ASTM F1994-99(2005)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Shipboard Fixed Foam Firefighting Systems
Standard Test Method for Shipboard Fixed Foam Firefighting Systems
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1.1 This test method covers shipboard, fixed (installed) foam/sprinkling firefighting systems.
1.2 Satisfactory completion of these tests indicates functional performance of the fixed foam firefighting system and may be used to demonstrate the system installation's compliance with the design characteristics of the system.
1.3 Tests made in conformity with this test method are intended to demonstrate the installation and operation of an installed, fixed foam firefighting system. As it includes regulatory requirements, this standard addresses those vessels subject to regulations and ship classification rules. However, the methods stated herein are suitable for unregulated commercial vessels, pleasure craft, military vessels, and similar vessels that are not required to meet regulations for firefighting systems.
1.4 Limitations
1.4.1 International requirements, national regulations, and ship classification rules must be consulted. The following regulatory requirements and classification society rules were considered in the preparation of this test method:
1.4.1.1 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 SOLAS Convention, 1978 SOLAS Protocol, and the 1981 and 1983 SOLAS Amendments, II-2/8, "Fixed low-expansion foam extinguishing systems in machinery spaces,"
1.4.1.2 U.S. Government regulations included in 46 CFR 76, 46 CFR 95, and 46 CFR 108 as those regulations are written and enforced by the United States Cost Guard, and
1.4.1.3The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels. However, the owner will designate the specific classification society which is to be used to classify a particular vessel.
1.4.2 The requirements, regulations, and rules for a specific design must be selected by the owner based on the planned operating profile for the vessel.
1.4.3 This test method reflects international requirements, U.S. Government regulations, and ABS rules in effect at the time it was prepared, and may not include requirements adopted subsequent to the effective date of this test method.
1.4.4 This test method does not include requirements for the selection, design, installation, and maintenance of foam firefighting systems. It applies to installed systems whose designs meet all applicable international requirements, national regulations, and ship classification rules.
1.5This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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An American National Standard
Designation: F1994 – 99 (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Test Method for
Shipboard Fixed Foam Firefighting Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1994; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope time it was prepared, and may not include requirements
adopted subsequent to the effective date of this test method.
1.1 This test method covers shipboard, fixed (installed)
1.4.4 Thistestmethoddoesnotincluderequirementsforthe
foam/sprinkling firefighting systems.
selection, design, installation, and maintenance of foam fire-
1.2 Satisfactory completion of these tests indicates func-
fighting systems. It applies to installed systems whose designs
tional performance of the fixed foam firefighting system and
meet all applicable international requirements, national regu-
may be used to demonstrate the system installation’s compli-
lations, and ship classification rules.
ance with the design characteristics of the system.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.3 Tests made in conformity with this test method are
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
intended to demonstrate the installation and operation of an
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
installed, fixed foam firefighting system. As it includes regu-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
latory requirements, this standard addresses those vessels
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
subject to regulations and ship classification rules. However,
the methods stated herein are suitable for unregulated commer-
2. Referenced Documents
cial vessels, pleasure craft, military vessels, and similar vessels
2.1 The following documents apply to this test method only
that are not required to meet regulations for firefighting
to the extent referenced herein. However, they may be further
systems.
invoked by the ship owner as part of the design requirements
1.4 Limitations:
for the vessel.
1.4.1 International requirements, national regulations, and
2.2 ASTM Standards:
ship classification rules must be consulted. The following
A795/A795M Specification for Black and Hot-Dipped
regulatory requirements and classification society rules were
Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded and Seamless Steel
considered in the preparation of this test method:
Pipe for Fire Protection Use
1.4.1.1 International Convention for the Safety of Life at
F998 Specification for Centrifugal Pump, Shipboard Use
Sea (SOLAS), 1974 SOLAS Convention, 1978 SOLAS Pro-
F1030 Practice for Selection of Valve Operators
tocol, and the 1981 and 1983 SOLAS Amendments, II-2/8,
F1155 Practice for Selection and Application of Piping
“Fixed low-expansion foam extinguishing systems in machin-
System Materials
ery spaces,”
F1198 Guide for Shipboard Fire Detection Systems
1.4.1.2 U.S. Government regulations included in 46 CFR
F1333 Specification for Construction of Fire and Foam
76, 46 CFR 95, and 46 CFR 108 as those regulations are
Station Cabinets
written and enforced by the United States Cost Guard, and
F1370 Specification for Pressure-Reducing Valves for Wa-
1.4.1.3 The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Rules for
ter Systems, Shipboard
Building and Classing Steel Vessels. However, the owner will
F1508 Specification forAngle Style, Pressure Relief Valves
designate the specific classification society which is to be used
for Steam, Gas, and Liquid Services
to classify a particular vessel.
