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System Overview

of
Design, Construction,
Erection of Automatic Fire Detection
&
Automatic Fire Protection System
Project Name

: Design, Construction & Erection of 14 (Fourteen) Nos. Petroleum Oil


Storage Tank with Auto Gauging System at Mongla Oil Installation,
Bagherhat, Bangladesh

Client

: Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC)


BSC Bhaban, Saltgola Road, Chittagong,
Bangladesh.

EPC Contractor

: Maxwell Engineering Works Limited & Pipeliners Limied J.V


Navana Tower (12th Floor),
45 Gulshan Avenue, Circle-1
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh

Fire Design &


Consulting By

Reviewed By

: ABG Engineering Services (Pvt.) Ltd.,


Aziz Bhaban 8th Floor,
90 Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh
: Saudi Factory for Fire Equipment, FZCO
Dubai, UAE

Ref. No. MEWL&PLL J.V/ABG/08-15/2088


Date: 16th of August2015
EPC Contractor:
Maxwell Engineering Works Limited
&PipelinersLimied J.V
Navana Tower (12th Floor),
45 Gulshan Avenue, Circle-1
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
Kind Attention: Managing Director
Sub.: System Overview of Design & Drawing of Fire Detection & Protection System
Dear Sir,
We are pleased to submit herewith the detail assessment with the system overview, Bill of
Quantity with technical specification of the equipment / material, Hydraulic Calculation of
Protection System including water spray & standpipe system and the layout drawing of
FireDetection & Protection system for Design, Construction & Erection of 14 (Fourteen) Nos.
Petroleum Oil Storage Tank with Auto Gauging System at Mongla Oil Installation,
Bagherhat, Bangladesh for your kind consideration.
The total system has been Design & Drawing as per the NFPA-11, NFPA-11A, NFPA-13,
NFPA-14, NFPA-15, NFPA-20, NFPA-22, NFPA-24, NFPA-30, NFPA-72 and API-650 guide
line.
If you have any queries, then please do not hesitate to contact with us.
With kind regards,
For ABG Engineering Services (Pvt.) Ltd.

Md.MazidulHaq Azad Khan


Chairman
Encl:
1. System Overview of Fire Detection & Protection System.
2. Codes and Standards of Fire Detection & Protection System
3. BOQ with detail specification of equipment/materials for Fire Detection & Protection
System
4. Hydraulic calculation of Standpipe system and Tank surface cooling System
5. Plan Layout Drawing of Fire Detection & Protection System

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System Overview of Fire Detection & Protection System


Codes and Standards of Fire Detection & Protection System
BOQ with technical Specification of Equipment/Materials for Fire
Detection & Protection System
Hydraulic calculation of Standpipe system and Tank surface cooling
System
Plan Layout Drawing of Fire Detection & Protection System

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System Overview of Detection & Protection System


SYSTEM OVERVIEW:
GENERAL: The general and design philosophy for the fire detection and protection system
are based on the recommendations made in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
and American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommendations are set for safe practice rather
than a set of rigid rules. A Complete Fire Detection, Fire Water protection and Fire Foam
Protection Network, Fire Suppression, Extinguishing, is to be provided in the plant.
A. Fire Detection & Alarm System
1. Alarm & Auto Actuation System (fully automated)
2. Alarm & Auto Actuation System (audio-visual)
3. Fire Alarm System (Fire Siren)
B. Fire Water Protection System
1. Fire Standpipe System
2. Fixed Water Spray System
C. Fire Foam Protection System
1. Automatic Actuated Foam Flooding System For Fixed Roof and Floating Roof
Tanks.
2. Water-Foam Monitor System for Oil Tank area, Dike area, TW/TT loading and
unloading area.
D. Clean Agent (Fire Suppression) System
1. Fire Suppression System for Server Room
2. Fire Suppression System for Computer Control Room
E. Portable Fire Extinguishers
F. Hydraulic calculation of Standpipe system and Tank surface cooling System

