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Design Calculations - Fire-Fighting Services

Fire Water Tank Sizing & Pump Sizing for Pressurised Hydrant, Automated
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Fire Water Monitor, Hose Reel & Foam Hose Reel

A Pillar Hydrant 1

B Foam (Hose Reel) Station 2

C Automated Fire Water Monitor 3

D Pump Flow Requirement 4

E Water Demand 5

F Pump Head Calculation 6 - 11

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FIRE WATER TANK SIZING & PUMP SIZING FOR

PRESSURISED HYDRANT, AUTOMATED FIRE WATER MONITOR, HOSE REEL &
FOAM HOSE REEL

A Pillar Hydrant
1 Equipment
2 way Pillar Hydrant
Model : 2-Ways with Self-Pressure Regulating Landing Valve
Quantity : 6 Sets Pillar Hydrant

2 Design Data
Minimum required pressure at
: 6.9 Bar
pillar hydrant (P)

Required Flow at Pillar

: 1,362 lpm (BOMBA requirement for Pressurised Hydrant)
Hydrant (Q)

Duration = 60 minutes

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B Foam (Hose Reel) Station

1 Protected Equipment :
No. of Equipment
System Location
Hazard Type
System Type
Application Standard
: 1
: Turbine Generator Room - Lubricating Oil Cooler
: Lubricating Oil
: Foam Station
: NFPA 11

2 Design Data
Width = 5.70 m (D)
Length = 7.00 m (L)
Surface Area = 39.90 sq.m

Foam Hose Reel = 1.00 no

Minimum Application Rate = 6.50 lit/ min/ m.sq (Refer to NFPA-11 Table 3-8. 1)
Discharge Duration = 30 minutes (Refer to NFPA-11 Table 3-8. 1)

Foam Type : AFFF (Aqueous Film-Forming Foam )

Foam Concentration (FC) : 3%

Mininum Pressure at Foam = 5 bar

Station
3 Foam Solution Requirement
Required Foam Flow Rate (Ff) = 259.35 lit/ min
Total Foam Solution Required
7780.50 liters
(Qf) =

4 Foam Concentrate Requirement

Foam Concentrate Required
= Qf x FC
for Foam Station
= 233.42 liters
Safety Factor = 10%
Actual Foam Concentrate
= 256.76 liters
Required

5 Water Requirement
Water Flowrate Required for
= Ff x (1 - FC)
Foam Station
= 251.57 lit/min
Water Requirement = 7547.09 liters

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C Automated Fire Water Monitor

1 Equipment
Model : Automated Fire Water Monitor (Rosenbaur)
Quantity : 2 Sets

2 Design Data (Provided by HZC)

Minimum required pressure at
: 10 Bar
pillar hydrant (P)

Required Flow at Pillar

: 1,500 lpm
Hydrant (Q)

Total Flow Rate Required = 3,000 lpm (Hose Stream Demand)

Duration = 60 minutes

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D Pump Flow Requirement

a Hydrant + Foam (Hose Reel) Station
Hose Stream Demand
1 = 2,724 lit/ min
(for hydrant)

Hose Stream Demand

2 = 251.57 lit/ min
(for foam station)

3 Total Water Demand

Required Flow Rate (Item 1+2) = 2,975.57 lit/ min
Safety Factor ( 10% ) = 297.56 lit/ min
Total Required Flow Rate = 3,273.13 lit/ min
Selected Pump Flow Rate = 3,300.00 lit/ min

b Automated Fire Water Monitor

1 Hose Stream Demand = 3,000 lit/ min

2 Total Water Demand

Required Flow Rate = 3,000.00 lit/ min
Safety Factor ( 10% ) = 300.00 lit/ min
Total Required Flow Rate = 3,300.00 lit/ min
Selected Pump Flow Rate = 3,300.00 lit/ min

c Hose Reel
1 Hose Stream Demand = 120 lit/ min

2 Total Water Demand

Required Flow Rate = 120.00 lit/ min
Safety Factor ( 10% ) = 12.00 lit/ min
Total Required Flow Rate = 132.00 lit/ min
Selected Pump Flow Rate = 136.36 lit/ min

