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1.1 SYSTEM OPERATION IN ACCOMMODATION AND SERVICE AREAS .............................. 5
1.1.1 System automatic activation .................................................................................................... 5
1.1.2 Accommodation system reset .................................................................................................. 5
1.1.3 System de-aeRation ................................................................................................................. 6
1.1.4 Anti-freeze valves.................................................................................................................... 6
1.1.5 Cold room system detail .......................................................................................................... 8
1.1.6 Special spaces protection with pre-action systems .................................................................. 9
1.1.7 Preaction valve system detail ................................................................................................ 11
1.1.8 deep fat fryers protection system ........................................................................................... 12
1.1.9 Galley duct protection system ............................................................................................... 12
1.1.10 Deep fat fryer protecton system detail ................................................................................... 13
1.1.11 Galley dect system principle ................................................................................................. 14
1.2 SYSTEM OPERATION IN MACHINERY SPACES .................................................................. 15
1.2.1 Protected machinery spaces................................................................................................... 15
1.2.2 System activation .................................................................................................................. 16
1.2.3 Machinery space system reset ............................................................................................... 16
1.2.4 Machinery space system detail .............................................................................................. 17
The following shut down procedure shall be followed after system activation in the wet
pipe system (accommodation system):
It shall be verified that any fire has been put out.
Only after that shall the concerned section valve be manually closed. This is done by
turn the section valve handle in close position.
The pump unit can be shut down at this point by pressing the “reset” button for at
least one second. Reset button can be find from WH panel, ECR panel and from the
pump unit. CAUTION! The pump unit shall never be shut down when activated, by
switching the power off at the pump unit. This may lead to the release of the
accumulator unit as the pump unit is still activated, and looses the electrical feed.
The piping shall be de-aerated in case air has been introduced to the system at any point.
This can be done by flushing the system from the flushing valves installed in each
section. Flushing valves locations can be verify from Hi-Fog system drawings:
Connect hose to the flushing valve. The hose free end shall be positioned in a well-
drained location.
The flushing valve is to be opened slowly.
The pump unit will start, and the indication panel will indicate system activation in
the section that is being flushed.
Flush the section until any air coming out (approximately 5 – 10minutes)
Close the flushing valve and reset the system, after the flushing is completed.
Spaces that are likely to have ambient temperatures below freezing and have sprinkler
protection are equipped with anti-freeze valves, and filled with anti-freeze liquid. The
spaces can be seen from Hi-Fog system drawings.
It must be ensured that the piping is re-filled with anti-freeze liquid in case the system has
been released in one of these spaces.
The system is filled by:
Closing the in-line ball valve (maintenance valve).
Loosen the sprinklers.
Connecting an anti-freeze liquid pump to the filling ball valve.
Pumping in anti-freeze liquid until it comes out from the sprinkler holders.
The spaces that contain sensitive electrical components are protected with fire detector
activated dry pipe sprinkler system. For sprinklers activation in these spaces is needed
that fire detector (inside space) given signal to open sprinkler pipeline pre-action valve
(solenoid valve) and also that heat sensitive sprinkler fuse is released inside space. The
pre-action valve solenoid will be opened by feeding electrical power from the fire
detection system. The pipeline after Pre-action valve is equipped with pressure switch to
give an alarm to Mimic panel when system is activated.
Following spaces are with Pre-action sprinkler systems:
Deck 1, fr. 16 Prop. transfer room PS.
Deck 1 fr. 18, Main switch board room STB.
Deck 1 fr. 24, Prop. transfer room STB.
Deck 1 fr. 26, Main switch board room PS.
Deck 1 fr. 120 Computer server room STB.
Deck 4 fr. 147 Navigation equipment room PS.
Deck 5 fr. 143 Wheelhouse.
Deck 6 fr. 66 Broadcasting room STB.
Deck 7 fr. 126 Radar equipment room PS.
Deck 7 fr. 36 Battery room STB.
All vessel galley deep fat fryers are protected with manual release Hi-Fog system
fulfilling the regulation ISO 15371:2000. Each deep fat fryer is equipped with spray
head(s) above the pool and release ball valve. The release valves locations could be seen
from Hi-Fog GA drawings.
The system releasing (ball valve opening) will cause alarm inside a protected space, at
Mimic panel, cut of the electrical power feed for deep fat fryer and start pump unit to
supply high pressure water fog through the spray heads.
