Box-in-Box Cold Storage Fire Protection Options FireAustralia TYCO Model ESFR-17 Dry Type Pendent Sprinkler Jeffrey Barkley Tyco Fire Protection Products
Objective Common Box-inBox Cold Storage Challenges Dry Type Pendent ESFR Sprinklers Advantages Applications Summary 2
Box-in-Box Cold Storage Refrigerated storage area built inside a new or existing building Achieving higher storage heights and cube availability Providing flexible stocking configurations Protection of more commodity classifications Often non-structural insulating panels Sprinkler pipe can be hung from building structure Wet System may already be installed above box Recalculate the system hydraulics Any place a refrigerated box is built inside a structure with non-freezing temperatures 3
Traditional Protection Options Storage Arrangement Palletized and Solid Piled Open Frame Rack Without Solid Shelves Class I & II VANQUISH ESFR Anti- Freeze Double Interlock Pre-action Class III * Commodity Class Class IV and Cartoned Unexpanded Plastics Exposed/Uncartoned Unexpanded Plastics Idle Pallets & Rubber Tires Roll Paper Storage Height 35 ft (10,7 m) Maximum 40 ft (12,2 m) Maximum 40 ft (12,2 m) Maximum 4 Ceiling Height 45 ft (13,7 m) Maximum 48 ft (14,6 m) Maximum * Maximum storage height 25 ft (7,6 m)
ESFR Dry-Type Pendent Sprinkler Supported by building structure outside of box-in-box area Installed on simple wet system Provides suppression performance to cold storage Ceiling heights to 40 ft (12,2m) Wide range of commodities Wide range of storage arrangements 60 minute water duration Protection of Wide Range of Commodities and Storage Arrangements Without In-rack Sprinklers 5
Model ESFR-17 Dry-Type New Tyco Storage Sprinkler The Model ESFR-17 Dry-Type Sprinkler provides fire protection for box-in-box cold storage facilities with: Greater flexibility and marketability of the facilities Lower installed cost and better fire protection when compared to other ceiling-only protection options Lower installed cost when compared to in-rack protection Lower cost of operation than other options Only the TYCO Model ESFR-17 Dry-Type offers: Low installed cost because of the opportunity to reduce pipe size and use smaller fire pumps because of the lower minimum pressures compared to other ESFR dry pendents 40 ft (12,2 m) ceiling only protection under NFPA 13 2013 Edition 6 Complete ESFR Protection for Box-in-Box Cold Storage
ESFR-Class Fire Protection for Cold Storage The Model ESFR-17 Dry-Type Sprinkler Pendent provides ESFR class protection for box-in-box cold storage facilities Installed to NFPA Guidelines for ESFR 16.8 (242) sprinklers Solid pile or palletize storage of Class I IV to 35 ft (10.7 m) of storage and Group A or B Plastics Open frame single, double and multiple-row rack (no solid shelves) of Class I IV to 35 ft (10.7 m) of storage and Group A or B Plastics Idle pallet storage Rubber Tire Storage Rolled paper storage Flammable liquid storage 7 Aerosol storage Greater flexibility and Marketability of the facilities
