In consonance with the making of a world class airport with a world class vision, the challenge was to provide «@ highly advanced fire safety system for passengers. The new terminal has been equipped with one of the most advanced Fire Detection & Protection (FDP) system to protect the lives of occupants & the operational functions of building. The installation of which has evolved os the biggest of such Fire Fighting and Detection system in any building in Indic. Unique types of modern and advanced system with innovative techniques are installed in 7-3 building like VESDA system (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus) which is being extensively used for Fire Detection at higher ceiling levels. The entire system adheres to NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Codes of US. The pipes used for the firefighting system ore prefabricated at o fully mechanized workshop setup within the project site conforming to the Fire pump house Fire Detection and Protection System ST TL ee UL best of Quality ond Sofety standards Each pipe segment used in the firefighting system is drawn on shop drawings for fabrication and pointed in workshop prior to installation ot the site 1.10 lakh sprinklers and 40000 detectors ore connected in groups ‘ond loops with the help of 355 km pipe, 600 km cable and 679 hydrants, HVAC, ACS, PAVA, VHT ‘and BHS systems are interfaced with the FOP System, Inthe 79 IT rooms across the airport terminal, GAS suppression system is installed using eco-friendly NOVEC -1230 gos having zero impact on ‘ozone layer. Types of FDP systems: Following are the types of FDP systems installed at various locations in T-3, to meet the fire protection demand of specific areas: 1. Fire hydrant system internal & external) eatin niet ace ‘Adherence to NFPA code. VESDA for high level ceilings. Gas Suppression system for IT rooms. Use of Prefabricated pipes ot workshop installed at site 1.10 Lakh sprinkler, detectors, 355 km of piping. Integration of firefighting system with HVAC, ACS, PAVA, VHT & BHS: Automatic sprinkler system Medium velocity spray system 4. Inteligent addressable fire clorm system 5. Clean agent gas suppression system 6. Water curtain system Fire extinguisher 8 Very carly smoke ‘epparatus (VESDA) detector Prefabrication Putting up @ fabrication workshop at T.3 projects the mostimportant feature which enabled LBT to fabricate, supply, erect and install 350 km of pipe having ‘almost 7 lakh pipe joints. Each GI pipe segment having unique identification number os shown in positions drawing of the respective fre zone were drawn (on paper to make shop drawings of the pipe. After approval, these drawings were sent fo workshop for fabrication. The pipes were threaded or grooved ds shown in the shop drawing. The workshop had an installed capacity to fabricate 2 km per doy of pipes having eight threading machines imported from Germany and USA, as well os four grooving machines and three 1s: EmelPipe Fabication Workshop that helped manufacture 350 km of pipes pipe saws installed on shop floor. Out of the total 4000 squore yard area of shop about one third was dedicated to welding and painting works, where 3G welders and 6G welders fabricated the special purpose fitings and allied works. Fire Alarm System The state-of-the-art fire alarm system hes many edvanced technological features. The entire system spreads outtothe extent of 5.5 lakh sq.m ores. To meet the specific requirements ot different areas, almost 40,000 detectors of various types looped in along with 149 fire alarm conirol panels and network repeater panels. Mimic panels installed at 17 strategic locations enabled the fire commander fo control the extinguishing operation by graphical representation from remote location. Dedicated fire command center and emergency command center been have also been provided in the system which gives the entire system one extra mileage in case of failure and redundancy. The system is integrated for automatic operation with other systems like HVAC, automatic control Peo = a doors, lifts, travelators and escalators, baggage handing system, public fennouncement system, electrical system and building management system. The detection of fire hazards ct higher elevations ore being done by VESDA system. Fire Fighting System The fire fighting system is grouped into following sections which altogether consumes 355 km Gl, MS and DI pipes. 1. Internal Hydrant System: A {otal of 544 hydrants ore installed inthe entire building which covers all corners of the floor. 2. Sprinklers System: A total of 1.10 lakh sprinklers of various types are installed. This includes quick response upright, pendant, concealed, window, sidewall and medium velocity nozzles and covers the floor and false ceiling areas. 