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FIRE AND SECURITY TECHNIQUES

Who are we? …….. Fire and Security Techniques.

What do we do?......... Design and Supply Specialised Fire and Security Equipment.

Where?...... From our offices in Centurion, South Africa we service the whole of South Africa and other African countries.

Why?...... Unique experience in contracting and supply within the Fire and Seurity Industry since 1974.

When?...... FST started operation in 1994.

Automatic Fire Suppression

LEGISLATIVE GUIDELINES AND INTERNATIONAL APPROVALS

•  NFPA – Guidelines •  Tech. Committee EST. 1991 •  Issued Feb. 11 - 1994 •  Approved by ANSI

First Issue for Fire Extinguishing Standards

Plans, Specifications & Approval Design Standard Responsibility for approval of system Agree specification with approval authority (if any) Test requirements Plans should include:

-Scale/dimensions/Temp./Altitude -Details of hazard area -Systems Description

TERMINOLOGY All the same but named differently

•  Total Flooding System •  Gas Flooding System •  Automatic Fire Extinguishing System •  Automatic Fire Suppression System •  Automatic Fire Protection System

KNOWING ESSENTIALS

•  A brief history of Fire Suppression Gases •  Legislative guidelines and international approvals •  What is an automatic fire protection system •  Knowing the environmental issues •  Advising client on cost considerations (recharge, footprint)

AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION

A brief history of Fire Suppression Gases

BRIEF HISTORY GAS SUPPRESSION

•  1950’s CO2 Systems used extensively (Risky in occupied areas)

•  1990’s Halon 1301 used extensively

•  1987 Montreal protocol signed

•  1993 Halon 1301 manufacture ceased (Halon Bank)

•  1994 Release of NFPA2001 guidelines

•  1995 European ban of HCFC’s

•  1994 HFC227 marketed as FM200 by Great Lakes

•  1994 Inergen (Inert Gas) marketed by Tyco

CO2 SYSTEMS (STILL USED TODAY FOR UNMANNED AREAS)

•  For non occupied areas •  Supplied with:

- Pilot cylinder - Electric Actuator - Automatic

directional valves

HALON BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA

HALON 1301

No legislation for removal of Halon1301

Controlled by Halon Bank of SA

Filled and held by FST

FIRE PROTECTION LAYOUT

•  Room and Floor Void

•  Dual Smoke Detection

•  Auto | Manual Status

•  Stage One Alarms •  Stage Two Alarms •  Time Delay •  Discharge Bank

•  Accessories •  Fire Brigade •  A/C Closedown •  Room Venting

MODULAR (PRE-ENGINEERED)

• Interface with ALL detection systems • Pre-Engineered No computer calcs needed • Safe for Occupied Areas. • Fast installation • No residue or clean-up required • Widely accepted Halon 1301 replacement • Available in modular cylinders, 6lt, 10lt, 25lt & 45lt

• No pipework required • Easy to remove and replace

Before & After Protection

AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION

HOW IT WORKS

SUPPRESSANT ROOM DISCHARGE

Note:

Fogging during discharge in room. This is an HFC/FM200 discharge from a single discharge nozzle at the moment of discharge

DIFFICULTY IN CHOOSING?

THE TWO SUPPRESSION GAS FAMILIES

Inert •  CO2 *

•  ARGON •  INERGEN (200 and 300bar) •  ARGONITE

(Need solid drawn cylinders) * Not used in manned areas

Halocarbon • ECKOSHIELD 227 • FM200 (24Bar) • ECKOSHIELD-125 (24Bar)

(All need to pressurised with Nitrogen) Can use welded cylinders

Reduce Heat Energy Reduce Oxygen

HOW INERT GAS SUPPRESSION WORKS

Vodacom Cape Town Inergen Distribution System

INERGEN CYLINDER BANK

A bank of Inergen cylinders.

INERT GASES

TYPICAL COMPUTER LAYOUT

Door Fan for Room Integrity Testing

The room integrity testing equipment is used to test the integrity of a protected or to be protected risk. It verifies the time of the risk protection (10 minutes) and enables the location of leakage in the risk in order to carry out necessary sealing of leakage. The test is valid for all the clean agents.

MODULAR CYLINDER

• Simple Wall Mounted

• Fast Installation

• No Pipe Runs

• Discharge Nozzle on Cylinder

• No computer calculations

• Very competitive pricing

•  BRAND MARKETING

Halo-Carbons

HFC227 is marketed as FM200 Great Lakes Corp.( HC) HFC227 is marketed as Eckoshield-227 by FST (HC) HFC125 is Marketed as NAFS125 by Safety-HiTec (HC) HFC125 is marketed as Eckoshield-125 by FST (HC)

Inert Gases IG55 is Marketed as Argonite by Kidde IG55 is Marketed locally by Alien Systems IG01 is Market as Argotec by LPG-Spain IG541 is marketed as Inergen by Ansul/Tyco/Wormald IG541 is Marketed as Inergen by Fire-Eater-Denmark

CO2 CO2 is sold as CO2 because no advantage in Branding

FM200 is HFC227

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Relative Global Warming Contribution From Various

Gases

Halo-Carbons Systems The European Union:

What You Need To Know

The environmental argument against HFC gases is not an issue under the Kyoto Protocol

HFC227 fire suppressant is a member of the non-ozone-depleting HFC family

SYSTEM COSTING

• Alternative options and comparing costs.

• When specifications are issued often a specific system is requested.

• Always consider offering an alternative.

• Often a specification is written around a specific brand. (This should not be an obstacle)

• Consider if the client or specifier can be presented with a better solution or proposal.

• Always seek advice BEFORE finalising your proposal.

PROJECT COSTING

SYSTEM RECHARGE

Support beyond Installation

•  Local Servicing and Maintenance •  Local refill facilities •  Spare Cylinders or cylinder banks •  Return and Recharge •  Replacement Parts

OBLIGATION AND ADVANTAGES IN REPRESENTATION

•  Keep yourself up to date with application of products.

•  Keep abreast of current legislation.

•  Assist to ensure ethical and fiscal creditibility with your customers.

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• Part of a Global Group • Ongoing product training • Exhibition Support and Exposure • Internet presence Online Quotations • Training on Web in effective e-commerce strategies. • Participation of National and Regional email marketing with access to a Database of specifiers and users. • Ongoing editorial and and National Advertising. • Support on regional promotion to Local Authotitories and Specifiers. • Access to specialised Service Providers.