Guideline For TSP FM200 Systems Rev6 PDF

Nov-07
Rev. 6
Safety
Products
Total Flooding Systems

- Guideline -
HFC-227 ea
CF3-CHF-CF3
Heptafluoropropane
Note: This guideline has been prepared with the best information available at the time of publication. Changes in
standards mentioned or technical changes may apply without further notice.
bk
Guideline for TSP FM200 Systems Rev6.doc
Nov-07
Rev. 6
Safety
Products
Guideline For TSP FM200 Extinguishing Systems
1) General Information
FM200 has been developed as an alternative to Halon 1301, production of which ceased at the end of 1993,
under the agreed adjustments made to the Montreal Protocol in November 1992.
FM200 contains no Bromine or Chlorine and has therefore an Ozone depleting potential of zero.
FM200 systems utilize one or more storage containers arranged to provide the protected area with a predetermined quantity of gas.
FM200 storage containers are designed to hold FM200 in liquid form and Nitrogen, which is used to superpressurize the container to 24.8 bar (360 psi) at 20C.
Handling and Installation of FM200 equipment should only be carried out by persons experienced in dealing
with this type of equipment.
2) Properties of FM200
FM200 is stored as a liquefied compressed gas and is discharged into the protected area as a vapour.
FM200 (HFC-227ea) is a clean, gaseous agent containing no particles or oily residues. It is produced under
ISO 9002 guidelines to strict manufacturing specifications ensuring product purity. FM-200 leaves no residue
or oily deposits on delicate electronic equipment, and can be removed from the protected space by ventilation.
The present understanding of the functioning of FM200 is that 80% of its fire fighting effectiveness is
achieved through heat absorption and 20% through direct chemical means (action of the fluorine radical on the
chain reaction of a flame).
FM200 decomposes at temperatures in excess of 500C and it is therefore important to avoid applications
involving hazards where continuously hot surfaces are involved. Upon exposure to the flame FM200 will
decompose to form halogen acids. Their presence will be readily detected by a sharp, pungent odour before
maximum hazardous exposure levels are reached. It has been concluded from fire toxicity studies that
decomposition products from the fire itself specially carbon monoxide, smoke, oxygen depletion and heat may
create a greater hazard.
Chemical Formula:
Boiling Point @ 1 atm:
Vapour Pressure @ 20C:
Vapour Density @ 20C:
Liquid Density @ 20C:
CF3CHFCF3
-16.4 C
3.91 bar (56.7 psi)
31.18 kg/m (1.95 lb/ft)
1407 kg/m
3) Approvals
The FM200 system and components used in the TSP extinguishing system have been tested and approved
by LPCB (European System) and UL/FM (non-European System).
Only approved components may be used in the FM200 system.
bk
Page 2 of 13
Nov-07
Rev. 6
Safety
Products
4) Safety Margins
Novec 1230
Halon 1301
FM-200
Use Conc.
NOAEL*
Safety Margin
4% - 6%
10%
67% - 150%
5%
5%
Nil
6,4% - 8,7%
9%
3% - 29%
* No Observable Adverse Effect Level

Low Observable Adverse Effect Level (LOAEL) for FM-200 is >10.5% !
5) Environmental Comparison
Ozone Depletion Potential
(ODP)
Global Warming Potential

(GWP)
Atmospheric Lifetime
(years)
Novec 1230
0,014
Halon 1301
12
6900
65
HFC-227ea
3500
33
* IPCC 2001
6) General System Design

Total Flooding is the only approved application method for FM200 systems!
Manifolded System
Modularized System
All cylinders the same size

and the same filling!
bk
Page 3 of 13
Nov-07
Rev. 6
Safety
Products
7) Hazard Analysis
Note: A thorough hazard analysis is important for a qualified quotation.
The following questions should be answered:
PROJECT:
(enter name if applicable; country must be indicated)
Name
Country
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM:
CO2 HP
FM-200 Novec i2/i3
Inergen
Other (specify) __________________________
Type
NFPA/FM
NFPA/UL ISO
VdS
Other (specify) __________________________
Design Standard / Approval
DOT
TPED
None
Other (specify) __________________________
Agent Container Approval
Electric
Manual
Pneumatic
System Release
Inside Hazard
Outside Hazard:
________ [m] horizontal distance
________ [m] vertical distance
Agent Container Location
HAZARD:
No.
Name
Hazardous Material
[C]
Minimum Temperature
[C]
Hazard Dimensions:
[m]
Length
[m]
Maximum Temperature
Altitude above/below sea level
[m]
[m]
Width
[m]
Height of Ceiling Void (if applicable)
Floor Area (alternative)
[m]
[m]
Height of Room (excl. ceiling/floor void)
Impermeable Building Structures:
Height of Floor Void (if applicable)
[m]
Only permanent impermeable building structures within the area may be deducted from the gross volume
Note
In the following cases please supply additional sketches/drawings with dimensions and any relevant details:
irregular room shapes
ceiling obstructions such as beams greater than 300 mm (12 in.) height
other unusual conditions.
Further Information / Comments:
bk
Page 4 of 13
Nov-07
Rev. 6
Safety
Products
8) System Design
The system design requires the following steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Check on design standard / hazardous material involved to get the design concentration
Determination of net* hazard volume.
*Only permanent impermeable building structures within the hazard may be deducted from the overall hazard volume.
Determination of the extinguishing agent quantity
Check the max. reached concentration
Determination of number and size of agent containers.
Determination of nozzle size and quantity.
Determination of pipe sizes and pipe run.
Note: Pipes and fittings are generally not supplied by TSP.
8.1) Design Standards