A. Fire Detection and Alarm System:


The primary purpose of fire alarm system is to enable responding personnel to quickly and
accurately identify the location of a fire that might affect the safety of occupants and property
in a fire situation and to response to fire situation. Alarm will be transmitted to security office
and indicate location on the Control Panel. Two types of Alarm initiating devices are used
such as Manual initiating devices and Automatic initiating devices.
1. Alarm & Auto Actuation System (fully automated)
In case of fire it is automatically detected by a device capable to sense heat, flame, smoke,
combustible vapors or an abnormal condition in the hazard area which could produce fire.
The device then actuates the spray system for application of foam in the affected zone of rim
seal to quickly extinguish the fire in its incipient stage. An audio-visual alarm is also coupled
with the detection system for necessary fire alert.
The system includes a fire detector network which senses fire and actuates the automatic
release of the extinguishing medium on the rim seal area.
The validity of the approach must be demonstrated by the designer for an effective total
flooding extinguishing system which quickly detects and extinguishes fire in its incipient
stage without re-flash. Also, the design considerations should include the impact of the
weight of the modules placed on the floating roof.
2. Alarm & Auto Actuation System (audio-visual)
An audio-visual alarm is also coupled with the detection system for necessary alert. The
validity of the automatic actuated system which quickly detects and extinguishes fire in its
incipient stage without re-flash. Also, the design considerations should include the impact of
the weight of the modules placed on the floating roof.
3. Fire Alarm System (Fire Siren)
Hand operated sirens shall be provided at strategic locations and clearly marked in the
Installation.Electric fire siren shall be installed at Pump House & Office building. Electric fire
siren shall be audible to the farthest distance in the installation and also in the surrounding
area up to 1 km from the periphery of the installation. Electric fire sirens shall be connected
to feeder to ensure continuous power supply during emergency shutdown.
v) The tone of fire siren shall be different from shift siren.
B. Fire Water Protection System
The fire water protection is a system consisting of suction piping, fire pumps and a
distributed piping system supplying fire hydrants, hoses and nozzles located throughout the
vessel. Its purpose is to provide a readily available source of water to any point throughout
the vessel which can be used to combat a fire and is considered the backbone of the fire
fighting systems onboard a vessel. Through the fire main system, the firefighter is provided
with a reliable and versatile system capable of providing a number of different methods with
which to engage a fire.
Standpipe systems are a series of pipe, which connect a water supply to hose connections;
they are designed to provide a pre-piped water system for occupants or the fire department.
Some area only has standpipe systems while many newer objects will have a combination
system, which supplies the fire sprinkler system and the standpipe system. Standpipe
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systems are designed to provide fire protection water for hose lines in strategically placed
locations inside a structure.
Water spray is defined as water in a specific form having a specific pattern, particle size,
density and velocity which is discharged from specially designed nozzles or equivalent
devices
This System combines the following systems
1. Fire Standpipe System
2. Fixed Water Spray System
1. Fire Standpipe System:
This system consists of Water Reservoir, Fire Pumps, Fire Mains, Fire Hydrants and
Monitors. Here is the detail
Water Reservoir: The effective capacity of water reservoir should be 1134 M3 (1134 Ton).
This amount of water will cover the minimum requirements of four hours off-take. But plant
contains a Water Tank having capacity of 3700 M3 (3700 Ton) exist near the pump house
and an additional water pond is constructed to supportextra need of water.
Fire Water Pumps: Three pumps will be installed in parallel. Out of which, Main Fire
Pump will be Electric Motor driven, Stand-by Pump will be Diesel Engine driven and the
third Jockey Pump will be Electric Motor driven. The capacity of Main Fire Pump and
Stand-by Pump is 1250gpm with 120m Head and are derived in accordance with the Rules
provided in NFPA 20 (and also as per hydraulic calculation). A Jockey Pump is used to keep
pressure inmain line. The capacity of Jockey Pump is 50gpm with 120m head and
considered to be sufficient to make-up water due to minor leakage.
Fire Mains: Fire water main ring would be of 8 inch diameter MS pipe, considering
maximum Velocity of water of 20 ft/sec (at 150 percent rated water capacity). The line will
havesufficient isolating valves for easy maintenance. The pipe line would be Mild steel type
and will be installed above ground (underground in case inconvenience) along the premises.
Hydrants: Hydrants will be positioned at the strategic points at regular intervals. Two way
Pillarhydrantsshall be installed 60m apart. A hose cabinet will accompany each
Hydrant. Each hose cabinet will be equipped with two 2 " Hoses of 30M and two Jet/Spray
Nozzles.
Monitors
Monitors shall be installed based on hazards involved and layout considerations. The
location of the monitors shall not exceed 45 m and not less than 15m from the hazard to be
protected. TW/TT loading & unloading facilities shall be provided with water-cum-foam
monitors having multipurpose combination nozzles for jet spray &fog arrangement.
Hydrants/Monitors shallbe located with branch connection.
1. Fixed Water Spray System
Fixed water spray system is a fixed pipe system connected to a reliable source of water
supply and equipped with water spray nozzles for specific water discharge and distribution
over the surface of area to be protected. The piping system is connected to the hydrant
system water supply through an automatically or manually actuated valve which initiates the
flow of water. The system is manually actuated and the isolation valve shall be located
outside the dyke for ease of access & operation and having following characteristics

