Plumis Automist Smartscan, Handbook

Page 1: ...an Handbook is designed to provide stakeholders with essential information regarding specification installation maintenance and commissioning of the Automist fire protection device Supersedes Automist...

Page 2: ...l Obstructions 13 Example At Front of Built in Cupboard 17 Example Adjacent to an Opening 17 Example Close to a Wall 19 Example Over Worktop 20 Areas Not Required For Coverage 21 Indirect Coverage 21...

Page 3: ...Copyright 2017 All Rights Reserved Page 3 of 64 S MA RT SC AN Post installation checklist Key points for installers and Building Control 48 Maintenance 51 Cleaning 51 Repair 51 Troubleshooting 51 War...

Page 4: ...Automist Smartscan Handbook v1 2 3 Plumis Ltd Copyright 2017 All Rights Reserved Page 4 of 64 S MA RT SC AN INTRODUCTION TO SMARTSCAN...

Page 5: ...ding children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction excluding children Automist Smartscan requ...

Page 6: ...nsumer unit marked with an indicator sticker Watermist has a different principle of fire fighting to sprinklers which suppress fires by wetting surfaces and directly cooling the flames with large wate...

Page 7: ...omist Smartscan supply label cable tie 3 single check valve 4 Filter 5 Stainless Steel Inlet Hose 6 Automist Smartscan Pump Unit 7 Quick connect with test point for pressure gauge 8 High pressure Outl...

Page 8: ...demonstrate full compliance with the fire performance criteria of the BS 8458 2015 In short Automist is performance compliant with BS 8458 2015 despite not being fully prescriptively compliant which...

Page 9: ...ance Concept Independently tested by Exova Warringtonfire and demonstrated to meet the fire performance standards of BS 8458 2015 and BS 9252 2011 the most up to date residential water mist and sprink...

Page 10: ...Automist Smartscan Handbook v1 2 3 Plumis Ltd Copyright 2017 All Rights Reserved Page 10 of 64 S MA RT SC AN HOW TO SPECIFY SMARTSCAN...

Page 11: ...BS 9991 2015 It is not acceptable to provide protection to only part of a single premise unless this is acceptable in accordance with Approved Document B or BS 9991 For details on the applications wh...

Page 12: ...cations should be carefully chosen to reflect this fact Maximum visibility is most frequently but not always achieved by placing spray heads close to doorways on the handle side of a door where light...

Page 13: ...hin specification for a three storey house with open plan ground floor and fire separation between ground and first floors Preferred Positions and Avoidance of Potential Obstructions A Preferred Posit...

Page 14: ...the obstruction obstructs only the wall When the spray head is mounted close to an internal room corner it can be assumed that any obstruction between the spray head and the corner limits the spray he...

Page 15: ...must be assumed to be only 90 due to potential obstructions either side of the spray head Note this is not a complete layout additional spray heads would be required to complete the scheme If the redu...

Page 16: ...head would be required to complete the coverage For simplicity if a Preferred Position prevents the introduction of obstructions within 3m to the left or to the right the spray pattern can be assumed...

Page 17: ...tion The proximity to a wall ensures that there is no potential for meaningful obstruction in the other direction Thus this is a Preferred Position Example Adjacent to an Opening A spray head placed n...

Page 18: ...next to a pair of openings and an external corner Distance e must be less than 0 3m for the area to our right to be assumed free from potential obstruction If distance d is greater than 3m the area o...

Page 19: ...o a Wall Figure 10 shows a spray head less than 1 5m from a wall In such cases the area between the head and the wall can be assumed unobstructed Figure 10 Spray head close to a wall Any object to the...

Page 20: ...rved Page 20 of 64 S MA RT SC AN Example Over Worktop Provided that the worktop and cupboard heights are suitable the need to access a kitchen worktop guarantees its freedom from unplanned obstruction...

Page 21: ...other dimension at the foot and head of every staircase and on both sides of every doorway Combustible obstructions will not routinely be placed in these zones as they would render a portion of the p...