The following information/examples have been based generally on ISO 14520 - Gaseous Fire Extinguishing
Systems (BS ISO 14520 in the UK). NFPA 2001 values are mentioned additionally.
Minimum design concentrations for FM200 acc. to ISO 14520:
Class A
Class A
Class B
Class C
solid surface / electrical fires

higher hazard fires
liquid (Heptane)
gas fires
7,9%
8,5%
min. 9%
7,9%
Minimum design concentrations for FM200 acc. to NFPA2001:

UL
FM
Class A solid fires
6,4%
7,17%
Class B liquid/gas fires
min. 9% min. 9%
Class C electrical fires
6,4%
7,17%
Important!
These design concentrations
are not applicable (and are
not to be used) for Marine
applications.
Table 1: FM200 weight requirements per volume of protected space:
bk
Page 5 of 13
Nov-07
Rev. 6
Safety
Products

Table 2: Altitude correction factor:
At elevations above sea-level, FM200 has a greater specific volume because of the reduced atmospheric
pressure. A system designed for sea-level conditions will therefore develop an actual higher concentration at
levels above sea-level and an actual lower concentration at levels below sea-level.
8.2) Determination of FM200 Quantity
W = V C F C Alt[kg ]
Where
V = Hazard volume [m]

CF = Flooding factor [kg/m] (see Table 1)
CAlt = Altitude correction factor (see Table 2)
Example:
Type of hazard:
Gros volume:
Minimum hazard temperature:
Maximum hazard temperature
Altitude:
Computer room (class A surface fire)

Design ISO 14520
8,0 m x 4,25 m x 2,5 m = 85 m
20C
30C
1500 m
W = 85 0.6254 0.83 = 44 .13[ kg ]
Round up to the next full kg x Required agent quantity = 45 kg FM200 .
bk
Page 6 of 13
Nov-07
Rev. 6
Safety
Products
8.3) Check the max. reached concentration

To check the concentration C reached in a hazard the following formula can be used:
C=
Where
W S 100
V + (W S )
W = Agent quantity supplied from the system [kg]

V = Hazard volume [m]
S = Specific vapor volume [m/kg] = 0.1269+0.0005131*T
T = Temperature [C]
x at sea level !
This check needs to be performed:
to make sure that the NOAL/ LOAL is not exceeded at the max. expected temperature in the hazard
whenever there is a change in the volume to verify that the change will not effect the system
performance / human safety
A system concentration will always need to be:
high enough to put out the fire (min. design concentration to be reached !)
low enough not to risk human safety (under NOAL 9% for occupied areas; under LOAL 10.5% for
unoccupied areas.
Example:
Type of hazard:
Gros volume:
Minimum hazard temperature:
Maximum hazard temperature
Altitude:
Computer room (class A surface fire)

Design ISO14520
8,0 m x 4,25 m x 2,5 m = 85 m
20C
30C
1500 m
A quantity of 45 kg FM200 has been calculated at an altitude of 1500 m.

At sea level this would result in 45 kg / 0,83 = 54.22 kg FM200
What concentration is reached at the max. hazard temperature of 30C ?

S = 0.1269 + 0.0005131 * 30 = 0.1423
C=
54 .22 0.1423 100 771 .55

=
= 8,32 %
85 + (54 .22 0.1423 )
92 ,72
Concentration is less than NOAEL (9%) okay for occupied space !
bk
Page 7 of 13
Nov-07
Rev. 6
Safety
Products
8.4) Determination of number and size of containers

Each container assembly consists of
FM200 container
FM200 valve with pressure gauge

