DanfossSemco Laustsen IWMC 2016

Protection of large scale hospitals
with
High-Pressure Water Mist (HPWM)
Danfoss Semco A/S
Presenter: Lasse Sørensen Laustsen
21st September 2016, IWMA Vienna
Fire protection of large scale hospitals with High-Pressure Water Mist ; Lasse Sørensen Laustsen
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Summary
1.
Introduction
2.
Objectives
3. Choosing HPWM system

• Traditional advantages
• Additional advantages
4.
Components and Installation
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250,000 m² Somatic University Hospital (DNU) protected
entirely with a SEM-SAFE® HPWM System
1. Introduction 3
DNU Skejby Hospital – Fire Safety Strategy
The Fire Safety Strategy is based on:
 Danish Building codes,  Building requirements from

performance based: building owner:
 Acceptance criteria for  ”Create a :

human safety  Modern
 Acceptance criteria for  Professional
fire safety in relation fire  Urban
& smoke spread  User friendly environment”
MAXIMUM FIRE SAFETY LEVEL
1. Introduction 4
Fire Protection of the entire hospital with
2. Objectives 5
OH1 areas in an hospital protected with SEM-SAFE®
• Patient rooms
• Offices
• Staff facilities
• Corridors
• Operating theatres
• Kitchens and ducts
• Reception areas
• Lobbies and waiting areas
• High-sensitive equipment
rooms
• Staff facilities rooms
• Canteen
• Server rooms
• Glass protection and atria
• Emergency generator rooms
• Technical rooms
• Archives
2. Objectives 6
OH2 areas in an hospital protected with SEM-SAFE®
• Car parks
• In house ambulance parking
2. Objectives 7
OH3 areas in a hospital protected with SEM-SAFE®
• Storage rooms
• Shopping areas
• Laundry rooms
Examples
OH3 shopping area
2. Objectives 8
Choosing HPWM system
LOW WATER DEMAND
 Immediately cools the fire, preventing fire growth
 Minimal water damage
SYSTEM FLEXIBILITY
 Modular design, easy to extend to cover more sections
MINIMAL INVASIVE TECHNOLOGY

 Harmless to electrical installation(IP23)
PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES & APPROVALS

 Flexibility in approvals
PERFORMANCE BASED TECHNOLOGY

 Not only a modern sprinkler system
3. Choosing a HPWM system 9
Reduced water amount
SEM-SAFE® HPWM LPWM Sprinkler
LPWM Sprinkler
HPWM
SEM-SAFE® uses up to 50% less water SEM-SAFE® uses up to 80% less water
compared to LPWM compared to sprinkler
Higher spacing
HPWM LPWM / Sprinkler

Fewer nozzles & pipes
Smaller stainless steel pipes & fewer fittings
Easy to integrate
Fewer pipes & fittings
• Piping materials:
o Stainless steel AISI 316
o Maintenance free(no corrosion)
Typical pipe size
HPWM LPWM Traditionel sprinkler
Nozzle Pipes ø10 - 15 mm ø25 - 40 mm ø25 - 50 mm
Ring pipes ø22 - 33.4 mm ø50 - 80 mm ø65 - 100 mm
Main pipes ø33.4 - 60.3 mm Ø80-100 mm ø100 - 200 mm
Effective fire protection with SEM-SAFE®
• Higher cooling capability than

sprinkler (up to 7 times better than • Optimal control of the fire
traditional sprinkler)
• Minor droplets size compared to • Fast evaporation of the water, while

traditional sprinkler and low –pressure sufficient speed to penetrate the fire.
water mist Water damage is kept to a minimum
Sprinkler Water Mist
• The functionality of the electrical

• Gentle with electrical equipment equipment in the hospital is not
disrupted and the data is saved
HPWM Price
Quotation price Quotation price
Cost for ground work, trench and pipes
Total investment with sprinklers

Cost of water supply Cost for storage tank space
Additional design coordination cost
Cost for pump room space
Other extra costs for the initial investment Direct savings
Cost reduction for fire insulation of ventilation duct (lower

temp.)
Cost reduction for fewer fire damper in ventilation
Savings
Cost reduction for securing risk of fire spread
Water curtains for controlling heat

and smoke
Protection of steel structure
Other cost reduction
Indirect savings
Repair cost
Performance-based fire safety – Focus areas
Typical focus areas with performance-based fire safety
• Evacuation & rescue measures
• Fire brigade`s intervening
• Fire safety installations
• Fire & smoke spread
• Constructions
• With a fire safety analysis, we can take advantages of SEM-SAFE®
superior characteristics for “indirect savings”
Radiation: SEM-SAFE® is characterized by effective absorption of heat

radiation
Temperature: SEM-SAFE® is characterized by effective cooling of

combustion gases in enclosure
Smoke: SEM-SAFE® helps controlling smoke and reduction of soot &

particles from a fire, by keeping the ventilation system running
Radiation – Horizontal & vertical fire spread between fire
sections
• Protections against fire spread: Limiting temperature and radiation from

fire results in less requirement for insulation/separation
• Fire spread at external surfaces of a building can occur due to radiation,

for example in a corner of a building through the glass facades
Radiation – Horizontal fire spread between fire sections
• Radiation through a water mist barrier is depending on the droplet size,
wavelengths (electromagnetic waves) and the amount of droplets the
radiation interacts with “smaller droplets gives better absorption”
• Radiation can be documented by use of CFD calculations
Temperature - Cooling of combustion gases in enclosure
• HPWM has superior capabilities to absorb heat from the

