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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Fire Sprinkler System.

2 Fire Alarm and Detection System.

3 Gas Suppression System.

4 Kitchen Fire Suppression System.

5 Automatic Fire Pump.

6 Portable Fire Extinguisher.

8 Room Integrity Test for Gas Suppression.

9 Exceptions and Conditions

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Our sprinkler experience will give you the peace of mind that your sprinkler system will work when

you need it most. Only with the experience of FTECH Enterprises can you be sure of the performance and

reliability of your fire sprinkler system. As part of your inspection, the FTECH Enterprises professional will:

The Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems are pre-engineered fixed nozzle systems for the protection of small

and large kitchens. Typical applications include hotels, restaurants, portable kitchens, trailer kitchens etc.

As restaurant fire protection systems have evolved, so have the kitchens they protect. The preparation of

low cholesterol and low fat foods requires the use of hotter-burning vegetable oils. Highly insulated, slow-

cooling appliances have also become more commonplace. As a result, fires in today's appliances are more

difficult to control and extinguish than in the past.

Today, there are different types of kitchen systems for different fire risks. These are based on water, foam,

dry chemical or special wet chemical agents. The agents offer different firefighting capabilities, and these

need to be matched to the fuel risks they are protecting.

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The failure of kitchen fire suppression equipment is costly and embarrassing. The kitchen hood fire

suppression system assessment will ensure your system is in working order and able to respond when

required.

Gaseous fire suppression systems are used for the protection of highly valued hazards that require a

clean agent that does not damage the contents or leave a residue. Typical applications include:

Electrical rooms

Computer / Server rooms

Data Centers

Marine Engine rooms

Libraries and archives

Steel mills

Different gaseous agents are available for different types of risks. Some gases, such as Inergen®, offer a

lower cost of gas and safety to the occupants, while others such as CO2 are commonly found in industrial

and marine applications. Chemical agents as in Sapphire, FM-200 are also available which use less storage

space, but require careful safety systems.

The risks that are normally protected by gas fire suppression systems are often highly valuable and

important. Therefore it is important the gas fire suppression systems that are installed are checked and

maintained regularly. They are specialized systems for specialized local risks and need to be ready to

perform at any time. To ensure that the system is ready to operate in a fire, the FTECH Enterprises professional inspection and service engineers will perform a thorough service check to make sure it is properly installed and will function as intended.

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Fire detection and alarm systems are installed to protect your personnel from the risk of flame,

smoke and toxic byproducts. They use specialized sensors to monitor risks for the early stages of a fire. The

types of sensors used will vary for different risks due to the different fire products produced from different

burning fuels. Once detected the system will sound audible alarms, alerting the occupants of the building,

and possibly even activate a voice evacuation system, as well as sending a signal to the authorities.

Fire detection and alarm systems can vary from the simplest detector and siren to complex

interactive systems that automatically control the staged egress of large buildings, moving people away

from the source and path of fire, as well as ensuring the proper activation of smoke control and fire systems.

Ftech is having professional inspection and service personnel who will ensure your fire detection

and alarm system is in working order and meets the relevant authority’s codes and requirements by

providing the following multi-point checklist:

Automatic Fire Pumps are designed to provide the flow and pressure for particular Fire Protection

System requirements. Fire Pumps are the “heart” of the system. If your Fire Pump fails to operate to the

design requirements there, is the distinct possibility your Fire Protection System will not perform to

adequately protect your facility.

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With Ftech's fire pump inspection, service and maintenance procedures, you will be assured that your

occupants and property will be safe from fire.

Our graphic analysis of the pump flow test identifies the actual pump performance and a comparison with

the system design requirements.

Ftech’s service professionals will perform the following inspection and testing procedures to ensure that

your system will operate and perform properly.

Portable Fire extinguishers offer quick and effective fire fighting response

to small fires. They are usually considered as the first line of defense against small

fires, before they grow to become a risk to your buildings and other occupants.

Portable fire extinguishers need to be easy to use and selected for the right type of

fuel.

Placement and identification of fire extinguishers is critical to the safety of the

occupants, and important to meeting the relevant codes and standards. Ftech's professionally trained

extinguisher service staff will ensure that the best choices of extinguishers with the proper agents are

located at the correct locations, with the appropriate signs and identification.

Having your staff properly trained in the use of fire extinguishers can be the difference between a minor

interruption and a complete shutdown of your business, or worse, the cause of death. Our trained

professional will conduct training courses to show how to identify and select the right extinguisher and how

to use them in a fire.

Fire extinguishers need to work when called upon to do so. It is important that they are regularly inspected

and checked for signs of damage, leakage or corrosion, and that the appropriate corrective action is taken to

put them back in service quickly. Ftech's staff of trained service technicians will perform an extensive

service check on a regular basis to ensure they are in full working order.

What types of extinguishers are available?

Portable fire extinguishers are usually classified according to the agent’s type they contain.

Water

Uses on ordinary solid combustible materials (Class A). Water is readily available. These extinguishers are

cheap and easily refilled. They are used for their cooling and wetting action.

