2007 Western Operations Roundup 2007 Western Operations Nevada District Offices WSCA Fire...

2007 Western Operations Roundup

2007 Western OperationsNevada District Offices

WSCA Fire Suppression Services

About SimplexGrinnell

• North American Leader in Fire and Life Safety

• 200-Year Heritage in Fire Protection

• 11,500 Employees

• 2 Million Customers

• Vital Part of the New Tyco




IntegrityIntegrity ExcellenceExcellence

AccountabilityAccountability TeamworkTeamwork

The Foundation For Our Company

Always




Fire Protection Product Lines

Sprinkler

Electronic

Suppression

Fire alarms, mass notification, hospital nurse call, integrated systems

Sprinklers, engineered solutions, special hazards, water spray, foam, gas systems

Fire extinguishers, specialty systems

End Markets

Institutional Schools/Universities Hospitals Defense Government buildings Airports

Commercial Hotels Retailer Office buildings Shopping centers Financial institutions

Industrial Oil & gas Manufacturing Marine Mining




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$1,691$1,878

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2,000

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2004 2005 2006 2007

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3%

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15%

Revenue OI Margin$M

Financial Performance2004-2007

2007 – A Year in Review:Continued Improvement




Detection Market Share

Sprinkler Margin Improvement

Suppression Leverage




Strategic Priorities

The 3 to 5 Year View

• Develop Industry-Leading Solutions

• Use Technology to Make us Better

• Continue Transformation to a Service-led Culture

• World Class Employees




District Alignment




Shaping the future of life safety.We are SimplexGrinnell.

Looking Ahead




WSCA Contract #1568WSCA Contract #1568

“BUSINESS PARTNERS”“BUSINESS PARTNERS”




Topics of Discussion

• Service Capabilities via WSCA Contract• Why Inspect, Test and Maintain Life- Safety Systems?• Fire Alarm Systems• Central Station Monitoring• Sprinkler Systems

– 5 Year Obstruction Testing– Fire Pumps– Hydrants– Water Storage Tanks

• Backflow Prevention• Fire Extinguishers• Emergency Lights• Special Hazards• Kitchen Hood Systems




Access Control Systems

Monitoring

Automatic Fire Pumps

Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems

Communication Systems

Video Surveillance

Backflow Prevention Systems

Timeclock Systems

First Aid Kits and Safety Equipment

Fire Extinguishers

Emergency Exit Lighting

Kitchen Hood Fire Suppression Systems

Warranty and Post Warranty Service

Asset Tracking

Mass Notification

Fire Alarm

Automatic Sprinklers

Capabilities:

SimplexGrinnell Nevada District Offices

Las Vegas 435 (702) 739-19211545 Pama LaneLas Vegas, NV 89119 Contact: Colette Shirley

Reno 454 (775) 331-05901105 South Rock BlvdSuite 127Reno, NV 89502 Contact: Harry Gledhill

• 120 Full Time Employees• 81 Factory Trained Technicians• Supporting the State of Nevada for Over 30 Years• On-Staff Engineering Personnel• Experienced Design/Build Team• Warranty and Post Warranty Support




Typical Building Cut-away




Why Inspect, Test and Maintain Life- Safety Systems?

• Life-safety systems – You can’t always tell if they are fully operational just by looking at them – passive systems

• As with any electronic or mechanical components they can degrade over time

• Dirt, dust and other contaminants can cause problems with smoke detectors

• Remodeling, vandalism and improper maintenance can damage fire protection equipment




Honest … We just tested it last month …




You Want Me To Troubleshoot that?




Close-up of New Wireless Device




It Could Have Been Worse




Code Requirements For Visual & Functional Testing




• Fire Alarm Systems




PULL

Simplex

InputsInitiating Devices

Smoke Detector

Manual Station

Valve Supervisory

WF

Waterflow

OutputsNotification

Appliances and Emergency Controls

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

ZONE 5

ZONE 6

ZONE 7

ZONE 8

ZONE 9

ZONE 10

ZONE 11

ZONE 12

Bells/Horns

Strobe

Door Holders

Annunciators

HVAC

Smoke Control

Each input device must be

activated to ensure it causes

the correct output

How Are Fire Alarm Systems Tested?

RelayRelay




Qualified personnel Qualified personnel

Periodic inspections – Daily, Monthly Periodic inspections – Daily, Monthly

Periodic inspections – Yearly - Smoke Detectors Periodic inspections – Yearly - Smoke Detectors

Periodic inspections – Yearly - Heat Detectors Periodic inspections – Yearly - Heat Detectors

Periodic inspections – Yearly - Control Panels Periodic inspections – Yearly - Control Panels

How Are Fire Alarm Systems Tested?How Are Fire Alarm Systems Tested?How Are Fire Alarm Systems Tested?How Are Fire Alarm Systems Tested?




• Smoke Detector Testing




Testing with magnets or “push-to-test” buttons do Testing with magnets or “push-to-test” buttons do

not ensure smoke entry into the sensing chamber.not ensure smoke entry into the sensing chamber.




Smoke Detector Cleaning andSensitivity Testing

• “The detector sensitivity shall not be measured using any device

that administers an unmeasured concentration of smoke or

other aerosol into the detector” NFPA 72 2002

• During the inspection, fire alarm system smoke detectors should

be removed from their base and cleaned as defined by current

service provider policy. The smoke detectors should be tested

for sensitivity in a controlled sensitivity tester.

