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Technical Specification Fire Extinguisher
1.0 INTENT OF SPECIFICATION:
This specification is intended to cover the design, manufacture, assembly, testing at
manufacturer’s works, supply & delivery, properly packed for transport FOR site of Portable
wall and trolley mounted Fire extinguisher and fire buckets for substation control room
building complete with all materials and accessories for efficient and trouble free operation.
In the even of any discrepancy with the listed documents, the stipulation of this specification
shall govern.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
2.1 Scope of Supply
The following equipment shall be furnished with all accessories:-
a) Wall mounted fire extinguisher-15 Nos. of 4.5kG (CO2 Type)
b) Trolley mounted fire extinguisher- 5 Nos. of 22.5kg (CO2 Type)
c) Sand buckets with stand- 4 Set with 4 bucket in each stand
d) All installation hardware.
e) All relevant drawings, data & instruction manuals.
f) Mandatory spares.
g) Commissioning spares and recommended spare part list for three (3) years of
operation.
h) Rubber Mat for entire Indoor equipments front and backside(as per latest IS)
3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENT
3.1 Codes and Standard
All equipment and material shall be designed, manufactured and tested in accordance with
the latest applicable Indian Standards except where modified and/or supplemented by this
specification.
Equipment and materials conforming to any other standard which ensures equal or greater
quality may be accepted. In such case copies of the English version of the standard adopted
shall be submitted along with the bid.
In particular, the following standards and specifications are applicable.
BSES Bhawan, Nehru Place, New Delhi- 19
Technical Specification Fire Extinguisher
Indian Electricity Relevant safety regulation of CEA
Rules
Indian electricity act
IS 2190 Selection, installation & maintenance of first aid, fire extinguisher.
Tariff Advisory Committee Manual
IS 1646 Code for practice for fire safety of buildings
IS 940 Portable fire extinguisher, Water type - specification
IS 2878 Fire extinguisher CO2 type
IS 2171 Specification for fire extinguisher dry powder.
IS 10204 Specification for fire extinguisher Mechanical foam type.
This specification shall be read and constructed in conjunction with the bid documents and
annexure to determine the scope of work.
4.0 DESIGN CRITERIA
The contractor shall supply the required type and
General quantities of fire extinguisher and Sand buckets. The quantity
shall be as per TAC recommendations.
Location Fire extinguisher and sand buckets shall be installed in
Control room, battery room, switchgear room, ACDB &
battery charger room, Cable cellar, Transformer yard,
Outdoor switchyard and Capacitor bank.
Distribution The fire extinguishers in various locations shall be as per the
guidelines of TAC-India.
Tests All equipment shall be completely assembled wired,
adjusted and routine tested at the factory as per relevant
standards.
5.0 DEVIATIONS
Deviation from this specification, if any, shall be clearly brought out in the offer. Unless owner
explicitly accepts such deviations, it shall be considered that the offer fully complies with the
specification.
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Fire Suppression System
Spec1ification no ,- BSES~TS. . 314-FIRSP-RO
Rev: 1
Date: [Link] 2025
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Index
1.0 Scope
2.0 Code and Standards
3.0 Service Conditions
4.0 General Requirement
5.0 System Design
6.0 Installation, Testing and Commissioning
7.0 Maintenance
8.0 Drawing and Data submission
9.0 Shipping
10.0 Handling and Storage
11.0 Quality
12.0 Deviation
13.0 Testing and Inspection
14.0 Training
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1.0. SCOPE:
Switchgear Panel Fire Suppression System: This includes Supply,
Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Suppression system.
CODE AND STANDARDS:
2.0.
This specification shall be governed by following standards/rules & regulations with
all amendments unless otherwise specified in this specification.
Standard’s
[Link]. Standard Name / No
Description
1 AS 1670.1, AS1603.8, ASNZS 3000 Latest Edition
2 Indian electricity act 2013 Latest Edition
Fire Industry Association (FIA), Code of Practice
for Design, Installation, Commissioning and
3 Latest Edition
Maintenance of Aspirating Smoke Detector
(ASD) Systems
4 NFPA Standards 2001 (2015 Edition)
5 NEC Standards, US Latest Edition
6 NZS 4512 2003
Residential Fire and Burglary:– Household Fire
Warning System Units – ANSI/UL 985,
7 Latest Edition
2000/05/26 (5th edition) with revisions up
to2004/04/29
8 IS-875 Latest Edition
9 Local Fire Authority Delhi
Part 4 Fire and life
10 National Building Code
safety 2016
3.0. SERVICE CONDITIONS:
[Link] Particulars Data
1 Design Ambient temperature 0°C to 50 °C
2 Seismic Condition Zone IV as per IS 1893
195 kg/M² upto elevation of 30 M as
3 Wind Pressure
per IS 875
4 Maximum Relative Humidity 100%
Maximum Altitude above Sea
5 1000M
level
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6 Rainfall 750mm (concentrated in 4 months)
7 Pollution level Heavy/Dry
Average of no thunderstorm
8 40 per annum
days
4.0. Scope of Work:
a. Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of clean Agent Novec
1230/equivalent Fire Suppression system designed to provide a uniform
concentration within the electrical panels in accordance with NFPA 2001
and requirements of the contract documents.
b. Provide all engineering design and materials for a complete agent
suppression system including Novec 1230/equivalent storage cylinders with
steel bracket, extinguishing agent, detection tube, cylinder valve and
associated accessories including but not limit to; adaptors, pressure switch,
Fire Detection tube fittings etc, required for complete operation of system.
c. All necessary safety requirements such as warning signs, discharge alarm
shall be part of system.
d. The necessary nomenclature such as pressurization level, agent volume,
and gross/net weight of cylinder shall be clearly marked on cylinder.
e. Prior to supply of material at site. Contractor must submit following
documents for approval of Engineer-in-charge.
f. Drawing in A-4 size, clearly showing the panel, routing of tube inside the
panel, location and fixing arrangement of cylinder & system components.