i) Spray nozzles is directed radial to the tank at a distance not exceeding 0.6 m from the tank
surface. Only one type and size of spray nozzle is used in tanks. ii) While calculating the
water rates for spray application for cases other than tanks/vessels, the area is divided into
suitable segments so that maximum water requirement can be optimized. (Refer to hydraulic
calculation).
C. Fire Foam Protection System
Fixed Surface Application Systems provide a potentially effective method of foam fire
protection for vertical, atmospheric cone roof, internal floating roof, or open floating roof
storage tanks containing hydrocarbon or alcohol (water miscible) liquids. For this application,
discharge outlets are commonly referred to as NFPA 11, Type II foam Chambers. Foam
Chambers can be sized and installed to provide either full surface fire protection, or seal
protection only, when installed on floating roof tanks with foam dams
1. Automatic Actuated Foam Flooding System For Fixed Roof and Floating
Roof Tanks.
3% foam solution proportioning is used for this plant. 5000 liter capacity bladder tank should
install to facilitate the system.
For floating roof tank, foam shall be poured at the foam dam to blanket the roof seal.
Features of foam system for floating roof tank protection shall be as follows:
i) System is designed to create foam blanket on the burning surface in a reasonably
short period.
ii) Foam shall be applied to the burning hazard continuously at a rate high enough to
overcome the destructive effects of radiant heat.
iii) Foam makers/foam pourers shall be located not more than 24 m. apart on the shell
perimeter based on 600 mm foam dam height.
iv) A minimum of one foam pourers shall be provided.
For Fixed Roof Tank Protection

Foam conveying system is designed to have same features as of floating roof tank excepting
that a vapor seal chamber is required before the foam discharge outlet. Features of the foam
system for fixed roof protection shall be as follows:
Where two or more pourers are required they are equally spaced at the periphery of the tank
and each discharge outlet is sized to deliver foam at approximately the same rate.
Tanks should be provided with foam discharge outlets/pourers as indicated below :Tank diameter Foam Pourer
( In M) (Min. Nos.)
Above 18 &up to 20 1
Above 20 &up to 25 2
Above 25 &up to 30 2
Above 30 &up to 35 2
Above 35 &up to 40 3
Above 40 &up to 45 4
Above 45 &up to 50 5

