FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM

1.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENT

1.1 Fire Extinguishing/Fighting system envisaged against this specification is of the

manual (and portable) type. Automatic (electrical/mechanical type) is not
envisaged. All the fire extinguishers and fire fighting equipment to be supplied
against this specification shall be of very high quality and of robust and reliable
design.

1.2 All fire fighting equipment shall be as per as per relevant Indian Standards as
described later in this section. The equipment shall successfully pass the relevant
tests as specified/ applicable. Approval of other statutory authorities like,
BIS(Bureau of Indian Standard),Department of Explosives, etc. wherever
applicable, shall also be available for the offered product.

2.0 CATEGORY WISE REQUIREMENT

2.1 For EHV Transformer bays, the Fire Extinguisher system to be supplied is as
follows:

Extinguisher Type

Transformer Details 50L 75 Kg 9L 9L Bucket.

Mechanical Mechanical
Foam DCP Foam (sand/water)

For the first two 3 2 (outdoor) 6 4 each

units (outdoor)

For every additional 2 1 (outdoor) 2 4 each

two units or part (outdoor)
thereof

2.2 9L Mechanical Foam type Fire Extinguisher shall be provided 2 nos. for every
2 EHV bays near CT.

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2.3 Fire extinguishers as indicated below shall be provided for the control room
building:

Sr. No. Description of the area Requirement of fire Extinguishers for

EHV S/S

Capacity Type Quantity

(Nos.)

1. Control Room 22.5 kg CO2 1

6.5 kg CO2 4

2. Cable trench in control 6.5 kg CO2 1

room
9.0 kg DCP 1

( Abc Type)

3. Battery room 6.5 kg CO2 1

4. Communication room 6.5 kg CO2 1

5. Store room 9 kg DCP 1

( Abc Type)
9L M. Foam 1

6. Auxiliary room 6.5 kg CO2 1

9.0 kg DCP 1
( Abc Type)

3.0 SPECIFICATION

3.1 Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) Trolley mounted fire extinguishers shall be of
gas cylinder type and of capacity 75 kg These extinguishers are intended for
upright operation. The design shall be cylindrical, complete with cap assembly,
discharge nozzle and discharge hose. Anti corrosive treatment as per
IS:10658.The extinguisher shall be suitably mounted on a two wheel (rubber)
type trolley. Construction of material used for the fire extinguisher shall be
strictly as per IS 10658 . The gas cylinders shall be designed as per IS:10658 and
should be ISI marked and PESO Approved . Dry powder charge should have
approval and certification mark IS: 4308.The equipment should withstand a test
pressure of 30 kgF/cm2.During inspection, pressure test and discharge
performance test as per IS:10658 shall be conducted in presence of Purchaser’s

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 representative. The scope of supply shall include initial charge and accessories
required for installation.

3.2 ABC Type Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) Portable fire extinguishers shall be
of Stored pressure type and of capacity of 9 kg. These extinguishers are intended
for upright operation. The design shall be cylindrical with no vertical weld on
body, complete with squeeze valve assembly, discharge nozzle and discharge
hose. Anti-corrosive treatment as per IS:15683. Construction of material used for
the fire extinguisher shall be strictly as per IS:15683. The cylinder shall be ISI
marked. Dry powder charge MAP 90% should have approval and certification
mark IS:14609. Fire rating shall be min 3A:21B as per IS:15683. The
extinguisher should pass Helium Leak Detector Test (HLDT). The equipment
should withstand a test pressure of 35kgf/cm². During inspection, pressure test
and discharge performance test as per IS:15683 shall be conducted in presence of
Purchaser’s representative. The scope of supply shall include initial charge and
wall bracket accessories required for installation.

3.3 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Trolley mounted type extinguishers shall be of

6.5 kg and 22.5 kg capacity. These are meant for upright operation. The
extinguishers should have cylindrical body with wheel type valve, wire braided
high pressure flexible hose fitted with discharge horn (non-conductor of
electricity) . The extinguisher shall be suitably mounted on a two wheel (rubber)
type trolley. The material used for construction of various parts of the
extinguishers shall be strictly as per IS:2878. For valve IS:3224 and for CO2 gas,
IS:15222 shall be applicable. The equipment shall withstand a test pressure of
250 kgF/cm2. The burst pressure of discharge hose with controlled discharge shall
not be less than 275kgF/cm2. The extinguisher and valve of the cylinder should be
ISI marked. CO2 cylinder design must be approved by the department of
explosives, Nagpur. At the time of inspection, pressure test on cylinder and
discharge hose and discharge performance test shall be conducted in line with
IS:2878.The cylinder should be fully charged with CO2 gas of 99.9% purity as
per IS:15222. The scope of supply shall include initial charge and accessories
required for installation.

3.4 Mechanical foam -Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF)- type fire
extinguishers of 50L capacity shall be suitable for operation by holding the
extinguisher upright and piercing the gas cartridge (300gm). The body shall be
cylindrical, made of welded design. It shall be complete with cap assembly,
piercing mechanism, discharge nozzle with discharge hose. Anti corrosive
treatment as per IS:13386. The extinguisher should be suitably mounted on a
wheeled carriage (with rubber tyres). The material for construction shall be as
per IS:13386. The extinguisher shall be designed as per IS:13386 and the gas
cartridge should conform to IS:4947. AFFF (6%) should conform to IS:4989
(Part II). The extinguisher shall withstand a test pressure of 30kgF/cm2 for two
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 minutes without leakage or distortion. Extinguishers, gas cartridges and AFFF
charge should be ISI marked. Pressure test, discharge performance test, burst
failure test and foam test as per IS:13386 shall be conducted at the time of
inspection. The extinguishers, duly painted and marked as per IS:13386, shall be
supplied with initial charge and spare charge.

3.5 Mechanical foam type-AFFF-fire extinguishers of 9L capacity shall be

operable by holding the extinguisher upright and piercing the gas cartridge. The
body shall be cylindrical made of welded design. It shall be complete with
squeeze Valve assembly, discharge nozzle with discharge hose.Anti corrosive
treatment as per IS:15683 The material for construction shall be as per
IS:15683. The extinguisher shall be designed as per IS:15683 and the gas
cartridge should conform to IS:4947.filled with AFFF (6%) conform to IS:4989
(Part II) with ISI marked.fire rating shall be 4A:34B as per IS:15683. The
extinguisher shall withstand a test pressure of 35kgF/cm2 for 1 minutes without
leakage or distortion Pressure test, discharge performance test, and burst failure
test as per IS:15683 shall be conducted at the time of inspection. The
extinguishers duly painted and marked as per IS:15683 shall be supplied with
initial charge, spare charge and wall bracket fittings/ fixtures.

3.6 The fire bucket shall be of 9 L capacity. The bucket shall be of round bottom and
having suitable handle for hanging on the stand The bucket shall be designed as
per IS:2546 and shall be painted white inside and red outside as per IS
specification

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