DATA SHEET

ANSUL® Cargo Hold 6

Smoke Sampling And
Fire Detection System 5 4

Features 8

n  20 lines of detection per detection chamber 7 3

n  Visual monitoring of the airflow

n  Dual smoke detectors

n  Dual fan motors

2
n  Automatic switching to emergency power
1
n  Monitoring of fan operation (detection of suction pressure)
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n  Intrinsically safe detection sensors (optional) 1 – PIPE SYSTEM AND ACCUMULATORS 6 – FAN UNIT
2 – 3-WAY VALVE STAND 7 – FAN CONTROL UNIT
n  Explosion-proof fan motors (optional) 3 – DETECTION UNIT 8 – AUTOMATIC CHANGE-OVER
4 – ALARM SYSTEM SWITCH UNIT
5 – BARRIER SYSTEM (FOR EX-PROOF) (OPTIONAL)

Description
The ANSUL® Cargo Hold Smoke Sampling and Fire Detection
Sys­tem is provided to detect fire and smoke in the cargo holds Major Components
of commercial vessels. Systems such as this are commonly The system consists of the following major components:
required by regulations and classification societies requirements
for the fire protection of cargo vessels.  ipe System and Accumulators: For each cargo hold,
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accumulators are installed on or near the deckheads. The
The system, shown in the figure below, operates by sampling number and location of the accumulators is normally defined
air from each cargo hold and causing the air to pass through a by the IMO requirements. A maximum of four accumulators are
detection chamber. on one sample line and the lines must be installed in a balanced
arrangement. At least one line is provided for each hold. The
The sampling accumulators are placed in the upper area of each
pipe size is 3/4 inch diameter and the pipes route back to the fire
cargo hold with the number and spacing of the accumulators
control room where the other components are located.
arranged per the requirements of the regulations.
3-way Valve Stand (for systems connected to an ANSUL Marine
The pipeline from each set of accumulators is then routed to the
Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing System): In normal sampling
fire control station and into the detection chamber. The air is
operation, the air from the holds is pulled through the 3/4 inch
then pulled through the detection chamber by a fan unit which
lines to a valve manifold where each line normally passes
discharges to the atmosphere outside.
through to the detection unit. In the event of a fire, carbon
A fire detection system monitors the smoke detection chamber dioxide is to be discharge into the affected hold. This is
on a continuous basis and reports “fire” and “trouble” as accomplished by directing carbon dioxide from the main fire
common signals. protection system to the 3-way valve stand. The valve(s) for
the hold to receive the carbon dioxide is operated so that the
Additionally, for systems that are to be connected to an suction is stopped and the carbon dioxide can be directed to the
ANSUL Marine Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing System, hold through the same line used for the smoke sampling.
3-way valves can be installed on the sampling lines that can
be operated to manually discharged carbon dioxide into the Alarm System: The detectors in the detection unit are connected
affected hold. The valve arrangement allows the discharge to be to an ANSUL Marine fire alarm system. The alarm system
through the same pipes that are used for the smoke sampling. provides the signals (“alarm” and “trouble”) both locally and to
the navigation bridge. (This unit is normally provided with the
Where the cargo may be combustible or flammable materials, system but the smoke sensor heads and the alarm system can
intrinsically safe detection heads and explosion-proof fan motors be part of the main fire detection system if this option is
can be provided as an option. acceptable to the authorities.)

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Major Components (Continued)
Detection Unit: Air coming from each of the holds is pulled into
the detection unit, shown in the two following photos. The unit
is capable of having a maximum of 20 lines. Each 3/4 inch line
enters with a transparent section of pipe in the unit provided
for each line to allow visual recognition of smoke for each line
from the holds.
Additionally, each transparent section is fitted with a light (LED)
to facilitate observation of smoke even under poor room lighting.
There is also a floating ball in the air stream of each transparent
tube to confirm the flow for each line.
Inside the unit is a series of baffles to distribute the air or smoke
as the flow enters the detection chamber. This chamber has two
ionization detectors to detect the smoke. The air is then pulled 006921

to the exit.
The fan control unit, two photos below, provides the overall
The unit is also equipped with a vacuum sensor, which will monitoring and control of the smoke sampling system and
cause a trouble alarm if the suction is inadequate. provides the required trouble alarms to the fire detection system
for signaling to the navigation bridge. The unit is capable of the
required test features and provides the switches to change the
fan in use or to turn the system off.

