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SPECIFICATION FOR VEDSDA FIRE SYSTEM

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1.0 SCOPE OF THE SPECIFICATION..................................................3

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION...............................................................3
3.0 CODES AND STANDARDS.............................................................3
3.1 APPLICATION..................................................................................3
3.2 NATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS...........................................3
3.3 MWKL STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND PROJECT
SPECIFICAITONS...........................................................................4
3.4 DRAWINGS.....................................................................................4
4.0 SCOPE OF SUPPLY........................................................................4
4.1 SUMMARY.......................................................................................4
4.2 SCOPE OF SUPPLY BY VENDOR..................................................5
5.0 DESIGN...........................................................................................8
5.1 GENERAL........................................................................................8
5.2 CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION.............................................8
5.3 MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................................9
6.0 FABRICATION.................................................................................9
6.1 GENERAL........................................................................................9
6.2 PIPEWORK.....................................................................................9
7.0 MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION...............................................10
7.1 GENERAL......................................................................................10
7.2 PIPING...........................................................................................10
8.0 SURFACE PROTECTION AND INSULATION................................10
8.1 PAINTING AND GALVANISING......................................................10
9.0 INSTALLATION AND ERECTION..................................................10
9.1 INSTALLATION..............................................................................10
9.2 SPARES.........................................................................................11
10.0 DRAWING & DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS......................11
10.1 GENERAL......................................................................................11
11.0 GUARANTEE.................................................................................11
11.1 General Requirements...................................................................11
1.0 SCOPE OF THE SPECIFICATION

1.1 This specification defines the minimum requirements for the design, fabrication, inspection, testing,
packaging and identification of equipment for VESDA Fire System Packages.

1.2 VESDA Fire System in Substations will be applied in Substations No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Substation

Buildings will be provided with VESDA detection system linked to switchgear cabinets with automatic
clean agent type INERGEN fire discharge in the switchgear affected cubicle. Detection and gas
flooding system will be designed according to switchgear cabinets construction details as required on
this Project Specification.

1.3 VESDA Fire System in CCB will be applied in Central Instrument Room (CIR) and
Telecommunication Equipment Room (TER). In these rooms, VESDA detection system will be
provided in the cabinets and floor voids. CIR and TER will not be provided with automatic Inergen
extinguishing system.
TER will be provided with automatic fire extinguishers of nebulised water type operated from the
CCB fire alarm panel. This system is not connected to the VESDA system and therefore it is not part
of this requisition.

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

For the description of the project, climatic and utility conditions see Project Design Data specification
PE-AAA-PE01-001.

3.0 CODES AND STANDARDS

3.1 APPLICATION
The equipment shall be designed, fabricated, tested packed and identified in accordance with the
requirements of the National, Industry and Company Codes, Standards, Specifications,
Recommended Practices, and Drawings stated below, where these are applicable, and any
applicable codes or standards referenced therein.
3.2 NATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS
3.2.1 American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
ASME B1.20.1, Taper Pipe Threads, General Purpose.(1983)
ASME B16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, NPS ½ through 24(1996)
ASME B16.9, Factory Made Wrought Steel Butt-Welding Fittings.(1993)
ASME B31.3, Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping.(1999)
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
 Section V, Non-Destructive Examination.(1998)
 Section VIII Div.1, Rules for the Construction of Pressure Vessels.(1996)
Section IX, Welding & Brazing Qualifications.(1998)
3.2.2 American Petroleum Institute
API RP 500,Classification of Locations for Electrical Installation in Petroleum Refineries.
3.2.3 British Standards Institute
BS EN 1473, Installation and Equipment for Liquefied Natural Gas - Design of Onshore Installations.
BS EN 10204, Metallic Products - Type of Inspection Documents.
3.2.4 International Standards
IEC 60529, Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures.
NFPA 55, Compressed and Liquefied Gases in Portable Cylinders.
NFPA 59A, Standard for the Production, Storage and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas.
NFPA 70 , Edition National Electrical Code
NFPA 72 , Edition National Fire Alarm Code
NFPA 2001, Clean Agent extinguishing Systems

3.3 MWKL STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND PROJECT SPECIFICAITONS

2-1TS-00, Alloy Verification.
 4-7TS-00, General Welding Requirements
13-2TS-00, Selection of Materials for Minimum Design Metal Temperatures (MDMT).
PE-AAA-PE01-001, Project Design Data.
PV-AAA-PV10-003, Painting Specification

