).
f. Actual discharge from each nozzle shall not be less than the
minimum required density multiplied by the wetted area to be
covered by the nozzle.
g. A sign with the hydraulic calculation data shall be attached to
control valve assembly of each system.
Passive Systems
a. Refer to SAF-09 for fireproofing requirements in plants.

b. Refer to SAF-03, SAF-06 and SAF-19 for separation/barriers.
c. Spray fire shields shall be installed around flanges of piping when
spray fires are determined to be high risk event.
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7.8. Facility Fire Brigades
General
a. Where external emergency resources are deemed to be

inadequate based on an emergency resource assessment (See
SAF-20) private facility fire brigades shall be established in
accordance with NFPA 600.
b. Private fire brigades shall be equipped with automotive apparatus
that matches the emergency scenarios identified as per SAF-20.
Automotive Fire Apparatus
a. Automotive fire apparatus shall comply with NFPA 1901 or

equivalent international standard:
b. Specifications shall be based on applicable worksheets in NFPA-
1901 Annex-B.
c. Purchase contracts shall include equipment specifications as well
as the following:
- Factory inspection by UL or other equivalent entity for
compliance with NFPA-1901 or equivalent international
standard.
- Warranty and follow-up service
- Initial training for operators and the maintenance mechanics
- A complete training package to be used by the FO for
refresher training
- Road performance tests with a full water tank and full
complement of equipment and personnel.
- Operational and capacity testing of various apparatus systems.
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8. Figures
8.1. Fire Water System Pressure Limits
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8.2. Firewater Supply and Demand Graph
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SAF-04

Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

Safety & Fire Protection Directives

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

SAF-04 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

Item Description Issue Date

SAF-04 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

SAF-04 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

SAF-04 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

SAF-04 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

SAF-04 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)1

SAF-04 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

SAF-09 Fireproofing in Plants

Engineering design shall be done by fire protection engineering

5.2. Installation, Testing, Inspection & Maintenance

Installation and acceptance testing shall be done by fire protection

Testing, inspection, and maintenance shall be done by FO’s qualified

Testing, inspection and maintenance of water based fire protection

5.3. Listing and Approval

All fire protection equipment shall comply with the standards of

Jockey pumps are not required to be listed/approved for fire service.

SAF-04 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

The listing/approval requirement may be waived if FO’s specification

5.4. Environmental Requirements

Fire protection equipment that is installed outdoors shall be rated to

1. Ambient Temperature Range:

2 Excluding temperature rise in cabinet

against direct sunlight

SAF-04 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

6. Systems and Equipment for Preventing Ignition

FOs shall provide enclosures designed for smoking, heat generating

6.2. Control heat energy source and fuel interactions

Refer to SAF-12 for controlling electrical energy by the utilization of

Refer to SAF-12 and 16 for controlling static, lightning, and stray

Refer to SAF-13 for controlling heat generating operations in areas

Refer to SAF-06 for protection by spacing and layout.

6.3. Fuel Control

Refer to SAF-11 for emergency shutdown systems.

Refer to SAF-05 for containment and drainage in plants.

Fixed Gas Detection

SAF-04 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

b. Fixed gas detection and alarm systems shall be provided at

7. Systems and Equipment for Managing Fire Impact

The systems shall be designed and installed in compliance with NFPA-

The systems shall feature the following:

Spot type detectors shall not be used at high ceilings/roof decks

Fire detection and automatic fixed fire suppression systems shall be

SAF-04 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

Audible fire alarms shall be distinctive from other plant system

The fire-signaling system or plant communication system shall

a. Plant-wide audible fire alarm or voice communication systems, or

Alarm signals shall be designed to be audible and visual at locations

7.2. Fire Water Supply and Reserves

a. No feasible alternative exists

a. Open top reservoirs shall not be permitted.

SAF-04 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

e. A secondary fire water supply shall be available to provide fire

7.3. Fire Pump Stations

New fire pumps are recommended to be packaged sets to eliminate