fire, smaller droplet has the best effect on radiation
• With HPWM, lower temperatures secure cost reduction

in specification for insulation materials, and/or fire
dampers within a ventilation system
• With SEM-SAFE®, it is possible to continue use of a

ventilation system for smoke extraction during a fire
Lower temp doesn't damaged ventilation engines
• Reduced service cost of traditional solution for smoke
and/or fire dampers in ventilation system
• Protection of steel structures: Cooling of fire results in

less requirement for fire insulation
SEM-SAFE® adds value
• Savings for glass facades
• Savings for insulation of ventilation system
• Savings in numbers of fire & smoke dampers in ventilation system
• Savings for insulation of breach through fire sections, piping etc.
• Savings for insulation of steel structures
• Savings for reduced service cost at water curtain compared to high

service cost at alternative solution with automatic fire doors
SEM-SAFE® adds value
• Added value by optimal control of a fire
• Added value by securing continued use of ventilation system for smoke

extraction
• Added value as lower temperature secure options for reduced dimension

of the steel structure
• Added value as smoke in general is reduced
Added value at DNU hospital, savings 11,33 mill Euros
• Water supply, actual savings 0,27 mill. Euros
• Glass in galleries, actual savings 2,8 mill. Euros
• Isolation & insulation of ventilation system, actual savings 4,15 mill.

Euros
• Structural design, steel structure etc., actual savings 3,45 mill Euros
• Vertical fire spread, actual savings 0,16 mill Euros
• Water curtains instead of automatic fire doors, actual savings 0,14 mill
Euros Plus reduced service cost at water curtain
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HPWM Price
Quotation price Quotation price
Cost for ground work, trench and pipes
Total investment with sprinklers

Cost of water supply Cost for storage tank space
Additional design coordination cost
Cost for pump room space
Other extra costs for the initial investment Direct savings
Cost reduction for fire insulation of ventilation duct (lower

temp.)
Cost reduction for fewer fire damper in ventilation
Savings
Cost reduction for securing risk of fire spread
Water curtains for controlling heat

and smoke
Protection of steel structure
Other cost reduction
Indirect savings
Repair cost
All key components for SEM-SAFE® high-pressure water
mist are manufactured in-house
Nozzles Pumps Section valves
• 100% tested • World’s lightest and most • Stainless steel valves

• Less water consumption compact high-pressure • Compact and modular
• Fully optimized nozzle pump block valves
program for different • Multi-axial piston pump in
applications stainless steel
• High spacing • Uses water as lubricant
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DNU Video
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4. Components and Installation 25
Thank you for your attention
Contact: Lasse Sørensen Laustsen

Email: lsl@danfoss-semco.com
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Protection of large scale hospitals

21st September 2016, IWMA Vienna

3. Choosing HPWM system

The Fire Safety Strategy is based on:

 Danish Building codes,  Building requirements from

 Acceptance criteria for  ”Create a :

MAXIMUM FIRE SAFETY LEVEL

MINIMAL INVASIVE TECHNOLOGY

PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES & APPROVALS

PERFORMANCE BASED TECHNOLOGY

SEM-SAFE® HPWM LPWM Sprinkler

HPWM LPWM / Sprinkler

Smaller stainless steel pipes & fewer fittings

Typical pipe size

HPWM LPWM Traditionel sprinkler

Nozzle Pipes ø10 - 15 mm ø25 - 40 mm ø25 - 50 mm

Ring pipes ø22 - 33.4 mm ø50 - 80 mm ø65 - 100 mm

Main pipes ø33.4 - 60.3 mm Ø80-100 mm ø100 - 200 mm

• Higher cooling capability than

• Minor droplets size compared to • Fast evaporation of the water, while

Sprinkler Water Mist

• The functionality of the electrical

Cost for ground work, trench and pipes

Total investment with sprinklers

Cost reduction for fire insulation of ventilation duct (lower

Cost reduction for fewer fire damper in ventilation

Water curtains for controlling heat

Protection of steel structure

Other cost reduction

Typical focus areas with performance-based fire safety

• Evacuation & rescue measures

• Fire brigade`s intervening

• Fire safety installations

• Fire & smoke spread

Radiation: SEM-SAFE® is characterized by effective absorption of heat

Temperature: SEM-SAFE® is characterized by effective cooling of

Smoke: SEM-SAFE® helps controlling smoke and reduction of soot &

• Protections against fire spread: Limiting temperature and radiation from

• Fire spread at external surfaces of a building can occur due to radiation,

• Radiation can be documented by use of CFD calculations

• HPWM has superior capabilities to absorb heat from the

• With HPWM, lower temperatures secure cost reduction

• With SEM-SAFE®, it is possible to continue use of a

• Protection of steel structures: Cooling of fire results in

• Savings for insulation of ventilation system

• Savings in numbers of fire & smoke dampers in ventilation system

• Savings for insulation of breach through fire sections, piping etc.

• Savings for insulation of steel structures

• Savings for reduced service cost at water curtain compared to high

• Added value by securing continued use of ventilation system for smoke

• Added value as lower temperature secure options for reduced dimension

• Added value as smoke in general is reduced

• Glass in galleries, actual savings 2,8 mill. Euros

• Isolation & insulation of ventilation system, actual savings 4,15 mill.

• Vertical fire spread, actual savings 0,16 mill Euros

Cost for ground work, trench and pipes

Total investment with sprinklers

Cost reduction for fire insulation of ventilation duct (lower

Cost reduction for fewer fire damper in ventilation

Water curtains for controlling heat