Property protection principles for fire protection

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1 Property protection principles for fire protection April 24 th 2018 Stuart Lloyd EngTech TIFireE Principal Fire Protection Engineer Gary Howe EngTech FIFireE MIFPO Senior Fire Protection Engineer Zurich Risk Engineering Photo source: Stuart Lloyd, Zurich

2 Objectives Methodologies for assessing active fire protection systems Existing systems Proposed installations 3 stage approach for existing systems Is it in service? Will it work? Is it designed right? Zurich Recognized Solutions Listed technology 2

3 Fire Protection Specialist Support Concept to completion of project Specialist knowledge of systems, standards and industry best practices, for your project to attain the most suitable level of protection for property insurance purposes. Fire Protection Project Concept Review A preliminary review of a proposed facility / occupancy, conducted at an early stage in the project. Fire Protection Specification Review A review of a proposed fire protection design (e.g. sprinklers, fixed fire protection, water supply, fire detection) Fire Protection Plan Review A detailed review of plans (e.g. sprinkler drawings, hydraulic calculations etc.) Fire Protection Systems Installation On-site Assessment A site visit by Zurich Risk Engineering at one or more stages during the installation of the fire protection systems to identify deviations from the specification Fire Protection Acceptance Tests Witnessing fire protection acceptance testing on-site. 3

4 Our three stage approach Is it in service? Will it work? Is it designed right? 4

5 Our approach Is it in service? Will it work? Is it designed right? Valves open? Fuel in tank? Power at pump? Impairments? Accelerators isolated? Solenoid fitted? Water in tank? Town main water supply available? 64% of cases where sprinklers failed to operate were due to the system being shut off. Source: Hall, John R., Jr. US. Experience with Sprinklers. Quincy, MA: NFPA, June

6 Our approach Is it in service? Will it work? Is it designed right? Will it work? Service and maintenance Weekly testing Pumps achieving rated duty? Dry systems trip tested? Pre action systems mechanical and electrical elements tested? 6

7 Our approach Is it in service? Will it work? Is it designed right? 7

8 Zurich Recognized Solutions May include a range of fire prevention and protection technology products Not limited to active fire protection systems Construction products and passive systems can be assessed Building materials Fire protection devices Fire detection devices Photo source: Dale Seemans and Rich Gallagher, The Zurich Services Corporation 8

9 Concept overview Zurich does not publish lists of recognized solutions Zurich does leverage published information from others LPCB Red Book Listings Technical report NFPA Codes and standards Listing from Zurich Recognized Testing Laboratories Technical reports from qualified persons Guidelines form Zurich Property Protection Principles Image source: Rich Gallagher, The Zurich Services Corporation 9

10 Listed technology The terms approved, certified, and listed are used interchangeably A product certification body who has been: Evaluated by a third-party accreditation body Qualified to perform self-accreditation of the product tests they conduct Image source: Rich Gallagher, The Zurich Services Corporation 10

11 Listed technology The terms approved, certified, and listed are used interchangeably A product certification body who has been: Evaluated by a third-party accreditation body Qualified to perform self-accreditation of the product tests they conduct A test protocol: Used for the evaluation of a product Which is acceptable to Zurich Image source: Rich Gallagher, The Zurich Services Corporation 11

12 Listed technology The terms approved, certified, and listed are used interchangeably A product certification body who has been: Evaluated by a third-party accreditation body Qualified to perform self-accreditation of the product tests they conduct A test protocol: Used for the evaluation of a product Which is acceptable to Zurich A third party codes and standards: Recognized by Zurich for property assessment purposes Along with additional Zurich insights where provided Image source: Rich Gallagher, The Zurich Services Corporation 12

13 Listed technology The terms approved, certified, and listed are used interchangeably A product certification body who has been: Evaluated by a third-party accreditation body Qualified to perform self-accreditation of the product tests they conduct A test protocol: Used for the evaluation of a product Which is acceptable to Zurich A third party codes and standards: Recognized by Zurich for property assessment purposes Along with additional Zurich insights where provided Guidelines Acceptable to Zurich for property assessment purposes with sufficient instructions for: design, installation, commissioning, inspection, testing, and maintenance of listed products Image source: Rich Gallagher, The Zurich Services Corporation 13

14 Summary Methodologies for assessing active fire protection systems Existing systems Proposed installations Our three stage approach for existing systems Is it in service? Will it work? Is it designed right? Zurich Recognized Solutions Discussed the concept overview for listed technology 14

15 Thank You! Gary Howe EngTech FIFireE MIFPO Stuart Lloyd EngTech TIFireE Risk Topic link: ffc002df342!OpenDocument Photo source: Stuart Lloyd, Zurich