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Room Integrity Testing & Fire Suppression Systems
Effectiveness of a fire suppression system depends upon the enclosures' integrity. The integrity of a room is defined as how well the enclosure retains the gaseous suppressant, without excess air leakage. Retention of the correct concentration of gas for the correct retention period is essential for the fire suppression systems effectiveness. To make sure this is the case, it is necessary to have regular room integrity tests.
(For more information, request our Guide: 'What is a Room Integrity Test?')
Room Integrity Testing should be carried out immediately after installation of the suppression system. After initial installation, integrity tests should be carried out annually thereafter. An immediate integrity test is necessary to prove that the enclosure still has the integrity to retain the fire suppressants. If there are any modifications to the enclosure that could affect the room's ability to retain gas, such as cables being put through walls or a new door. The annual testing dates should be adjusted after any modifications to be annually thereafter.
Standards and Requirements of Fire Suppression Systems:
APL Offer Room Integrity Related Services:
Annual Integrity Testing is required by NFPA2001/BS5306 and
Insurers
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APL
APL utilise Retrotec equipment.
Pressure Relief Vents
Damage caused by peak pressures is a huge potential liability that
clean agent system installers must deal with. During a clean agent
discharge, the enclosure must have sufficient leakage to prevent excessive
pressures from building, but be tight enough to satisfy retention
time requirements. To achieve this balance, Retrotec designed these
pressure relief vents for use in buildings that incorporate clean
agent fire suppression systems.