Box-in-Box Ceiling Only Protection Options Comparison per NFPA 13 Dry Pendent ESFR K 16.8 (242) VANQUISH ESFR With Anti-freeze (Wet) NFPA 13 Double Interlock Pre-action Application Box-in-Box Structural Structural Structural System Type Wet Double Interlock Pre-action Single Interlock Pre-action (Wet) Double Interlock Pre-action Piping System Tree or Grid Tree Tree Tree Rack Commodity Max Rack Ceiling Height Max Cartoned Expanded 40 ft (12,2) Class IV Cartoned Unexpanded 48 ft (14,6) Class III Class II 45 ft (13,7) Class II Class III Max Storage 25 ft (7,6 m) 40 ft (12,1) Class II Rack Storage Height Max Pressure at Max Height System Volume Limitation Minimum Temperature 35 ft (10,5 m) Class IV 52 psi (3.6 bar) N/A Note: Maximum System Protection Area 40,000 ft 2 (3,716 m 2 ) 40 ft (12,2 m) Class III 30 psi (2.1 bar) 4200 gal (15899 l) 40 ft (12,2 m) Class II 60 psi (4.1 bar) 1100 gal (4164 l) Lower installed Cost and Better Fire Protection Than Alternatives 35 ft (7,5 m) Class II 22 psi (1,5 bar) Meeting 40 Second Water Delivery Time -60 F (-51 C) No Restriction -21 F (-29.4 C) No Restriction
Maintenance Schedule For Various Systems Per NFPA 25, 2010 Edition Weekly Monthly Inspect Gauges Inspect Gauges Inspect Control Valves Test Mechanical water flow alarm devices Inspect Control Valves Dry ESFR Pendent VANQUISH Anti- Freeze Double Interlock Pre-action Quarterly Semi - annually Inspect water flow alarm devices, Valve supervisory alarm devices, Supervisory signal devices, Hydraulic Nameplate Test priming water level, low air pressure alarms, Test Quick Opening Devices, Test low air pressure alarms Test valves supervisory, vane/pressure switch water flow alarm devices, Test Antifreeze solution 9 Fewer inspection and maintenance activities on weekly, monthly, quarterly and semi-annual result in lower cost of operation
Maintenance Schedule For Various Systems Continued Per NFPA 25, 2010 Edition Dry ESFR Pendent VANQUISH ESFR Anti- Freeze (Wet) Double Interlock Pre-action Inspect Pipe and fittings, sprinklers, inspect spare sprinklers, inspect information sign, Test valves operation, Test Supervisory signal devices, Test main drain Annually Inspect interior of non-re-settable Control Valves, inspect condition of detection devices, Conduct Partial Flow Trip Test Pre-action System Maintenance Low-point drains, Test automatic air pressure maintenance devices 3 Years Full Flow Trip Test Pre-action System* Test for air leakage, Inspect Sprinkler Piping for Ice Plugs 5 Years Test Gauges Inspect interior of resettable Control Valves, 10 Years Test Sprinklers Dry 10 * NFPA 25 2010-13.4.3.2.5 Pre-action or deluge valves protecting freezers shall be trip tested in a manner that does not introduce moisture into the piping in the freezer. Fewer inspection and maintenance activities on annual and longer basis result in lower cost of operation
Example Comparing K-Factor 16.8 (242) with 14.0 (200) For a box-in-box freezer that is: K-16.8 (242) uses less material 200 x 100 ft (61 x 30 m) 2000 ft2 (186 m2) 40 ft (12.1 m) ceiling 35 ft (10.5 m) storage Class III Commodities Open frame rack 2.0 in (DN50) versus 2.5 in (DN65) branch lines 10% less labor K-16.8 (242) has 10% lower system pressure when using same main size and the smaller branch lines Opportunity to reduce pipe size saving material and labor and to possibly downsize or eliminate fire pump saving installation cost 11
NFPA 13 ESFR Protection Height Change Table 14.4.1 Class I through Class IV Palletized and Sold-Piled Storage NFPA13 2010 Edition and Earlier NFPA13 2013 Edition ESFR K 14.0 (200) 75 PSI (5,2 bar) ESFR K 16.8 (242) 52 PSI 3,6 bar) ESFR K 14.0 (200) 35 ft (10,7 m) Ceiling 25 ft (9,1 m) Storage 75 PSI (5,2 bar) ESFR K 16.8 (242) 52 PSI 3,6 bar) 12
NFPA 13 ESFR Protection Height Change Table 15.4.1 Cartoned and Exposed Unexpanded Plastic Palletized and Sold-Piled Storage NFPA13 2010 Edition and Earlier ESFR K 14.0 (200) 75 PSI (5,2 bar) ESFR K 16.8 (242) 52 PSI 3,6 bar) ESFR K 14.0 (200) 35 ft (10,7 m) Ceiling 30 ft (9,1 m) Storage 75 PSI (5,2 bar) NFPA13 2013 Edition ESFR K 16.8 (242) 52 PSI 3,6 bar) 13