Page 22: ...other projects the Effective Shadow Area should not exceed 1 1 m2 per compartment The limit of 2 8 m2 per dwelling unit still applies If any contiguous zone of the Effective Shadow Area is out of the...

Page 23: ...patterns Note the geometric shadow of the known chimney breast obstruction and the assumed 45 degree angle of coverage due to possible obstruction to one side of each spray head In Figure 14 the areas...

Page 24: ...Figure 15 Shadow areas marked out yellow hatching In Figure 15 the shadow areas are marked In Figure 16 detail in Figure 17 the shadow area is reduced to the Effective Shadow Area by expanding the act...

Page 25: ...erage in detail Coverage has been expanded in all directions by 0 3m Finally the Effective Shadow Area is measured If this room is a compartment then the Effective Shadow Area must be below 2m2 as thi...

Page 26: ...tscan designs can be recommended by specifiers by following these recommendations however Plumis accredited installers are trained to specify install commission and maintain the Automist Smartscan sys...

Page 27: ...pray heads may be permitted to be closer to the radiator when mounted on the same flat wall as the radiator but still no closer than 1 0m Real fire gas fire or electric heater with exposed heating ele...

Page 28: ...If multiple Automist Smartscan units are to operate simultaneously a proportionately higher flow will be required A dedicated electrical supply circuit in fire resisting cabling such as FP200 This sh...

Page 29: ...lled positioned and CE marked heat alarm BS 5446 2 compliant or by a heat detector EN54 5 compliant connected to a fire panelError Bookmark not defined Automist Smartscan is activated by feeding its t...

Page 30: ...auses unacceptable disruption Wired lithium battery alarms with an integral relay are available correctly configured these report low battery to the Automist pump and cause it to go into a beeping err...

Page 31: ...s version of Automist Smartscan will not function correctly if activated by smoke detection or a manual call point Use only fixed temperature heat detection Use with other types of detection could lea...

Page 32: ...Automist Smartscan Handbook v1 2 3 Plumis Ltd Copyright 2017 All Rights Reserved Page 32 of 64 S MA RT SC AN INSTALLER GUIDELINES...

Page 33: ...alling the Automist Smartscan Head C Connecting the water supply D Other electrical connections E The Automist Smartscan Controls F Commissioning and maintenance Notice Equipment you will need A suita...

Page 34: ...wish to use a Henley Block to provide new tails to a second distribution board typically a 2 or 4 way unit The Automist Smartscan unit presents a part inductive load and therefore only type C breaker...

Page 35: ...ww amazon co uk gp product B01GE3NDB4 ref pd_cp_107_1 ie UTF8 psc 1 refRID REA5Y9F0R C54QWVN72WM B Installing the Automist Smartscan Head Route the high pressure hose and a Plumis specification Smarts...

Page 36: ...able does not result in movement or tension at the terminal block Slide the head into the rectangular hole 89 2mm wide x 117 mm high and fasten in place using the box old work mounting clips provided...

Page 37: ...Automist Smartscan Handbook v1 2 3 Plumis Ltd Copyright 2017 All Rights Reserved Page 37 of 64 S MA RT SC AN Front plate...

Page 38: ...nt are required so that the Automist Smartscan system can be shut off from the water main All such valves should be labelled with the included warranty void anti tamper sticker This enables clear iden...

Page 39: ...ner Site Longer hoses require an increased internal diameter of 5 16 to account for the higher pressure drop IMPORTANT Plumis most recent guidance document on hose specification is more detailed and o...

Page 40: ...Check Valve and the Flexible Hose OR Between the Flexible Hose and the Pump s inlet connector Prior to sealing the filter ensure the washer is lubricated using a suitable silicone based o ring lubrica...

Page 41: ...can IMPORTANT The Automist Smartscan pump should be positioned in a safe and dry location where it is easily accessible the button will not be pushed accidentally and the front panel remains visible w...

