Fire Protection Equipment Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance: An Overview of NFPA 25 (ILTA 2017)
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This document provides an overview of NFPA 25, which establishes requirements for inspecting, testing, and maintaining fire protection equipment. It discusses how NFPA 25 has been adopted in the Netherlands and outlines key aspects of implementing an inspection, testing, and maintenance system according to NFPA 25 standards, including defining critical components, inspection frequencies, checklists, and data analysis possibilities. The document emphasizes starting small and continuously optimizing inspection, testing, and maintenance systems over time.
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Fire Protection Equipment Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance: An Overview of NFPA 25 (ILTA 2017)
- 1. FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE AN OVERVIEW OF NFPA 25 René Sloof, Antea Group
- 2. Outline • European legislation & Industrial Fire Protection • NFPA 25 in Industrial Fire Protection • Why Inspection,Testing & Maintenance system? • ITM Implementation – Fire Protection ITM design basis – Unique installation & organization characteristics – Types of installations – Data analysis possibilities • Lessons learned • Optimizing your ITM • New ITM technologies
- 3. Antea Group Fire Protection Our Fire Protection Engineering services for Oil&Gas, Energy, Chemical industry include: • Code Consulting – determination of the minimum fire protection requirements set for by applicable local, national, or international building codes. • Audits and Surveys – field evaluations of facilities and buildings identifying any deficiencies associated with fire protection and alarm systems. • Hazard Identification & modelling – properly identifying and understanding hazards, modelling effects and developing cost effective and practical solutions to mitigate fire effects. • Fire Protection Systems Design/Review – practical, cost effective design solutions for water based, gas based suppression, special hazard, and fire alarm and detection systems. • Hydraulic/Surge Analysis – using hydraulic simulation systems to optimize water distribution through a firemain or water based suppression system. • Client Liaison/Negotiation – represent our client's interests with authority having jurisdiction and insurance companies to clarify and interpret specific requirements and design philosophies. • Inspection & Testing – inspection and testing of new and existing water based suppression, special hazard, and fire alarm and detection systems. • Performance Based Designs – developing alternate fire protection and life safety design solutions to meet the intent of regulations, prescriptive codes and standards. • Emergency response - consulting for Fire & Toxic incidents including pre-planning and management training
- 4. European legislation • SEVESO III (state) • Building legislation (municipality) • Environment legislation (municipality & state) • Labor legislation (national) • Local guidelines & regulations (municipality & state) • Emergency response regulations (municipality) • Fixed Fire Protection system Certification requirements (municipality & state)
- 5. First aid Explosion prevention Fire Fighter Safety Protection of building occupants & adjecent buildings Requirements issued via permit (license to build) Part of license to build when refered to Defines the design code of fire protection measures Part of license to operate when refered to Defines the design code of fire protection measures Protection of the environment & facility surroundings Requirements issued via permit (license to operate) Fire is always an environmental hazard Safe operation & insight Emergency response must be sufficient and always available Ready for emergencies Organization & emergency preparedness Company fire brigade Fire Protection & legislation SEVESO III Directive Emergency response regulation Company compliancy requirements Environment regulations & directives Fire department requirements Building regulation & directive Labor safety Directive BAT & Design codes GOAL: Public safety & fire fighting safety Fire Fighting Requirements issued via permit (license to build & operate) BAT & Design codes
- 6. Why an ITM system? Old situation Port of Rotterdam: - Live test every year (direct testing) - Many deficiencies are missed in between - Result > 80% of fire protection systems do NOT perform as designed New situation: BAT = NFPA 25 Pinhole leakage patched
- 7. NFPA 25 in Industrial Fire Protection • Best Available Technique • Adopted & enforced by Dutch authorities • NFPA 25 or certification, but… • Notified Body also uses NFPA 25 as BAT • It is a “Wear & Tear – Will the system work?” ITM standard • Adequacy of the Fire Protection design is responsibility of Property Owner or Designated Representative
- 8. ITM Implementation • Design basis • Acceptance tests information per system • Complete system test (worst case scenario!) • As Built file (is it up-to-date?) • Critical component check points & inspection frequencies • Inspection staff training • Required ITM tools • Trend analyses • Modify & optimize inspection frequencies and checklists NFPA 25 - Is the fire protection design fit for purpose? - Are the goals still met? - Has the right design code been used? - Did the protected installation/storage change?
