FAAST SYSTEM

1 Title of Slide Presentation
FAAST
Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology

 What is an Aspirating Smoke Detector (ASD)?
 Why Aspirating Smoke Detection?
Why FAAST?
 What do codes have to say about ASD?
Is Multi Pipe ASD actually better than a Single Pipe
ASD?
 Is it really difficult to design a BOQ for FAAST?
 What’s the ROADMAP for FAAST?

Why FAAST?
 What do Codes have to say about ASD?
ASD?
 Is it really difficult to design a BOQ for ASD?

What is an Aspirating Smoke
Detector?

It’s a system that draws air from the area, via a pipe
network, back to a central detector, which continually
monitors for very small quantities of smoke. These
devices typically include:
1. Aspirator or fan
2. Piping and sampling points (Active vs. Passive)
3. Filter
4. Sensing chamber
5. High sensitivity sensor

Why FAAST?
ASD?

Why Aspirating Smoke
Detection?

What is Very Early Detection?

Why do we need Early Detection?
• Early detection allows time to investigate the alarm and
escalate if needed
• It gives time to resolve the situation before actual fire
starts.
• It gives people some extra / crucial time to take
decisions
• Provides extra time to take backup, switchover and
shutdown the systems
• Most importantly prevents catastrophic loss of life ,
assets or business continuity

What are applications of ASD?
Mission Critical
Computer and Data Processing
Historical/Aesthetics
Museums, Churches, and Mansions
Large Public Areas
Shopping Malls , Airports , Stadiums
Difficult Environments
Cold Food Storage and Tunnels
Security Concerns
Prisons and Hospitals
Costs Concerns
In Beam Pockets
Suppression Systems
In Cross Zone, and Multi-Stage Activation

Why FAAST?
ASD?

Why FAAST?

FAAST – Fire Alarm Aspiration
Sensing Technology
FAAST is an Aspirating Smoke Detector
which is Highly sensitive to smoke and
has above average resistance to
nuisance alarms.

Why FAAST?
Unique Dual Detection Technology
Dual Source Optical Analysis
• Blue LED covers the widest
ranges of fires
• Infrared Laser identifies non-
fire particulates
• Advanced Algorithms discriminate
between particulates and smoke
• Maximizes detection while
minimizing nuisance alarms

Why FAAST?
Three Stage Dust Discrimination
Stage 1: Particle Separator
• It removes larger contaminates before they
enter the detection chamber and filter
•Extends the life of the device
Stage 2: Field-Replaceable Filter
•30 micron
•Only 1 filter to easily change every 4 years instead of 2
•An initial warning is given to change the filter and a Minor
fault is generated
Stage 3: Unique Dual Detection Technology
• Combination of Blue LED and Infrared laser along with
advanced algorithms to ensure it detects wide range of
Smoke along with avoiding nuisance alarms

Why FAAST?
One of the best Sensitivity range in its Segment
• FAAST has got one of the widest
sensitivity range in its segment
ranging from 0.00046% obs/ft to
6.25% obs/ ft
• It has Five programmable Alarm
Thresholds : Alert, Action 1,
Action2, Fire1 and Fire 2
• 8 Programmable Form C Relay
contacts to integrate with any Fire
panel or Suppression panel or be
used as a stand alone system

Why FAAST?
Advanced Communication Interfaces
 Each unit comes with an inbuilt Ethernet Port
for remote monitoring
 Each unit comes with inbuilt Email support:
FAAST can send alerts to 6 pre configured Email
addresses
 Each unit comes with an inbuilt ModBus
interface for integration with third party systems
 Each unit has an inbuilt Web Server: No need
of software to remotely configure or monitor the
system
All this included in the basic product, without any EXTRA COST!!!!

Why FAAST?
Easy to use Software: Pipe IQ
• Single software that can be used to
design the pipe layout, Configure the
unit and monitor the unit after
installation
• Very easy to use Graphical User
Interface
• Can monitor up to 255 units connected
in a network.
• FM approved to give results as per
NFPA sensitivity and transport time
requirements
• Available Free of Cost on System
Sensor Website

Why FAAST?
A Product from System Sensor, a Honeywell Company
 FAAST is manufactured in
System Sensor’s St. Charles Factory
in Illinois, USA
System Sensor is World’s largest
manufacturer by unit volume of
fire detection and notification
products.
 It comes with a Three Year
Warranty from the manufacturer

Why FAAST?
Required Agency Approvals:
 UL, ULC
FM
CSFM
VdS approval
Australian approvals
Korean approvals
China
Additional agencies to follow:
Singapore

Why FAAST?
At your Service…
 Initial BOQ Support
 Pipe layout design
 Training for Partners,
Consultants and End
Customers

Why FAAST?
 Unique Dual Detection Technology : Blue LED and
Infrared
 3 Stage Dust Discrimination to reduce Nuisance
alarms
 One of the best Sensitivity range in its segment
 8 Inbuilt programmable relays
 One of the most advanced communication
protocols: TCP/ IP, ModBus, Email support and
inbuilt Web Server
 One in All Software and that too FREE OF COST!!!
 A product from System Sensor …a Honeywell
Company
 Manufactured in USA
 Three Year Warranty Support
 BOQ Support, Design Support and Trainings for
your Partners, Consultants and End Customers

Why FAAST?
 What do codes have to say about ASD?
ASD?
 Is it really difficult to design a BOQ for FAAST?