Siphon tube
Containers are painted red as standard.
Containers are fitted with a label which provides handling, maintenance and recharge instructions.
All containers are designed for vertical mounting only.
Each assembly may be provided with a range of FM200 fills to suit the design requirements.
After filling, the containers are super-pressurised with dry nitrogen to 24.8 bar +5% (at a temperature of 20C).
Table 3b:
Table 3a:
FM 200 Containers
Containers manufactured to meet 84/527/EEC (TPED)
Ht. to
Min.
Container
Tare
Diameter Valve
FM 200
Size
Weight*
Outlet
Filling
(litre)
--8
16
32
52
106
147
180
---
(mm)
--254
254
254
406
406
406
406
---
(mm)
--300
499
831
596
1020
1354
1633
---
(kg)
--15
19
26
44
72
90
106
---
(kg)
--4.0
8.0
16.0
26.0
53.0
73.5
90.0
---
Max.
Max.
FM 200 Gross
Filling Weight*
(kg)
--9.0
20.0
38.0
59.0
119.5
165.5
204.0
---
(kg)
--26
41
68
111
205
274
332
---
FM 200 1230 Containers

Containers manufactured to DOT
Ht. to
Min.
Max.
Max.
Container
Tare
Diameter Valve
FM 200 FM 200 Gross
Size
Weight*
Outlet
Filling
Filling Weight*
(litre)
4.5
8
16
32
52
106
147
180
343
(mm)
178
254
254
254
406
406
406
406
610
(mm)
241
304
502
833
596
1020
1350
1630
1466
(kg)
5
15
19
26
49
72
90
106
207
(kg)
2.5
4.5
9.0
17.0
27.0
53.5
74.0
91.5
172
(kg)
4.5
8.0
17.5
33.5
53.0
106.5
147.5
182.0
343.5
(kg)
10
26
41
68
111
205
274
332
595
Note: 1) For extinguishing systems to be installed in Europe (EU) TPED-compliant containers have to be used.
2) Approximate 80% of the max. filling can be used for practical reasons (pipe hydraulic).
Example: using TPED Cylinders
Required agent quantity = 45 kg FM200 .

Container size
52 l
106 l
Min. Filling
26,0 kg
53,0 kg
Max. Filling
59,0 kg
119,5 kg
80% Max. Filling*

47,2 kg
95,6 kg
x o.k
x not o.k. / min. filling not reached
* experience value
1 x 52 liter container required filled with 45 kg FM200.
bk
Page 8 of 13
Nov-07
Rev. 6
Safety
Products
8.5) Determination of number and size of nozzles
FM200 Discharge Nozzles:
Nozzle Coverage:
180 Pattern
360 Pattern
Number of ports
Available size
15/20/25/32/40/50 mm
Max. area of coverage
see figure
Max. coverage height
4.87 m
Example:
Hazard = 8,0 m x 4,25 m x 2,5 m
42 kg FM200
Note:
Discharge time for a FM200 system is max. 10 seconds (according to ISO14520/ NFPA2001)
A) Number of nozzles:
Check of nozzle coverage

8.0 m
check nozzle coverage vs. hazard area

check max. coverage height (4.87 m) vs.
height of hazard
360 Nozzle:
S360 = 4.53 m
1 nozzle 180 or 1 nozzle 360 possible.

4.25 m
B) Nozzle size:
0.5 W = 2.125 m
180 Nozzle:
S180 = 5.9 m
check agent flow [kg/s] per nozzle and

determine nozzle size from table 4 (see 8.6)
Agent flow = 4.2 kg/s
Nozzle size = 32 mm (1 1/4")
bk
0.5 L = 4.0 m
Page 9 of 13
Nov-07
Rev. 6
Safety
Products
8.6) Determination of pipe sizes and pipe run

System Limitations
Flow limitations at T-splits
Bull Tee
Side Tee
30-70%
90-70%
minimum length
of 10 x nominal
pipe diameter
10-30%
70-30%
Pipe arrangments at T-splits

Correct
bk
Incorrect
Page 10 of 13
Nov-07
Rev. 6
Safety
Products

Pipe Size Estimation
Use table 4 to determine the pipe size
according to the agent flow.
Table 4: FM200 Flow in Schedule 40 Pipe
Note: Table 4 is for estimation purpose only.

The final pipe size will be determined
by the hydraulic flow calculation
software.
Example:
Total quantity = 42 kg FM200 (in 10 s)

x 4.2 kg/s
find the next higher value in "Max. Flow" column
x estimated pipe size = 32 mm (1")
General Piping Practices and Rules

Piping material must comply with the local regulations.
Always try to design a symmetric pipe run.
Example for balanced pipe run
bk
Page 11 of 13
Nov-07
Rev. 6
Safety
Products
9) Pressure Venting
The designer of a fire suppression system should be aware that the discharge of any gaseous extinguishing
agent into an enclosure will raise the pressure within that enclosure, which could affect the structural integrity of
the enclosure.
The protected enclosure will require a pressure relief device.
To calculate the free venting area, use the following formular:
QAgent vAgent
A=
c2
p v HOM
A
Q
v
p
vHOM
c2
required free venting area (m)

FM-200 flow (kg/s)
specific volume of agent (m/kg)*
max. allowable pressure increase (Pa)**
specific volume of the homogeneous
air / FM-200 mixture***
resistance coefficient for the opening****
Use 0,137 m/kg for FM-200 .

