The intersection between the pool of agent below and clean air above is referred to as the agent air interface. To achieve this balance, retrotec has designed pressure relief vents for use in buildings that incorporate clean agent fire suppression systems. Retrotec equipment is used around the world, by demanding professionals, to conduct residential. Nfpa enclosure integrity testing the energy conservatory.
Retrotec is the worlds leading manufacturer of blower doors, duct testers, digital manometers, and air leakage testing software. Researchers have found that rooms get leakier with time, usually due to changes in construction, cabling or services. Created by colin genge, coauthor anthony stagg page 2 of m. Retrotec equipment can create 100s of pa to see at what point the pressure relief vents actually open. Clean agent enclosure design apf magazine asia pacific fire.
They promoted it within nfpa and in 1986 wrote the first enclosure integrity standard. Every major clean agent system manufacturer worldwide relies on retrotecs. The major cause of failure of gas fire suppression systems such as inergen, sapphire, ig541, ig55 or fm200 is inadequate room sealing. This interface drops, as agent is lost from the room through leaks in the floor and lower wall area.
He developed the nfpa 12a and 2001 enclosure integrity procedure in 1988 to set standards for clean agent fire suppressants in high value enclosures. This is because retrotec is the only manufacturer to make a powerful fan that. Nfpa enclosure integrity testing enclosure integrity testing uses a blower door to measure the total leakage area of rooms protected by fire suppression systems. Get a free 30 day trial of the full version of fantestic by downloading using this link. May 19, 2017 everson, washington prweb may 19, 2017 wohler technik gmbh is pleased to announce the acquisition of retrotec inc, effective may 1, 2017. My question is why nfpa12 didnt require a room integrity test for rooms protected by co2 fire suppression systems as for clean agent systems in. Our factorytrained technicians perform acceptance tests and periodic retests. Of interest to the clean agent installer is the testing of rooms for adequate. Sep 05, 2019 please clarify if a fire damper used for a smoke management system or air handling be considered as weakest element for a room protected by clean agent system while evaluating peak pressure during an integrity test.
Having written the first enclosure integrity procedure in 1985, retrotec is recognized as the worldwide authority. Infiltec windows pc software bdwin for blower door data analysis compatible with win98xpvista, on cd. Dm2 driver 64bit dm2 driver 32bit dm32 driver 64bit gaugeremote for apple devices. Please clarify if a fire damper used for a smoke management system or air handling be considered as weakest element for a room protected by clean agent system while evaluating peak pressure during an integrity test. Retrotec is leading manufacturer of room integrity tests equipment and the author mr colin l. We have a full line of product including fans, manometers, software and training. The comprehensive test and calculation procedure predicts how long the agent would stay in the room if it were ever discharged.
Ahjs, worldwide, trust the retrotec system software. Much larger rooms can be tested if they have greater than 10 minute retentions times. Our commitment to use state of the art testing equipment assures you will receive. Dm32 software suite virtual gauge, dm32 configurator, data logger, and. Iso 14520 clean agent enclosure integrity testing may 29. Managing directors ben walker and darren kennedy will continue to run the operations. A leaky room is the downfall of any clean agent fire protection system. These agents have minimized firerelated downtime and leaving no residue behind to damage electronic equipment, vital software or irreplaceable equipment. In the event that the room failed, usually the only recourse was for a sealing job to be undertaken and then, for the discharge test to be repeated. Retrotecs software, for example, which can be used for hold time evaluations, provides the peak pressure calculation in its newest integrity.
Included items 2 x dm32 wifi digital gauge package. Every major clean agent system manufacturer worldwide relies on retrotec s expertise for both hold time and peak pressure predictions. All standards require a door fan test and hold time analysis based on room leakage. Now, the nfpa 2001, nfpa 12a, iso 14520 and en 15004 recognize an enclosure integrity test as part of the acceptance procedure for all clean agent systems.
