METHOD STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
FM-200 DEVICES
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INSTALLATION METHODOLOGY
(FM - 200 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM)
Installation Procedure – FM-200 Fire Suppression System
METHOD STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
FM-200 DEVICES
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Table of Contents
A. …………………………..APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS 3
B. ……………………………HEALTH AND SAFETY PRE-CAUTIONS 3
C. ……………………………………………………………...OBJECTIVE 4
D. …………………………………………………...DESIGN CRITERIA 4
E. ……………………………………………………..….MOBILIZATION 4
F. …………………………………….…PRE-CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES 5
G. …………………………………...…REQUIRED TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 5
H. ……………………………………………....…...WORK SEQUENCE 6
I. ………………………………………………………....…...EXECUTION 6
J. ……………………………………….…….SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 8
K. …………………….………….PRE-COMMISSIONING INSPECTION 8
L. …………………….……………………..…….INSTALLATION TESTING 9
Installation Procedure – FM-200 Fire Suppression System
METHOD STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
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A. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS
All inspections and field tests shall be in accordance with the latest edition of
the following codes, standards, and specifications except as provided
otherwise herein.
1. NFPA 2001: Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing
Systems
2. NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (NEC)
3. NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm Code
4. NFPA 101: Life Safety Code
5. Factory Mutual
6. Requirements of the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction
7. Manufacturer’s Design, Installation, Operation & Maintenance
Manual
B. HEALTH AND SAFETY PRE-CAUTIONS
(Please insert your risk assessment for the given activity. List out actual risk
and how to mitigate the said risks. Provide details of all H&S pre-cautions that
will be put in place).
Installation works to be carried out in accordance with the approved safety
plan and compliance to safety regulations.
1. All testing work shall be undertaken in accordance with site safety
rules, regulations and approved procedures.
2. Wherever necessary, work permits will be obtained prior to any work
being carried out and work will commence in accordance with the
specific measures as indicated in the work permit.
3. All necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided
and to be worn at all times at site in accordance with the site safety
requirements.
4. Site working area will be kept in a clean and tidy manner after any work
activities have been carried out.
5. Morning Tool Box Meeting shall be held daily at site, detailing potential
hazards associated with the work, and implement necessary action,
thereby minimizing or eliminate hazard exposure to workers
6. Prefer to attach idea hazard analysis to refuse in the above installation
work.
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C. OBJECTIVE
This method statement details the proper Installation of FM-200 Clean Agent
Fire Suppression System. All requirements outlined in this method statement
must be completed in their entirety.
These requirements, which are in accordance with the items listed in Section
A, combined with good engineering practices, shall be followed in order to
produce a safe and effective FM-200 Fire Suppression System.
D. SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA
A. A total flooding clean agent fire extinguishing system, employing
FM-200 fluid, shall be installed to meet a minimum design
concentration of 4.5% by volume in all designated spaces to be
protected.
B. 85% of the minimum design concentration shall be maintained for
10-minutes or a sufficiently longer period of time to allow effective
emergency action by trained personnel.
Exclusion:
Room sealing requirements shall be communicated and coordinated
between the project’s main General Contractor and all sub-contractors.
E. MOBILIZATION
Upon receiving of Purchase Order & Notice to Proceed, mobilization activities
will commence. Mobilization will consist of the following:
1. All personnel taking part in the Installation of FM-200 Fire
Suppression System will receive the required security &
safety clearance prior to any site work being performed.
2. Mobilization of necessary labor personnel, materials,
equipment, tools and supervision to commence work on the
project.
3. Continued processing of the required submittals which
includes administrative and procedural requirements for
submitting project work plans, product data sheet and other
submittals required in the Project Specifications.
4. Also, during mobilization phase, the construction and set-up
of the primary staging area for the Project will take place.
The location of the staging area will be provided by the
Philippine Retirement Authority Facilities Personnel. The
primary staging area will be utilized to stage temporary
fabrication area, tools & materials stock area.
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F. PRE-CONSTRUCTION PREPARATION ACTIVITIES
Prior to the start of any fabrication and installation for FM-200 Fire
Suppression System, the following pre-construction preparation activities shall
be done:
1. Receipt of work plan approvals from NGCP authorized representative.
2. Secure all necessary permits and proper coordination with the
Property Management Facilities Engineer.
3. Installation materials are already available on site.
a. Incoming materials at site must be check against the delivery
order
b. Check any damage during transportation
c. Stored the materials properly on the designated storage area.
4. Tools & Equipment to be use are properly marked & passed the
inspection.
5. Proper PPE are available for each working personnel.
G. REQUIRED TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
o Threading Machine
o Drilling Tools w/ Accessories
o Pipe Wrench
o Fiber Glass Ladder
o Pipe Bender
o Multi Tester Meter
o Hand Tools (i.e. Pliers, Screw Driver, etc...)
o Safety Shoes
o Hard Hat
o Safety Goggles
o Body Harness
o Safety Hand Gloves
o Safety Mask
o Fire Extinguisher
o Other suitable safety precautions and protective gear in
compliance with the occupational safety codes.
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H. WORK SEQUENCE
o Study all information Sheet, Approved Plan and Drawings
o Safety Meeting with all Installation Personnel and workers
o Sort materials according to construction phase
o Transport equipment and installation materials to appointed
installation site
o Fabrication shall be done on designated fabrication area
o Install equipment and materials according to approved plan and
design
o If there are changes to be made, coordination with the Project
In- Charge and other trades shall be done first prior on
installation
o If there are any wall penetration works, coordinate first on the in-
charge personnel
o After every work, housekeeping shall be done
I. EXECUTION
CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
The system shall be supplied and installed by a factory-authorized,
Kidde Suppression System Contractor. The Suppression System
Contractor shall be trained and certified by Kidde Fire Systems to
design, install and maintain the Kidde fire suppression system. The
Suppression System Contractor shall install the system in
accordance with the manufacturer’s design, installation, operation
and maintenance manual.