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Foam

Used on class B oil fires. The foam discharge forms a blanket to cover the surface, which remains in place

for sufficient time to prevent re-ignition and allow the liquid to cool.

Dry Chemical

Used on class A and B fires. Fast acting and offers quick extinguishment. The powder quickly disperses to

all areas in the risk and acts on the flames over the fuel. They are more effective on fuel fires than other

extinguishers.

Carbon Dioxide

These are used primarily for oil and electrical fires. Although a gas, it is discharged partly as a liquid stream

allowing it to be directed over a fuel surface. CO2 is toxic and should not be used in small confined spaces.

Halocarbons

These are used mainly on electrical risks, however they can also be used on class A and B fires. As they do

not leave any residue, this favored in computer rooms and electrical risks.

There are different types of foam, dry chemical and halocarbon agents for specific types of fuel hazards.

The extinguishers also come in different sizes although the most useful sizes contain between 3 to 9kg.

How to Use Extinguishers

It is important that operators are trained to use extinguishers when there is a fire space. As part of this

training, they need to understand the different methods for different agents.

A. WATER - Direct the jet at the base of the fire and keep it moving over the fire source.

B. FOAM - Direct to far inside edge of container and allow foam blanket to cover the fuel surface. If

not possible, direct the jet from a safe distance allowing the foam to gently cover the surface. Do not direct

the jet directly into the fuel surface.

C. DRY POWDER - If fighting a liquid spill then directs at near edge of spill and use a rapid sweeping

action to move the flames to the far edge until extinguished. If fighting an electrical hazard, ensure the

powder is able to enter all parts of the hazard.

D. CARBON DIOXIDE - Direct the stream over the fuel surface. Since the liquid will vapourise

quickly, do not stand too far away from the risk. If fighting an electrical hazard, ensure the gas is able to

enter all parts of the hazard.

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E. HALOCARBONS - Direct the stream over the fuel surface. Since the liquid will vapourise quickly,

do not stand too far away from the risk. If fighting an electrical hazard, ensure the gas is able to enter all

parts of the hazard.

Class of Fire Fuel Types Recommended Agents A Wood, Paper Water, Foam B Oil Foam, Dry Chemical C Flammable Gases Dry Chemical, Water D Metals Special Agents E Electrical Carbon Dioxide, Haloncarbons, Dry Chemical

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Door Fan ensures passage of discharge tests

Prior to 1989 several progressive installers found a unique way to ensure that they would always

pass the discharge test. They used a fan mounted in a doorway to create a pressure which allowed them to

locate hidden leaks using chemical smoke. When the leaks were sealed, the room would always pass the

discharge test. It worked so well that the discharge test has now been replaced by the door fan test.

Door Fan replaces the discharge test

Now, both NFPA 2001 and 12A require an enclosure integrity test (section 4-7.2.3) as part of the

acceptance procedure for all clean agent systems. This includes halocarbon and inert agents. The

comprehensive test and calculation procedure predicts how long the agent would stay in the room if it were

ever discharged. In the past, enclosures were often designed merely to pass the discharge test. This often

left rooms with fire barriers on only 5 sides with the top completely open - often only ceiling tiles stood

between the protected enclosure and an adjacent unprotected area. Smoke or fire could readily enter from

above. The discharge test only verified agent distribution in one location, usually the most favorable.

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This may have led to assuming that other approval steps could be overlooked. To make matters worse, the

discharge test was never repeated. The room leakage would increase steadily, compromising the system

from day one.

Now, the EPA, IRI, FM, other insurers, Fire suppression equipment manufacturers, and the FSSA all

encourage door fan tests on every installation. Door Fan tests should be repeated annually or whenever

extra holes are made in the enclosure.

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Within this proposal Ftech Enterprises has provided you with the highest level

of fire protection available. The established exceptional pricing is based on a reasonable level of cooperation

from you, standards established for your business, and the hazards that relate to it. The principles of our

partnership are based on us meeting all the terms and conditions of this proposal to provide you with the

safest possible facility for your customers and employees.

1. Equipment identified during our normal service but not specified (i.e. extra detection, additional

sprinkler system) will be inspected at regular intervals and may be subjected to additional pricing.

2. Clear unconditional access of all devices in a normal work environment must be reasonably

provided by you. Inspection rates will be charged accordingly.

3. Sensitivity and calibration tests not included in this proposal unless otherwise specified.

4. Fusible link testing for fire alarm systems not included (i.e. doors, windows) as well as electrical and

mechanical dampers.

5. You are responsible for providing panel access and all access codes and keys. Equipment not in

normal operating condition may be subjected to additional charges.

6. Permits, registration, and shutdown fees subject to accommodate local codes are subject to

additional charges.

7. Equipment failure caused due to normal wear and tear, acts of God, vandalism or obsolescence

while in the process of following our inspection techniques are not the responsibility of Ftech Enterprises.

8. Environmental issues are not included and will be quoted or performed at attached hourly rate and

associated cost.

9. All service and maintenance work is subjected to our normal Terms and Conditions.