DRAFT SPECIFICATION
FOR
AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION & SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
FOR
POWER EQUIPMENT & RELAY ROOM
OF
PI/RRI/ EI INSTALLATIONS
Version 0
Issued by
SIGNAL DIRECTORATE
RESEARCH, DESIGNS & STANDARDS ORGANISATION
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
MANAK NAGAR
LUCKNOW – 226 011
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Title of Document
DRAFT SPECIFICATION FOR AUTOMATIC
FIRE DETECTION & SUPPRESSION
SYSTEMS for POWER EQUIPMENTS &
RELAY ROOM OF PI/RRI/SSI/EI
INSTALLATIONS
Authors
Approved by RDSO
Name: Sh. Mahesh Mangal
Designation: Sr. Executive Director/Signal
RDSO, Lucknow
Abstract
DRAFT SPECIFICATION FOR AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION &
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM for POWER EQUIPMENTS & RELAY ROOM OF
PI/RRI/SSI/EI INSTALLATIONS
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ExecutiveDirector/Signal
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AMENDMENTS
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Table of Contents
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0.0 FOREWORD
0.1 This specification is issued under the fixed serial number followed
by the year of adoption as standard or in case of revision, the year
of latest revision.
1.0 SCOPE
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Smoke Detector
Audio/
LHS
Visual
Linear Heat Sensing Cable Interface
Alarms
4.1 The AFDSS shall have Heat & Smoke sensors, which shall be
installed, at critical locations to detect smoke, temperature rise &
absolute temperature & send the signal to Control Unit. In addition,
Liner Heat Sensing cable shall be laid in cable trays, battery boxes,
power equipments etc. for heat detection & sending the signal to
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4.12.1 Air sampling type detector shall use laser. This type of
detector shall use piping or tubing distribution network that
shall run from the detector to the areas to be protected. The
aspiration fan in the detector housing shall draw air from the
protected area and back to the detector through air sampling
ports, piping or tubing. At the detector the air shall be
analyzed for fire products.
4.12.2 The detector shall have the capability of generating four
alarm signals depending upon level of smoke detected.
4.12.2.1 Stage 1 – 0.5% obs/m
4.12.2.2 Stage 2 – 1.0% obs/m
4.12.2.3 Stage 3 – 1.5% obs/m
4.12.2.4 Stage 4 – 2.0% obs/m
4.12.3 The value of smoke level for various stages of alarm can be
changed depending upon site conditions.
4.12.4 The piping or tubing to air sampling ports shall be laid
depending upon the floor area. Broadly the spacing between
them shall be approximately 25 meter to 50 meter for the
area 250 sq meters to 500 sq meters with holes in the piping
or tubing shall be 5 - 6 meters to 5 - 9 meters respectively.
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4.15.10 The Control Unit shall have sufficient sets of Potential Free
NO/NC contacts; to trigger the Condensed Aerosol
extinguishing medium in the power equipment room/ relay
room/DG rfoom as per the requirement, switching off the
power supply to power equipment /relay room (if required)
and for interfacing with the existing Data Logger system.
The Control Unit shall be able to communicate and display
the exact number of the Sensor or the Part of the Linear
Heat Sensing Cable, which has activated the Fire
Detection System, for pinpoint location of the seat of fire.
4.15.11 The Control Unit shall be modular in structure, so that any
fault in any of the modules can be set right by simply
replacing the Faulty Module, with a spare.
4.15.12 It shall be possible to download data from Control unit
through suitable ports like RS232/ USB into a PC/Laptop
operating on Windows platform. The software for
downloading and analyzing fault data shall be provided &
shall be compatible with windows operating system.
4.15.13 Audio Visual Alarm
4.15.13.1 Audiovisual alarm shall be provided along with
Control Unit.
4.15.13.2 Audiovisual alarm system will get activated in
Control Unit in case of fire/smoke.
4.15.13.3 Audiovisual alarm shall be provided with provision
of resetting the hooter from Control Unit. However,
visual alarm shall continue to be lit till such time
the alarm conditions exist.
4.15.13.4 The audio alarm for fire alarm shall be electronic
hooter/horn/electric bell having a frequency range
of 500-1000 Hz. The sound of the fire alarm
should be continuous although the frequency &
amplitude may vary. If a two tone alarm is used, at
least one of the major frequencies should be
within the frequency range of 500-1000Hz.
4.15.13.5 The sound level shall be 65dB-100dB adjustable
to the site requirement.
4.15.14 Operating devices such as system isolate switches and
ancillary equipment; including shutdown equipment;
dampers and door closures, required for successful system
performance should be considered integral parts of the
system. All ancillaries should incorporate manual reset
facilities.
4.15.15 The software preferably should have the capability for the
following 4 levels of actions:
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5.9 The supplier shall supply the user's manual for maintenance and
trouble shooting.
5.10 The supplier shall be responsible for carrying out improvements
and modifications at his own expense on all the equipments
supplied, provided such modifications / improvements are decided
to be necessary for meeting the requirements of reliability,
performance and safety etc, jointly between contractor and
purchaser.
5.11 For the purpose of technical decisions on improvements/
modifications etc. on equipment, the final authority from the
purchaser’s side will be RDSO.
6.1 Type, routine and acceptance tests on for fire / smoke detection
and extinguishing system will be conducted by nominated
agencies. Type test will be conducted by RDSO on one set to verify
that product meets the design and performance requirement of the
specification. Some or all type test may be repeated after a period
of three years to confirm the quality of the product to meet the
specified requirement.
6.2 In addition, the manufacturer shall also repeat the type test to be
witnessed by RDSO either totally or in part in following cases
without any additional cost.
6.2.1 Modification of equipment likely to affect its function.
6.2.2 Failure or variations established during type test.
6.2.3 Resumption of production after an interruption of more than
two years.
6.2.4 The routine tests are to be carried out by manufacturer on
each unit to verify that properties of the product
corresponding to those measured during type test.
6.3 Acceptance test shall be carried out by inspecting agencies
nominated to accept supply lot.
6.4 For type test, one complete system consisting of fire / smoke
detection and extinguishing system shall be subjected to following
tests as applicable:
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8.0 TRAINING:
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