Nozzle and system installation requirements

XFLOW® NHP2&4
Low Pressure Water Mist Fire Protection
Local Application Fire Protection System for
Category A Engine-rooms and other occupancies
with similar high-risk applications.

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1 Nozzle Design and Installation Requirements

1.1 Nozzle design and installation of nozzles.
1.2 Nozzle installation in machinery spaces.
1.3 System support

2 System Design
2.1 Overall system design
2.2 Guidelines and recommendations
2.3 Power supplies
2.4 Water Supplies

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1.1 XFlow® NHP2&4 Water Mist Nozzle design and nozzle installation:

The XFlow® model NHP2&4 Nozzle is a key component in the XFlow® Local Application Systems.

Key parameters Specific for XFlow®

Model NHP2&4 Nozzles
Nozzles are to be installed Installation Water Pressure
vertically Height min - max
NHP-2 Nozzle 0,5 – 5 m 6,6 -11,6 bar
NHP-4 Nozzle 5 – 16,5 m 7,7 – 11,5 bar
Nozzle spacing for vertical
installed nozzles
NHP-2 Nozzle 2 x 2 meters
NHP-4 Nozzle 3 x 3 meters
Nozzle activation The nozzle head is protected in the
nozzle housing and when the system is
activated, the pressure of the water
forces the nozzle head out.
Nozzle connection ½" BSP Thread
Nozzle materials:
System with fresh water priming Brass MS58 / NiSn
Nozzle protection Nozzle plugs shall stay in nozzles when
being installed in pipe work. Plugs shall
stay in nozzles after installation to keep
the nozzle protected from impurities.
Protection plugs will fly off from the
nozzle when water pressure rises in the
pipe system.
Nozzle k-factor NHP2 (water) 1,86 (L/min √bar)
Nozzle k-factor NHP4 (water) 4,30 (L/min √bar)
Water pressure in the system Maximum 16 bar.
Protection of equipment with When protecting equipment with
different heights different heights, it shall meet the
nozzle requirements equivalent to the
maximum distance between the
location of the fire risks and the
nozzles. See layout diagram

Table 2: NHP2&4 Nozzle design and nozzle characteristics.

1.2 Nozzle installation in machinery spaces:

Installation of water mist nozzles should only be carried out by personnel who have the necessary skills
and knowledge of nozzles and pipe systems. The installers should know this manual, and they should be
aware of the risks of system malfunction, if the instructions and precautions listed in this manual are not
followed to the point.

Nozzles should be installed in such a way that installation heights, nozzle distances and water
pressures, as listed in table 2, are satisfied. As for installations with different heights between fire risks
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and nozzles, the water pressures on nozzles should satisfy the requirements equal to the longest
distance between nozzles and fire risks. (See also table 2).
Nozzle pipe systems should be made in materials which are corrosion proof to the extinguishing agent,
and which do not cause galvanic corrosion between pipes and components, or pipes and pipe supports.
As a minimum, it is recommended to use hot dip galvanized steel pipes. For the actual water working
pressure of the systems caution should be taken to only use pipes, fittings and components which are
approved, listed and accepted by the classification societies and authorities.

Nozzle pipes and other pipe work should be designed and installed in such a way that the pipe work
does not interfere with the normal use and maintenance/repair.

Nozzle pipes should, when possible, be installed above cranes and other moving equipment.

Nozzle pipe work should be installed away from door openings and hatches, and other areas where it
may limit the free movement of personnel in the engine room.

Nozzle pipe-work should be installed away from machinery and areas where maintenance often takes
place and obstructions between nozzles and the fire risks shall be avoided.

Before installing the nozzles, it should be checked that the female pipe fittings are positioned in such a
way that the nozzles will be positioned correctly. This is easily done with a ½" BSP threaded pipe
screwed into the fitting.

Nozzles should only be installed in the pipe work, after the full pipe work has been installed and fully
secured and pressure tested, and after all internal waterways have been rinsed for impurities, and dried
with compressed air.
Nozzle pipe systems should be designed in such a way that nozzles are only installed in locations where
there is no risk of damaging the pipe system, or the nozzles.

Nozzles should be installed using a socket/spanner M24 for the NHP2&4-series nozzles.

If the deflector pin is bent or knocked up against the deflector hole, the nozzle will not supply the
right water mist distribution. Such nozzles should be replaced with new ones, and no attempt at
“repairing” the broken nozzles should be made, as this might cause the pins to loosen or weaken.

When installing nozzles and pipes, it is important only to apply thread sealant on the male parts, and to
ensure that there are no sealant surfaces internally in the pipe system. This is important to avoid orifices
from clogging. When nozzles are replaced with new ones, it is important to clean the female connection
from sealant before mounting the new nozzle in the pipe thread.

1.3 System supports:

The support system should be accepted by the authorities, and by the classification societies in charge.
The local application systems should be supported with pipe supports to hold the system firmly
supported. The spacing of the supports should be sufficiently small not to allow the pipe system to move,
and cause vibrations in the pipe system. The supports should be strong and they should allow the
system to be maintained, and sections to be changed if necessary. Supports should be attached to
foundations, which are ridged and strong enough to support the pipe system against the vibrations of the
ship, and the harshest movements of the ship at sea.
Supports should be protected against corrosion. If steel supports are used together with stainless steel
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or copper pipes, the two materials should be galvanic isolated from each other to prevent galvanic
corrosion between the two metal alloys.

2.1 Overall system design:

The system design is made by Novenco and approved by classification society and/or flag
administration.

2.2 Guidelines and recommendations:

XFlow® NHP2&4 Local Application Water Mist systems should be designed in accordance with the
guidelines of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the guidelines and requirements of the
authorities and classification societies in question.
These guidelines do not include all the requirements of all authorities and societies.

2.3 Power supplies:

Power to the system may be taken from the main/emergency switchboard of the ship, if this is sufficient
to supply the system, as well as the ship with the necessary power. In case of fire, priorities should be
taken to ensure that the requested power supply is available for the fire fighting system.
Power supply should be outside the protected area.

2.4 Water Supplies:

The water supply is primarily FW but it’s possible to connect seawater to the system.
After activation using seawater/foam agent mix, all the system pipes and components shall be firmly
flushed with clean fresh water, and all pipes shall be dried with compressed air.

Pump unit etc. should be installed outside the protected area.

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