Fssa Shape 2005

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Shaping the future of fire protection
Proteccin Contra
Incendio de Riesgos
Especiales con
Agentes Limpios
Presentado por:
Wermer Mora
IBAMATIC S.A.
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Riesgos Especiales
Definicin:
1. Cualquier rea proceso
conteniendo equipos de alto
valor.
2. Cualquier rea conteniendo
bienes nicos irremplazables
(museos, galerias de arte,
almacn de cintas).
3. Cualquier rea proceso donde
las perdidas producidas por un
incendio son muchos ms
grandes que el equipo mismo.
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Sistemas de Supresin
Extincin con Agentes
Limpios:
Definicin:
1. Un sistema en el cual el
agente extintor no causa
daos adicionales a los
causados por el incendio
mismo. Los daos
incluyen: daos al bien
protegido, daos a las
personas, daos al
ambiente.
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Objetivos de los Sistemas
de Protecin:
Seguridad:
Ocupantes, Rescatistas, alrededores.
Control de Daos:
Edificio, equipos, datos
Negocio, operaciones, inversin.
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Riegos Especiales
Bienes de Alto valor:
Areas donde el agua
no es apropiada
como el primero y
nico medio de
proteccin.
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Riesgos Especiales:
HECHOS: Rociadores salvan vidas.
HECHOS: Rociadores son parte
esencial de un sistema de proteccin
contra incendios en edificios.
HECHOS: Rociadores protegen
ESTRUCTURAS NO EL CONTENIDO
HECHOS: Rociadores cumplen
requerimientos mnimos de cdigos
y/o normas.
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Riesgos Especiales:
Riesgos de una proteccin no
adecuada:
Prdida de Tiempo.
Cierre del edificio.
Consumo de cobertura de
seguro.
Responsabilidades Legales.
Daos a las personas.
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Riesgos Especiales:
Procesamiento de Datos:
Salas y pisos falsos.
Almacn de cintas.
Unidades de
almacenamiento
robotizadas.
Telecomunicaciones:
Equipos de conmutacin.
Celdas de Tx / Rx.
Cuartos de Bateras.
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Riesgos Especiales:
Medicina:
Tomogrfia, RX, equipos de
electromedicina.
Almacn de Data / Computos.
Edificios Culturales /
Histricos:
Bibliotecas.
Museos.
Galerias de Artes.
Bvedas.
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Riesgos Especiales:
Generacin de Energa:
Cuartos de Turbinas.
Equipos Generadores.
Salas Electricas / Centro
de Control de Motores
(CCM).
Marina
Espacios de Maquinara.
Salas de Bombas
Generadores.
Espacios de Almacn.
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Riesgos Especiales:
Aplicaciones Industriales:
Salas de Control de Procesos.
Salas de Control de Motores.
Almacenes de Liquidos
Inflamables.
Aplicaciones Especiales:
Dentro de Gabinetes (micro
espacios).
Maquinas de Control Numricos
(CNC).
Vehiculos Especiales (Mineria).
Chimeneas ductos de
ventilacin.
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Sistemas de Proteccin
para Riesfos Especiales:
Tipos de Sistemas:
Espumas / Agentes
Quimicos Naturales.
CO2
PQS
Agua Pulverizada
Agentes Limpios.
Aerosoles.
Electromagnetismo.
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Sistemas de Espuma:

Cmo trabajan?
Separan el combustible del
oxigeno.
Creando una barrera fsica.
Enfriando el combustible.
Ahogando los vapores
inflamables.
Para fuegos en 2D,
fundamentalmente liquidos
inflamables.
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Sistemas de Espuma:
Tipos de Espuma:
Proteinica.
Fluroproteinica.
AFFF (Aqueous film forming
foam Espuma que forma
pelicula acuosa)
Aplicaciones:
Aeropuertos, Refinerias,
Manufactura, Almacn de
Inflamables, etc
Liquidos Inflamables.
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Sistemas de Dioxido de
Carbono CO2:
El primer sistema gaseoso de
supresin:
Usado desde 1910.
Rpida descarga y extincin.
No deja residuos.
No daa componentes
electrnicos.
Daio para la personas en las
concentraciones de aplicacin.
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Sistemas de CO2:
Aplicaciones:
Recomendados en reas no ocupadas
de personas.
Commente usado en Aplicacin Local
Local Applications
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Sistemas de CO2:
Algunos tipos:
Inundacin total (Total
flooding)
Cilindros de Alta Presin.
Cilindros de Baja Presin, en
tanques refrigerados.
Aplicacin Local.
Carretes de Mangueras.
Extintores porttiles.

