Fire Suppression

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Table of Contents:

Fire Suppression System

HFC - 227EA 5

ATUM227TM Fire Suppression System 5

ATUM227TM
Fire Suppression System 7

Components 7

System Design 10

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Fire Suppression System
Fire Suppression Systems are made up of components that detect fire, actuate the supply of suppression
agent, and deliver the agent to the fire.

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HFC-227EA
The Clean Agent

Fire Suppression Systems are commonly used in rooms with high-value properties and equipment such as data centers, museums, and banks.
Since water cannot be used in these containments, gas suppressants are used.

One of the most widely used gaseous agents was the Halon 1301. Prior to the Montreal Protocol in the late 1980’s, it was considered to be
the best agent for extinguishing fire. However, great concern was expressed regarding its effects on the ozone layer. This concern has created
the need of developing new gaseous agents as replacement. One of these clean agents is the HFC-227ea.

HFC-227ea is a colorless, odorless gas chemically known as Heptafluoropropane (CF3CHFCF3). Aside from the fact that HFC-227ea contains
no chlorine or bromine atoms that deplete the ozone layer, it also leaves no residue on valuable equipment after discharge.

ATUM227TM is a BRISTOL-Engineered Fire Suppression System that utilizes HFC-227ea as the extinguishing agent.

ATUM227TM Fire Suppression System

KM 596091
BSI Kitemark Approved

The ATUM227TM is a Gaseous Agent Fire Suppression System, composed of two subsystems. The first one is the fire detection and alarm
system, which includes the detectors, control panel, alarm devices, and the electrical wirings. The other one is the extinguishing system which
is mainly comprised of the cylinders containing the agent, valves, discharge nozzles, and the piping.

Features
- Colorless and odorless

- Safe and non-toxic

- Zero ozone-depleting potential

- Non-conductive

- Economical

Typical Application
- Computer rooms and data centers

- Telecommunication facilities

- Radio rooms

- Libraries and archive rooms

- Museums and art galleries

- Banks and financial institutions

- Petrochemical facilities

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ATUM227TM
BRISTOL ATUM227™ is an automatic Fire Suppression System that controls and extinguishes fire without
the need for human intervention.

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Fire Suppression System
KM 596091
BS EN 15004-1:2008
BSI Kitemark Approved Gas Extinguishing

2 The ECP response can vary

1 When fire is detected, the
detectors send signal to alarm the
depending on the set-up. A delay
can be added prior to the extinguis-
ECP. Alternatively, the system can hant release. Generally, ECPs are
also be activated using the manual set to provide quick alarm
release mechanism. response.

6 The nozzle releases

through its orifice to
the agent
fill up the
3 Alarm devices are activated to
provide warning both for presence
of fire and activation of the system.
confined space. Within approxi-
mately 10 seconds, the fire is
expected to be extinguished.

5 The piping system distributes

right amount of agent to
the
the 4 The solenoid valve is triggered
along with the alarm devices,
nozzles, and this is made sure releasing the stored agent from the
through hydraulic calculation cylinders.
during the design phase.

Components
Fire Detection and Alarm Devices

- BRISTOL Photo-electric Smoke Detector

- BRISTOL Combination Heat Detector

- BRISTOL Electronic Sounder and Beacon

- BRISTOL Remote Indicating LED

- BRISTOL 6” Fire Alarm Bell

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Extinguishant Control Panel
KM 598387

The Control Panel used in ATUM227TM is known for its quality and reliability. With three detection zones as its standard, BF- ECP3DCSM
extinguishant release can be configured to activate from any combination of detection zone inputs to allow (among other combinations) any
two from three type activations such as would be required for detection in ceiling void, room and floor void applications.

Model BF-ECP3DCSM

Standard EN54-2, EN54-4, EN12094-1

Main Supply 230VAC @ 50Hz (+10% -15%)

Power Supply Rating 3A

Battery Capacity 27.6VDC Nominal

Output Voltage 21-28VDC

Contact Rating 5-30DC, 1A Maximum

Zone Quiescent Current 0-2mA

Specifications

Terminal Capacity 0.5-2.5mm2 Solid/Stranded

Wire

No. of Detection Circuit 3

No. of Sounder Circuit 3

Detection Circuit EOL 6K8 +/-5% 0.5W Resistor

Sounder Circuit EOL 10K +/-5% 0.25W Resistor

Monitored Input EOL 6K8 +/-5% 0.5W Resistor

Extinguishant Output EOL 1N4004 Diode

Ancillary Board Connection Two-wire RS485 Connection

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HFC-227ea Cylinder

Depending on the room volume and HFC-227ea agent quantity requirements, cylinders vary in sizes.

Capacity Min. Fill Max. Fill Diameter Height

15L 7kg 16kg 254mm 581mm

30L 14kg 33kg 254mm 901mm

50L 24kg 56kg 305mm 963mm

Dimensions

80L 38kg 89kg 305mm 1377mm

120L 57kg 134kg 406mm 1350mm

150L 72kg 168kg 406mm 1596mm

180L 86kg 201kg 462mm 1492mm

Valves

ATUM227TM Cylinder Valves are high pressure valves for gaseous fire extinguishing systems pressurizing through the valve outlet. They vary in
sizes according to the capacity of the cylinder used. There are several types of valves according to their tripping mechanism: manual, pneu-
matic, electromagnetic, and combinations of the three. All valves are integrated with rapture disc as a safety device.

Cylinder Cylinder Valve Size

15L 33mm

30L 33mm

50L 33mm
Diameter

80L 49mm

120L 49mm

150L 49mm

180L 49mm

Nozzles

BRISTOL ATUM227TM uses only the best quality nozzles in order to make sure
the flow direction of the agent is controlled.

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System Design

Design Team

ATUM227TM Fire Suppression System can be applied in confined rooms of varying dimensions, and BRISTOL has an excellent team of qualified
engineers to design the system according to the client requirements, and making sure it complies to BS and NFPA standards.

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