Pendent Open low Pressure Water Mist Nozzle

Application: Total Flooding

System: North Sea and Pacific
Nozzle Model: K6

Description
The VID Fire-Kill Model K6-North Sea and K6-
Pacific water mist system consist of open low
pressure water mist nozzles for fire protection in
engine rooms. The K6 nozzle is used in both
system, but the two systems can cover different
volumes with different water pressures. The
nozzles can be supplied in different materials and
with different thread types.

Approvals
Overall Technical Data
Both systems have been tested and approved in System North Sea Pacific
accordance with the latest revision of the IMO
Application Full flooding
MSC Circ. 1165 for full flooding engine room fire
General Data
protection.
Min. water pressure 9,0 Bar 8,0 Bar
The K6-North Sea system has been tested and Max. working pressure 16,0 Bar
approved by DNV for engine rooms up to a K-Factor (metric) 5,6
footprint size of 503.6m2 and a ceiling height of Droplet size DN90 <300µm
10m, making it possible to protect engine rooms Application
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with net volumes up to 5036m3. The system was Spacing 3,0 m x 3,0 m (9 m )
tested and approved with 9 bar on all nozzles. Spacing to bulkhead 1,5 m
Max. deck height 10,0 m
The K6-Pacific system has been tested and Floor area tested 503,6 m
2
384,2 m
2

approved by DNV for engine rooms up to a Max. Net Volume 5036 m

3
3842 m
3

footprint size of 384.2m2 and a ceiling height of Typical gross volume 5922 m3 4520 m3
10m, making it possible to protect engine rooms
Specific Data
with net volumes up to 3842m3. The system was
Dimension See page 2
tested and approved with 8 bar on all nozzles.
Weight 0,13 Kg
Net volume shall include bilge area and casing. Housing Brass/SS316/Titan. Gr.2
The maximum deck height is to be measured Coating brass nozzle NiSn
from tank top to top of engine room excluding Strainer Stainless steel
casing. Threads ½” BSP / BSPT / NPT
Hydraulic system
Water density 1,87 1,76
mm/m2 mm/m2
System operation time 30 minutes min.
Related products
Control valve C-EL 50-50 / 80-80
N-Pipe Model FF
Filter DN50 / DN80

VID Fire-Kill ApS, Doc Name: Datasheet K6 nozzle

Svalbardvej 13 Doc No.: 110411-06-08
DK-5700 Svendborg v.8
Denmark Issue/ Date: 27th October 2016
Tel: +4562621024, www.vid.eu Page: 1 of 2
Pendent Open low Pressure Water Mist Nozzle
Application: Total Flooding
System: North Sea and Pacific
Nozzle Model: K6

Installation Typical lay-Out

For this system the nozzle should be installed
with a maximum spacing of 9m2 in a 3m x 3m grid
with no further than 1.5 m from any bulkhead.
Nozzles shall also be installed inside the casing.
Maximum height between the layer of nozzles
within the casing shall not be more than 10
meter.

Dimension

Spray Pattern
Below is a diagram illustrating the spray pattern
of the K6 nozzle installed in the North Sea
system.

Contact
For further information on K6 nozzle or similar
products, please contact our sales department at
Sales@vidaps.dk

VID Fire-Kill ApS, Doc Name: Datasheet K6 nozzle

Svalbardvej 13 Doc No.: 110411-06-08
DK-5700 Svendborg v.8
Denmark Issue/ Date: 27th October 2016
Tel: +4562621024, www.vid.eu Page: 2 of 2