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E Water Demand
Calculation based on the fact that fire will only occur in a single area and consider the following scenario:
1 Hydrant and Automated Fire Water Monitor
a Scenario 1
2 pillar hydrants operating at the same time = 163,440.00 liters

b Scenario 2
2 automated fire water monitor operating at the same time = 180,000.00 liters

c Scenario 3
1 pillar hydrant and 1 automated fire water monitor = 171,720.00 liters
operating at the same time

2 Water Required by Foam (Hose Reel) Station = 7,547.09 liters

3 Water Required by Hose Reel = 9,100.00 liters

Taking into consideration, a min. supply of 1200L/min of water for 60 min = 72,000.00 liters

4 Total Water Required = 288,087.09 liters

= 288.09 m3

5 Water Tank Proposed:

Length, L = 12.2 m
= 6.1 m
= 4.88 m
Actual volume = 363.2 m3
Effective Volume, V (80% of
= 290.5 m3
actual volume)

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F Pump Head Calculation

HYDRAULIC CALCULATION FOR
PRESSURISED HYDRANTS

A) Design Criteria
1) Design Flow
2) Pd, Design Pressure at most
3) Pipe Work Selection
4) Serving Location
: 3,300 lit/min
: 6.9 bars
: 150mm (ID) GI 'C' Pipe BS 1387
: From GF Fire Pump Room to Pillar Hydrants (furthest point)

B) Input Data - Static Pressure, Travel Distance and Losses Due to Friction
Note: Consideration for Most Remote End Hydrant
1) Hs, Static Height Against = 3.0 m
2) Hd, Design Pressure Equivalent = 69.0 m
3) Pipe Fittings and Valves Details:
Frictional Equivalent
Resistance Length
Size (mm) Fittings (m) Qty (m)
150 90 deg Elbow 4.30 11 47.30
150 45 deg Elbow 2.30 0 0.00
150 Equal Tee (Branch) 8.61 3 25.83
150 Equal Tee (Run) 1.13 3 3.39
150 Gate Valve (Flanged) 1.13 3 3.39
150 Check Valve (Wafer Type) 7.17 1 7.17
Total Equivalent Pipe Length (m): 87.08

4) Total Travel Distance = 180 m

5) L, Equivalent Length of Pipes and Fittings
= 267.08 m
(Summation of Item (3) and (4))

6) By performing Hazel-Williams Formula:

Pf, Frictional Loss Due to Pipes 6.05 X 105 X L X Q1.85
=
and Fittings C1.85 X d4.87
Where,
L, Grand Total Pipe Length (ref: Item 5) = 267.08 m
Q, Nominal Flow Rate = 3,300 lpm
C, Constant for Type & Condition of Selected
Pipework = 120
d, Pipe Size Selected = 150 mm
Hence,
Pf, Frictional Loss Due to Pipes 6.05 X 105 X 248.26 X 33001.85
=
and Fittings 1201.85 X 1504.87
= 0.20 bars
7) Safety Factor, SF = 20 %
8) Selected Pf = 0.24 bars
and Selected Hf = 2.4 m Note: (10m = 1bar)

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C) Output Data - Pressure Required
Note: Consideration for Most Highiest and Remote Far End Hose Reel Station
1) Pressure Require, Preq = Hd + H s + H f
= 74.4 m
2) Suggested Pump Head = 75.0 m

D) Pump Selection
1) Duty Pump:
Type : Centrifugal, End Suction
Drive : Electrical Motor
Pump Head : 75m
Flow : 3300lpm
Quantity : 1 nos

2) Standby Pump:
Type : Centrifugal, End Suction
Drive : Diesel Engine
Pump Head : 75m
Flow : 3300lpm
Quantity : 1 nos

3) Jockey Pump:
Type : Centrifugal, Vertical Multi-Stage
Drive : Electrical Motor
Pump Head : 90m
Flow : 136lpm
Quantity : 1 nos

