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The integrated VdS quality

approach for reliable and effective

firefighting systems

Stefan Kratzmeir

VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH, Cologne (Germany)

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Content

Who is VdS?

VdS approved components, systems and

installers

Planning & Installation guideline VdS 3188

Examples for protection concepts

according to VdS

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Profile

VdS is an independent institution which has been

ensuring safety and trust in the fields of fire

protection and security for many decades.

Its customers include industrial and commercial

enterprises, leading manufacturers and systems

houses, service providers, specialist firms and

insurance companies.

VdS is the preferred partner in matters of fire

protection and security.

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Company history

1908: First inspections of fire protection systems

by the "Sprinkler Inspection Department" for the

German insurance industry

1948: Integration of the Sprinkler Inspection

Department into the Verband der Sachversicherer

e.V. - VdS (Association of Property Insurers)

1997: Founding of VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH

as a subsidiary of the Gesamtverband der

Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V. – GDV

(German Insurance Association)

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Profile

VdS, through its initial, follow-up and special inspections, ensures that fire protection systems function properly in the event of an incident.

Manufacturers and service providers attain competitive advantage for their products and services with the internationally renowned VdS seal of quality.

Commercial and private consumers put their trust in the services behind the VdS quality seal.

VdS is a renowned training organization for employees from companies of all sizes and all industries.

VdS guidelines set international standards.

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Areas of expertise

Fire protection

Security

Electrical engineering

Management and information

systems

Cyber security

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Fields of activity

Inspection of fire protection facilities on site

Testing and certification of products

Certification of service providers, experts and

management systems

Training courses, conferences and publications

Information systems for weather data, property and

liability risks

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Integral concept for reliability and efficiency

Approved

products

and systems

Initial and follow-up

inspections

Approved installers

Practical guidance for

effective fire protection: VdS

Guidelines (e.g. VdS 2095)

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Accreditation and notification

Laboratories: ISO/IEC 17025

Inspection body: ISO/IEC 17020

Product certification body: EN 45011

QM system certification: ISO/IEC 17021

Testing, surveillance and certification body recognized by the building supervision authorities

Registered as a notified body

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Standards and guidelines

VdS experts are represented

on all the key national and

international legislative

committees

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International cooperation

Regular exchange of

information and agreements

with other inspection and

certification bodies

VdS is a member of the

“European Fire and Security

Group" (EFSG)” –

Comparability and acceptance

of test results

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Content

Who is VdS?

VdS approved components, systems

and installers


Examples for protection concepts

according to VdS

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Integrated VdS quality system for water mist

systems

Guidelines for planning

andinstallation

ApprovedInstallers

First andperiodical

inspections

Approvedcomponentsand systems

p > 16 bars: VdS 3188 p < 16 bars: VdS 4001 (Sprinkler) or VdS 2109 (Deluge)

VdS 2100-X + VdS 2562 + Individual test plan in thelaboratories

Technical Inspection Service

VdS 2132


How to recognize approved products

Valid certificate

All approval bodies publish

approved products: e.g.

http://vds.de/en/certifications/lists/

Products are marked with the lable

of the approval body:

http://vds.de/en/certifications/lists/


VdS approved systems

All approved components, systems and

installers can be found at www.vds.de

(daily updated):

www.vds.de VdS approved products,

companies and experts

General data, detailed areas of

application and limitation can be found in

Annex 3 of the certificate

http://www.vds.de/

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Content

Who is VdS?


installers


Examples for protection concepts according to

VdS


Watermist: Basics

Cooling effect by evaporating

small droplets (< 1000 µm)

Local depletion of oxygene due to

increasing water volumen by

evaporation

Absorption of radiant heat


Watermist: Typical Applications

- Office- and accomodation areas

- Selected storage and retail areas

- Cable tunnels

- Machinery spaces

- Paint booths and storage of

burnable liquids

- …


Planning & Installtion: Status until today

Application areas

Limitations

Density (pressure/ flow

rate)

distances

Hydraulic demnading

areas

Water supply

Other requirements

Wirkfläche m²Brand-gefahren-

klasse

Mindestwasser-beaufschlagung

mm/minNaß- oder vor-

gesteuerte AnlageTrocken- oder Naß-

Trockenanlage

LH 2,25 84 Auslegung nach OH1

OH1 5,0 72 90

OH2 5,0 144 180

OH3 5,0 216 270

OH4 5,0 360 Auslegung nach HHP1

HHP1 7,5 260 325

HHP2 10,0 260 325

HHP3 12,5 260 325

HHP4 nicht zulässig nicht zulässig

Maximale Abstände in Bild 11.01

Normal-Sprinkler- anordnung

Versetzte Sprinkler- anordnung

S D S D

Brandgefahren- klasse

Maximale Schutzfläche je

Sprinkler

m2

m m m m

LH 21,0 4,6 4,6 4,6 4,6

OH 12,0 4,0 4,0 4,6 4,0

HHP und HHS 9,0 3,7 3,7 3,7 3,7

Tabelle 11.01: Maximale Schutzfläche und Abstände für Sprinkler außer Seitenwandsprinklern

Conventional fire extinguishing systems Watermist systems

System-relatedhandbook for

planning & installation


Guidelines for Watermist Systems

NFPA 750 (Edition 2015)

EN TS 14972:2011

(ANSI/) FM 5560 (Edition: 2012)

