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Room Integrity Testing & Fire Suppression Systems
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:
- NFPA2001 & BS5306 require Integrity Test for Gaseous Suppression
Systems
- Six monthly services of all gaseous suppression systems
- Competent Specialists such as APL should carry out testing and
servicing of systems
APL Offer Room Integrity Related Services:
- Installation of specialist fire suppression systems.
- Servicing of fire suppression systems.
- Design of fire suppression systems and enclosures
- Remedial Room Sealing upon failed Integrity Tests.
Why Should I have a Room Integrity Test?
Room Integrity tests are a requirement of NFPA2001, BS5306 and Insurance companies to validate your insurance policies. The test will indicate whether the enclosure reaches the recommended rate of gas retention for the fire suppressants to be effective within the room.
Why a Room Integrity Test Not a Discharge Test?
A discharge test is when the suppression system is tested by releasing the suppressant into the room. Discharging of gaseous suppressants is highly expensive, and also in the case of Halon 1301 is illegal. Also, should there be any air leakage within the enclosure, it is more difficult to find the leakage than with an integrity test.
For any further information please contact
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.