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CONTENTS

1. SCOPE...........................................................................................................................3
2. DRAWINGS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS....................................................................3
3. APLICABLE STANDARDS........................................................................................... 4
4. OPERATION SYSTEM DESCRIPTION........................................................................5
4.1 PORTABLE EXTINGUISHER.......................................................................................5
4.2 SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (FM-200)..............................................................................5
5. CONSTRUCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS.......................................................................5
1.1. PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS.....................................................................................5
5.1 SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (FM-200)..............................................................................6
6. INSTALLATION CONDITIONS.....................................................................................7
6.1 PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS.....................................................................................7
6.2 SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (FM-200)..............................................................................8
7. TEST AND INSPECTION............................................................................................. 8
7.1 TESTS SHOP...................................................................................................................9
7.2 INSPECTION REPORTS................................................................................................9
8. GUARANTY..................................................................................................................9

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1. SCOPE

This specification contains the general design requirements, fabrication, test, supply and
installation of dry chemical, and carbon dioxide (C02) portable fire extinguishers and
Suppression System with FM-200 as agent extinguisher. This system will be installed to
protect the Buildings of CLIENT, Venezuela.

The purpose of this document is not specifying the construction details of portable fire
extinguishers and FM-200 cylinders. It will be a Seller responsibility that all equipment
should be in accordance with the most advanced practice of design and construction for fire
protection system.

Items as: materials, service, etc, not indicated in this document, necessary for the
appropriate function of the fire protection equipment, should be supplied by Seller, without
additional cost.

The drawing shall be considered as additional information to this specification, in order to

help the appropriate installation of the fire system in Control Room Building.

The control system and detection systems that were specified by instrument discipline are
part of the suppression system FM-200, which should be offered all together by the same
manufacturer.

2. DRAWINGS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS

The followings documents for Control Room Building should be together to this
specification:

MECHANICAL DOCUMENTS
CA04-02-31-G-BM- MATERIAL TAKE OFF
001
CA04-02-31-G-CN-001 CALCULATION REPORT
CA04-02-31-G-RP-001 DESIGN REPORT
CA04-02-31-G-DR-002 FIRE PROTECTON PLAN AND DETAILS

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INSTRUMENT DOCUMENTS
CA04-02-31-P-SP-004 FIRE DETECTION & ALARM SYSTEM FOR CONTROL
ROOM BUILDING
CA04-02-31-P-DR-014 CONTROL BUILDING. FIRE AND GAS DETECTION
CA04-02-31-P-DR-017 CONTROL BUILDING. FIRE DETECTION, ALARM SYSTEM
LAYOUT.
CA04-02-31-P-DR-015 CONTROL BUILDING. FIRE DETECTION DETAILS 1/3, 2/3,
3/3.

3. APLICABLE STANDARDS

Those Points not mentioned in this document about equipment, materials, accessories and
installation, should be in accordance to last edition of the next standards.

National fire Protection Association NFPA 10.

National fire Protection Association NFPA 2001.

Underwriters Laboratories UL.

Comision Venezolana de Normas Industriales COVENIN 1040.

Comision Venezolana de Normas Industriales COVENIN 2062.

American Society of Testing Materials ASTM.

American National Standard Institute ANSI.

In case of contradiction from one standard to other, the most stringent standard shall be
used.

Any detail not mentioned in the previous standards, Seller will be able to use its own
standards, when it will be approved by Buyer. If it is necessary, the Seller shall give a
photocopy of the standard used.

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4. OPERATION SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

4.1 PORTABLE EXTINGUISHER

The Portable Fire Extinguishers should be select by the class of fire and it will be
located in places that people can see and take it quickly, to give a fast response to
hazard area.

4.2 SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (FM-200)

Compressed FM-200 liquid is held in the cylinder by discharge valve. When discharge
valve is actuated by a control head, the valve piston is displaced, the compressed
liquid escapes through the discharge port of the valve and is directed through the
distribution piping to the nozzles.

When a system is operated automatically via the detection and control system,
personnel must evacuate the hazard area promptly upon hearing the alarm. Make
sure no one enters the hazard area. Call fire department immediately.

5. CONSTRUCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS

1.1. PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS

It should be easy to operate and construction according to the ambient conditions, in
this way they can work safety.

It should be made of an adequate material to resist the severity of the ambient, like:
corrosion, temperature, humidity, and it should be able to contain the extinguisher
agent.

It should be provided with a security system to prevent accidental discharge.

It should be provided with a wall-mounting bracket to prevent its movement.

The remove parts that usually are pull out to recharge or to inspect that work under
pressure should have a device to decompress the system to operate it without
danger.

To decompress the thread parts, it shall be made in the first two turns.

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Each Portable Fire Extinguisher shall be label with the next information:

Agent Type in cylinder

Class of fire

U/L Rating

Instructions to use

Date of Manufacture

What fire type we can not use it.