F1510 Specification for Rotary Positive Displacement
1.4.2 The requirements, regulations, and rules for a specific
Pumps, Ships Use
design must be selected by the owner based on the planned
F1547 Guide Listing Relevant Standards and Publications
operating profile for the vessel.
for Commercial Shipbuilding
1.4.3 This test method reflects international requirements,
2.3 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
U.S. Government regulations, and ABS rules in effect at the
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Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally the ASTM website.
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F1994 – 99. DOI: AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
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Title 46, Part 76, Fire Protection Equipment, Subpart 76.17, components.Suitableadaptationofthistestmethodismadefor
Foam Extinguishing Systems, Details use with systems which do not include all hardware compo-
Title 46, Part 76, Subpart 76.23, Manual Sprinkling System, nents described herein.
Details 4.1.2 Deck foam systems are tested per the manufacturer’s
Title 46, Part 95, Fire Protection Equipment, Subpart 95.17, design criteria.
Foam Extinguishing Systems, Details 4.2 This test method demonstrates: satisfactory installation
Title 46, Part 108, Design and Equipment, Subpart D, Fire of an entire fixed foam/sprinkling system and its associated
Extinguishing Systems, §108.459–§108.477 controls; and effective operation of portions of the foam
2.4 ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels: distribution system and foam maker sprinkling nozzles for
Part 4, Section 6 Pumps and Piping Systems selected zones.
Part 4, Section 9 Fire Extinguishing Systems 4.2.1 This test method verifies application rates and areas of
Part4,Section11 ShipboardAutomaticandRemote-control coverage for each type of discharge device of the fixed foam
Systems firefighting system.
5/4B.11 Fire Protection and Fire Extinction 4.2.2 Thesatisfactoryoperationofthesystemintheselected
2.5 IACS Documents: zones is a measure of overall system capacity and anticipated
Comparable rules also are published by other members of operation for emergency use. The test, however, may not be
the International Association of Classification Societies representative of all emergency operating conditions that may
vary with changes in the number of zones that are activated
2.6 IMO SOLAS Regulations: simultaneously, the material condition of the distribution and
SOLAS II-2 Construction – Fire Protection, Fire Detection sprinkling components as they are maintained over time, and
and Fire Extinction restoration of the system following its use for testing or actual
2.7 ANSI Standard: emergencies.
B16.34 Small Butt Welding End Valves 4.3 Test procedures shall be prepared for the conduct of
2.8 NFPA Publications: tests of foam firefighting systems in specific vessels. Those
NFPA 11 Standard for Low Expansion Foam proceduresshallbetailoredtothesystemdesignforthesystem
2.9 SNAME Bulletins: as installed and operated in each vessel.
Technical & Research Bulletin 3-39 Guide for Shop and 4.3.1 Tests accomplished in accordance with approved test
Installation Tests procedures may be sufficient to demonstrate that the vessel
Technical & Research Bulletin 3-47 Guide for Sea Trials meets the regulatory and classification requirements for the
vessel.
3. Terminology
4.3.2 Approval of test procedures by a classification society
3.1 Refer to Annex A1 for terminology used in this test may be necessary.
method related to fixed foam firefighting system installations 4.3.3 Test procedures must state operating parameters and
and their testing. Actual terminology used for fixed foam values (for example, flow rate, pressure, time to activate)
firefighting systems may vary depending upon the desires of which define pass/fail criteria for each test.
the owner or system designer, or both. 4.4 Certification of the vessel or classification of the vessel
or both by the regulatory bodies may require that tests be
4. Significance and Use
witnessed by a marine inspector or surveyor or both who
4.1 This test method is applicable to fixed foam firefighting represents both regulatory bodies.
systems, including foam generation equipment, foam distribu- 4.5 Interpretation of Results:
tion system piping and valves, sprinkler arrangement and 4.5.1 Leakage at any piping system mechanical joint that is
operation, hose reel unit operation, and system controls, as corrected “on-the-spot” is not cause for test rejection.
those components are included in the system for a particular 4.5.2 Any erratic operation detected in the zone control
application. valves, seawater sprinkling pump discharge bypass-overboard
4.1.1 Foam systems for machinery spaces are tested using valves, or control devices is cause for rejection of the test. The
those portions of this test method which apply to the installed component causing the erratic operation shall be repaired or
replaced and a retest performed.
