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www.FSSA.netShaping the future of fire protection

Proteccin Contra

Incendio de RiesgosEspeciales con

Agentes LimpiosPresentado por:Wermer Mora

IBAMATIC S.A.

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Riesgos Especiales

Definicin:1. Cualquier rea proceso

conteniendo equipos de altovalor.

2. Cualquier rea conteniendo

bienes nicos irremplazables(museos, galerias de arte,almacn de cintas).

3. Cualquier rea proceso dondelas perdidas producidas por unincendio son muchos ms

grandes que el equipo mismo.

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Sistemas de Supresin

Extincin con AgentesLimpios:Definicin:

1. Un sistema en el cual elagente extintor no causa

daos adicionales a los

causados por el incendio

mismo. Los daos

incluyen: daos al bienprotegido, 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 parteesencial de un sistema de proteccincontra incendios en edificios.

HECHOS: Rociadores protegenESTRUCTURAS NO EL CONTENIDO

HECHOS: Rociadores cumplen

requerimientos mnimos de cdigosy/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 dealmacenamientorobotizadas.

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:

Aplicaciones Industriales: Salas de Control de Procesos.

Salas de Control de Motores.

Almacenes de LiquidosInflamables.

Aplicaciones Especiales: Dentro de Gabinetes (micro

espacios).

Maquinas de Control Numricos(CNC).

Vehiculos Especiales (Mineria).

Chimeneas ductos deventilacin.

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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 vaporesinflamables.

Para fuegos en 2D,

fundamentalmente liquidosinflamables.

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Sistemas de Espuma:

Tipos de Espuma: Proteinica.

Fluroproteinica.

AFFF (Aqueous film forming

foamEspuma que formapelicula acuosa)

Aplicaciones: Aeropuertos, Refinerias,

Manufactura, Almacn deInflamables, etc

Liquidos Inflamables.

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Sistemas de Dioxido de

Carbono

CO2:El primer sistema gaseoso desupresin:

Usado desde 1910.

Rpida descarga y extincin. No deja residuos.

No daa componenteselectrnicos.

Daio para la personas en lasconcentraciones 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 LessonHalon was the standard fo r Clean Agent FireSuppression

US EPA banned p rodu ct ion of NEW Halonsas o f 12-31-93

US EPA Developed SNAP LIST

(Signi f ic ant New A lternat ives Pol ic y)

21 Agents/Compounds approvedSix Agents cu rrent ly 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 considerationsApproved 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 potentialHeat absorption mechanism

Inert gas agents

Various combinations of naturally

occurring inert gases (N2, Ar, CO2)

Oxygen reduction mechanism

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NFPA 2001 listed agents (abb)

NFPA designation

(ASRAE)

Common Tradenames

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 Nitro gen Inert Gas

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NFPA 2001 listed agents

Fluorine based agents

Suitable for class A, B, C hazards

Primary mechanism is removal ofheat (NOT oxygen depletion)

Design concentrations: 4%-9% v/v

Safe for occupied areas Zero ozone depletion potential

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HFC-227ea (CF3CHFCF3)

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HFC-227ea

Manufactured by Great Lakes

Chemical Corporation as FM-200

Manufactured by DuPont as FE-227

Available from ALL SystemManufacturers

Extensive availability

The most widely used halon alternativeto date

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HFC-125 (CHF2CF3)

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HFC-125


Similar thermodynamic characteristics

as halon 1301

Suitable Agent for retro-fit of existingHalon Systems due to flow

characteristics

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HFC-23 (CHF3)

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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 (CO2type) cylinders

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FK-5-1-12 (CF3CF2C(O)CF(CF3)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 roomtemperature

Zero ODP and minimal, (5 Day)

atmospheric lifetime

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NFPA 2001 listed agents

Inert gas based agents

Blend of N2and Ar (some CO2)

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/CO2{proprietary}

mixture

50% Ar, 42% N2, 8% CO

2 CO2promotes increased

breathing rates in lower O2atmosphere

Stored in seamless cylinders Long piping lengths possible

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IG-55

Offered by Kidde-Fenwal andChemetron companies as

Argonite

Argon, nitrogen mixture (50-50)

Similar characteristics and

delivery as Inergen

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Control Systems

The system nerve centermonitors 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 detectionManual release

Abort

Agent releaseMinimal programming

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Control Systems

Intelligent Control Systems

Features

Network addressable devices

Full analog reporting from smoke detectorsProgramming 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 falsealarms

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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 SuppressionSystems Association

The top Designers, Installers andManufacturers of special hazardsfire suppression systems

Ensuring professionalism through

education Active in code and standard

development

Supports NICETcertification

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Fire Suppression Systems Associationwww.fssa.net

Society of Fire Protection Engineerswww.sfpe.org

National Fire Protection Agency

www.nfpa.org

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