Typically it is assumed that as the agent leaks out, an interface will occur between the layer of agent on the bottom and the layer of air on top. Our equipment is trusted around the world by demanding professionals to conduct residential energy audits, large building air leakage measurements, duct leakage tests, and clean agent integrity tests. Every major clean agent system manufacturer worldwide relies on retrotecs expertise for both hold time and peak pressure predictions. Clean agent enclosure design for nfpa 20012012 edition fantestic integrity software. Retrotec has been the lead researcher for enclosure testing ever since. The room passed the test if sufficient agent concentration was present after the required hold time at the top of the equipment. If you have never installed on this pc, then use this version clean agent upgrade for builds previous to 2. There are following requirement for protected rooms. Find clean agent enclosure integrity testing equipment available for sale.
Clean agent systems such as fm200 and novec 1230 are fast and effective, penetrating all spaces of the protected area, suppressing fires in seconds. Clean agent fire suppression systems are required in enclosures where a sprinkler. The largest buildings that have ever been tested for air tightness have been tested with retrotec blower doors. We have over 3000 clean agent installation companies using our equipment in over 60 countries. See who you know at retrotec, leverage your professional network, and get hired. Dm2 micromanometer with automatic fan control self switching dual voltage capable high power fans accessories for professional testing training and tech support. The software defaults back to lite version after 30 days. Air from outside the room replaces the lost agent by infiltrating through leaks in the. Halon 1, c02, fm200, inergen, cea410, nafsiii, fe, argonite, fic11, argon, fe241, fe25. Retrotec is a blower door and duct testing equipment manufacturer located in everson wa. Retrotec produces 5 test fans, 5 door panel systems and custom software. Every major clean agent system manufacturer worldwide relies on retrotecs expertise.
My question is why nfpa12 didnt require a room integrity test for rooms protected by co2 fire suppression systems as for clean agent systems in nfpa 2001. Sort by position product name price set descending direction. Retrotec sc2000 clean agent 2001 retrotec sc2000 tequipment. Iso 14520 clean agent enclosure integrity testing may 29, 2014. The equipment will test the vent path to ensure the peak pressure evaluation complies with the. Agent leaks out during the retention period and air leaks in the upper part of the enclosure to replace the lost volume. Our technicians are trained on and use only retrotec room integrity testing equipment. Retrotec equipment is used around the world, by demanding professionals, to conduct residential energy audits, large building leakage tests, duct leakage tests, and clean agent integrity tests. In each case we carry out the necessary volumetric calculations prior to the test and use calibrated test fan systems along with laptops running clean agent software to determine results immediately upon completion of test.
Enclosure testing systems soft fan panel with aluminum frame quick setup hard panels holding 1 to 6 fans. The equipment will test the vent path to ensure the peak pressure evaluation. Frequently asked questions from blower door, duct testing, and clean agent enclosure integrity testing professionals. Fire stop company has set of door fans model n 64 and retrotec licensed software ca 2001 ver.
Retrotec is the worlds leading manufacturer of blower door and door fan test equipment. New applications now complied with every residential, commercial building and duct testing standard in the world. The measured leakage area from the blower door test can then be used to estimate retention times for various clean agent fire extinguishing systems installed in the protected room. Enclosure integrity testing a loss control program of. Upon fire detection, the compressed clean agent, which can be a halocarbon or an inert gas, is released into the enclosure causing a peak pressure. Nfpa 2001 clean agent enclosure integrity testing may 28, 2014. A room integrity testing guarantees your fire protection strategy and provides peace of mind. Fire integrity testing room integrity testing enclosure. Using retrotec fantestic integrity software, the door fan test equipment can be used. During a clean agent discharge, the enclosure must have sufficient leakage to prevent excessive pressures from building, but be tight enough to satisfy retention time requirements. Dampers need to be tested to verify the vent area they claim to have. Retrotec fantestic pro software trutech tools, ltd.
Computer software does the rest of the simulation and comes up with the. Retrotec blower door and duct testing equipment by retrotec. In the event of a failed test result, we will locate and record the air leakage sites using smokepuffers if permitted. Enclosure integrity testing uses a blower door to measure the total leakage area of rooms protected by fire suppression systems. Both nfpa 2001 and 12a require an enclosure test section 47. Pdf format customization of reports and automatic control of 1 or 2 fans. The fullpaid version gives full access to the software for from 1 to 5 users, print reports in.
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