3.4 DRAWINGS
Building equipment layout VESDA DETECTION & INERGEN SYSTEM:
- SE-AFC-SE63-010 Substation No 1
- SE-ABT-SE63-010 Substation No 2
- SE-ADA-SE63-010 Substation No 3
- SE-ANE-SE63-010 Substation No 4
- SE-AJF-SE63-010 Substation No 5
- SE-AWA-SE63-010 Substation No 6
- SE-AQA-SE63-010 CIR & TER

Electrical Cabinets layout and Dimensioned Outlined drawings (cabinet type1, 2, 3 and 3b)

4.0 SCOPE OF SUPPLY

4.1 SUMMARY
4.1.1 The systems shall include all equipment, gas contents, piping, valves, instrumentation, structural
steel, electrical and instrument cable, cable support materials, paint, isolation and cladding, required
to provide a complete unit for each building in compliance with the duty specified.
4.1.2 Purchaser will provide one feeder 220 VAC for each building. Any other electrical power supply
required will be provided by Vendor within the package.
4.1.3 Vendor will provide for each building the following signals to be connected to the F&G system, by
Others:
- One common VESDA fault alarm
- One common VESDA fire alarm
- One common release of gas confirmed alarm (only in substations)

All signals shall be provided by volt free contacts normally closed when healthy and opening to
alarm.

The tag numbers for VESDA detectors and alarm signals will be the followings:

COMMON
COMMON
VESDA COMMON INERGEN
ALARM
DETECTOR FAULT SIGNAL DISCHARGE
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SUBSTATION 1 63VD901
63VD902
63VD903 63XS854J 63XS854L 63XS854K
63VD904
63VD905

SUBSTATION 2 63VD906
63VD907
63VD908 63XS502J 63XS502L 63XS502K
63VD909
63VD910
 COMMON
COMMON
VESDA COMMON INERGEN
ALARM
DETECTOR FAULT SIGNAL DISCHARGE
SIGNAL
SIGNAL

SUBSTATION 3 63VD911 63XA512J 63XA512L 63XA512K

SUBSTATION 4 63VD912 63XA521J 63XA521L 63XA521K

SUBSTATION 5 63VD913 63XA541J 63XA541L 63XA541K

SUBSTATION 6 63VD914 63XA857J 63XA857L 63XA857K

CCB BUILDING
CIR 63VD915 63XA538J 63XA538L -
TER 63VD916 -

4.2 SCOPE OF SUPPLY BY VENDOR

4.2.1 VESDA system in substations.
a) VESDA system in substation is designed to provide fire protection of switchgear
electrical cabinets including very early smoke detection and automatic gas flooding
with clean agent type INERGEN.

Electrical cabinets protected by VESDA system are the following:

Switchgear cabinets 33 kV (cabinet type 1): Each cabinet is built in two separate cubicles
and provided with a total of two smoke detection points and two gas flooding points.
Switchgear cabinets 6,6 kV (cabinet type 2): Each cabinet is built in four separate cubicles
and provided with a total of four smoke detection points and four gas flooding points.
Switchgear cabinets 380 V (cabinet type 3a): Each cabinet is built in two separate cubicles
and provided with a total of two smoke detection points and two gas flooding points.
Switchgear cabinets 380 V (cabinet type 3b): Each cabinet is built in one cubicle and
provided with a total of one smoke detection point and one gas flooding point.
b) Each complete VESDA system detection and gas extinguishing package shall include,
but not be limited to, the following items:

