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Fire Suppression & Detection for Classed Vessels

Fire Suppression & Detection for Classed Vessels

Fire Suppression & Detection for Classed Vessels

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The document discusses the transition from carbon dioxide (CO2) fire suppression systems to modern clean agents in marine and offshore environments. It emphasizes safety concerns, system specifications, and the advantages of clean agents over traditional CO2 systems.

Safety Concerns with CO2 Systems
CO2 systems, while effective, pose significant safety risks due to their lethal concentrations. The financial benefits for vessel owners often come at the expense of worker and passenger safety.

Transition to Clean Agents
Modern clean agents like FM-200q and Novecu1230 are safer alternatives approved for use in occupied spaces. They extinguish fires without depleting oxygen, ensuring safety for humans and equipment.

System Specifications and Comparisons
The document compares various fire suppression agents, noting that clean agents require fewer cylinders and less weight than CO2, leading to cost savings and space efficiency.

Benefits of Clean Agent Systems
  • Safe for personnel and equipment
  • Reduced component and piping requirements
  • Lower system weight and cost
  • Fast extinguishing times, achieving effectiveness in less than 10 seconds
  • Environmentally friendly and non-ozone depleting


Fireboy-Xintex FES System
The Fireboy-Xintex FES system is recommended for new builds and refits due to its advantages in weight, cost, and safety. It includes electrical discharge panels compatible with existing ship monitoring systems.

Regulatory Compliance
All systems comply with IMO SOLAS regulations and the Marine Equipment Directive, with designs available in Autocad and Solidworks formats.

Fire Detection Systems
The document also details fire detection systems, particularly the Syncro ASM control panel, which supports up to 126 devices per loop and offers extensive programming and monitoring capabilities.

Conclusion
Transitioning to clean agent fire suppression systems provides significant safety and operational benefits for marine and offshore vessels, aligning with regulatory standards and offering a future-proof solution.
Technical Specifications
  • Construction: 1.2mm sheet steel
  • Enclosure Finish: BS 00 A 05 light grey textured
  • Mains Voltage Supply: 230V AC 50 or 60 Hz
  • Display: 8 lines of 40 characters graphic LCD
  • Mains Supply Fuse: 1.6A 250V
  • Power Supply DC Rating: 24V 3 amps
  • Aux 24V Supply: Fused at 500 milliamps
  • Battery (24 hour standby): 7Ah 12V (2 per panel) (non-networked)
  • Fault, Fire, Alarm Contact Rating: 30V DC 1 amp each
  • Sounder Output Rating: Fused at 1 amp each
  • Detection Loop: 400 milliamp output
  • Detector Protocol: Apollo Discovery
  • Printer Port: Serial RS232
  • Serial Expansion Port: Serial RS485 (Compatible with all Syncro I/O modules)
  • PC Port: Serial RS232
  • Network Connection: RS485 - Up to 64 panels via fully fault tolerant optional network card
  • Remote Inputs: Switched -ve for Silence, Fault, Reset, Alert, Evacuate
  • Download Lead: Standard S187, X187LS economy
  • Configuration: Via Loop Explorer PC utility
Syncro VIEW Fire Alarm Annunciator
  • Extends controls and indications of the Syncro fire alarm control panel to other locations.
  • Features a large, graphic liquid crystal display and high brightness LED indicators.
  • Available in 24V DC powered option or 230V powered option with local battery backup.
  • Up to 15 Syncro VIEW annunciators can be connected to each control panel on the Syncro network.
  • Product Codes: 90925 (Standard), 90931 (Flush mount)
Contact Information
  • Address: 10 Holton Road, Holton Heath Trading Park, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6LT, United Kingdom
  • Tel: +44 (0)845 389 9462
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Web: www.fireboy-xintex.com
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Catalog excerpts

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Classed Vessels FIRE SUPPRESSION FIRE DETECTION Marine & Offshore

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Shipboard Fires Are Major Threats To Safety Of all the perils at sea, one of the most dangerous is fire. Difficult to deal with and potentially deadly, fire leaves the crew and passengers caught between two unforgiving elements. There’s no local fire department to call. It’s up to the crew to control the fire. Fire-fighting at sea and on water is especially demanding. The complexity of design and component requirement of a traditional marine CO2 system is there to achieve system safety, however, the results of an accidental discharge can be catastrophic. With so many levels of safety being required...

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Clean Agents Remove Heat Energy, Not Oxygen Every second counts when a fire occurs on-board. Clean Agent systems reach extinguishing levels in less than 10 seconds. Since even a few seconds can mean the difference between survival and a life destroying catastrophic fire, changing to the Fireboy FES system could give you a crucial margin of safety. That’s why you need a fast, people-safe and effective fire suppressant: Clean Agent Waterless Fire Protection from Fireboy-Xintex. Benefits of the Fireboy-Xintex FES Engineered System • • • • • • • • • • • FES FIRE SYSTEM DISCHARGE PANEL IN THE EVENT...

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Fire Suppression FIREBOY-XINTEX FES ENGINEERED SYSTEM Fireboy-Xintex Clean Agent cylinders consist of a cylinder fitted with a valve and internal syphon tube, factory filled with either HFC-227ea (FM-200q) or Novecu1230 Fire suppression Fluid and super-pressurised to 360 psi. (25 bar) at 210C. Cylinders sharing the same manifold shall be equal in size and fill density. Cylinders are available in various sizes, as shown in the chart below. A nameplate is adhered to the cylinder displaying the agent weight, tare weight, gross weight, fill density and charge date. Cylinders are available in either...

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Fire Suppression MANUAL BACK-UP/SYSTEM OVERRIDE Manual back-up is achieved in one of two ways. Firstly, if the cylinders are stored in a readily accessible space, a cylinder mounted ‘Manual Strike Actuator’ can be fitted on top of the Electrical Solenoid Actuator. Alternatively, the Manual Strike Actuator can be substituted for a ‘Cable Release Actuator’ which is also mounted directly on top of the Electrical Solenoid Actuator. OPTIONAL MANUAL RELEASE MECHANISM'S MANUAL STRIKE OR CABLE RELEASE CABLE MANUAL ACTUATOR BOTH OPTIONS MOUNTED ON TOP OF ELECTRIC SOLENOID MANUALSTRIKE ACTUATOR ELECTRIC...

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Fire Detection Product Overview The Marine & Offshore Syncro ASM is a versatile range of open protocol fire alarm control panels compatible with existing Syncro fire alarm panel technology. Marine & Offshore Two Loop Analogue Addressable Control Panel Hosting up to 126 Apollo fire detection devices and modules per loop, Syncro ASM uses leading edge microprocessor based electronics to provide a flexible control system with high reliability and integrity. Suitable for all small to medium sized vessels, Syncro ASM control panels can be expanded and networked to become part of much larger systems...

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Fire Detection Technical Construction Enclosure finish Mains voltage supply Display Mains supply fuse Power supply DC rating Aux 24V supply Battery (24 hour standby) Fault contact rating Fire contact rating Alarm contact rating Sounder output rating Detection loop Detector protocol Printer port Serial expansion port PC port Network connection Remote Silence input (SIL) Remote fault input (FLT) Remote reset input (RES) Remote alert input (INT) Remote evacuate input (CNT) Download lead Configuration 1.2mm sheet steel BS 00 A 05 light grey textured 230V AC 50 or 60 Hz. 8 lines of 40 characters graphic...

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Fire Suppression & Fire Detection 10 Holton Road, Holton Heath Trading Park, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6LT, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)845 389 9462 Email: [email protected] Web: www.fireboy-xintex.com

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.