3. External Hydrant System: This system protects the building from outside having 135 hydrant connected with 7.60 km long ring fire main. 4. Gas Suppression System: All communication rooms (79 Nos.) are protected with NOVEC - 1230 low pressure and environment friendly automatic {g0s system 5. MVspray System: Thissysiemis provided in two important areas ‘of PTB one is sub-basement double height area {j block) and Arrival area in baggage hall ‘and medium velocity nozzles covers the floor. 6. Extinguishers: Six types of 5400 extinguishers are installed for first level of protection at T-3 building Fire Pump House The fire pumps including electrical controllers of sprinkler and hydrant sysiem have been imported from Canada having discharge of 1000 GPM ond 1250 GPM respectively. Total 6 Nos. of pumps are installed Aeleciricpump (1 sprinkler, 1 hydrant & 2 jockey pumps), and 2 diesel engine pumps. Total tank capacity of underground fire water pump house is 760 cum. Tanks are Separatedinto two equal compartments, 380 cu.m. of each which is dedicated for firefighting purpose. Planning & Construction The FDP system of Passenger Terminal 7.3 was installed in a short span of time. Various method statements with more than 500 drawings have been used to erect the system. FDP execution feam of DIAL project was consisting of 23 engineers al the peak time who worked meticulously as a team to get the work done from subcontractors. The fotal quantum of work was carried out in 24 months time by deploying fon an average 850 workmen with o peak of 1600 manpower. Minimax, the subcontractor of this package deployed? 1 expatpersonnel forproject management including German ond ‘American project managers. The work was done in interface with other ceiling suspended services such as HVAC, Electrical, IT and others systems. The drawings were made clash free with 3D modeling Testing & Commissioning The biggest challenge of the project wos faced during Testing and Commissioning stage. The finish works like false ceiling, wall cladding cond carpeting were done along with T&C activities of FDP system which posed a challenge to energize the water system without damaging these finishes of the building. Five air compressors of high CFM were used to pretest the leakages in piping system before filing water inside the pipes ot pressure. The air testing of sprinkle and hydrant piping ot 3.0 bar avoided the potential damage to finishes and other services, by arresting such possibilities before the water energization of the system. Fire olarm testing and commissioning was done by completing the network ‘of 42 FACP panels and controlling the system from Fire Command Centre. All types of necessary testing required for fire alarm system like loop testing, continuity testing ond trouble shooting is now in final stage. Gos based fire suppression testing ond commissioning is being done by interfacing with fire alarm system, aspirating smoke detection sysiem (Vesdo) ond also necessary testing required for Gas based fire suppression system like, pneumatic test for piping, leakage test for cylinders and fan door tes. This system has been provided in all ‘communication rooms. Five steps are followed in the testing ‘and commissioning process they are: Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Performance, Integration and System integration procedure. Apart from this, real checking is also done in all (Fee ramneren) Schematic of fre alarm sytem levels and the passenger movement areas. Testing and commissioning was done by ensuring proper safety. Integration Integration of Fire Alarm system is the most critical part of the testing and commissioning octvily. The Fire Alarm system shall be interfaced with Fire fighting system, other Electromechanicol and IT systems of building fo meet the requirements of fire strategy and evacuation plans. All important devices of Fire fighting system like valves, flow switches, pumps, flow meters are integrated with Fire alarm system though monitor modules. In case of operation of these devices the signal will be sentio FCC via local panel through network to monitor the some. Nevertheless, all_—_important electromechanical and IT services like HVAC, Access Doors, Public announcement system, Baggage handling system, Vertical & Horizontal Transfer system etc. ore integrated with Fire olarm system through control relay modules. The complete building hos been divided into 160 fire zones as per fire strategy. A comprehensive cause ond effect matrix has been developed 10 identify the operational mode of electromechanical and IT systems folling in the respective fire zones in case of fre alarm activation. The fire control relay modules give the signol to the devices of various systems like Air Handling Units, Fire dampers, Fans, Fire shutters of BHS, Elevators, Access Controlled doors, Public Announcement System etc to eutomatically operate the same os per the couse ond effect matrix. Trovelators, Escalators, Suresh Kumar Sharma Package Manager. FDP (ns EEE