5.0 Set of Very Early Smoke Detection ( VESDA LaserSCANNER ) including

detection control module, remote control module, aspiration pipes and
nozzles, pushbuttons, audible and visual alarms, warning signs, cables and
accessories, as required for each building.
Each VESDA detector will have four sampling channels with independent
aspiration pipes. Each of these pipes will be linked to the interior of the different
cubicles inside the electrical switchgear cabinets for very early smoke detection.
Each detection channel will be programmed to provide the following signals:
- Fire detection alarm
- Gas release activation in case of fire detection
- Release of gas confirmed alarm.
Total gas flooding of electrical cabinets linked to one VESDA detector channel will
be activated in case of smoke detection (fire alarm) in any of the cubicles at the
 linked cabinets.
Detector modules will be installed attached to the switchgear protected cabinets.
When multiple VESDA detectors are required they will be blind type and the
correspondent control displays of each detector module will be located close to the
building fire alarm panel.
6.0 A cylinders battery with the initial fill of extinguishing gas including the skid and
sunshade protection as required for each building. The extinguishing gas shall
be INERGEN.
The number and quantity of Inergen required for the gas flooding will be determined
by the supplier and subject to Purchaser review.
A preliminary layout of each building showing the location of VESDA detectors and
routing of sampling lines is included on
VESDA Fire Layout drawings mentioned in point 3.4.
7.0 A manifold with flexible sleeves to the cylinders, valves and instruments.
8.0 A set of nozzles, galvanized steel pipes, supports and accessories.
9.0 The Vendor calculated the INERGEN system quickly informing the pipes
diameters urgently with those that will be defined the drills to carry out in
switchgear cabinets.
a) The equipment required for each substation building are as indicated:
SUBSTATION Nº1: PROTECTED SWITCHGEAR
33 KV SWITCHGEAR ( 48 cabinets type 1 ): 2 VESDA DETECTORS
Eight cabinets are linked to each VESDA detection channel, as max.
6.6 KV SWITCHGEAR ( 17 cabinets type 2): 1 VESDA DETECTOR
Five cabinets are linked to each VESDA detection channel, as max.
380 V SWITCHGEAR ( 37 cabinets 3a and 3b): 1 VESDA DETECTOR
Eleven cabinets are linked to each VESDA detection channel, as max.
Cylinders battery skid will be located outside substations 1 under west access platform to
the first plant. Skid will have a barrier for protection of the cylinders.
SUBSTATION Nº2: PROTECTED SWITCHGEAR
6.6 KV SWITCHGEAR ( 25 cabinets type 2): 2 VESDA DETECTORS
Five cabinets are linked to each VESDA detection channel, as max.
380 V SWITCHGEAR ( 61 cabinets 3a and 3b): 3 VESDA DETECTORS
Eleven cabinets are linked to each VESDA detection channel, as max.
Cylinders battery skid will be located outside substations 2 under east access platform to
the first plant. Skid will have a barrier for protection of the cylinders.
SUBSTATION Nº3 :PROTECTED SWITCHGEAR
6.6 KV SWITCHGEAR ( 7 cabinets type 2) and 380 V SWITCHGEAR ( 31 cabinets type
3a and 3b) : 1 VESDA DETECTOR.
Four 6,6 kV cabinets are linked to each VESDA detection channel and twelve 380 V
cabinets are linked to each VESDA detection channel
Gas Cylinders will be installed at substation 3 first floor
SUBSTATION Nº4 :PROTECTED SWITCHGEAR
6.6 KV SWITCHGEAR ( 12 cabinets type 2) and 380 V SWITCHGEAR ( 22 cabinets
type 3a and 3b) : 1 VESDA DETECTOR.
Six 6,6 kV cabinets are linked to each VESDA detection channel and twelve 380 V
cabinets are linked to each VESDA detection channel
Gas Cylinders will be installed at substation 4 first floor
 SUBSTATION Nº5 :PROTECTED SWITCHGEAR
6.6 KV SWITCHGEAR ( 7 cabinets type 2) and 380 V SWITCHGEAR ( 27 cabinets
type 3a and 3b) : 1 VESDA DETECTOR.
Four 6,6 kV cabinets are linked to each VESDA detection channel and thirteen 380 V
cabinets are linked to each VESDA detection channel.
Gas Cylinders will be installed at substation 5 first floor.
SUBSTATION Nº6 :PROTECTED SWITCHGEAR
380 V SWITCHGEAR ( 12 cabinets type 3a and 3b) : 1 VESDA DETECTOR .
Gas Cylinders will be installed at substation 6 first floor
9.1.2 VESDA system in CCB (CIR and TER)
VESDA Fire System in CCB will be applied in Central Instrument Room (CIR) and
Telecommunication Equipment Room (TER). In these rooms, VESDA detection system will be
provided in control system cabinets and floor voids. CIR and TER will not be provided with automatic
Inergen extinguishing system.
VESDA detection system will be provided with the specifications indicated on above point 4.2.1.2.a.
C.I.R.
One VESDA detector is foreseen linked to the system cabinets (26 units) and room floor void with
two aspiration lines.
Two VESDA detection channel will be used for system cabinets protection (thirteen cabinets per
channel) and another two detection channels for floor voids aspiration lines (one line per channel)
TER
One VESDA detector is foreseen linked to the telecommunication system cabinets (9 units) and
room floor void with two aspiration lines.
Two VESDA detection channel will be used for system cabinets protection and another two detection
channels for floor voids aspiration lines (one line per channel)
9.1.3 Piping Connections on electrical / instruments cabinets.-
Electrical, ICS control cabinets Control System and Telecommunication Cabinets will be provided
with suitable openings pre-drilled by cabinets Vendors to allow the installation of smoke detection
piping and INERGEN discharge piping, as indicated:
- Electrical Cabinets
Smoke Detection piping Ø 8mm , number required as indicated in Paragraph 4.2.1.1
Discharge Piping Ø 27mm
- ICS Control System and Telecommunication System Cabinets
Smoke Detection Ø 8mm , one connection each cabinet.
Smoke detection discharge piping will be run over the top of the cabinets / cubicles with derivations
into each cabinet / cubicle.