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HYDRAULIC CALCULATION FOR
AUTOMATED FIRE WATER MONITOR

A) Design Criteria
1) Design Flow
2) Pd, Design Pressure at most
3) Pipe Work Selection
4) Serving Location
: 3,300 lit/min
: 10 bars
: 150mm (ID) GI 'C' Pipe BS 1387
: From GF Fire Pump Room to Automated Fire Water Monitor

B) Input Data - Static Pressure, Travel Distance and Losses Due to Friction
Note: Consideration for Most Remote End Automated Fire Water Monitor
1) Hs, Static Height Against = 23.0 m
2) Hd, Design Pressure Equivalent = 100.0 m
3) Pipe Fittings and Valves Details:

Frictional Equivalent
Resistance Length
Size (mm) Fittings (m) Qty (m)
150 90 deg Elbow 4.30 9 38.70
150 45 deg Elbow 2.30 0 0.00
150 Equal Tee (Branch) 8.61 1 8.61
150 Equal Tee (Run) 1.13 2 2.26
150 Gate Valve (Flanged) 1.13 3 3.39
150 Check Valve (Wafer Type) 7.17 1 7.17
Total Equivalent Pipe Length (m): 60.13

4) Total Travel Distance = 80 m

5) L, Equivalent Length of Pipes and Fittings
= 140.13 m
(Summation of Item (3) and (4))

6) By performing Hazel-Williams Formula:

Pf, Frictional Loss Due to Pipes 6.05 X 105 X L X Q1.85
=
and Fittings C1.85 X d4.87
Where,
L, Grand Total Pipe Length (ref: Item 5) = 140.13 m
Q, Nominal Flow Rate = 3,300 lpm
C, Constant for Type & Condition of Selected
Pipework = 120
d, Pipe Size Selected = 150 mm
Hence,
Pf, Frictional Loss Due to Pipes 6.05 X 105 X 140.13 X 33001.85
=
and Fittings 1201.85 X 1504.87
= 0.10 bars
7) Safety Factor, SF = 20 %
8) Selected Pf = 0.12 bars
and Selected Hf = 1.2 m Note: (10m = 1bar)

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Note: Consideration for Most Highiest and Remote Far End Hose Reel Station
1) Pressure Require, Preq = Hd + H s + H f
= 124.2 m
2) Suggested Pump Head = 125.0 m (hence, sufficient)

D) Pump Selection
1) Duty Pump:
Type : Centrifugal, End Suction
Drive : Electrical Motor
Pump Head : 125 m
Flow : 3300 lpm
Quantity : 1 nos

2) Standby Pump:
Type : Centrifugal, End Suction
Drive : Diesel Engine
Pump Head : 125 m
Flow : 3300 lpm
Quantity : 1 nos

3) Jockey Pump:
Type : Centrifugal, Vertical Multi-Stage
Drive : Electrical Motor
Pump Head : 150 m
Flow : 136 lpm
Quantity : 1 nos

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HYDRAULIC CALCULATION FOR
HOSE REEL PUMP

A) Design Criteria
1) Design Flow : 136 lit/min
2) Pd, Design Pressure at most : 2 bars
3) Serving Location : From GF Fire Pump Room to Hose Reel on Equipment Structure Highest Level

B) Input Data - Static Pressure, Travel Distance and Losses Due to Friction
Note: Consideration for Most Remote End Hose Reel
1) Hs, Static Height Against = 38.0 m
2) Hd, Design Pressure Equivalent = 20.0 m
3) Pipe Fittings and Valves Details:

Equivalent
Length
Size (mm) Fittings L/D L (m) Qty (m)
50 90 deg Elbow 19.00 0.95 6 5.70
50 45 deg Elbow 14.00 0.70 0 0.00
50 Equal Tee (Branch) 60.00 3.00 4 12.00
50 Equal Tee (Run) 20.00 1.00 15 15.00
50 Gate Valve (Flanged) 7.50 0.38 2 0.75
50 Check Valve (Wafer Type) 420.00 21.00 1 21.00
Total Equivalent Pipe Length (m): 54.45

