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FPS System Design: Engineering Best Practices for Reliability & Efficiency
a. Fire Risk Assessment (FRA)
Identifying fire hazards, fuel sources, and ignition points.
Evaluating occupancy risks (e.g., hospitals vs. industrial plants).
Designing FPS based on hazard classification (NFPA 5000).
b. FPS Hydraulic Calculations
Sprinkler system flow rate and pressure (NFPA 13).
Pump sizing (NFPA 20).
Firewater tank capacity calculations (NFPA 22).
c. Zoning & Fire Compartmentalization
Dividing buildings into fire zones to limit fire spread.
Fire-rated walls, doors, and dampers to maintain structural integrity.
d. Explosion-Proof FPS for Hazardous Areas
ATEX and IECEx compliant explosion-proof detectors and suppression.
Intrinsically safe (IS) circuits in oil & gas, chemical industries.