10.0 DESIGN

10.1 GENERAL
10.1.1 All items and materials used to construct the fire detection and extinguishing gas packages shall be
designed in accordance with the codes, standards, drawings and data sheets listed in Section 3.0 of
this specification, where such items fall within the scope of those documents.
10.1.2 These systems shall be designed in accordance with NFPA-2001.
10.1.3 The supplier shall determine the quantity of Inergen that shall be required and the number of
cylinders for the specified switchgear cabinets .
10.1.4 Parts, accessories and attachments which are furnished as a regular part of proprietary or
standardised equipment shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's or recognised industry
standards suitable for the design conditions.

10.2 CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION

10.2.1 The supplier shall supply full details and calculation of the Inergen extinguishing system
instrumentation and control systems with his bid.
10.2.2 Calculation of the Inergen quantity is subject to Purchaser review.
10.2.3 VESDA control module will be equipped to control the gas flooding, considering automatic activation,
manual activation and release inhibit.
10.2.4 The package will include, solenoid valves for gas release and pressure switch for release detection
alarm.

10.3 MISCELLANEOUS
10.3.1 Equipment and piping layouts shall be such that sufficient clearance is allowed between parallel lines
or equipment to permit adequate access for unbolting flanges and maintenance access. The
minimum distance between parallel piping shall not be less than 50 mm excluding allowances for line
movements. The minimum distance between outside of pipe/insulation and flanges shall be 50 mm.
10.3.2 At least two earthing lugs shall be welded onto each skid. The size and location of the lugs and earth
connection details shall be agreed with the purchaser before commencing manufacture.
10.3.3 The package unit(s) shall be provided with one set of all the special tools required for the operation,
maintenance or cleaning. Large tools shall be provided with suitable supports for storage and small
tools shall be supplied in a substantial metal box complete with a lock and key.
10.3.4 Plant items and parts there of which may require removal during maintenance shall be provided with
eyebolts or other facilities for easy handling.
All plant and equipment not installed within a building shall be weatherproof and designed for outdoor
service in the climatic conditions specified on Project Specification. The supplier shall advise in his
bid the requirement for insulation and heating of the package for protection in a freezing climate. All
electric components will be IP-65
10.3.5 Where the manufacturer's standard construction does not fully comply with any detailed
requirements of this specification, data sheets or other attachments thereto, the supplier shall submit
full details of these to the purchaser for acceptance. Any such deviation shall have been proved by
not less than two years successful commercial operation before any acceptance will be considered.

11.0 FABRICATION

11.1 GENERAL
11.1.1 The fire detection and gas extinguishing packages shall be fabricated in accordance with the
requirements of the codes, standards and drawings noted in Section 3.0 and all other practices to
provide a product suitable for the application.
11.1.2 Practice that may result in a product not suitable for the application, shall be subject to rejection by
the Purchaser, even where such practice is not disallowed by any of the applicable codes, standards
or drawings. Such a rejection shall be without penalty to the Purchaser.
11.1.3 Backing rings or consumable inserts shall not be used in any welding process.
11.1.4 All welding shall be undertaken by qualified welders executing qualified weld procedures. The
qualification standards are noted in Section 3.0.