PIPE SIZE 50mm

4) Total Travel Distance = 81.618 m
5) L, Equivalent Length of Pipes and Fittings
= 136.07 m
(Summation of Item (3) and (4))

6) By performing Hazel-Williams Formula:

Pf, Frictional Loss Due to Pipes 6.05 X 105 X L X Q1.85
=
and Fittings C1.85 X d4.87
Where,
L, Grand Total Pipe Length (ref: Item 5) = 136.07 m
Q, Nominal Flow Rate = 136 lpm
C, Constant for Type & Condition of Selected
Pipework = 120
d, Pipe Size Selected = 50 mm
Hence,
= 0.55 bars
7) Safety Factor, SF = 20 %
8) Selected Pf = 0.67 bars
and Selected Hf = 6.7 m Note: (10m = 1bar)

FINAL Pf = 6.7 m

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Note: Consideration for Most Highiest and Remote Far End Hose Reel Station
1) Pressure Require, Preq = Hd + H s + H f
= 64.7 m
2) Suggested Pump Head = 65.0 m

D) Pump Selection
1) Duty Pump:
Type : Centrifugal, End Suction
Drive : Electrical Motor
Pump Head : 65 m
Flow : 136.36 LPM
Quantity : 1 nos

2) Standby Pump:
Type : Centrifugal, End Suction
Drive : Diesel Engine
Pump Head : 65 m
Flow : 136.36 LPM
Quantity : 1 nos

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 a. Pipes shall be held hydrostatic test and certified by certified engineer.
b. Have a water spray system for the tank as noted in the plan that its
installation shall conform to the standard approved by department.
c. Have a foam monitor system near the tank its installation shall conform to
approved standards by department.
d. Have a lightning arrester for storage tanks liquid and flammable gases.
e. Have a gas Detector and this detector system should be included in the To further clarify BOMBA
'Main Alarm Panel'. requirements.

DRIVEWAY

AIR COOLED

CONDENSER

PILI BOMBA 6

TOILET 1
(M)

MAIN DOM.
(FIRST AID ROOM)

WATER TANK
& PUMP ROOM
& PANTRY
OFFICE

REUSE WATER
RESERVOIR

ECONOMIZER

To relocate
To relocate

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

 TURBINE GENERATOR
ROOM
AIR COOLED

CONDENSER

PILI BOMBA 6

HALL 2

WARE
ST2
ROOM

AIR COMPRESSOR
SPACE
 AIR COOLED

CONDENSER

PILI BOMBA 6
 AIR COOLED

CONDENSER

PILI BOMBA 6
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CONTENTS

1.0 GENERAL 2

2.0 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND FIRE-FIGHTING

SYSTEM SELECTION 2

3.0 FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA 6 – 12

3.1 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEM
3.2 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
3.3 CLEAN AGENT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
3.4 FOAM SYSTEMS
3.5 PRESSURISED HYDRANT (EXTERNAL YARD HYDRANTS)
3.6 FIRST-AID HOSE REEL
3.7 DRY RISER

4.0 OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 12

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1.0

1.0 GENERAL

An effective fire-fighting system for Cypark’s Smart Waste-to-Energy Plant is essential

to safeguard life and property. Various fire-fighting systems will be employed for the
protection of the building and plant area, all in accordance with local requirements,
international standards and client requirements. The level of protection will depend on
the hazards in the area and an adequate level of protection shall be designed and
provided.

2.0 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEM SELECTION

The plant will have a staff population of 40 people. The plant will be operating for 24
hours and operators will work in shift to keep check on the process as well as keeping
watch over the plant and taking emergency action in the event of a fire.