A value between 100 and 300 Pascals should be used if there is no other value offered by the
client or clients representative.
*** 0.6 is a good average value for 7,9% FM-200 concentration.
**** 0,5<c2<1; to simplify the formular, use c2=1
*
**
Example:
A=
42 kg FM-200 to be discharged (within 10 seconds).

Maximum overpressure allowed = 300 Pa.
4,2 * 0,137
0,58
1 =
= 0.043 [m]
300 0,6
13,4
0.05 m free venting area is required.
bk
Page 12 of 13
Nov-07
Rev. 6
Safety
Products
10) Bill of Material

This list contains the system parts to be supplied by TSP.
8 litre FM200 container assembly (EC)
4.5 litre FM200 container assembly (DOT)
8 litre FM200 container assembly (DOT)
1 inch / 25mm union adaptor
Solenoid actuator - standard
Solenoid actuator - flameproof
Local manual actuator
Remote manual actuator (Mechanical)
Pneumatic actuator
Pressure trip
3/8 inch / 10mm Nozzle - 180
3/8 inch / 10mm Nozzle - 360
inch / 15mm Nozzle - 180
1 inch / 25mm Nozzle - 180
4.5 liter container bracket
8/16/32 liter container bracket
52/106/147/180 liter container bracket
343 liter container bracket
bk
1 inch / 32mm manifold check valve

2 inch / 50mm manifold check valve
65mm 2 port manifold c/w check valve 25mm
1 inch / 32mm discharge hose
2 inch / 50mm discharge hose
3 inch / 75mm discharge hose and check valve
3 inch / 75mm discharge hose 3
Manual release caution plate
Door caution plate (Lock off)
Door caution plate (No lock off)
Note:
Manifolds are supplied from the UK only.
Nozzles are provided in aluminium as standard
for Europe, but are available in brass or stainless
steel. For brass nozzles add /B to regular part
numbers and for stainless steel add /S to regular
part number.
UL requires brass nozzles.
Optional Components:
Discharge Pressure Switch
Discharge Pressure Switch BASEEFA
Page 13 of 13

Guideline For TSP FM200 Systems Rev6 PDF

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Guideline For TSP FM200 Systems Rev6 PDF

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Nov-07

Total Flooding Systems

Guideline for TSP FM200 Systems Rev6.doc

Guideline For TSP FM200 Extinguishing Systems

Guideline For TSP FM200 Extinguishing Systems

* No Observable Adverse Effect Level

Global Warming Potential

6) General System Design

All cylinders the same size

Guideline For TSP FM200 Extinguishing Systems

(enter name if applicable; country must be indicated)

Other (specify) __________________________

Other (specify) __________________________

Design Standard / Approval

Other (specify) __________________________

Agent Container Approval

________ [m] horizontal distance

________ [m] vertical distance

Agent Container Location

Altitude above/below sea level

Floor Area (alternative)

Height of Room (excl. ceiling/floor void)

Impermeable Building Structures:

Height of Floor Void (if applicable)

Further Information / Comments:

Guideline For TSP FM200 Extinguishing Systems

8.1) Design Standards

solid surface / electrical fires

Minimum design concentrations for FM200 acc. to NFPA2001:

Table 1: FM200 weight requirements per volume of protected space:

Guideline For TSP FM200 Extinguishing Systems

8.2) Determination of FM200 Quantity

V = Hazard volume [m]

Computer room (class A surface fire)

W = 85 0.6254 0.83 = 44 .13[ kg ]

Round up to the next full kg x Required agent quantity = 45 kg FM200 .

Guideline For TSP FM200 Extinguishing Systems

8.3) Check the max. reached concentration

W = Agent quantity supplied from the system [kg]

This check needs to be performed:

A system concentration will always need to be:

Computer room (class A surface fire)

A quantity of 45 kg FM200 has been calculated at an altitude of 1500 m.

What concentration is reached at the max. hazard temperature of 30C ?

54 .22 0.1423 100 771 .55

Concentration is less than NOAEL (9%) okay for occupied space !

Guideline For TSP FM200 Extinguishing Systems

8.4) Determination of number and size of containers

FM200 valve with pressure gauge

FM 200 1230 Containers

Example: using TPED Cylinders

Required agent quantity = 45 kg FM200 .

80% Max. Filling*

1 x 52 liter container required filled with 45 kg FM200.

Guideline For TSP FM200 Extinguishing Systems

8.5) Determination of number and size of nozzles

FM200 Discharge Nozzles:

Max. area of coverage

Max. coverage height

Check of nozzle coverage

check nozzle coverage vs. hazard area

1 nozzle 180 or 1 nozzle 360 possible.