The galley ducts are protected with manual release Hi-Fog system. The ducts are
protected with pop up spray heads, see data sheet TC9010. The release valves locations
can be seen from Hi-Fog GA drawings.
The system release(ball valve opening) will causes an alarm at Mimic panel and start of
water fog spray through the pop up spray heads. The system pump unit will start from
water flow.
The following machinery areas are protected with Hi-Fog local & total protection system,
according to IMO MSC/Circ. 913 and 1165.
M1 Main engines PS (local protection)
M2 Main engines STB (local protection)
M3 Main engine room (total protection)
M4 Main engine room bilge
M5 Purifier room (total&local protection)
M6 PEM room (total&local protection)
M7 Boiler front PS (local protection)
M8 Boiler front STB (local protection)
M9 Casing PS (total protection)
M10 Casing STB (total protection)
M11 Emergency generator (total protection)
M12 Harbor generator
The following procedure shall be followed after system activation in the dry pipe system
(machinery space system):
It shall be verified that any fire has been put out.
Only after that shall the concerned machinery section valve be closed. When the
machinery space section valve is remotely opened from release panel or local release
button. The section valve must be closed by pushing the reset button* for at least one
second. The reset command will close all remotely opened machinery section valves.
The pump unit will stop and automatically return to stand by mode.
If the machinery section valve is opened manually from the hand wheel, the closing
must be done manually, by closing the hand wheel. The system must be returned in
stand by mode by pushing the reset button* for at least one second.
In case that machinery section valve is released automatically via fire detector system,
the detector signal must be switched off before system reset. The detector signal is
possible to by pass, by turning the ECR panel selection switch to manual position.
The system must be returned in stand by mode by pushing the reset button for at least
one second.
* The reset button is at wheelhouse control panel, ECR panel and in both Hi-Fog pump
units.
The ECR release panel (fig.4) is controlling the machinery space system, to select the
active pump unit and giving the alarm indications. The release panel is with following
indication devices and push buttons:
Pressure gauge to show the system pressure.
The remote release buttons for each protected machinery spaces (M1 – M12). The
buttons lamp will indicate the flow through the section valve.
Alarm lamps for protected machinery section fire detector system (M1 – M12). The
lamp will lit when the fire detector signal for automatic release is reached. If the
release selection switch is in automatic position, the correct machinery section valve
will automatically open after 40 seconds delay, when fire detector signal is reached.
Alarm lamps to show following alarms from pump units. Out of water, pump unit
fault, control system on, pump unit running and buzzer (and buzzer reset) to the pump
units alarms.
Buzzer and buzzer reset for common audible alarm.
Hi-Fog activated alarm lamp.
Machinery space system manual/automatic selection switch to control automatic
release capability (release via fire detectors).
The pump unit can be operated from pump units electrical cabinets. The pump unit starter
cabinets are with manual switch for each motors, where the pump motors can be
manually driven. The cabinets are equipped also with system reset button. More
information can be found from VOLUME III, SPU operating and maintenance manual.
The pump unit is backed up with a nitrogen/water cylinder unit. This unit will be released
in case the system pressure decreases below 30 bar for 15 seconds when the pump unit is
in active mode.
In accommodation spaces, the amount of water in the accumulators is sufficient to supply
the full 280 m2 design area for a minimum of one minute. As the actual area of activated
sprinklers is most probably much smaller, the duration of the water supply will increase
correspondingly.
The nitrogen will be released into the water bottles for forcing water into the system. The
water amount equals one minute water supply from the pump unit.
CAUTION: Care must be taken to avoid an accidental release of the accumulator unit.
The unit could be released in case the pump unit is in active mode and for example the
following is done:
The electrical power feed for the pump unit is turned off, either from the pump unit or
from the main or emergency switchboard.
The water feed to the pump unit is interrupted.
The test valve on the pump unit is fully opened, so that the system pressure decreases
below 30bar.
If the system is activated and the low level of the break tank level switch is reached and
maintained for some seconds, the pump motors will stop. The out of fresh water alarm at
the indication panel in the ECR release/indication panel and at the pump unit control
panel indicates that the sea water shut-off valve needs to be manually opened. The
accumulator unit will be released, if system pressure drop below 30bar over 15
seconds.