11.2 PIPEWORK
11.2.1 The supplier shall prefabricate and install all pipework. The use of flanges shall be minimised and
generally limited to connections at equipment and valves, but shall be provided to permit dismantling
for maintenance or at material or pipe classification changes.
11.2.2 Changes in direction of piping shall be made with fittings or bends. Equal size 90-degree
intersections shall be made with tee or branch welding fittings.
11.2.3 Piping shall be designed such that when equipment or valving is removed for maintenance,
temporary pipe supports are not required.
11.2.4 Suitable facilities shall be provided for isolation of equipment when independent operation and
shutdown for plant maintenance is required.
11.2.5 Equipment and piping layouts shall be such that sufficient clearance is allowed between parallel lines
and equipment to permit adequate access for unbolting flanges and maintenance access.

12.0 MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

12.1 GENERAL
12.1.1 Materials shall be in accordance with specification and the following additional requirements.
12.1.2 All materials shall be new and of first quality.
12.1.3 Materials not specified below may be the manufacturer’s standard for the design conditions, where
such standard materials have a minimum of two years of proven operation in demonstrably similar
conditions of service.
12.1.4 All parts shall be of materials suitable for the atmospheric conditions specified. A full list of parts
complete with material specifications shall be submitted for Purchaser’s approval.
12.1.5 Asbestos and asbestos containing materials shall not be employed.

12.2 PIPING
12.2.1 Piping shall be to supplier’s standard, subject to written approval by the Purchaser.

13.0 SURFACE PROTECTION AND INSULATION

13.1 PAINTING AND GALVANISING

13.1.1 All external parts of the packages shall be prepared and painted according with the project
specification PV-AAA-PV10-003
13.1.2 Surface preparation shall be inspected prior to painting.
13.1.3 Standard protective coatings will be considered by the Purchaser, subject to the following conditions:
14.0 The name and product data of the manufacturer shall be supplied.
15.0 The supply of a list of references of the system used in similar applications where they
been in operation for two years or more.
16.0 A statement from the paint manufacturer supporting this application and stating any
special limitations of the proposed system.
16.1.1 All equipment whether with protective coating or not, supplied under this specification must be
resistant to salt spray from a marine atmosphere.
16.1.2 Stainless steel parts shall be protected from the effects of chlorides in the atmosphere. The supplier
shall advise proposed protection of the external surfaces and to consider plastic coated material.
16.1.3 Dry film thickness of painting shall be inspected.
16.1.4 Galvanised parts, where applicable, shall be subject to visual inspection to ensure contiguous
coating.

17.0 INSTALLATION AND ERECTION

17.1 INSTALLATION
17.1.1 The gas extinguishing packages shall be installed on a prepared concrete base or foundation when
installed outside substation room.
17.1.2 The supplier in his installation, operating and maintenance manual shall provide all instructions for
installing the gas extinguishing packages and making them ready for commissioning.
17.1.3 The supplier shall provide all the materials needed for site assembly and installation of the gas
extinguishing packages and their ancillaries (gaskets, pipes, hoses, couplings, electrical
interconnecting cables, etc.) together with any special tools or equipment needed for assembly and /
or normal maintenance.
17.2 SPARES
17.2.1 The supplier shall provide the purchaser a priced list of spare parts against each of the following
categories.
18.0 Running Spares. These being spare parts which the supplier recommends be held to
cover requirements for three years of plant operation.
19.0 b) Commissioning Spares. These being spares that the supplier recommends be
held to cover requirements during the commissioning period.
20.0 Capital Spares. These are items or assemblies that are essential to the
21.0 operation of the plant (i.e. the equipment would be rendered inoperable without such an
item or assembly) but are of a size or cost, such that they are not normally regarded as a
"spare part". The item or assembly would be on extended delivery, during which time the
client could not operate the installation.

22.0 DRAWING & DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

22.1 GENERAL
22.1.1 Drawings and documents shall be supplied by the supplier in accordance with the details of the
requisition.
22.1.2 The supplier will provide the calculations for the quantity of INERGEN.

23.0 GUARANTEE

23.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

23.1.1 The Supplier shall guarantee that all equipment furnished is free from fault in design, materials and
workmanship.
23.1.2 The supplier shall promptly correct or replace, to the full satisfaction of the Purchaser any and all
defects found in the design, materials or workmanship within the periods specified in the purchase
order; at no cost to the purchaser.