What do Codes have to say about
ASD?

• Advises detector spacing
• Standard coverage area reduced in
high air flow
Codes and Aspiration: NFPA 72

• Prescriptive and performance-
based approach
• Requires automatic detection with
early warning of fire

8.2* Automatic Detection Systems
Automatic detection equipment shall
be installed to provide early
warning of fire. The equipment
used shall be a listed smoke
detection-type system
NFPA 75: IT Equipment Rooms

8.2.1* Automatic detection systems
shall be installed in the following
locations:
1. At the ceiling level throughout the
IT equipment area
2. Below the raised floor of the IT
equipment area containing cables
3. Above the suspended ceiling and
below the raised floor in the IT
equipment area where these spaces
are used to recirculate air to other
parts of the building
NFPA 75: IT Equipment Rooms

• Prescriptive and performance-
based
• Defines detector/port spacing, area
coverage, and sensitivity

Detection Systems Definitions
NFPA 76: Fire Protection of Telecom Facilities
3.5.1 Early Warning Fire Detection
(EWFD) Systems. Systems that use
smoke, heat, or flame detectors to
detect fires before high heat conditions
threaten human life or cause significant
damage to telecommunications service.

3.5.5 Standard Fire Detection (SFD)
Systems. Systems that use fire
detection initiating devices to achieve
certain life safety and property protection
in accordance with applicable standards.

3.5.6 Very Early Warning Fire
Detection (VEWFD) Systems. Systems
that detect low-energy fires before the
fire conditions threaten
telecommunications service.

Fire Detection
6.8.6.1 General. In telecommunications
facilities containing greater than 232 m2
(2,500 ft2) of signal-processing
equipment areas, the signal-processing
equipment areas shall be provided with
a VEWFD system for detection and
alarm processing in accordance with
Chapter 8.

6.8.6.1.1 In telecommunications facilities
containing 232 m2 (2,500 ft2) or less of
signal-processing equipment areas, the
signal-processing equipment areas shall
be provided with an EWFD system for
detection and alarm processing in
accordance with Chapter 8.
Fire Detection

8.4.1.2 Fire alarm, supervisory, and
trouble signals shall be annunciated at a
constantly attended location
8.4.1.3* Use of VEWFD systems with an
alert (pre-alarm) condition shall provide
for an initial response by authorized
personnel prior to fire dept. notification
8.4.1.4 Alarm monitoring centers
maintained by the telecom service
provider that have dedicated personnel
24 / 7 shall be permitted to be the
supervising station
Chapter 8.4

Chapter 8.4
8.4.2.1.3 Automatic fire alarm signals
shall be initiated by, but not be limited to,
the following:
1. Smoke detectors
2. Heat detectors
3. Flame detectors
4. Suppression system release
5. Water flow initiating devices

8.4.2.1.4 Fire alarm signals shall take
precedence in processing over all other
signals
8.4.2.1.5 The automatic or manual
initiation of alarm conditions shall cause
the building fire alarm notification
appliances to operate in accordance with
the requirements of NFPA 72
Chapter 8.4

8.4.2.2.4 Supervisory signals shall
include but not be limited to:
1. Alert signal (pre-alarm) from a VEWFD
system
2. Fire alarm initiating devices, where
designated as such (e.g., duct smoke
detectors)
3. Sprinkler valve supervisory switches
4. Fire pump off-normal conditions
5. Other abnormal fire safety–related
conditions
Chapter 8.4

8.4.2.2.7 The alert pre-alarm signal from
a VEWFD system shall be
distinguishable from all other fire alarm,
supervisory, and trouble signals.
Chapter 8.4

Chapter 8.5.2 Detection Systems
8.5.2.1 EWFD and VEWFD smoke
detection systems shall use sensors or
ports with spacing that is less than that
normally required by NFPA 72.

8.5.3.1.2 VEWFD Sensor and
Port Installation
8.5.3.1.2.1* Every type of sensor and
port installed in an area shall be limited
to a maximum coverage area of 18.6 m2
(200 ft2)

Port Installation
8.5.3.1.2.2* Where two levels (high and
low) of ports or sensors are provided,
the following requirements shall be met:
1. Each level shall be limited to a
coverage of 400 ft2 or less per port
or sensor.
2. The coverage limitation between
high and low levels shall be limited
to 200 ft2 or less providing for
staggered port or sensor
arrangements between each level.

Port Installation
8.5.3.1.2.3* Sensors or ports shall be
installed to monitor return air from the
space.