Area/Room Hazard Fire-Fighting System

Waste Bunker Domestic waste will be Two system of fire-fighting can
stored within the waste be implemented in the waste
bunker which is bunker – fire water monitor or
essentially a high volume automatic sprinkler system.
enclosed space where However, it is expected that there
the waste is then will be regular spot fires amongst
transferred to be the waste pile due to formation of
processed and burnt heat and combustible gases. As
within the furnace. such, usage of fire water monitor
is more practical as there is no
It is expected that the need for constant replacement of
waste is combustible due sprinkler heads.
to the presence of certain
flammable/combustible Detection and Alarm
materials and gases 1. IR sensors to detect heat
formed from waste source and alert
decomposition. operators
2. Visual monitoring by
operators

Extinguishing
Fire Water Monitor (Remote-
controlled) to cool down any
abnormal heat increment
amongst the waste pile and to
put out any fire that occurs.

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Area/Room Hazard
Electrical Rooms: Electrical rooms contain
i. MV Switchgear equipment or electrical
Room panels which could
ii. LV Switchgear overheat and cause fires.
Room
iii. ACC Speed
Control Panel
Room
iv. Waste Crane
Resistor Room
v. Emergency
Generator Room
Turbine Generator Lubrication oil can be
Room found in the turbine
generator room and as
the oil is exposed to
temperatures exceeding
its flash point, there is a
possibility of the
lubrication oil burning on
contact with the hot
surface.
Diesel Oil Tank Diesel fuel being a Detection and Alarm
(Outdoor) combustible liquid 1. Visual
presents a fire hazard
and necessary protection
is to be provided. Extinguishing
Pressurised hydrant with fixed
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Fire-Fighting System
Detection and Alarm
Smoke and heat detectors will
detect the fire and activate the
system.
Extinguishing
Electrical equipment are
sensitive to water and are
expensive equipment to replace,
therefore apart from water an
alternative extinguish media is
required, which is through the
use of gaseous total flooding
systems.
Due to there being possibility of
human operators in the room,
clean agent fire suppression
systems will be utilised.
Detection and Alarm
1. Smoke detectors will be
used in the room at each
level to detect the fire and
alert operators.
2. Operators performing
routine inspection shall
check for fires as well.
Extinguishing
Foam hose reels and hose reels
will be used simultaneously to
extinguish the fire. The foam will
be used to smother and control
the spread of fire, whilst the hose
reel will be used to cool the
equipment and put out flames.
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Area/Room Hazard Fire-Fighting System

monitor will be used to extinguish
the fire from a distance. As the
tank is located at a safe distance
away from the main building
where, protection with foam is
deemed unnecessary.

Offices, Waiting Areas, Hazards present include Detection and Alarm

Lobbies and Rest paper, wooden furniture Smoke detectors will detect any
Rooms and small electrical flames and activate the alarm to
devices. alert operators of the fire.

Extinguishing
Portable fire extinguishers and
hose reels will be available for
immediate firefighting response.

Cable Spreading Room Cable fires. Detection and Alarm

(E.P.S. Room) Smoke detectors will detect any
flames and activate the alarm to
alert operators of the fire.

Extinguishing
Portable fire extinguishers and
hose reels will be available for
immediate firefighting response.

Equipment/Machinery Electrical equipment fires Detection and Alarm

Rooms Smoke/heat detectors will detect
any flames and activate the
alarm to alert operators of the
fire.

Extinguishing
Portable fire extinguishers and
hose reels will be available for
immediate firefighting response.

Oil-insulated Oil, explosion Detection and Alarm

Transformers (Outdoor) 1. Visual monitoring by
operators and alarm
activation via manual
breakglass

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Area/Room Hazard Fire-Fighting System

Extinguishing
Pressurised hydrant to extinguish
large flames and portable
extinguishers to put out small
flames.
SNCR Room Electrical panel Detection
Routine inspection by operators
and alarm via manual breakglass

Extinguishing
Portable fire extinguishers and
hose reels.
As the room is not connected to
other structures or building and
only two panels are installed in
the room. Risk of fire and spread
of fire is minimal.

Furnace, Boiler, Silos, General Detection and Alarm

Stack and other Visual monitoring by operators
Process Equipment and activation of alarm via
manual breakglass

Extinguishing
Portable fire extinguishers, hose
reels and pressurised hydrants
shall be used for immediate fire-
fighting response.