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Sistemas de Polvo Qumico
Seco.
Idneo para aplicaciones industriales:
Cubre la superficie del material combustible.
Separa el combustible del oxigeno.
Reduces las probabilidad de reinicio (re-
flash).
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Sistemas de Polvo Qumico
Seco:
Aplicaciones:
Almacn de Liquidos Inflambles.
Tanques de almacenamiento.
Cuartos Mecanicos.
Ductos de Alivio.
Equipos de Pintura.
Coating equipment
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Water Mist Systems
Water based technology in special
hazards fire protection
Fine water droplets turn to steam
Increases in volume 1,760 times
Extinguishes by
heat absorption
and localized
oxygen
displacement
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Water Mist Systems
Applications
Turbine hoods
Flammable liquid storage
Machinery rooms
Incinerator installations
Emergency generator rooms
Switch gear rooms
Engine rooms
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Clean Agent Systems
Waterless technology - objectives
Detect and suppress fires rapidly
No additional damage to equipment
Eliminate down time for unaffected
equipment
Environmentally friendly
Require no clean-up
Safe for Personnel
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Clean Agent Systems
History Lesson
Halon was the standard for Clean Agent Fire
Suppression
US EPA banned production of NEW Halons
as of 12-31-93
US EPA Developed SNAP LIST
(Significant New Alternatives Policy)
21 Agents/Compounds approved
Six Agents currently available in US
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Halons
Halon 1211 and 1301 were highly
successful suppression agents
Fast suppression
Minimal damage
Br and Cl are ozone depleting
Production banned by EPA
Only available in recycled form
Limited supply
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US EPA - SNAP
Significant New Alternatives Program
Program evaluates new suppression agents
Human health considerations
Environmental considerations
Approved agents:
Have similar suppression qualities as Halon
Non-ozone depleting
Not harmful to people
Not harmful to the protected space
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NFPA 2001
Standard on Clean Agent
Extinguishing Systems
Revised in 2004
Safety
Components
System Design
Inspection
Testing
Maintenance
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The Next Generation
Clean agents for the 21st Century
Fluorine based agents
Chlorine and Bromine generally avoided
Zero ozone depletion potential
Heat absorption mechanism
Inert gas agents
Various combinations of naturally
occurring inert gases (N
2
, Ar, CO
2
)
Oxygen reduction mechanism
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NFPA 2001 listed agents (abb)
NFPA designation
(ASRAE)
Common Trade
names
Type of agent
HFC-227ea FM-200; FE-227 HFC
HFC-125 FE-25 HFC
HFC-23 FE-13 HFC
FK-5-1-12 Novec 1230 Flouro-Ketone
IG-541 Inergen Inert Gas
IG-55 Argonite Inert Gas
IG-01 Argon Inert Gas
IG-100 Nitrogen Inert Gas
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NFPA 2001 listed agents
Fluorine based agents
Suitable for class A, B, C hazards
Primary mechanism is removal of
heat (NOT oxygen depletion)
Design concentrations: 4%-9% v/v
Safe for occupied areas
Zero ozone depletion potential

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HFC-227ea (CF
3
CHFCF
3
)
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HFC-227ea
Manufactured by Great Lakes
Chemical Corporation as FM-200
Manufactured by DuPont as FE-227
Available from ALL System
Manufacturers
Extensive availability
The most widely used halon alternative
to date
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HFC-125 (CHF
2
CF
3
)
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HFC-125
Similar thermodynamic characteristics
as halon 1301
Suitable Agent for retro-fit of existing
Halon Systems due to flow
characteristics

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HFC-23 (CHF
3
)
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HFC-23
Niche market halon alternative
Particularly applicable for cold
temperatures and high ceilings
No nitrogen super-pressurization
High vapor pressure, stored in
seamless (CO
2
type) cylinders

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FK-5-1-12 (CF
3
CF
2
C(O)CF(CF
3
)
2
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FK-5-1-12
Manufactured by 3M as
Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid
Newest of the halon alternatives
Stored as a liquid at room
temperature
Zero ODP and minimal, (5 Day)
atmospheric lifetime
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NFPA 2001 listed agents
Inert gas based agents
Blend of N
2
and Ar (some CO
2
)
Suitable for class A, B, C hazards
Primary mechanism is oxygen depletion
Safe for occupied areas
Zero ozone depletion
Design concentrations: 35%-40% v/v
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IG-541

Offered by Ansul (Inergen)
Nitrogen/Argon/CO
2
{proprietary}
mixture
50% Ar, 42% N
2
, 8% CO
2
CO
2
promotes increased
breathing rates in lower O
2

atmosphere
Stored in seamless cylinders
Long piping lengths possible

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IG-55
Offered by Kidde-Fenwal and
Chemetron companies as
Argonite
Argon, nitrogen mixture (50-
50)
Similar characteristics and
delivery as Inergen

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Control Systems
The system nerve center
monitors and regulates:
Sensitivity levels
Event sequencing
Time delays
Initial and secondary alarms
Equipment Shutdown
Discharge of suppression agent
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Control Systems
Conventional control systems
Features
Alarm and suppression control
Supervised detection
Manual release
Abort
Agent release
Minimal programming
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Control Systems
Intelligent Control Systems
Features
Network addressable devices
Full analog reporting from smoke detectors
Programming capability
Alarm verification
Password protected software
Event history buffers
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Detection Systems
First defense to minimize damage
Conventional smoke detection
Addressable Smoke Detection
Air sampling smoke detection
Heat detection
Flame detection
Optical detection
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Detection Systems
Photoelectric & Ionization
Technology
Sense the environment around them
Available with all control panels
Reduce false alarms
Decreased maintenance
Increased performance
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Detection Systems
Air Sampling Detection
Up to 1,000 times more
sensitive than traditional
detectors
Aspirating Fan draws air and
analyzes for combustion
products
Excellent option when early
warning is critical
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Detection Systems
Flame Detection
UV/IR sensors
Fast response
Ideal for flammable
liquids and gases
Virtually no false
alarms
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Why Clean Agents?
Save lives
Rapid detection
Rapid extinguishment
Minimize property damage
Eliminate damage from corrosion
Eliminate down time due to clean up
Safe for people
Safe for the environment
Protect irreplaceable assets
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FSSA Fire Suppression
Systems Association
The top Designers, Installers and
Manufacturers of special hazards
fire suppression systems
Ensuring professionalism through
education
Active in code and standard
development
Supports NICET
certification
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For more information
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Society of Fire Protection Engineers
www.sfpe.org

National Fire Protection Agency
www.nfpa.org
Fire Suppression
Systems Association
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Fire Suppression
Systems Association
and
S.H.A.P.E.
Thank You
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