Staggered Layout of Sample
Ports/Sensors
• High-level sensors or ports
at 37.2 m2 (400 ft2) or less
• Low-level sensors or ports
at 37.2 m2 (400 ft2) or less
• Effective net coverage per sensor
or port is 18.6 m2 (200 ft2) or less

8.5.3.1.2.5* Minimum sensitivity settings
above ambient airborne levels for the
VEWFD systems installed shall be:
1. Alert condition:
a. Air-sampling systems: 0.2% per foot obs.
*(effective sensitivity at each port)
b. Spot-type sensors: 0.2% per foot obs.
2. Alarm condition:
a. Air-sampling systems: 1.0% per foot obs.
*(effective sensitivity at each port)
b. Spot-type sensors: 1.0% per foot obs.
Chapter 8: VEWFD Levels

Chapter 8: VEWFD Levels
8.5.3.1.2.6 Maximum transport time from
the most remote port to the detection
unit of an air-sampling system shall not
exceed 60 seconds.

Chapter 8: EWFD Levels
Levels for the EWFD systems installed
shall be as follows:
• 8.5.3.2.1.3 The minimum alarm
sensitivity setting at the sensor or port
used for EWFD in telecommunications
equipment areas shall be 1.5% per foot
• 8.5.3.2.1.4 Maximum transport time
from the most remote port to the
detection unit of an air-sampling system
shall be a maximum of 90 seconds.

8.7.2* Design and Installation
Where provided, smoke management
systems shall be designed, installed, and
acceptance tested in accordance with
accepted engineering practice

8.5.3.1.2.3* Sensors or ports shall be
installed to monitor return air from the
space.
a) Where stand-alone packaged HVAC units
are installed, sensors or ports shall be
installed where return air is brought back
to the unit.
b) Sensors or ports shall be installed such
that each covers no greater than 0.4 m2
(4 ft2) of the return air opening.
NFPA classifies air exchange area as:
• Medium – 6 air exchanges per hour
• High – 12 air exchanges per hour

8.2* Automatic Detection
Systems. Automatic detection
equipment shall be installed to
provide early warning of fire. The
equipment used shall be a listed
smoke detection–type system and
shall be installed and maintained in
accordance with NFPA 72, National
Fire Alarm Code.
NFPA 75 Summary
Click icon for
Code Details.

200 sq ft required spacing in room
and sub-floor (VEWFD)
400 sq ft (EWFD)
4 sq ft spacing at return air registers
• 0.2% (Alert) & 1.0% (Alarm) Minimum
Sensitivity (VEWFD) 1.5% (Alarm)
Minimum Sensitivity (EWFD)
• 60 second maximum transport times
(VEWFD) 90 second (EWFD) / 120
second (SFD)
• Normal NFPA 72 requirements for
Standard Fire Detection (SFD)
NFPA 76 Summary
Click icon for
Code Details.

EN 54 – 20
Classification of Sensitivity

EN 54 – 20
VDE 0833 – 2: At least Class B
for High – ceiling Applications

EN 54 – 20
It is not the detector class that
is the critical factor, but the class
of the project design itself

Why FAAST?
Is Multi Pipe ASD actually better than a Single
Pipe ASD?

Is Multi Pipe ASD actually better
than Single Pipe ASD?

Is Multi pipe ASD better than Single Pipe?
Not Always!!!!
Single Pipe ASD total Maximum Pipe Length = 100 meters
Four Pipe ASD total Maximum Pipe Length = 200 m
Hence,
In terms of area covered
1 No. Four Pipe ASD = 2 No. Single Pipe ASDs
Let’s understand using a Scenario….

70 meters
10 Meters
Dimensions: 10 X10 X 70 meters (H X W X L)
No. of Four pipe units required = 1
No. of One pipe units required = 2
Unit Cost of Four Pipe unit with pipe addressability = USD 13K
Unit Cost of one pipe unit = USD 5K
Hence total cost of units with one pipe System = 10K

It does not END here:
Advantage of using a single pipe system Vs four pipe system
Incase if a four pipe system breaks down because of any reason, your
larger area goes down, as compared to a single pipe system in which
case smaller area is affected.

Why FAAST?
ASD?

Is it really difficult to design a
BOQ for FASST?

Is it really difficult to design a BOQ for FAAST?
Not Really!!!
• Less than 15 SKUs in the Price list
• Unit with inbuilt Filter, Ethernet port,
ModBus Interface, Display LEDs, etc, hence no
extra SKUs required.
• Lets create a BOQ and see for ourselves

Not Really!!!
• Less than 15 SKUs in the Price list
• Unit with inbuilt Filter, Ethernet port,
ModBus Interface, Display LEDs, etc, hence no
extra SKUs required.
• Lets create a BOQ and see for ourselves

70 meters
10 Meters
Dimensions: 10 X10 X 70 meters (H X W X L)
Let’s consider the same old scenario.
Above are the dimensions of a work shop. Customer wants
aspiration detection at the ceiling level above cable trays.

Why FAAST?
ASD?

What is the ROADMAP for
FAAST?

Roadmap
2013
Intelligent/Modbus
FAAST
2012
FAAST LT
2014
FAAST XL
2015
FAAST XS
Continuous

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