CV Narasumber

 (2011 – until now) Assistant Vice President,

Senior Consultant at International Codes and
Standards Group at FM Global

 Senior principle engineer and manager of the

Arup Fire Shanghai Office
Rachel (Yingzhi) Yin
BEng, MEng, PhD  Vice President of SFPE China Chapter and
CEng, MIFE, MSFPE member of MOHURD Disaster Prevention
Research Center Expert Committee in China.

 She has a PhD in structural fire engineering from

the University of Manchester, UK.

 Rachel Yin is Level 1 Registered Fire Engineer in China and Chartered Engineer in UK.

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 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of
Fire Protection Systems
- FM Global Practice
WEBINAR
November 16th, 2020
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 Presenters

Dr. Fenghui Jiang Dr. Rachel Yin

Operations Chief Engineer Senior Consultant
Operations Vice President Assistant Vice President

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 FM Global
 Industrial and Commercial Property Insurer
 Majority of property loss is preventable

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 FM Global Research Campus

Large Fire Tests

135
Small Burn Lab Tests
476
Explosion Tests
85
Earthquake Tests
161

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 Design Product Certification Installation Inspection, Testing and
Maintenance

Sprinklers: 99%* Reliable

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  Why
 How
 Resources

Inspection, Testing and Maintenance

of Fire Protection Systems
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 Why

1. Sprinkler valve shut (56%)

6 2. Sprinkler system plugged (13%)
5
3. Lack of inspections or maintenance
4 (9%)
3 1 4. Alarm failure (7%)

2 5. Water supply problems (7%)

6. Other—defective hydrants or hoses,
extinguishers out of service (8%)

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 Sprinkler system components

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 Sprinkler system components

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 The open sprinkler control valve

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 The shut sprinkler control valve
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 Why are valves shut?
 Contractor
 Sprinkler system repair
 New installation and building alterations
 Maintenance
 Cold weather
 Error (not realizing valve is part of sprinkler system)
 Maliciousness (including arson intent)
 Idle or vacant facilities
 After a fire

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 Average fire loss

Shut Valve
Fires

Unsprinklered
Fires

Sprinklered
Fires

0 1 2 3 4
US $ millions

False Safety Perception!!!

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 ICV probability

weekly client inspection

longer than 1 week client

inspection
no client inspection

0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42
Interval (months)

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 Valve supervision program

Lock valves open Valve inspection

Impairment management program Alarm testing

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 Lock valves in open position

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 Lock valves open individually

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 Visual valve inspection

Weekly: all valves

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 Physical valve inspection

Monthly (3 turns):
Non-indicating valves
and PIV

Annually (fully close

then reopen):
All valves

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 Valve inspection checklist

Valve Location Area Controlled Valve Status

Impairment Information

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 Data Sheet 2-81 Table 1

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 Impairment management program

Guiding principles…

 Communicate

 Minimize the time

 Minimize the area

 Minimize the hazard

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 FM Global Red Tag Permit System
 Handle the impairment safely
and rapidly
 Take necessary precautions and
provide temporary protection
 Make sure the shut valve is not
"forgotten"

WARNING !!
FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT:
DO NOT SHUT OFF WITHOUT
PROPER AUTHORIZATION
P7834 Equipment/Valve No._________

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 FM Global Red Tag Permit System

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 Alarm testing

Main drain test Water flow alarm test

Annually Quarterly
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 Data Sheet 2-81 Table 7

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 Fire pump exercise

Diesel • Run diesel engine for

30 minutes weekly
pump • Check engine speed

Electric • Run electric motor for

10 minutes monthly
pump

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 "FABCOW"

Fuel Air Batteries

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 "FABCOW"

Cooling Oil Water

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 Annual pump flow testing

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 Pump Curve Sprinkler Demand Curve
13
12
11 P C = (1,2 to 1,4) x P RP
10
100 % Rated Point (QRP ;
9
Pressure [bar]

PRP)
8
7 PSD
6
5
4 150 % Rated Point
3
(1,5 x QRP ; 0,65 x
2
PRP)
1
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150
% Rated Flow
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 Resources

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 FM Global online training courses
https:\\training.fmglobal.com

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 → Managing Impairments Using FM Global’s Red
Tag Permit System
→ Inspecting Fire Protection Valves
→ Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Fire
Protection Equipment
→ Inspecting, Testing and Maintaining Fire Pumps
→ Churn Test: Diesel Fire Pump
→ Churn Test: Electric Fire Pump
→ Full-Flow Fire Pump Test
→ Main Drain Test
→ Water Flow Alarm Test

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 •A visual examination of systems or
Inspect equipment to verify they are operational,
accessible, and free of physical damage

•The operation of systems or equipment to

Test verify that they function as designed

•The upkeep of systems or equipment to

Maintain ensure proper operation and performance

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 Thank You. Any question?

rachel.yin@fmglobal.com
fenghui.jiang@fmglobal.com

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