NB! The seawater valve at the pump unit must be manually opened! The pump unit will
start automatically as the water level in the break tank rises above the low level alarm in
case the system is still activated.
CAUTION: If the sea water is been used, the all system must be flushing with fresh
water. The contact for Marioff Corporation Oy is recommending for ensures correct
cleaning procedure.
The pump unit is equipped with one extra pump set. If one of the pump motor is
malfunctioning, this redundant pump set is started automatically.
The pump unit is connected to both the main and emergency switchboards. The pump
unit changes automatically from main to emergency power. The accumulator unit will be
automatically released in case that both electric feeds fail when the system is active and
pressure drop below 30bar for over 15 seconds.
In case the standby pump cannot maintain the standby pressure of approximately 25 bar,
the pump unit will be automatically activated (motors will star), when 17bar system
pressure is reach. The same takes place in case the pressure switch is malfunctioning.
If the flow monitor malfunctions, and the system pressure will drop the pump unit will
receive a start signal from low pressure switch, when pressure drop below 17 bar.
All section valve wiring is continuously monitored for possible defects. A broken wire
will cause an alarm.
The criteria of this section are applicable for spaces up to a maximum of 25 m², with
ceiling height 2,5m. In cabins this includes the area of the washroom.
Sprinkler C10 – 57C
K-factor 4.3
Max spacing one sprinkler
Max coverage area 25 m2
Max distance to wall 3.50 m
Pressure at sprinkler 80 bar
Flow 38.46 l/min
Flux density 1.6 l/min/m2
The criteria of this section is applicable for rooms larger than 25 m².
Ceiling Height
2.5 m 5.0 m
Sprinkler C10 – 57C C20 – 57C
K-factor 4.3 4.3
Max spacing 5m 5m
Max coverage area 25 m2 25 m2
Max distance to wall 2.5 m 2.5 m
Pressure at sprinkler 80 bar 80 bar
Flow 38.46 l/min 38.46 l/min
Minimum flux density 1.6 l/min/m2 1.6 l/min/m2
Over 5m height public spaces are protected with sprinkler type C30 – 57C (release
temperature may be different, according to need). The sprinkler head spacing depends of
the ceiling heigh, according to following table.
Sprinkler type C30 – 57C
Ceiling height Spacing between sprinklers
5,5m 4,80m
6,0m 4,55m
6,5m 4,40m
7,0m 4,20m
7.5m 4,05m
8,0m 3,95m
8,5m 3,80m
9,0m 3,70m
9,5m 3,60m
10,0m 3,50m
10,5m 3,45m
11,0m 3,35m
11,5m 3,30m
12,0m 3,20m
The type code last letter shown the sprinkler release temperature, see figure 4.
In case cargo is stored in aisles, a 500 mm vertical clearance below the level of the
sprinklers should be maintained. 4S 1MC 8MB 1000
The accommodation areas are grouped in separate sections with Hi-Fog section valves.
Each section covers one main fire zone area and maximum two decks from same main
fire zone. (some small areas can be connected three decks).
Each accommodation section valve is equipped with following components.
- Pressure gauge to show system pressure inside section.
- Flow monitor to indicate water flow through the section valve.
- Handle to manually close the section valve. The handle position is electrically
monitored.
- Test port for testing the section valve operation (testing flow indication).
The accommodation section valve is normally open and valve closing will causes alarm
in SMS system. Section valve stations are equipped with instruction maps to shown the
covered area for each section valve.
Operation instruction see Figure 6.
The machinery space system dry pipe group release sections are isolated from wet Hi-Fog
piping with manual / electrical operate machinery section valves.
Each machinery section valve is equipped with following components.
- Flow switch to indicate water flow through the valve.
- 24 V solenoid to remote operate the machinery section valve.
- Handle to manual release (open) the machinery section valve.
The machinery section valves are normally closed. The valves can be opened by feeding
the solenoid or manually by hand wheel.
A section can be released in several ways:
By pressing the release button in the release/indication panel, located in ECR.
By pressing the local release button inside protected space (local protection sections).
By opening the machinery section valve manually. This can be done by turning the
section valve manual handle to counter-clockwise.
Automatically, by a signal to the release/indication panel from a fire detection system
(local protection sections).
CAUTION: The machinery section valve is pressure operate valve and closing from
handle must be done with finger power only (strong over tightening may damage valve).
