AUTOMATIC FIXED CARBON DIOXIDE SYSTEM DESIGN

The design standards are according to

(1) NFPA 12: Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing System
(2) Uniform Building By Laws (UBBL)
(3) Requirements of Malaysian Fire Services and Rescue Department
(4) Requirement of Tenaga Nasional Berhad
There are four steps in the System Design Methodology
STEP ONE: BUILDING SURVEY
For this project, the TNB Substation, MSB and Genset Rooms are attached to each other at the
basement level. They are covered with carbon dioxide system, which by far is the most acceptable
option for both economical and technical reasons. The type of system used is Total Flooding System
where by a fixed supply of CO2 is discharged into an enclosed space via fixed piping and nozzle
arrangement. A typical layout of CO2 system and the CO2 quantity calculation is shown in appendix.
STEP TWO: QUANTITY CALCULATION & PIPING SIZING
Once the spaces that require gas extinguishing system are determined, the quantity of gas (in KG)
can be determined through a simple calculation as shown in Appendix III. A good piping design
means a "balanced" piping design where by the piping arrangement shall be kept as symmetrical as
it can be.
STEP THREE: ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENTS
Fire curtains (canvas), smoke & heat detectors, alarm bell, flash lights and equipments, and CO2
control panel indicating the status are among those associated equipments in a complete system.
Smoke & heat detectors are used as a "double knock" system to detect and actual fire situation and
thus send signal to the control panel to activate the system. At the same time, fire curtains are
released to cover all openings and alarm bell and flashing lights will go on to give audio and visual
signals.
STEP FOUR: DRAWING PRODUCTION & PRSENTATION
Similar procedures shall be adopted as per section mentioned above for automatic sprinkler system.