Page 42: ...g the short trailing Smartscan Head Cable at the rear of the pump to the cable that has been installed running to the Smartscan spray head Use pliers to crimp the Butt splice clips when connecting the...

Page 43: ...is inaccessible Where required the loop should be cut and each end of the wire connected via FP200 or equivalent cable to a momentary action normally closed push button switch see diagram above The bu...

Page 44: ...ivated by pressing the STOP button once The SYSTEM OK LED with then start flashing green on and off this indicates that ALARM MODE is activated In this mode you have a short time to test alarms in the...

Page 45: ...asket to fasten the tool in place and put a bucket under the hose during the test procedure Commissioning Procedure 1 Unscrew the cap and connect the test hose and gauge to the test point adapter 2 Pr...

Page 46: ...out which will disable it if the pressure becomes excessive so it is critically important not to leave an installed system with a high out of spec pressure By leaving an installed system with pressure...

Page 47: ...circuit on the circuit breaker Label the heat alarm that triggers Automist Smartscan preferably near the test button Complete the installer commissioning label and affix to your Automist Smartscan un...

Page 48: ...Inlet water must be connected and the valve left open WRAS approved isolation valves or equivalent are required so that the Automist Smartscan system can be shut off from the water main All such valve...

Page 49: ...void dripping and Legionella High pressure hose should be protected by a fire resisting barrier and a fire resisting sleeve if exposed It is critically important that the high pressure hose locking pi...

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Page 51: ...ecommended Action Pressure does not consistently reach correct range too low during commissioning procedure Leakage between pump and Automist Smartscan head Check for leakage on the high pressure wate...

Page 52: ...pump or spray head Pump or spray head damaged in transit The number of beeps or trills that the pump sounds when in fault mode is intended as a diagnostic Please count the beeps Two beeps is the norm...

Page 53: ...y to commission the pump using the switch in lieu of a detector s test button If you can commission the pump using a light switch instead of a relay the fault is with the relay or relay wiring Power c...

Page 54: ...turned to Plumis Ltd according to our return procedure The warranty on any replacement units will last for the remainder of the period of the original warranty Plumis Ltd reserves the right to offer a...

Page 55: ...Automist Smartscan Handbook v1 2 3 Plumis Ltd Copyright 2017 All Rights Reserved Page 55 of 64 S MA RT SC AN Notes...

Page 56: ...Automist Smartscan Handbook v1 2 3 Plumis Ltd Copyright 2017 All Rights Reserved Page 56 of 64 S MA RT SC AN APPENDIX A...

Page 57: ...performance 6 1 Fire Tests When tested nozzle should suppress fires for 10 minutes for domestic or 30 minutes for residential Performance System run automatically for 30 minutes until stop button on...

Page 58: ...engineered system so hydraulic calculations are not required No requirement to comply 6 6 Discharge Performance Flow for 64m2 Area of Maximum Operation Performance In this pre engineered system each s...

Page 59: ...ferent principle of operation requires different locations as per Technical Handbook which must be followed typical for pre engineered systems Alternative coverage and positioning permits proven perfo...

Page 60: ...pipe system 6 13 Additives Descriptive No additives used Not applicable 7 Installation commissioning and documentation Descriptive Frost protection only if water supply pipes to pump can freeze remain...

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Page 62: ...Automist Smartscan Handbook v1 2 3 Plumis Ltd Copyright 2017 All Rights Reserved Page 62 of 64 S MA RT SC AN APPENDIX B...

Page 63: ...e flat 9 4 3a Applicable Maisonettes having a floor level higher than 4 5 m above access level 9 5 2d Applicable Open plan flats 9 7 Applicable Flats where occupants are not capable of independent eva...

Page 64: ...a buildings Figure C 1 Not applicable Protecting the base of an atrium or Ancillary accommodation Figure C 1 Not applicable Balcony escape where smoke retarding construction is provided to an atrium C...