Name of Manufacturer or trademark.

Manufacture country

5.1 SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (FM-200)

As it was understood FM-200 is composed by: storage cylinders, pipes, fittings and
nozzles. According to NFPA-2001, component that integrates suppression system
FM-200 should be as follows:

Cylinders should be charged of clean agent FM-200 according to manufacturer

standard.

Each storage container should have permanent nameplate that indicates the
following: the agent, tare and gross weights, superpressurization level.

Cylinders shall be designed, fabricated, inspected, certified, and stamped in

accordance with section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

Threads on all pipe and fitting must be tapered threads conforming to ANSI .

Pipes should be of noncombustible material having physical and chemical

characteristics, such that its integrity under stress can be predicted with reliability.

Black steel pipe must be ASTM A-53, and ordinary cast iron must not be used.

Fittings class 150 and cast iron fitting must not be used . Fitting used must be a
minimum 300 lb. Class conforming to ASTM A-197 and have a minimum working

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pressure of 620 PSI. Flanged fitting must be 300 lb class, American standard, forged
carbon steel.

The all assembly of this fire extinguisher system should be in accordance with NFPA
2001 standard last edition.

6. INSTALLATION CONDITIONS

6.1 PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS

All portable fire extinguishers should be located according to the drawing. It should be
identify as clear as possible located without any obstacles.

For a quick identification, the portable fire extinguishers shall be painted with red
color.

The portable fire extinguishers will be located in a red paint rectangle with a
dimension of 0,80 x 0,60 m and with a height of 0,90 m above the floor.

The portable fire extinguishers will be located 1,30 maximum in height and never less
than on 1 m above floor.

Distance between portable fire extinguishers and the Hazard area.

Class “A” fire

The maximum horizontal distances between the portable fire extinguisher and the
user no more than 20 m.

Class “B” fire

The maximum horizontal distance between portable fire extinguisher and the user
shall be no more than 15 m.

Class “C” fire

The maximum horizontal distance between electrical equipment and portable fire
extinguisher should be between 5 m and 10 m.

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Class “D” fire

Maximum horizontal distance between reactive metal and portable fire extinguisher
shall be 20 m.

6.2 SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (FM-200)

Regarding to suppression system (FM-200) pipes and fittings must be installed in

strict accordance with the system drawing and good commercial practices. The pipes
between the cylinder and the nozzles must be the shortest route possible, with a
minimum fittings.
All piping must be blown clear with dry nitrogen or compressed air prior to installing
the discharge nozzles.
The piping must be securely braced to account for discharge reaction forces and
thermal expansion/contraction.
The pressure actuation pipe must be ¼ inch sch 40 or 80 sch pipe. The pipe or
tubing must be routed in the most direct manner with a minimum of fittings.
Position cylinders in designated location and secure in place with cylinder straps and
attaching hardware. Orient cylinders so that valve outlet is angled towards the EL-
check valve in manifold.
Remove safety cap from one cylinder outlet port and connect flexible discharge hose
to cylinder outlet port.
As general requirement equipment of suppression system (FM-200) must be
installed to facilitate proper inspection, testing, manual operation, recharging and any
other required maintenance as may be necessary.

7. TEST AND INSPECTION

Equipment should be thoroughly inspected, in order to verify the progress of manufacture

and will be tested to verify the quality.

Buyer should have free access to the locals of the manufacturer to verify the works and
test.

Inspection shall be made after the Buyer notifies that to Seller at least one week before.

The quality control Scheme shall contain all the tests and inspections necessary to
performance the best fabrication of the equipment. Also, it shall indicate inspections items
and approve criterions.

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7.1 TESTS SHOP

All equipment supply by the furnisher shall be tested hydrostatically according to:
NFPA 10 CAP. 5 and NFPA 2001.

Cylinder Condition

Gas Compression

Fire Extinguisher Assemble

FM-200 cylinder assembly

Test Pressure

Function Test

Rating Test

7.2 INSPECTION REPORTS

The Seller should provide a report with the next information.

Date of test.

Used procedure and method.

Test results.

Name of responsible test personnel.

For suppression system (FM-200), at least annually, all systems shall be thoroughly
inspected and tested for proper operation by competent personnel.

8. GUARANTY

The seller shall guarantee all the equipment and accessory, that be made of new materials,
the best quality, a good fabrication. All components shall be made free of any fault, which
results dangerous to the function of equipment and installations.

Seller should guaranty that all equipment’s supplied will be free of any material fault,
design, fabrication, for period of twelve months from the date of provisional acceptance. (5)
Years of guaranty for mechanical damages and (10) ten years of service and replace parts.

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Seller shall replace free charge of the contractor and within the shortest time, any part
failing or not able for normal operation, in addition seller should be responsible for possible
damages due to deficient function of equipment supplied by its during the guarantee period.

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