750–26 WATER MIST FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

FIGURE 8-1.3(c) Typical water mist plans. (Courtesy of Marioff.)

Main Engine Room 15 m

25 m 25 m

m
10
m
5
2.
m
5
2.

≤5 m
Engine
Fuel
treatment

Aux. Engine

≤1.5 m
Bilge Area

Ceiling Spray Heads Bilge Spray Heads

A

B D C C
a b c d e

Local Protection and

Section Valves
Total Flooding Fire Extinguishing
System
Ceiling Spray Head 4B1MC8MB1000 Spray head height from The system starts automatically as a
deck plate max. 5 m local protection system when one of
Other Spaces
Bilge Spray Head 3S1MB4MB1000 Bilge spray head height the section valves is opened. The
max. 1.5 m section valves are manually operated.
Spray head spacing 2.5 m x 2.5 m The sections can be opened one by
Maximum distance from the wall 2.5 m one until total flooding of the hole
space. Electricaly remote operated
Room Volume 975 m3 K tot = 40.5 section valves are an option. The
system can also be connected to the
fire dtection system for automatic
Test Fresh Water from
30 bar operation.
Valve Hydrophore ≥ 4 bar
O
I
Water pump flow ≈ 195 L/min
Fresh Water density ≈ 0.2 L/min/m3
Water Electric power requirement 15 kW
140/80 bar Maximum working pressure ≈ 150 bar
Fire Main
55/40 bar ≥ 4 bar Maximum Room Volume 1000 m3
Separator

Maximum K factor value 41

M
15 kW
Nitrogen Water Foam 1951 L/min
4 N2 + 3 Water + 1 Foam Filter

2000 Edition