- 9. Fire Protection ITM design basis • As noted, the NFPA 25 does not check design basis, it does challenge MOC • Which design codes have been used? • What are the system capacities? • When building new fire protection installations: – Fire Protection systems should be accessible and easy to inspect – Prevent massive foam concentrate usage during testing – Hand over package should include Inspection, Testing and Maintenance guidelines
- 10. Typical installations at Storage Terminals • Deluge systems • Sprinkler systems • Foam systems • Dry risers • (Underground) Fire Mains, hydrants, block valves • Fixed Monitors • Fire water pumps • Storage tanks • Jetties • Quays • Pump rooms • Manifolds • Rail car loading • Truck loading • Proces areas • Electrical areas
- 11. ITM implementation steps Creating start point • Overview of systems to be incorporated in ITM • Systems design information • Systems testing & inspection records • Existing ITM checklists (including lessons learned) • Authority requirements (permit) & Company standards 1st phase ITM design • Define the critical components • Field check (define unique installation charateristics) • Define component data fields (what data must be available) • Generate required inspection, testing and maintenance frequencies • Generate checklists using NFPA 25, existing ITM & company standards 2nd phase ITM trial • Try all checklists in the field (dry run) • Add instructions and photos when deemed necessary • Delete non necessary questions or instructions • Consult/interview inspectors/operators (knowledge & feedback)
- 13. ITM implementation steps 3th phase ITM ICT design • Define user types (managing, field user) • Use your existing maintenance software tools if possible or.. • Select third party tools and devices • Define dashboards and standard report capabilities • Define trend analysis capabilities 4th phase ITM building • Preparation of digital checklists (make sure results are consistent and with consequences, Yes, No, N.A., action requirements) • Component database • Upload history when available • User rights Final phase ITM trial & run • Inspection staff training • Field check • Updates if required
- 14. Building your ITM in the field
- 15. Data analysis possibilities • Extensive data recording has value! • Inspection frequencies may be optimized if components have proven reliability • Compliancy management • Preventive maintenance • Use sensors • Complete system insight • Visualize the data
- 16. Optimizing your ITM • Adjusted test and inspection frequencies must be technically defensible and supported by evidence Take into account: – (1) System/component preventive maintenance programs – (2) Consequences of system maloperation – (3) System/component repair history – (4) Storage Tank service conditions • Clearly identify critical components (fire pumps, control valves) • Record component performance • Management of change
- 17. Lessons learned • Start small & built up from there • Use inspection software tools • Do testruns in the field • One department responsible for all fire protection equipment i.r.t. ITM system • General i.s.o. unique checklists • Use qualified personel/supplier • Secure your design basis at all times • Evaluate your design basis first and always (MOC) • Keep test records available • Secure block valves (no chains) • Heat tracing, drainage & heating systems
- 18. (New) ITM technologies • Smartphones, – small screen – Less attention for surroundings • Tablets – Less attention for surroundings – Starts getting heavy after certain time • Augmented Reality devices
- 19. Contact details ROTTERDAM OFFICE Rivium Westlaan 72 2909 LD Capelle aan den IJssel The Netherlands R.J.P. (René) Sloof BSc Project Manager Environment & Safety Mobile: + 31 6 22 93 78 38 Email: rene.sloof@anteagroup.com www.linkedin.com/in/rene-sloof www.anteagroup.com ST. PAUL OFFICE / USA HEADQUARTERS 5910 Rice Creek Parkway, Ste. 100 St. Paul, MN 55126 Tel: +1 651.639.9449 USA Toll Free: 800.477.7411 Fax: +1 651.639.9473 info.us@anteagroup.com