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Fan Unit: The fan unit, see photo below, provides the suction
for the system. It consists of a dual fan arrangement that can 006923

operate “Fan 1” or “Fan 2.” The air from the fan unit is then
directed to the outdoor atmosphere. The fan unit is available for  utomatic Changeover Switch Unit: This unit, shown in photo
A
indoor installation with the exhaust suitable for connection to below, provides the power supply from the main switchboard to
a pipe that leads to atmosphere or the fan unit can be supplied the fan motors and the fan control unit. In the event of failure of
with a fiberglass enclosure that can be mounted on top of the the main supplies, the unit will cause the automatic transfer to
navigation bridge with the exhaust to atmosphere from the box. the emergency switchboard supplies.
 432746 Fan Assembly, Dual, Explosion Proof
3 cu. m/min. 380/3/50
432747 Fan Assembly, Dual, Explosion Proof
3 cu. m/min. 440/3/60

432749 Fan Box with Dual Fans

220/3/50 or 250/3/60
432750 Fan Box with Dual Fans
380/3/50
432751 Fan Box with Dual Fans
440/3/60
432753 Fan Box with Dual Fans, Explosion Proof
220/3/50 or 250/3/60 EX
432754 Fan Box with Dual Fans, Explosion Proof
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380/3/50 EX
Carbon Dioxide System: Carbon dioxide is normally used to 432755 Fan Box with Dual Fans, Explosion Proof
suppress fires in the cargo holds. Cylinders can be opened and 440/3/60 EX
the gas directed to the affected hold through the 3-way valve
stand. (The carbon dioxide system is a separate system from 42717 Valve, three-way, HP-CO2, Main
the ANSUL Cargo Hold Smoke Sampling and Fire Detection 42721 Valve, three-way, HP-CO2, Left End
System.)
42705 Valve, three-way, HP-CO2, Right End

COMPONENTS – FIRE ALARM

Regulations
417464 Automatic Fire Alarm System, IQ-301, 120
The ANSUL Cargo Hold Smoke Sampling and Fire Detection VAC/1ph
System is intended to satisfy the requirements of:
417465 Automatic Fire Alarm System, IQ-301, 220
IMO/SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part A, Regulation 13-1 – Sample
n  VAC/1ph
extraction smoke detection systems 417692 Battery Pack, 7 AH (2 x 12 v batteries)
United States CFR 46 SubPart 76.33 – Smoke Detecting
n  417472 Ammeter/Voltmeter, Module 4XZM
System 428100 Detection Module, FZM-1 (2 wire)
430026 Base for Detector
Components 418341 End-of-Line Device for Detectors
417492 Annunciator, Remote
COMPONENTS – SMOKE SAMPLING 417493 Back Box
40628 Accumulator, standard 417805 Alarm Bell, 6 inch, 24 VDC
432725 Smoke Detection Unit, 20 Channels 418334 End-of-Line Device for Bell
432727 Fan Control Unit 433683 1151 EIS Intrinsically Safe Smoke Detector
433684 Isolator MTL 5061
432730 Switch Box, Automatic Change Over
220/1/50 Primary 220/1/50 Secondary MANUALS
432731 Switch Box, Automatic Change Over 417680 Manual for Fire Detection, IQ-301
220/1/60 Primary 220/1/60 Secondary
432766 Manual for Cargo Hold Suction System
432732 Switch Box, Automatic Change Over
220/3/50 Primary 220/1/50 Secondary 76011 HP CO2 Marine Manual

432733 Switch Box, Automatic Change Over

220/3/60 Primary 220/1/60 Secondary
432734 Switch Box, Automatic Change Over ANSUL, and the product names listed in this material are marks and/or
380/3/50 Primary 220/1/50 Secondary registered marks. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

432735 Switch Box, Automatic Change Over

440/3/60 Primary 220/1/60 Secondary
432736 Switch Box, Automatic Change Over
440/3/60 Primary 110/1/60 Secondary

432741 Fan Assembly, Dual

3 cu. m/min. 220/3/50 or 250/3/60
432742 Fan Assembly, Dual
3 cu. m/min. 380/3/50
432743 Fan Assembly, Dual
3 cu. m/min. 440/3/60
432745 Fan Assembly, Dual, Explosion Proof
3 cu. m/min. 220/3/50 or 250/3/60