– No Climb model 800 Trutest

– Gemini Scientific Corporation model 501B Smoke

Detector Sensitivity Tester

• Uses refined, pharmaceutical grade, mineral oil and

nebulizer




The Common Heat Detector Testing Tool

Problem:

Butane ignites at approximately

1700 - 1800 degrees Fahrenheit !




Calibrated Heat Detector Testing




Central Station MonitoringCentral Station Monitoring

• Central Station will monitor

facility for fire, critical conditions,

elevators, and other systems via

UL/FM-Listed central station

monitoring facility … 24 hours a

day, 365 days a year …

• Ensures reliable, professional

dispatching of fire authorities,

owner reps, and service provider

in the event of an emergency




• Sprinkler Systems




Owner Responsibility

• The property owner is fully responsible for the inspection, testing and maintenance of the building sprinkler system– Notify the AHJ and Monitoring agency before testing or shutting the

system down for maintenance or repairs– Permit only qualified individuals to work on the system– Promptly remedy any deficiencies discovered – Assure the hazards in the building do not change without an

accompanying evaluation of the ability of the sprinkler system to protect the new hazard

– Verify the restoration of all sprinkler systems following any impairment

• The NFPA has no record of a multiple death fire (3 or more fatalities) in a completely sprinklered building where the system was fully operational.




• 5 Year Obstruction Testing




NFPA 25 – Obstruction InvestigationNFPA 25 – Obstruction Investigation• Corrosion is a naturally occurring destructive

process• Corrosion develops in systems which have metal,

untreated water and air/oxygen in repeated and prolonged contact with each other.

• Both wet & dry fire sprinkler systems are continually subject to these conditions.

• The National Fire Protection Association requires:– An investigation of piping and branch line

conditions every 5 years.– Also requires evaluating any deposits found inside

the piping for indications of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC)



WSCA Fire Suppression ServicesMIC Water Test Sampling MIC Water Test Sampling

and Deposit Testand Deposit Test

• Allows for quick and inexpensive assessment of the internal corrosion activity in a facility’s fire sprinkler system.

• Identifies any build-up of corrosion products such as tubercles, mounds, particulates, solids, etc. found in a fire sprinkler systems.

• Tests for specific bacteria types commonly associated with microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC).

• Results available 10 days after receipt of the sample by the laboratory.

• Includes explanation and general recommendations.

SimplexGrinnell’sSimplexGrinnell’s FPS MIC Water Test Sampling and Deposit Analysis Test FPS MIC Water Test Sampling and Deposit Analysis Test




• Fire Pumps




• Inspection• Performance Testing• Service • Design• Installation

Fire Pump

Designed to increase the water pressure in the sprinkler system.

Designed to increase the water pressure in the sprinkler system.




Yard Hydrants

• Dry barrel (semiannual inspection)

• Wet barrel (annual inspection)




Water Supply Tanks

• Gravity tank• Pressure tank




Backflow Prevention Assemblies

• Shall be tested annually at the designed flow rate of the fire protection system, including hose stream demands, if appropriate, and the friction loss across the device shall be measured

• Per NFPA 25• Certified Technician




• Inspection• Testing• Service • Installation• Training

Fire Extinguishers

Used as the first line of defense to put out small fires or contain one until the fire department arrives.

Used as the first line of defense to put out small fires or contain one until the fire department arrives.




Fire Extinguisher Training OSHA Requirement (Annually)

“Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for the employees’ use… the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of the fire extinguisher use…”




Emergency Lighting

Purpose: To provide 90 minutes of illumination in public access and Purpose: To provide 90 minutes of illumination in public access and

means of egress when power failures occur. As a result, emergency means of egress when power failures occur. As a result, emergency

lighting is considered life safety lighting is considered life safety – proper operation is crucial during an – proper operation is crucial during an

emergency.emergency.

Purpose: To provide 90 minutes of illumination in public access and Purpose: To provide 90 minutes of illumination in public access and

means of egress when power failures occur. As a result, emergency means of egress when power failures occur. As a result, emergency

lighting is considered life safety lighting is considered life safety – proper operation is crucial during an – proper operation is crucial during an

emergency.emergency.

Emergency lighting products have to meet requirements set by:Emergency lighting products have to meet requirements set by:

• UL and NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Assn.) Manufacturing and Testing Standards

• NEC Electrical Installation Standards• NFPA 101 Testing and Maintenance Requirements• Local and State Codes• OSHA




• Testing• Service

Special Hazard Systems

Utilized mainly for protection against fire in computer rooms, flammable and combustible storage rooms.

Utilized mainly for protection against fire in computer rooms, flammable and combustible storage rooms.




Range Hood Suppression Systems

• Dry chemical extinguishing system

• Wet chemical extinguishing system

• UL 300




Inspection / Testing

• Semiannual• Check for last hydro-test date• Change fusible links (annual)• Check for proper shut off of

cooking equipment and shut down of exhaust fans

Fixed extinguishing system designed to discharge automatically or manually in the event of a a fire.

Fixed extinguishing system designed to discharge automatically or manually in the event of a a fire.




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