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TESTING AND COMMISSIONING METHOD

STATEMENT FOR FM-200 SYSTEM

Dafoos Fire Protection Approval

Rev Date Description/ Remarks Contractor Consultant
Prepared Checked Approved By Status
By By

CONTENTS

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1. PURPOSE
2. SCOPE
2.1.SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
2.2.TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND CALIBERATION
3. REFRENCES
4. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
5. MANUFACTURING/INSTALLATION HANDOVER
6. PRE COMMISIONING PHASE
7. COMMISIONING PHASE
7.1.COMMISIONING PROCEDURE/ COMMISIONING
STRATEGY
7.2.SYSTEM DEMONSTRATION
8. RISK ASSESMENT

1. PURPOSE
1.1 This method statement covers the commissioning of the FM-200 System installed at to
Abudhabhi hotel, Office, Marina Club on plot RT-3-C1 & RT-3-C12 provide fire
Protection & Detection for the HV-Room, LV-room. It is compiled by DAFOOS who is
the specialist supplier and is extracted from their Testing Commissioning manuals.

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1.2 DAFOOS will depute an experienced commissioning engineer to thoroughly inspect the
installation prior to commissioning.

2. SCOPE
2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Section 1 – General

When a fire disrupts your business operations, it causes substantial and unnecessary financial loss. The
use of most common fire fighting extinguish ants such as water, foam or dry chemical can cause
greater financial loss than the fire. Often the loss of downtime far outweighs the loss of equipment and
structure. The need for clean agent that will not contribute to further loss or downtime is critical.

Since the manufacture of Halon 1301 ended in December 1993 the need for a clean, efficient,
environmentally acceptable and people-safe extinguish ant still remains. An agent that is effective for
fires involving paper, cellulose and flammable liquids is required.

FM 200 is the only extinguishing agent that meets all these needs.

FM 200 is the most effective of the proposed HFC substitutes

according to the US EPA SNAP list of acceptable Halon
1301 alternatives.
Is a clean and effective replacement for Halon 1301.
Provides safe protection for occupied spaces
Safely protects electronics, telecommunications and data
processing equipment
Does not deplete stratospheric ozone.
Is a viable long term replacement agent.
Is Underwriter Laboratories Listed.
Is Factory Mutual approved.
Is accepted for occupied space protection in NFPA 2001
Requires minimal additional system storage space.

FM 200 ® provides protection equal to that of Halon 1301 and testing has proved that FM200® is
effective. The minimum design concentration for FM200® is 7.0% by volume compared with 5.0% for
Halon 1301.

Tests have shown that exposure to FM200® is safer than exposure to Halon 1301. Based upon a
review of the toxicity data the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) determined
that FM200® is safe for exposure to concentration as great as 9% by volume. Even higher exposures
up to 10.5% in concentration are allowed for up to one minute.

FM200® rapidly extinguishes fire through a combination of chemical and physical mechanism at
design concentrations as low as 7%. This concentration is well below the US EPA`s recommended
minimum exposure levels. As with Halons, the USEPA. NFPA and many others recommend that

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unnecessary exposure to any agent should be avoided and that personnel evacuate to the protected
areas(s) as quickly as possible to avoid the decomposition products of the fire.

FM200® requires only minimal additional storage space, as the physical properties of FM200® with
is efficient extinguishing requirements allow its use in the same type of equipment that would be used
for Halon 1301. Since the extinguishing effectiveness of FM200® requires only 70% more by weight,
the additional storage space requirements are minimal. There is no need to clutter facility with bulky
racks of heavy, high pressure cylinders such as those used in Co2 or Inert Gas System. Comparisons
show that an FM200® system can require upto to 90% less storage space.

Hazard Name

Class C – Fires involving energized electrical equipment where the electrical non conductivity of the
extinguishing media is of importance.

The quantities of FM200 ® are based upon a design of 7.17% by volume at 20 degrees centigrade.

