Hydrant System
Hydrant System
Being one of the oldest but yet the most effective and
common fire fighting solution, a well designed and a well
laid out Hydrant System forms the backbone of the entire
fire fighting system. It comprises of heavy duty above &
underground piping with accessories. External and Fire
Escape Hydrant valves are provided at every strategic
location. A fire hydrant is a pipe that allows water to flow
from a water main with the control of a valve in order to
put out a fire.
Dry barrel and wet barrel are the two kinds of Fire
Hydrants. The wet barrel fire hydrant holds a constant
water supply, while the dry barrel fire hydrant needs to
have a valve release to let water in.
• Piping
• Panels
• Landing Valves
• Hoses
• Couplings
• Hose Reel
• Maintenance Valves
System Information
Sprinkler System:
Over the years, fire sprinklers have become mandatory safety equipment
in most parts of India, in certain occupancies like newly constructed
hospitals, schools, hotels and other public buildings, Industries, etc.
subject to the local building codes and enforcement.
Every building should be classified for fire risk under the following
categories: light hazard, ordinary hazard group and high hazard group.
Factors involved in classifying a building's hazard level include the
material used in construction, the occupancy level, the materials stored in
the building, the processes performed in the building (and whether these
processes include flammable liquids), ceiling heights, ease of egress, and
the amount of floors and rooms.
Fire safety standards indicate the colour of the bulb and the
respective perating temperature:
The installation is the most common type and a typical sprinkler is shown
as below.
System Information
Water Spray System:
• Medium Velocity Water Spray Systems (MVWSS) are used for fire
protection of areas with fire risks from low FP flammable liquids (FP below
65 Degree C) and also for fire extinguishment of water miscible liquids
(polar solvents, alcohols etc.) small installation as it becomes cost
effective and also serves the purpose of safety and location identification
is easy.
• High Velocity Water Spray Systems (HVWSS) are used for extinction of
fires in flammable medium and heavy oils or similar flammable liquids
having a flashpoint above 65 Degree C. (E.g. Transformer Fires, Lube Oil
Tanks, Etc).
Operational Information
Water Spray System:
The high / medium velocity water spray system protection operates on the
same principle as a deluge system. Deluge Valve is known as a system
control valve in a deluge system, used for fast application of water in a
spray system. Deluge valve is a quick release, hydraulically operated
diaphragm valve. It has three chambers, isolated from each other by the
diaphragm operated clapper and seat seal. While in 'SET' position, water
pressure is transmitted through an external bypass check valve and
restriction orifice from the system supply side to the top chamber, so that
supply pressure in the top chamber acts across the diaphragm operated
clapper which holds the seat against the inlet supply pressure because of
differential pressure design. On detection of fire the top chamber is vented
to atmosphere through the outlet port via opened actuation device(s). The
top chamber pressure cannot be replenished through the restricted inlet
port, thus it reaches less than half the supply pressure instantaneously
and the upward force of the supply pressure lifts the clapper allowing
water to enter the system piping network and alarm devices. This allows
the water to flow out through the projectors in the form of high / medium
velocity water spray and extinguishes the fire. Generally, a water motor
operated gong (as in the case of sprinkler systems) sounds the fire alarm.
Sometimes, additionally an electrical alarm may also be provided. The
water spray systems should have isolation facilities so as to enable
periodic testing, maintenance etc. Normally, all cut-off valves should be
locked open.
System Information
Foam Protection System:
• Power Generators
• Machinery Spaces
• Switch Rooms
• Extinguishing Agent
• Extinguishing Agent Storage Containers (Cylinders)
Applications
Modern, more efficient equipment makes use of carbon dioxide to displace
intra cardiac gases in a safe procedure. The carbon dioxide field-flooding
technique is safer, easier, and more efficacious than tradition. Used for
machinery spaces, pump rooms and cargo holds, the CO2 by suppressing
the oxygen content in the space. From main distribution valves, a piping
system is used to distribute the gas to the discharge nozzles, which are
placed uniformly throughout the protected CO2 extinguishing system is a
total flooding system designed to use in engine rooms, pump rooms and
cargo holds. It extinguishes fires using CO2 by suppressing the oxygen
content in the space.
Features
Technical Specifications
Highlights
A typical building normally has two or more shafts, which travel from the
lowest level of the building to its terrace. Such shafts are normally used to
carry the piping for the wet-riser systems. Hydrant outlets are provided on
every floor so that the entire floor area of the building is adequately
covered. Outlets are provided in the form of double-outlet landing valves
apart from a canvas hose for the use of fire-fighting personnel in the event
of fire.
All wet-riser pipes remain charged with water at systems pressure. The
opening of a hydrant landing valve or hose reel on any floor reduces the
pressure in the pipeline and starts the hydrant pump. Pump-sets of
suitable capacity are provided for this purpose. Because of the static
pressure differential caused by the change in floor height, a multi-stage
pump is employed so that different tapping can be taken from the output
of the pump. Each of these tapping can be used to serve more than one
floor. Pumps-sets should be fed with reliable electric supply from a
separate feeder and it is therefore also desirable to have a stand-by diesel
pump.
Guidelines and approval for Hydrant System are available from various
national and international organizations like: NBC, NFPA, TAC, IS, FM and
Local Fire Authorities.