4.5.3 Any operation which does not meet the pass/fail
Available from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ABS Plaza, 16855
criteriadefinedbythetestprocedure(s)iscauseforrejectionof
Northchase Dr., Houston, TX 77060.
thetest.Thecauseofthefailureshallbedetermined,thedesign
OtherIACSmembersandlocationsatwhichtheirpublicationsareavailableare
identifiedbyGuideF1547atSection4.PublicationlistsofsomeIACSmemberscan or installation, or both, corrected as appropriate, and a retest
be found in Guide F1547, Section 5.
performed.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is available
from International Maritime Organization (IMO), 4 Albert Embankment, London,
5. Hazards
England SE1 7SR.
5.1 Safety Hazards—The following safety precautions must
Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
be taken when conducting tests in accordance with test
Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
proceduresthatconformwiththistestmethod.However,thisis
Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101.
not an inclusive listing of all hazards which may occur when
AvailablefromSocietyofNavalArchitectsandMarineEngineers,601Pavonia
Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306. this test method is followed, see 1.5.Appropriate safety hazard
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statements must be included in test procedures that conform 5.2.4 All equipment or surfaces that could be damaged by
with this test method. water during testing, in way of hose reel discharge areas or in
zones where fresh water or seawater/foam solutions will be
5.1.1 Live control circuits are exercised during tests per-
discharged from foam maker sprinkling nozzles, or both,
formed in accordance with this test method. This can result in
should be covered with plastic or otherwise protected from the
the inadvertent discharge of seawater or seawater/foam solu-
discharge.
tion.
5.2.5 Any piping flanges that formerly were blanked to
5.1.1.1 Remote operation of valves which allow discharge
conduct hydrostatic testing of the foam distribution system
of fluids directly into interior spaces of the vessel is required.
should be inspected for tightness during the operational tests.
5.1.1.2 Tag out electrical circuits or tag closed valves as
5.2.6 Precaution shall be taken to ensure proper valve
appropriate for each test.
alignment to prevent flooding the vessel during any test
5.1.2 The fixed foam firefighting system includes relief
requiringoperationoftheseawatersprinklingsystem,seawater
valves and pressure-regulating valves which limit the internal
sprinkling pumps, foam proportioning pumps, and foam con-
pressures to which piping and valves of the system are
centrate transfer pumps.
subjected. Failure of these devices to control or limit system
5.2.7 Any tests requiring seawater or seawater/foam solu-
pressure may result in component failures.
tion to be pumped through foam distribution system piping
5.1.3 The following safety and control devices are required
shall be conducted only after precautions have been taken to
to conduct the tests:
insure the watertight integrity at the maximum system operat-
5.1.3.1 Pumps’ relief valves;
ing pressure of all affected piping and valves.
5.1.3.2 Seawater sprinkling pump discharge bypass-
5.2.8 Appropriatezonecontrolvalvesshallbetaggedclosed
overboard relief valves which must be set in accordance with
during in-port testing to preclude accidental discharge of foam
the maximum system operating pressure; and
concentrate entering the distributive system or being dis-
5.1.3.3 Zone sprinkling control, remotely operated valves,
charged overboard.
as applicable.
5.2.9 Isolate system areas or zones that are not used in a
5.1.4 All precautions to ensure safety of life and equipment specific test.
protection in compliance with the industrial facility’s and 5.3 Remedial Statements—System restoration following
vessel’s established safety precautions shall be followed at all demonstrations should include the following actions.
times in the conduct of foam firefighting system tests.
5.3.1 Restore all electrical power to the pumps and controls.
Ensure that all electrical and control circuits are set for normal
5.1.5 Portions of the fixed foam firefighting system should
operation.
not be disabled or isolated for tests until just before the a
specific test event is scheduled to commence. This will leave 5.3.2 Ensure that tags installed on remotely operated valves
the system functional for use in case of an actual fire. have been removed.
5.3.3 Ensure that all distribution piping and valves are
5.2 Precautionary Statements—The following precautions
aligned for normal operation.
should be taken when conducting tests in accordance with test
5.3.4 Clean up all areas and equipment that may have been
procedures which conform with this test method. Appropriate
wetted by sprinkling or flooding incidental to these demonstra-
precautions and warning statements must be included in test
tions.
procedures that conform with this test method.
5.3.5 Remove any “socks” or other devices installed to
5.2.1 All appropriate electrical circuits must be de-
contain water or foam discharged during demonstrations.
energized and tagged when doing any test or demonstration
5.3.6 Remove any test instrumentation or gauges installed
involving contact with electrical conductors.
for the demonstrations.
5.2.2 It is against environmental regul
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