Central Control Room Electrical equipment, Detection and Alarm

paper 1. Smoke detectors will detect
any flames and activate the
alarm to alert operators of the
fire.
2. Visual monitoring by
operators

Extinguishing
Portable fire extinguishers and
hose reels shall be used for
immediate fire-fighting response.

Workshop/Maintenance Sparks from welding, Detection

Room grinding works, 1. Heat detectors will detect any

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Area/Room Hazard Fire-Fighting System

flammable gases, flames and activate the alarm
electrical cables to alert operators of the fire.
2. Visual detection by workers

Extinguishing
Portable fire extinguishers,
pressurised hydrants and hose
reels shall be used for immediate
fire-fighting response.

3.0 FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA

3.1 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEM

The design of the Fire Alarm and Detection System shall be based on requirements
from :-

 Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia

 Malaysian Standards : -
o M.S. 1176 : Part 5 – Specification for Components of Automatic Fire
Detection Systems Part 5 : Heat Sensitive Detectors – Point Detectors
containing a Static Element System

o M.S. 1176 : Part 7 – Specification for Power-type Smoke Detector using

Scattered Light, Transmitted Light or Ionization

o M.S. 1176 : Part 8 – Specification for Components of Automatic Fire

Detection System Part 8 – Specification for High Temperature Heat
Detectors

o M.S. 1176 : Part 9 – Specification for Components of Automatic Fire

Detection System Part 9 : Methods of Test of Sensitivity to Fire

o M.S. 1471 : Part 3 – Vocabulary on Fire Protection Part 3 : Fire

Detection and Alarm

o M.S. 1745 : Part 1 – Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Part 1 :

Introduction

o M.S. 1745 : Part 2 – Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems Part 2 :
Control and Indicative Equipment

o M.S. 1745 : Part 3 – Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems Part 3 :
Audible Fire Alarm Devices

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o M.S. 1745 : Part 4 – Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems Part 4 :
Power Supply Equipment

o M.S. 1745 : Part 11– Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems Part 11 :
Manual Call Point

 Uniform Building By-Law 1984:

o By-Law 225
o By-Law 226
o By-Law 237
o By-Law 244
o By-Law 245
o By-Law 246
o By-Law - Tenth Schedule

 British Standards : -
o B.S. 5839 : Part 1 – Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System for
Buildings : Code of Practice for System Design, Installation and
Servicing.

o B.S. 5839 : Part 3 – Specification for Automatic Release Mechanism for

certain Fire Protection Systems

o B.S 5839 : Part 5 - Specification for Optical Beam Smoke Detectors

o B.S. 7273 : Part 1 – Code of Practice for the Planning, Installation and
Servicing of Electrical Equipment for Actuation of Gaseous Fire
Suppression System

o B.S. 6266 – Code of Practice for Fire Protection for Electronic Data
Processing Installations

The equipment selected shall comply with relevant Malaysian Standards and shall have
SIRIM approved certification.

A conventional fire alarm system will be employed for this plant. Selection of the
conventional fire alarm system is due to the small number of compartments/rooms in
the building. Therefore, it would be more cost effective to use a conventional fire alarm
system. Furthermore, the connections and maintenance of a conventional fire alarm
system is simpler, therefore, making maintenance and installation simpler with less
room for error.

The main fire alarm panel (MFAP) shall be located in the Central Control Room so that
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be located near the ground floor to reflect the main fire alarm panel for the fire brigade
during an emergency.
Smoke detectors and heat detectors shall be provided in areas where required and shall
be spaced as per Uniform Building By-Laws and fire-fighting department requirements.
Manual call points shall also be placed within the building in locations as required by By-
Laws and shall also be placed external to the building as per client requirement.

The detectors and manual call points shall be wired back to the MFAP and grouped into
zones will be defined in accordance to fight-fighting department requirements. The
detectors and manual call points on activation shall sound the main alarm bell at the
MFAP and alarm bells placed throughout the building to alert of fire such that
emergency evacuation procedures can be carried out and emergency response team
can carry out fire-fighting actions. Furthermore, an emergency signal shall be sent to the
fire brigade control center via the Central Monitoring System connected to the MFAP.
The MFAP shall also shutdown any mechanical ventilation systems to prevent spread of
fire and smoke throughout the building.