Based on the above we therefore proposed to design, Supply & Installation of FM 200® Fire
Extinguishing System(s) capable for operation from:

1. Cross Zoned Automatic Detection System

2. Automatic Operation
3. Manual Operation

The Extinguishing system would be installed generally in accordance with British Standard 5306 part
5, for Halon 1301 Total Flooding Systems together with the National Fire Protection Association
Standard 2001.

The Equipment offered is Lloyd`s Register of Shipping approved (Certificate No. SVG/F94/301
and Loss Prevention Council Verified.

The System would be designed to provide an initial concentration of 7% by volume, which is capable
of extinguishing surface fires within the protected area.

Calculations to determine the quantity of extinguishing agent are based upon the dimensions given to
us and we assume that the area is reasonably well enclosed. Volumes used in performing our quantity
calculation are enclosed.

 Supply, testing, commissioning and supervision of installation of the proposed system will be
done by M/s DAFOOS FIRE PROTECTION.

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2.2 TOOLS EQUIPMENT AND CALIBERATION

All commissioning engineers will be provided with the following equipment.

2.2.1 General toolbox (Pliers, Screw Drivers etc)

2.2.2 Multi-meter (A valid test/calibration certificate will be supplied at the time of

commissioning. A copy will be attached to the commissioning report.)

2.2.3 Solo Testing Aerosol – This is UL listed test gas which universally used to test
smoke detectors and comes in 200ml containers. It doesn’t require calibration
certificate.

2.2.4 Smoke tester – This is a battery operated and doesn’t require a calibration
certificate.

3. REFERENCES
3.1 Abu-Dhabi Civil Defence Regulations.
3.2 Approved construction drawings.
3.3 NFPA 2001
3.4 Approved cause & effect matrix

4. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVATIONS

4.1 M.S. - Method Statements.

4.2 I.T.P- Inspection & Testing Plan.
4.3 DAFOOS –Responsible for supply, installation, testing & commissioning
FM-200 Systems.
4.4 Pyro. chem. – FM-200 System manufacturer.

5. Manufacturing / Installation Handover

5.1 Visual Inspections

5.1.1 Carry out a visual inspection from outside & inside of installed Fire Alarm
Control Panel and Field Peripherals.

5.1.2 Visually check to ensure that all equipments are installed in line with Approved
Construction drawings, Approved Material Submittal, Project Specification and in
line with manufacturer’s recommendations & security standard and approved
cause & effect matrix.

5.1.3 Pre-requisites for Commissioning are described below:

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5.1.3.1 Approved Fire Alarm as-built layout drawings

5.1.3.2 Approved Schematic as-built drawings
5.1.3.3 Approved pre-commissioning check lists
5.1.3.4 Approved Cause & Effect matrix
5.1.3.5 Approved installation inspection reports

6. PRE COMMISIONING PHASE

6.1 Pre Commissioning Checks and Cold Testing

Please refer to pre-commissioning check list (sample attached)
6.1.1 Ensure the installation of the system conforms to the standards recommended by
local civil defence authority and NFPA.
6.1.2 Identify the field wiring and make sure there are no extraneous voltages,
grounding and short circuit in appropriate circuits.
6.1.3 Through pre-testing determine the conformance of the system to the requirements
of the approved drawings and specification
6.1.4 Correct deficiencies if observed on pre-testing. Malfunctioning or damaged items
shall be re-tested until satisfactory performance and conditions are achieved.
6.1.5 Record results in pre-commissioning check list

6.2 Power up

6.2.1 Check Mains (PE,N,L) cables

6.2.2 Check Mains Voltage.

6.2.3 Check FP200 cable termination.

6.2.4 Energise the incoming Mains Supply to Control Panel

7. COMMISIONING PHASE

Note: Prior to the testing of Fire Alarm System, a notification has to be made to all site people
through the Safety Engineer. Also, the coordination and presence of the concerned suppliers is
required for the test of interfaces and monitoring points like Sprinkler flow switch, Extinguisher
panel, Gas Panel etc.

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1. Visual Inspection of the complete Installation

2. Disconnect the solenoid actuator from the cylinder in order to avoid any accidental FM 200 discharge

3. Ensure the end of line resistors are fitted on the filed devices for cable line monitoring

4. Energize the Control Panel and the field devices by supplying the 240 VAC input to the panel. The
“General Fault” “Power Fault” and the “Mains ON” LED’s will illuminate and the internal buzzer will
sound.

