FOR TRANSFORMERS Kenneth W. Dungan, P.E. SFPE Professional Development Conference, Portland OR October 23-28, 2011
REVISITING THE PREFORMANCE OBJECTIVES OF FIRE PROTECTION FOR TRANSFORMERS EXISTING GUIDEANCE DOCUMENTS LOSS CONTROL GOALS PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES DESIGN CRITERIA
FIRE PROTECTION FOR TRANSFORMERS EXISTING GUIDEANCE DOCUMENTS EEI TRANSFORMER FIRE PROTECTION, MARCH 2001 NFPA 850, RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR FIRE PROTECTION FOR ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS AND HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT CONVERTER STATIONS NFPA 851, RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR FIRE PROTECTION FOR HYDROELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS
FIRE PROTECTION FOR TRANSFORMERS EXISTING GUIDEANCE DOCUMENTS FM GLOBAL PROPERTY LOSS PREVENTION DATA SHEET 5-4, TRANSFORMERS IEEE STD 979-1994, IEEE GUIDE FOR SUBSTATION FIRE PROTECTION NFPA 15, STANDARD FOR WATER SPRAY FIXED SYSTEMS FOR FIRE PROTECTION
FIRE PROTECTION FOR TRANSFORMERS EXISTING GUIDEANCE DOCUMENTS NFPA 850 & NFPA 851 SEPARATION CRITERIA 500 GAL< VOLUME<5000 GAL 2HR BARRIER OR 25FT VOLUME>5000 GAL 2HR BARRIER OR 50 FT DRAIN/CONTAIN OIL DRAINAGE CONTAINMENT ROCK FILLED PITS KEEP FREE OF DUST, DIRT, ASH TO KEEP POROUS OPEN PITS WATER SPRAY FLAME ARRESTOR WATER SPRAY NFPA 15
FIRE PROTECTION FOR TRANSFORMERS EXISTING GUIDEANCE DOCUMENTS FM GLOBAL PROPERTY LOSS CONTROL DATASHEET 5-4, TRANSFORMERS Buildings or equipment exposed by transformers should be protected by separation, a fire barrier or a water spray system on the transformers. SEPARATION CONTAINMENT PROTECTION FIRE PROTECTION FOR TRANSFORMERS EXISTING GUIDEANCE DOCUMENTS IEEE STD979-1994, IEEE GUIDE FOR SUBSTATION FIRE PROTECTION SEPARATION BETWEEN BUILDINGS AND TRANSFORMERS 2000 GAL OR MORE 20FT (REGARDLESS OF PROTECTION) 2000 GAL OR MORE 50FT OR 2-HR RATING SEPARATION BETWEEN TRANSFORMERS 75 kVA 10 FT 76 333kVA 20 FT >333kVA 30 FT OPTION 1-HR BARRIER FIRE PROTECTION FOR TRANSFORMERS EXISTING GUIDEANCE DOCUMENTS NFPA 15, STANDARD FOR WATER SPRAY FIXED SYSTEMS FOR FIRE PROTECTION SECTION 7.4 TRANSFORMERS COMPLETE WATER SPRAY ON ALL EXPOSED EXTERIOR SURFACES
0.25 GPM/SQFT ON TRANSFORMER SURFACES
0.15 GPM/SQFT ON NONABSORBING GROUND AREA OF EXPOSURE
NO DIRECT IMPINGEMENT ON BUSHINGS OR LIGHTNING ARRESTERS
FIRE PROTECTION FOR TRANSFORMERS LOSS CONTROL GOALS MINIMIZE PROPERTY DAMAGE MINIMIZE DOWNTIME INTERRUPTION TO SERVICE MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL INSULTS - RELEASES FIRE PROTECTION FOR TRANSFORMERS LOSS CONTROL GOALS MINIMIZE PROPERTY DAMAGE MINIMIZE DOWNTIME INTERRUPTION TO SERVICE MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL INSULTS - RELEASES
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE MINIMIZE FIRE SPREAD (LIMIT DAMAGE TO SINGLE TRANSFORMER) CONTROL FLOW OF OIL CONTROL THERMAL EXPOSURE CONTROL PROJECTILES SUPPRESS/EXTINGUISH OIL FIRE
LOSS CONTROL GOALS DESIGN CRITERIA CONTROL FLOW OF OIL (CONTAIN OR DRAIN?) CONTAIMENT VOLUME OF OIL VOLUME OF WATER SPRAY (FLOW RATE & DURATION) HEAT SINK / ABSORBING SURFACE CRUSHED ROCK ROCK FLAME ARRESTOR (12-INCHES OF STONE) DRAINAGE OIL VOLUME - NEED TO ESTABLISH DRAIN RATE WATER SPRAY FLOW RATE RAIN WATER RETENTION VOLUME LOCATION OIL/WATER SEPARATER
MINIMIZE PROPERTY DAMAGE MINIMIZE DOWNTIME INTERRUPTION TO SERVICE MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL INSULTS - RELEASES
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES MINIMIZE FIRE SPREAD (LIMIT DAMAGE TO SINGLE TRANSFORMER) CONTROL FLOW OF OIL CONTROL THERMAL EXPOSURE CONTROL PROJECTILES SUPPRESS/EXTINGUISH OIL FIRE
LOSS CONTROL GOALS
DESIGN CRITERIA
CONTROL OF THERMAL EXPOSURE
SEPARATION SPACE (HOW MUCH?) BARRIERS
WATER SPRAY NFPA 15 CRITERIA 0.25GPM/SQFT OF TRANSFORMER SURFACES
MINIMIZE PROPERTY DAMAGE MINIMIZE DOWNTIME INTERRUPTION TO SERVICE MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL INSULTS - RELEASES
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES MINIMIZE FIRE SPREAD (LIMIT DAMAGE TO SINGLE TRANSFORMER) CONTROL FLOW OF OIL CONTROL THERMAL EXPOSURE CONTROL PROJECTILES SUPPRESS/EXTINGUISH OIL FIRE
LOSS CONTROL GOALS
DESIGN CRITERIA
CONTROL OF PROJECTILES
SEPARATION SPACE (HOW MUCH?) BARRIERS
EXPLOSION PROTECTION
MINIMIZE PROPERTY DAMAGE MINIMIZE DOWNTIME INTERRUPTION TO SERVICE MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL INSULTS - RELEASES
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES MINIMIZE FIRE SPREAD (LIMIT DAMAGE TO SINGLE TRANSFORMER) CONTROL FLOW OF OIL CONTROL THERMAL EXPOSURE CONTROL PROJECTILES SUPPRESS/EXTINGUISH OIL FIRE
LOSS CONTROL GOALS DESIGN CRITERIA
FIRE SUPPRESSION
TYPE/LOCATION OF FIRE TANK FIRE SPILL FIRE WATER SPRAY DENSITY AREA FOAM WATER SPRAY CAF AFFF
MINIMIZE PROPERTY DAMAGE MINIMIZE DOWNTIME INTERRUPTION TO SERVICE MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL INSULTS - RELEASES
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES MINIMIZE FIRE SPREAD (LIMIT DAMAGE TO SINGLE TRANSFORMER) CONTROL FLOW OF OIL CONTROL THERMAL EXPOSURE CONTROL PROJECTILES SUPPRESS/EXTINGUISH OIL FIRE
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