2. Water-Foam Monitor System for Oil Tank area, Dike area, TW/TT loading
and unloading area.
Monitors shall be installed based on hazards involved and layout considerations. The
location of the monitors shall not exceed 45 m and not less than 15m from the hazard to be
protected. TW/TT loading & unloading facilities shall be provided with water-cum-foam
monitors having multipurpose combination nozzles for jet spray &fog arrangement.
Hydrants/Monitors shall be located with branch connection. The monitor can be used as only
water monitor or foam-cum water monitor.
D. Clean Agent (Fire Suppression) System
Clean Agent System is electrically non- conducting, volatile, or gaseous fire extinguishing
that does not leave a residue upon evaporation. A system requiring individual calculation
and design to determine the flow rates, nozzle pressures,pipe size, area or volume protected
by each nozzle,quantity of agent, and the number and types of nozzles and their placement
in a specific system. Please note that we just indicate the following system in the drawing as
assumption only as we didnt get any as built drawing for server & computer room. After
getting the final drawing with all measurements of server & computer room we will prepare &
submit the exact drawing accordingly.
1. Fire Suppression System for Server Room
2. Fire Suppression System for Computer Control Room
E. Portable Fire Extinguishers
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All fire extinguishers shall conform to respective IS/UL or Equivalent codes, viz. 10
Kg DCP Type (IS:2171/UL 299), 4.5/6,8 Kg CO2 Type (IS:2878/UL 154) &
25/50/75 Kg DCP Type (IS:10658/UL 299) and bear ISI/UL mark. BIS/UL or
Equivalent certificates of all extinguishers shall be maintained at the location.
While selecting the Extinguisher, due consideration should be given to the factors
like flow rate, discharge time and throw in line with IS:2190 / UL 711.
The Dry Chemical Powder used in extinguisher and carbon dioxide gas used as
expelling agent shall be as per relevant IS/UL or Equivalent code.
While selecting the dry chemical powder, due consideration should be given to
the typical properties viz. Apparent Density (0.65 +/- 0.05), Fire Rating (144B),
Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (with decomposition at around 250oC) and foam
compatibility.
Siliconised Potassium bicarbonate DCP powder (IS 4308:2003) / Monoammonium phosphate based DCP powder (IS: 14609) can also be used for
recharging DCP fire extinguishers.
Spare CO2 cartridges and DCP refills as required based on their shelf life should
be maintained. However, minimum 10% of the total charge in the extinguishers
should be maintained at the location.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be located at convenient locations and are
readily accessible and clearly visible l at all times.
The sand buckets shall have round bottom with bottom handle having 9 liter
water capacity conforming to IS:2546. The sand stored in bucket shall be fine
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and free from oil, water or rubbish.


Rain protection of suitable design should be provided for all extinguishers & sand
buckets.
The maximum running distance to locate an extinguisher shall not exceed 15 m.
The extinguisher shall be installed in such a way that its top surface is not be
more than 1.5 m above the floor/ground level.
The no. of extinguishers at various locations shall be provided as under.

F. Hydraulic Calculation of Fire Protection System:


Hydraulic Calculation of Fire Protection System was being calculated by (Software Name:
Canute FHC, Version:1.8.0, Origin: UK).Hydraulic calculation of Standpipe system and Tank
surface cooling System are also enclosed.

Codes and Standards of Fire Network System


CODES AND STANDARDS:

The following codes and standards are used for designing the Fire Fighting System.
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NFPA 10
NFPA 11
NFPA 11A
NFPA 13
NFPA 14
NFPA 15
NFPA 20
NFPA 22
NFPA 24

10) NFPA 30
11) NFPA 72
12) NFPA 2001
13) API 650

: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers


: Foam SystemStandard for Low, Medium and High-Expansion Foam
:Standard for Medium- and High-Expansion Foam Systems
: Sprinkler systemStandard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
: Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems
: Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection
: Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection
: Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their
Appurtenances
:Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
:National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
: Standard on clean agent fire extinguishing systems
: Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage

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