I.2 Electrical Works
B. All electrical enclosures, raceways, and conduits shall be provided
and installed in accordance with applicable codes and intended use,
and shall contain only those electrical circuits associated with the
fire-detection and control system. No circuit or circuits that are
unrelated to the fire alarm or suppression system shall be routed
through the enclosures, raceways, and conduits dedicated to the
fire alarm or -suppression system.
C. Splicing of circuits shall be kept to a minimum and is only permitted
in an electrical box suitable for the purpose.
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Installation of FM-200 Devices – Bell, Horn strobe, Manual
Pull Station and Abort Station, Smoke Detector and Control
Heads
Ensure that all necessary permits are approved by Shell
before to proceed on the installation including approved
drawings and locations.
Coordinate to building admin the deactivations of their
existing Gas Suppression System before start of work to
avoid accidentally discharge.
Once the existing Gas Fire Suppression System disable
and isolated you can start on the installation of devices.
Make sure that before you install the audible devices,
MPS and Abort Station, layout and roughing ins was
done. And all provision of hardwire for ceiling mounted
audible devices was already penetrated on the wall going
on the same location of the existing audible devices.
Before you install the audible and other devices, make
sure that the device already input its address and ready
for programming.
Use proper ladder approved by Shell - EHS.
Install the Bell and Horn strobe devices at the ceiling, on
the same location of the existing Fire Suppression system
audible devices as per agreed location with
Cushman/Shell. While waiting to finish the whole System,
audible devices for FM-200 will hang it temporarily on the
ceiling near the existing audible devices of Fire
Suppression System. The main objective of this is to
maintain the room fire protection while were doing the
upgrade.
Terminate the device and secure its terminals properly,
so the device can withstand its weight while on its
hanging position or provision. At the same time install its
module on the provisional boxes.
Cover the audible devices to protect it from dust, paint
and other possible matter that can damage our devices.
Install and mount (exposed type of installation) the
Manual Pull station and Abort station on the sidewall of
the door entrance of the room.
Make sure that the address of the device was already
programed, including its modules.
Terminate and secured the devices by covering it with
plastic or box to protect it from dust and other unwanted
particle while the construction still ongoing.
After the installation of devices outside the room, install
the Smoke Detectors and Electric Control Heads.
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Ensure that the smoke detector already have address
and programmed.
Terminate the smoke detectors on their provisional boxes
and wires on the ceiling.
Install and terminate Electric control Head and hang it
temporarily on the cylinder frame while waiting for the
instruction to engage it and final handover.
Clean the area and double check all leveling of the wall
mounted (exposed installation) devices.
Make sure all devices are properly installed at the same
time they have an addressed, and secured before leaving
the area.
Then proceed on the next set of rooms.
J. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
1.2 Activation of the extinguishing system shall be via crossed-zoned or
counting-zoned smoke detection
1.3 Detection system layout shall be in accordance with NFPA72 and it
shall require the activation of at least one detector from each of the two
crossed-zoned detector groupings to trigger the automatic release of
the extinguishing system.
K. PRE-COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST (VISUAL INSPECTION)
1. Check the approved plans & drawings and make sure that all FM-200
devices are installed accordingly.
2. Check if all FM-200 devices are properly installed and unobstructed.
3. Check the FM-200 control panel is power on and display “Normal”
status.
4. Check power supply is present at the unit at the correct voltage. Verify
circuit has been tested and approved by the electrical contractor.
5. Check if the Smoke/Heat detector has label indicating the devices
address.
6. Check the entire FM-200 mechanical piping layout & electrical conduit,
make sure that it is properly installed and has proper conduit support.
7. Make sure that the FM-200 pipes & conduits are properly marked w/
red paint & tape for proper pipes & conduit identification.
8. Check the smoke detector head covers are removed from the detector
head.
9. Check all the Manual Pull Station if properly installed and in Normal
standby position.
10. Check all the fire alarm audible devices and make sure that it is
properly installed and unobstructed.
11. Check the backup battery are installed inside the FM-200 Control
Panel
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12. Check all electrical terminations are securely tightened inside the
FM-200 control panel.
13. FM-200 Control Panel is properly connected to an earth ground.
L. TESTING
ELECTRICAL WIRE GROUND CHECK
A. Connect the negative (-) tests prod to the earth ground.
B. Connect the positive (+) tests prod to the wire you are going
to check.
C. Measure the resistance reading from the Multi-tester.
Note: Zero Resistance reading means grounded.
D. Test Equipment
a. Multi-tester
b. Pliers
c. Electrical Tape
d. Screw Drivers
e. Ladder
FUNCTIONALITY TEST
E. Testing of Devices such as Smoke Detector, Bell and Horn
Strobe, Manual pull station and Abort station.
F. Simulation testing of the sequence of operation of FM-200
Fire Suppression System.
G. Testing of all integrate system to FM-200 System, such as Air
con, Door Access, FDAS and other system depends on the
requirements of the end user.
H. Test Equipment
a. Smoke Check – Artificial Smoke Test Kit
b. Plier
c. Electrical Tape
d. Screw Drivers
e. Ladder
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