3.2 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Portable Fire Extinguishers shall be provided where deemed necessary and as required
by regulations set out by Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia and by Uniform
Building By-Law 227. The portable fire extinguishers used shall be designed, tested,
selected, installed and maintained in accordance to Malaysian Standards : -

 M.S 1539 : 2002 – Specification for Portable Fire Extinguishers : Part 1 :

Construction and Test Methodology

 MS 1539 Part 3: 2003 - Specification for Portable Fire Extinguishers - Part 3:

Selection and Installation - Code of Practice (First Revision) - Superseding MS
566 Part 3:1978

 MS 1539 Part 4: 2010 - Specification for Portable Fire Extinguishers - Part 4:

Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers - Code of Practice

Furthermore, the fire extinguishers shall be manufactured with SIRIM quality

certification. Three types of portable fire extinguishers shall be used for the fire
protection of this plant and their area of application shall be listed in the table below:

No Type of Portable Fire Area of Use

Extinguisher
1 Carbon Dioxide Electrical Rooms
2 Dry Powder General
3 Foam Combustible/Flammable Liquid Storage
Area

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3.3 CLEAN AGENT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

Clean agent gas suppression system is applied to switchgear rooms, emergency

generator room, central control room and other electrical rooms with electrical panels.

Clean Agent Fire Suppression System is selected for human safety. These clean agent
fire suppression systems can be used in areas occupied by humans as these clean
agents do not cause suffocation to humans when controlled under certain
concentrations.

Quantity required for each room is based on design concentration requirements as set
forth by the NFPA 21. The system is set to activate when its detectors detect an actual
fire. Prior to activation, the control panel shall power off any Ventilation equipment and
close off the dampers to prevent escape of the clean agent from the room enclosure.
The system shall have be FM/UL approved.

3.4 FOAM SYSTEMS

Foam systems shall be applied to areas where combustible or flammable liquids are
stored.

Combustible and flammable liquids found in this plant are diesel storage tank found
outdoors and the lubricating oil reservoir found in the Turbine Generator Room. Foam
system is not being catered for diesel storage tank as the tank fulfills the requirement of
M.S. 761 : 1982. The diesel storage tank is adequately situated at a distance away from
any property and without the requirement for protection as stated by the standard.

Lubricating Oil Reservoir

Foam handlines shall be provided in the Turbine Generator Room to handle oil spill fires
from the lubricating oil reservoir as well as possible spills from the gas turbine generator.
The foam acts to cover the spill to smother the flames as well as to prevent further
spread of the fire. The handlines shall be capable of providing a continuous stream of
foam for at least 20 minutes until the gas turbine can be shutdown. Water handlines
shall be used in conjunction to cool the equipment but this shall be done carefully to
avoid disturbing the foam layer on top of the oil spill.

Portable foam extinguishers shall be provided as supplementary extinguishers to aid the

foam hose reels.

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3.5 PRESSURISED HYDRANT (EXTERNAL YARD HYDRANTS)

Pressurised hydrants shall be provided for the fire protection of the plant. Design of
hydrants shall be based on requirements set forth by Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat
Malaysia and Uniform Building By-laws 225(2) and 225(3) and Malaysian Standards : -

 M.S. 1489 Part 1 : Hydrant Systems, Hose Reels and Foam Inlets

 M.S. 1395 : Specification for pillar hydrant

The hydrants shall be positioned at strategic points around the plant building and
process area to provide effective coverage. It shall be taken that in the worse case
scenario of a fire only two hydrants shall be used at any one time for fire-fighting.

The water supply for pressurized hydrants shall come from the fire water tank and
minimum water capacity for the pressurized hydrants shall be sized based on local fire
fighting regulations.