5. Connect the batteries observing polarity. The “General Fault” and “Power Fault” LED’s and the Internal
Buzzer will cease to operate

6. Open circuit all monitored circuits to test the circuit monitoring facility. Re-connect all circuits.

7. Operate the detector on each detection circuit Fire LED’s will light, audible / visual alarm will sound and
the fire contacts will operate. Press the “Silence Alarms” and the external alarms” and the internal
buzzer will continue to operate. Press “System Reset” and the system will revert to normal.

8. Operate the Auto / Manual selector key switch. The appropriate indication appears.

9. Select the system to “ Manual” Position

10. Operate the manual release unit on the panel. The alarm will sound, the fire relay operated and the
actuator output will operate after the time delay period.

11. Silence and reset the system as mentioned in clause 7 above.

12. Select the system to “Auto” position

13. Operate detector on zones 1 & 2. This will operate the fire relay, the alarm will sound and the actuator
output will operate after the time delay period – Time delay set to 30 seconds.

14. Check the Operation of the Solenoid Control head

15. Silence and Reset the system as mentioned in Clause 7 above

16. Select the system to “Manual” Position

17. Operate detectors on Zones 1 & 2. The alarm will sound and the fire relay operates. However the
actuator output will not operate as the system is in “Manual” Mode of Operation.

18. Silence and reset the system as mentioned in Clause 7 above.

19. Check the operation of various other user control available on the panel and confirm its operation.

Upon satisfactory testing of the extinguishing system fit the solenoid to the cylinder

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Functional Test of FM-200 System

Sl. # Test Functional Requirement Report

01 Activate one, Smoke detector in either  Alarm bell should ring.
circuit  Alarm LED ON.
 LCD display circuit ON
 Signal to Main Fire Alarm panel.
02 Activate 1 No. of another type of  Strobe Horn ON.
detector while first one in Alarm  Pre-discharge LED ON.
condition  Starts countdown of time delay.
 Signal to Main Fire Alarm Panel.
 Signal to shutdown A/C unit, Drop curtain
if connected.
03 At the end of Set Time Delay  Release indication on panel.
 LED ON & ARM ON
 Flasher ON
04 Stimulate Cross zone condition and  ‘Abort’ indicates on the panel
within set time delay actuate ‘Abort  Countdown halted till time abort is active.
Switch’
05 Operate Manual Release Switch  Functional requirements of Sl No. 1, 2 & 3
occur without any time delay.

8. Appendices
8.1. Risk Assessment for Fire Protection system equipment

RISK ASSESMENT
Project Title Abudhabhi hotel, Office, Marina Club on plot RT-3-C1 & RT-3-C12
Contract No.
RA Reference Fire protection system.Rev.1

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ACTIVITY MAIN RISK / HAZARD RISK RATING NECESSARY PRECAUTONARY
INVOLVED MEASURES

Fire Protection High  Clearly convey the route / or

 Timely & Proper
system Equipment sent site map to supplier
Delivery.
delivery by supplier  Insist to deliver the materials
in its original packets.
 Give mobile telephone number
of site personnel to contact.

Unloading  Damage of Material High  Use proper tools and plants for
unloading, if it is carried out
with crane.
 Take care, not to damage the
equipments while unloading.

Storing of Material  Damage due to entry
of moisture.
 Damage due to over
weight
High  Remove the equipments from
their original packing, at the
time of installation only.
 Do not stack the light fittings
beyond their recommended
weight limit.

Workers do the work

 Every person on site will be
without safety
safety inducted and will use
measures such as not General Safety High
necessary personal protective
wearing the helmet
equipments.
and safety belt etc.
 Only experienced operators will
High be operating machinery and
Non Certified
equipments.
Operators are using Machinery & Equipments  Plants will be inspected on
the Machinery regular basis by competent
personal.
Improper House  Good housekeeping will be
House keeping Medium
keeping maintained