INTRODUCTION TO Victaulic University VICTAULIC VORTEX ...€¦ · Introduction To Victaulic® Vortex™ Fire Protection Systems 11/7/2018 VU‐GUIDE‐8062‐E‐ENG‐US 12125 REV

Introduction To Victaulic® Vortex™ Fire Protection Systems 11/7/2018

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Victaulic University

INTRODUCTION TOVICTAULIC VORTEX™ FIRE PROTECTIONSYSTEMS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:• Define Types Of Special Hazard Fire Protection Systems And How

They Function

• Explain How A Hybrid Fire Protection System Extinguishes A Fire

• Identify Appropriate Applications For Hybrid Fire Protection Systems

• Know The Configurations, Applications, Benefits, And Components OfVictaulic Vortex Systems

• Discuss Testing, Approvals, And Codes Associated With Hybrid FireExtinguishing Systems

LESSONS:• Special Hazard Fire Protection Systems• Victaulic Vortex™ Systems• Code Requirements• Review Session / Q&A

History, Product, & Market Overview

Introduction To Victaulic Vortex™ Fire Protection Systems



Victaulic History

• Over 10,000+ Products• ½ - 144” | 15 – 3600 mm Diameter Solutions

Grooved Mechanical Piping Products

Diverse Material Solutions

• Metals

• Plastics

• Coatings / Linings

Diversity In Market SolutionsDiversity In Market Solutions



Victaulic Firsts In Fire Protection

1910s Today! Special Hazard Fire Protection Systems


The Fire Triangle / Tetrahedron

• Fire Control

• Fire Suppression

• Fire Extinguishment

Principles



• Carbon Dioxide

• Clean Agent

• Compressed Air Foam

• Condensed Aerosols

• Dry Chemicals

• Fire Sprinklers

• Hybrid Media

• Water Mist

Types Of Special Hazard Fire Protection Systems

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Clean Agent High Expansion Foam



Condensed Aerosol Dry Chemical

Fire Sprinkler Water Mist



Hybrid Media

Victaulic Vortex Systems


Inert Gas System

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Water Mist System

How Does It Work?

OxygenHeat

Fuel



Hybrid Emitter Operation

Water Input

Nitrogen

Shock Diamonds



Water Atomization Or Entrainment• Low Pressure

• Regulated Agent Release

• Non-Toxic

• Environmentally Safe

• Low Water Volume

Safe System Solution





Applications & Benefits Components

• Factory Mutual (FM) Approvals‒ FM 5560: Approval Standard For Water Mist

Systems (Protection Of Wet Benches And Similar Processing Equipment)

‒ FM 5580: Approval Standard For Hybrid (Water And Inert Gas) Fire Extinguishing Systems

• Underwriters Laboratories (UL)‒ UL 1626: Standard for Residential Sprinklers

for Fire‐Protection Service‒ UL 2127: Standard for Inert Gas Clean Agent

Extinguishing System Units

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)‒ Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP)

Testing And Approvals

Code Requirements




National Fire Protection Agency

Source: NFPA Xchange, 5 June 2018

Review Session / Q&A


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:• Define Types Of Special Hazard Fire Protection Systems And How

They Function

• Explain How A Hybrid Fire Protection System Extinguishes A Fire

• Identify Appropriate Applications For Hybrid Fire Protection Systems

• Know The Configurations, Applications, Benefits, And Components OfVictaulic Vortex Systems

• Discuss Testing, Approvals, And Codes Associated With Hybrid FireExtinguishing Systems

LESSONS:• Special Hazard Fire Protection Systems• Victaulic Vortex™ Systems• Code Requirements• Review Session / Q&A

• www.victaulic.com‒ Product Submittals

‒ Product / Systems Videos

‒ Installation Manuals

‒ Technical And Design Data

‒ White Papers

‒ Case Studies

• Approving Industry Organizations

Learn More



Assessment


• Instructions

• Review

• Course Evaluations

Assessment

Course Close


Documents

INTRODUCTION TO Victaulic University VICTAULIC VORTEX ...€¦ · Introduction To Victaulic® Vortex™ Fire Protection Systems 11/7/2018 VU‐GUIDE‐8062‐E‐ENG‐US 12125 REV