Hydrant pumps shall be provided to provide the necessary flowrate and pressure for
effective operation of the pressurized hydrants. One electric and one diesel-driven hose
reel pump shall be provided together with an electric-driven jockey pump.

The diesel-driven pump shall be capable of electric start from storage batteries and the
engine exhaust shall be piped to a safe point outside the pump house enclosure.

Remote Controlled Fire Water Monitor

Two remote controlled fire water monitors shall be deployed in the waste bunker area to
provide immediate fire protection. The fire water monitors shall also cover the hopper
decks, hopper and shredder. As this is a relatively new technology in Malaysia, the
design shall is based on vendor’s recommendation and shall be subjected to review and
approval from Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia.

The design of pipe routing for the fire water monitor is based on similar concept of
design for fire hydrants and hose reel systems.

The remote controlled fire water can be operated by operators via remote controls
located in the control room and is capable of being automatically directed to the source
of fire and automatically automated upon reaching a certain temperature threshold via
infrared scanning sensors.

As such, the remote controlled fire water monitor shall be integrated with infrared
scanning in the bunker area, which detects fires and sends out the signal to have the
waste cranes automatically move to the maintenance areas. At the same time, upon
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operators and provide the control room operators the possibility to intervene prior to the
activation of the remote controlled fire water monitor.

Due to the operating capacity and pressure of the remote controlled fire water monitor, it
is similar to that of a pressurized hydrant and it shall therefore be considered as a
pressurized hydrant in this design and water supply shall come from the pressurized
hydrant mains.

3.6 FIRST-AID HOSE REEL

Hose Reels shall be provided throughout the plant building and process area in
accordance to requirements from

 Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia

 Uniform Building By-Law 1984 : -

o Tenth Schedule

 Malaysian Standard : -
o M.S. 1489 Part 1: 2012 –Fire Extinguishing installations and equipment
Part 1: Hose reels and foam inlets (First Revision)

o M.S. 1447 – Hose Reels with semi-rigid hose

o M.S. 1488 – Semi-rigid hoses for first aid fixed installations

 Other relevant British Standards or BS EN Standard

The hose reels shall be positioned at strategic points around the plant building and
process area to provide effective coverage.

Supply of water for the hose reel shall come from the fire water tank and water capacity
for hose reel usage is sized based on local fire fighting regulations. The water supply for
hose reel shall be combined with the water supply for pressurized hydrant as approved
by Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia.

Hose reel pumps shall be provided to provide the necessary flowrate and pressure for
effective operation of the hose reels. One electric and one diesel-driven hose reel pump
shall be provided. The diesel-driven hose reel pump shall only be activated should the
electric pump fail.

The diesel-driven pump shall be capable of electric start from storage batteries and the
engine exhaust shall be piped to a safe point outside the pump house enclosure.

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3.7 DRY RISER

Based on Uniform Building By-Law 230 and 232, dry risers are required for the office
building as the building height exceeds 18.3 metres. The equipment selected shall
adhere to relevant Malaysian Standards : -

 M.S. 1489 : Part 1 – Hydrant Systems, Hose Reels and Foam Inlets

 M.S. 1210 : Part 2 – Landing Valves for Dry Risers

 M.S. 1210 : Part 3 – Inlet Breeching for Riser Inlets

 M.S. 1210 : Part 4 – Boxes for Landing Valves for Dry Risers

4.0 OPERATIONAL AND ADMINSTRATIVE CONTROLS

Corporate management should establish strict policies with regards to fire risk control
and implement comprehensive fire risk control programs to ensure life safety and
property protection. In order to maintain the effectiveness of the fire-fighting system, it is
imminent for the management to conduct preventative maintenance to the fire-fighting
system equipment.

Involvement of staff in fire prevention and fire-fighting effort is another important aspect
to ensure that the fire-fighting system implemented is effectively used. Plant personnel
must be trained to identify hazards or conditions which are likely to lead to fire, utilize
the fire-fighting system to extinguish fires and also detect faults in the fire-fighting
system. Plant personnel must be alert and patrol the plant premises at fixed times to
observe for abnormal conditions or fires.

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