NFPA 13 ESFR Protection Height Change Table 16.2.3.1 Class I through Class IV Rack Storage Up to and Including 25 ft (7,6 m) NFPA13 2010 Edition and Earlier NFPA13 2013 Edition ESFR K 14.0 (200) 75 PSI (5,2 bar) ESFR K 16.8 (242) 52 PSI 3,6 bar) ESFR K 14.0 (200) 35 ft (10,7 m) Ceiling 25 ft (9,1 m) Storage 75 PSI (5,2 bar) ESFR K 16.8 (242) 52 PSI 3,6 bar) 14
NFPA 13 ESFR Protection Height Change Table 16.3.3.1 Class I through Class IV Rack Storage Over 25 ft (7,6 m) NFPA13 2010 Edition and Earlier NFPA13 2013 Edition ESFR K 14.0 (200) 75 PSI (5,2 bar) ESFR K 16.8 (242) 52 PSI 3,6 bar) ESFR K 14.0 (200) 40 ft (12.2 m) Ceiling 75 PSI (5,2 bar) ESFR K 16.8 (242) 52 PSI 3,6 bar) 15
NFPA 13 ESFR Protection Height Change Table 17.2.3.1 Cartoned and Exposed Unexpanded Plastic Rack Storage Up to and Including 25 ft (7,6 m) NFPA13 2010 Edition and Earlier ESFR K 14.0 (200) 75 PSI (5,2 bar) ESFR K 16.8 (242) 52 PSI 3,6 bar) ESFR K 14.0 (200) 35 ft (10,7 m) Ceiling 25 ft (9,1 m) Storage 75 PSI (5,2 bar) NFPA13 2013 Edition ESFR K 16.8 (242) 52 PSI 3,6 bar) 16
NFPA 13 ESFR Protection Height Change Table 17.2.3.1 Cartoned and Exposed Unexpanded Plastic Rack Storage Over 25 ft (7,6 m) NFPA13 2010 Edition and Earlier ESFR K 14.0 (200) 75 PSI (5,2 bar) ESFR K 16.8 (242) 52 PSI 3,6 bar) ESFR K 14.0 (200) 35 ft (10,7 m) Ceiling 25 ft (9,1 m) Storage 75 PSI (5,2 bar) NFPA13 2013 Edition ESFR K 16.8 (242) 52 PSI 3,6 bar) 17
Tyco Storage Sprinklers Categories Under NFPA 13 Control Mode, Density-Area Method (ELO, K17-231) Control Mode, Specific application (Ultra K17 and Large Drop) Intermediate Level Sprinkler (TY and Flat Spray) Extended Coverage (Model EC-25) Suppression Mode, Early Suppression Fast Response Model ESFR-1,Model ESFR-17, Model ESFR-25 Now Model ESFR-17 Dry-Type Pendent 18
Model ESFR-17 Dry Type Pendent Sprinkler Flexibility to match the application Threaded 1 ¼ Inch NPT or ISO 7-R 1-¼ 2 Inch (DN50) Groove Nominal Temperature 165 F (74 C) or 214 F (101 C) 19
Installation Using Threaded Fitting Exposure Length of Ambient Temperature of Sprinkler inches (mm) Discharge End of Sprinkler in Heated Area 40 F (4 C) 0 30 F (-1 C) 0 20 F (-7 C) 4 (100) 10 F (-12 C) 8 (200) 0 F (-18 C) 12 (305) -10 F (-23 C) 14 (355) -20 F (-29 C) 14 (255) -30 F (-34 C) 16 (405) -40 F (-40 C) 18 (455) -50 F (-46 C) 20 (510) -60 F (-51 C) 20 (510) 20
Installation Using Grooved Fitting Ambient Temperature of Discharge End of Sprinkler Exposure Length of Sprinkler inches (mm) in Heated Area 40 F (4 C) 0 30 F (-1 C) 0 20 F (-7 C) 4 (100) 10 F (-12 C) 8 (200) 0 F (-18 C) 12 (305) -10 F (-23 C) 14 (355) -20 F (-29 C) 14 (255) -30 F (-34 C) 16 (405) -40 F (-40 C) 18 (455) -50 F (-46 C) 20 (510) -60 F (-51 C) 20 (510) 21
Model ESFR-17 Dry Type Pendent Sprinkler Complete ESFR Protection Lower installation cost than alternatives Opportunity to downsize pipe and fire pump as compared to other dry ESFR sprinklers Flexibility in sprinkler location because of the availability of two temperature ratings Uses lower cost threaded outlets Simpler system than other ceiling only alternatives Eliminate in-rack sprinklers for cold storage application Lower operating cost than alternative technologies Less complex system Few maintenance requirements One of the Tyco Solutions for Storage Protection 22
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