The machinery space section valves are equipped with test valve arrangements, shown in
figure 8. Test valve arrangement includes blocking valve for section and test valve for
bilge. With these valves the section release test is possible done without flooding water
Water tank capacity, for The vessel tank must always 30min x 487 l/min =
Hi-Fog system (vessel contain fresh water for Hi-
14610 liters.
fresh water tank) Fog system 30min use.
14,6 m3
2. Total protection
30min x 506 l/min = 15180 l
7.1.1 WEEKLY
7.1.2 MONTHLY
Perform a section valve test on any of the section valves so that in one year, all section
valves will have been tested at least once, see 7.3.1 and 7.3.2.
Perform all weekly checks.
Check the oil level of the high-pressure pumps, see instructions from chapter III.
7.1.3 SEMI-ANNUALLY
7.1.4 ANNUALLY
After the system has been used in a fire, the following action must be taken as soon as
possible:
Replace all sprinklers that have been activated.
If the accumulator (nitrogen) has been used, installs charged nitrogen cylinders and flush
all the section for remove nitrogen inside piping system, see de-aeration 1.1.3.
In case sea water has been used, the complete system must be flushed with fresh water
and Marioff Corporation Oy service operation must order.
Note: before these tests are performed, the nitrogen release must avoid by switching the
nitrogen blocking key in ECR panel (or solenoid connector on the nitrogen cylinder must
be removed and the nitrogen/water unit isolation valves closed). Also, each time a section
valve is tested the Pump Unit will be tested by default.
Slowly open the pump unit test valve
Pumps should start automatically after approximately 20 sec.
Check that all motors have started (except redundancy motor).
To check the redundancy motor will start, open the pump unit control cabinet and switch
off one of the running motors fuses. Check that the redundancy motor starts. Note: that
each month when this test is done another fuse should be switched off. In this way all
motors will be tested with the redundancy motor.
Close the pump unit test valve.
Press the Reset button at the Pump Unit Control Panel to stabilize the system.
Switch ON any motor fuse that was switched off.
When the pressure has dropped to about 25 bar, and the reset button is no longer flashing,
open nitrogen/water unit isolation valves, and connect the solenoid to the nitrogen
cylinder unit.
The back-up batteries for the pump unit control system, located on the pump unit, must
be checked annually:
Disconnect the main power supply by disengaging the fuse On the pump unit.
For approximately 30 min, measure and keep a record of the battery voltage. Change the
battery in case the voltage drops significantly.
Measure the batteries with a load test device. If found weak, replace batteries.
Close the fuse.
Note: After these tests have been performed connect the solenoid to nitrogen cylinder
unit.
Despite the fact that the Hi-Fog system causes very slight water damage to protected
spaces, it is recommended that electrical devises be secured against water before system
testing
Note: before these tests are performed, the solenoid connectors on the nitrogen cylinder
both units must first be removed to ensure the accumulator bank does not discharge.
No. Action Required
3-1 Release machinery space valve from ECR panel or from local release push
button
3-2 Check that water starts flow to the correct section and the pump set starts to
supply the system with full working pressure after a short delay.
3-3 Check that the right section valve indication is received in the SMS system
and ECR panel.
3-4 Reset the system by pressing the “System Reset” button and repeat the
procedure for each section.
Note: This procedure must only be conducted under the supervision of a Marioff
approved commissioning engineer.
On activation, the nitrogen bottles provide immediate pressure to the Hi-fog system.
With minimal pressure loss, the nitrogen bottles must be tested to ensure workability.
No. Action Required
4-1 Shut all nitrogen bottle valves
4-2 Turn off fuses on all motors to prevent operation during tests.
4-3 Open test valve
4-4 Check from Control & Indication Panel that Hi-Fog system is activated
(~10 seconds delay).
4-5 Nitrogen solenoid valve should open and pressurize line (~15 seconds after
Hi-Fog system is activated)
4-6 Shut test valve
4-7 Shut nitrogen solenoid valve by pressing Reset button on pump unit for 1
second.
4-8 Check from Control & Indication Panel that Hi-Fog is deactivated.
4-9 Check that indication-led on nitrogen solenoid valve is deactivated.
4-10 Turn on fuses on all motors
4-11 Open all nitrogen bottle valves
4-12 Recharge water cylinders – See next chapter
7.3.4 PROCEDURE FOR RECHARGING WATER CYLINDERS