5.0 System Description:
a) The detection tube shall be fixed with cylinder valve at top of cylinder. The
tube shall be pressurized with dry nitrogen at 16 bars. In case of fire and on
reaching of pre-determined temperature, the tube shall rupture and gas
shall be released from tube/ discharge nozzle over the protected area.
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b) The pressure switch shall be provided for necessary indication of discharge
of gas.
c) The Extinguishing Agent shall be stored in cylinder as liquefied compressed
gas, super pressurized with dry nitrogen at 195 psi minimum
d) The cylinder shall be equipped with brass valve, pressure gauge (to monitor
agent pressure) and isolation valve for maintenance purposes. The cylinder
bracket shall be of steel construction with quick release clamp.
e) The detection tube shall be installed throughout the compartments of panel.
The location and spacing of tube shall be above the hazard, to be protected.
f) In case of ILP System Nozzles shall be placed properly over the protected
area.
g) With system activation, a signal should be generated via Audio Visual Alarm
installed at convenient location as per Engineer-in-Charge.
6.0 System Components:
The bidder shall provide an under taking from Principle Manufacturer of product
they intent to install, that manufacturer will fully support the bidder for this specific
project.
a) Cylinder of steel construction with standard red epoxy paint finish.
Cylinders shall be accompanied by original manufacturers test certificate
confirming the contents of the cylinder.
b) The cylinders shall be from reputed Manufacturers only. Cylinders shall be
super pressurized with dry nitrogen to an operating pressure and
temperature as per manufacturer recommendations.
c) Each cylinder shall have pressure gauge and low pressure switch to provide
visual and electrical supervision of the cylinder pressure. The low pressure
switch shall be wired to the Audio Visual Alarm to provide audible and visual
trouble alarm in the event of drop of pressure. The pressure gauge shall be
color coded to provide an easy, visual indication of cylinder pressure.
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d) Furnish a welded steel bracket with each cylinder assembly for holding the
cylinders in a saddle with a front bracket piece that secures the cylinders.
e) The Detection Tube, should be UL approved, UL approval marking, Red
Color.
f) The Pressure Switch should be UL Listed/CE Marked having NO/NC
contact.
g) DLP/ILP Valves should be CE/ISO/EN approved and π marked.
h) All the Power and Control Cables shall be FRLS type.
i) System shall give signals to SCADA on through communication port.
MANDATORY APPROVALS/CERTIFICATES SHALL BE REQUIRED
1. Authorization letter from Principal OEM of System
2. Authorization Letter from OEM of Clean Agent(UL/FM).
3. Pneumatic Heat Sensing Tube- UL Listed and marked
4. Valve shall be π marked
5. Pressure Switch Assembly: UL/CE approved
6. UL Approved filling station.
7.0. MAINTENANCE
Bidder shall furnish a maintenance manual and support maintenance activity.
8.0. DRAWING AND DATA SUBMISSION
8.1 Submissions along with the bid
8.1.1 Duly filled GTP and copy of 2 copies + 1 soft copy
specification
9.0. SHIPPING
9.1 Shipping The bidder shall ascertain at an early date
and definitely before the commencement of
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manufacture, any transport limitations such as
weights, dimensions, road culverts, Overhead
lines, free access etc. from the Manufacturing
plant to the project site. Bidder shall furnish
the confirmation that the proposed Packages
can be safely transported, as normal or
oversize packages, up to the site.
Any modifications required in the
infrastructure and cost thereof in this
connection shall be brought to the notice of
the Purchaser.
The Bidder shall be responsible for all transit
damage due to improper packing.
10.0. HANDLING AND STORAGE
10.0 Handling and Manufacturer instruction shall be followed.
Storage Detail handling & storage instruction sheet /
manual needs to be furnished before
commencement of supply.
11.0. QUALITY & INSPECTION
11.1 Vendor quality plan To be submitted for purchaser approval
11.2 Testing & As per relevant standards
Inspection
12.0 Warranty
Warranty shall be 5 Years Minimum. Vendor shall provide free maintenance during
warranty period.
Following activities shall be included during period of warranty.
1. one visit by service engineer for general check up -- once in a six month
time on each location.
2. Functionality test of the entire system -- once in one year time on each
Location.
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3. Mandatory Spares shall be provided for upkeeping of system for the period
of 5 Years.
13.0 DEVIATION
13.1 Deviation Deviations from this Specification shall be stated
in writing with the tender by reference to the
Specification clause/GTP/Drawing and a
description of the alternative offer. In
absence of such a statement, it will be
assumed that the bidder complies fully with
this specification. No deviation will be
acceptable post order.
14.0 TRAINING
Training on installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance shall be
included in the quotation.
- At site after installation- 1 Manday