IMO (A 800 and MSC 1165)

APSAD D2

British Standard: DD 8489:2011

The need of own VdS guidelines for planning and installtion:VdS 3188 – Watermist sprinkler and extinguishing systems –planning and installation


Watermist systems at VdS


„New Technologies“ (Watermist Systems)

Proof of Effectivness(Fire Tests)

Tests of Components and Systems in the VdS

Laboratories

Manufacturer andSystem related Planning

and Installation Guidelines

Testing of new

technologies according to

their effectiveness, safety

and reliability

Well established VdS test

methods and procedures

are adopted to new

technologoies


VdS 3188

VdS 3188 – VdS guideline for planning and installation: water

mist sprinkler and fire extinguishing systems

Same schematic setup as VdS CEA 4001 (EN12845) or VdS 2109

VdS 3188 covers requirements of the future EN 14972

For specific applications: Approved water mist systems are consindered

as equal to sprinkler-, deluge-, or gas exintinguishing systems.


VdS 3188: Major Content

Main part:

Basic requirements

Layout criteria and hydraulic dimensioning.

Water- and power supply

Requirements on system to generate the pressure (e.g. pumps or cylinder

systems)

Placement of water mist sprinklers and nozzles, Obstuctions

Control and alarming systems

Maintenance


Annex K: Proetction concepts

Areas of application

Limitations

Basic Layout Parameters

Further annexes for

System specific handbooks for planning &

installtion (data sheets for sprinkler and nozzles)

Addition of foam agents

Hydraulic calculations

…


VdS 3188: Applictions

OH 1

OH 2

OH 3

Office- and accomdation areas (incl. Side wall sprinklers)

Parking garages

Selected storage and shopping areas

Cable tunnels

Storage and processing areas of burnableliquids

Painting areas

Machinery Spaces

Local applications

Escalators

…


VdS 3188

VdS 3188

Guidelines for Planning and Installation – Watermist sprinkler systems and –

extinguishing systems

Avaiable at www.vds.de in German and English

http://www.vds.de/

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Content

Who is VdS?


installers


Examples for protection concepts according to

VdS


Approvals

Cable tunnels

Machinery spaces / Engine test cells

Painting areas / storage for burnable liquids

Office- and accomodation areas / selected storage-

and retail areas

Parking garages

Local applications

Special cases….For the latest test procedures please contact VdS(Contact details on the last page)


VdS Approval: Machinery Spaces, Turbines

Test Set-Up: steel mock-up with poolfires and

sprayfires in seperate positions

No comparison with sprinkler system

In total 10 different scenarios

Safety-factor: openings in the wall and preburn

time

Basis: FM5560 test protocol

Pass/fail criteria:

Fire extinguished, temperature control




Restrictions and limits:

Fixed room volume

Fixed openings in room: 0,8 ∗𝑉𝑅𝑜𝑜𝑚

𝑉𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑑

∗ 4 𝑚2 0,8 = safety-factor

Storage of flammable liquids:

max. 2 x 208l in metal barrels

Flashpoint higher or equal to heptane (≥ -7°C)

No rack-storage or similar



Example for a fire test with water mist system


Drei horizontal

gestapelte Ordner

1,52 m

1,84 m

0,76 m

3,04 m

Plastikordner

Papierordner, 3 kg (vertikal)

Bücher

Papierordner, 3 kg (horizontal)

Papierordner, 2 kg (vertikal)

Zeitungen

Computer

VdS Approval: Office Areas

Test Set-Up: table with folders, a drawer

underneath the table and combustible

sidewalls

Comparison with sprinkler system acc. to

OH1 – 5mm/min*m2

30min testing, then manual extinguishment

Safety-factor: none


VdS Approval: Office Areas

Application Range “Office Areas”

Offices, meeting rooms, schools, restaurants, etc.

No areal limitations (design density at 72m2 acc. to VdS 3188)

Store Rooms, computer rooms, technics rooms, libraries, file rooms, archives

Size limitation ≤ 50 m² as protection of buildings F 30, T 30 separated

no storage of flammable liquids, gases etc.


3m ceiling height, ignition

between 4 nozzels

Pendent spray sprinkler, 3m

ceiling height, ignition under

1 sprinkler

Approval for Office Areas: Comparison (1)


Water Mist

Activation: 4:52 min

max. Gastemp.: 79 °C

Sprinkler

Activation: 6:27min,

max. Gastemp.: 159 °C

Approval for Office Areas: Comparison (2)


Example for Layout: Office Areas

Sprinkler (VdS 4001) Water Mist System

Water ApplicationRate

5 mm/min 2 mm/min

Protection Area 72 m² 72 m²

Water Flow 5 l/min * 72 m² 2 l/min * 72 m²

Operation Time 40 min 40 min

Total Amountof Water

= 5 l/min x 72 m2 x 40 min x 1,4= 20m3 für 40 min

= 2 l/min x 72 m2 x 40 min x 1,4= 8m3 für 40 min

Thank you for your attention

Further questions:

Stefan Kratzmeir: [email protected]

Christian Kopp: [email protected]

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The integrated VdS quality approach for reliable and ... · approach for reliable and effective firefighting systems ... HHP und HHS 9,0 3,7 3,7 3,7 3,7 ... (EN12845) or VdS 2109