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FSSA Technical Guides
FSSA guides are designed by our Technical Committee to improve the efficiency and safety of individuals in the industry. These helpful tools are designed specifically for your field technicians and are available for public purchase. FSSA Members receive special member pricing at 50% published rates. Purchase a Guide
FSSA Design Guide for use with Fire Protection Systems Inspection Form Guidelines (IFG-01)
Available in electronic or hard copy format.
FSSA Guide for use with Hybrid Water & Inert Gas Fire Extinguishing Systems (HGG-01)
This guide provides information on hybrid (water and inert gas) fire extinguishing systems. This guide discusses hybrid systems, particularly the design elements, and what should be considered when implementing hybrid fire extinguishing systems. Includes discussions on the following:
Available in electronic or hard copy format.
FSSA Guide to Clean Fire Extinguishing Agents & Their Use in Fixed Systems (CAG-01)
Available in electronic or hard copy format.
FSSA Test Guide for use with Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems Containers, Fourth Edition (CSG-04)
The “Test Guide” provides a quick reference to guide those involved in the service, maintenance, inspection, test, and requalification of fire suppression systems containers through pertinent DOT and NFPA requirements.
FSSA Pipe Design Guide for use with Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems, Third Edition (PDH-03)
The third edition of the FSSA Pipe Design Handbook for Use with Special Hazards Fire Suppression Systems is now available for purchase. The third edition of the handbook was published in August 2019 and includes in-depth revisions to Section 2 to coincide with piping requirements addressed in NFPA 2001, 2018 edition. A new Section 3 is added to address the conventional requirements in ASME B 31.1. Updates were applied to Section 4. A new Section 6 was added providing information on the pressure testing of installed system piping. Section 7 addresses Pipe Supports and Hangers. Pipe Requirements for FSSA Equipment Manufacturers Engineered Systems (existing Appendix A) was removed. Pipe Fittings for use in CLEAN AGENT SYSTEM Piping (existing Appendix B) was removed. A new Appendix A addressing CO2 pipe requirements was added. Available in electronic or hard copy format. **Note: Hard copy currently out of stock. Pre-order your copy today!**
FSSA Application Guide Detection & Control for Fire Suppression Systems (DCG-01)
The purpose of this guide is to provide information concerning proper application techniques when using an automatic fire detection system as a means of releasing a special hazard fire suppression system. Available in electronic or hard copy format.
FSSA Design Guidelines for Carbon Dioxide Local Application Rate-by-Area (CRA-01)
Two approaches are recognized by NFPA 12 for the design of local CO2 systems: rate-by-volume and rate-by-area methods. This document describes how to design a carbon dioxide local application fire extinguishing system using the “rate-by-area” method. Available in electronic or hard copy format.
FSSA Design Guidelines for Carbon Dioxide Local Application Rate-by-Volume (CRV-01)
Two approaches are recognized by NFPA 12 for the design of local CO2 systems: rate-by-volume and rate-by-area methods. Published in 2005, this document describes how to design a carbon dioxide local application fire extinguishing system using the “rate-by-volume” method. Available in electronic or hard copy format. **Note: Hard copy currently out of stock. Pre-order your copy today!**
FSSA Design Guide for Use with Carbon Dioxide Total Flooding Applications, Second Edition (CTF-02)
Hazards contained within enclosures are protected by carbon dioxide using multiple design methods, depending upon the fuel and hazard configuration. This document guides the user through the NFPA 12 design procedures in an easy to follow manner that includes formulas and examples of the steps required to complete a design of a total flood CO2 system. A design worksheet is included in the guide as well as five completed example worksheets depicting typical CO2 hazard systems. Available in electronic or hard copy format.
FSSA General Information Guide for Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing Systems (CGG-02)
This guide is intended to provide a basic understanding of the principles of design that relate to all carbon dioxide fire suppression systems. It is based on the design parameters outlined in NFPA 12; Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems published by the National Fire Protection Association and generally accepted practices in the fire protection community. The goal of the guide is to assist new designers in understanding basic design parameters and to provide a reference document for experienced designers. Available in electronic or hard copy format.
FSSA Design Guidelines for Total Flood Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems (CAD-01)
Includes discussions on the following:
Available in electronic or hard copy format. FSSA Guide for use with Water Mist Fire Extinguishing Systems (WM-01)
This guide includes the general descriptions, uses, and practical applications of water mist fire suppression systems. Water mist systems use very small droplets of water to extinguish, suppress or control a fire in either a total flooding or local application type scenarios. Includes discussions on the following:
Available in electronic or hard copy format.
FSSA Application Guide for Estimating Enclosure Pressure, Pressure Relief Vent Area for use with Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, Third Edition (PRG-03)
The guide book, developed by the Fire Suppression Systems Association Technical Committee, discusses the NFPA® 2001 requirements as well as the experimental data. The guide book also provides equations, which may be used to estimate peak pressures and relief vent areas for discharges of FK-5-1-12, HFC-23, HFC-125, HFC-227ea, IG-55, IG-100 and IG-541 for the range covered by the experimental data. Available in electronic or hard copy format. FSSA Application Guide for Estimating Enclosure Pressure, Pressure Relief Vent Area for use with Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, Third Edition + Estimator Software Bundle
In addition to the printed guide, the FSSA offers a companion computer program based on the estimating equations from the guide book. The FSSA PRV Estimator computer program automates the process of estimating peak pressure and related leakage area for discharges of clean agents into enclosures. Estimates are obtained more quickly with greatly reduced chance of arithmetic errors by using the computer program. Available in hard copy format only. Software available in USB format only. technical guide Packages are available!Technical Guide Package Include a copy of each available guide. Member Price: $798.98 | Non-Member Price: $1687.00 Technical Guide Package + Pressure Relief Vent Estimator Software Software available in USB format only. Member Price: $1037.00 | Non-Member Price $1987.00 purchase a guideOrdersPaymentFSSA ONLY accepts payment by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) for international orders. Wire transfers are NOT an accepted form of payment. Due to country-specific regulations, FSSA cannot guarantee the processing of all orders placed. ShippingOrders placed will be processed 5-7 business days after payment has been made (electronic and printed). We will NOT send electronic copies until payment has been received. Orders placed outside of the United States are subject to shipping and processing fees. The buyer is responsible for the cost of products plus cost of transportation. This includes insurance, all import taxes and duties, and shipment from receiving airport or port. Orders are ONLY shipped via UPS. Orders requested to be shipped via any other carrier are subject to an additional $45 handling fee. A physical address is required for shipment. We cannot ship to P.O. Boxes. We verify all credit cards before shipping. In some cases, this may delay stated delivery dates. Please allow 1-2 weeks delivery time. Customs, Duties, TaxesThe buyer is responsible for assuring that the product can be lawfully imported to the destination country. When ordering from FSSA, the recipient is the importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the destination country. Orders that are shipped to countries outside of the United States may be subject to import taxes, customs duties and fees levied by the destination country. Charges for customs clearance must be borne by the recipient; FSSA has no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; you should contact your local customs office for further information. When customs clearance procedures are required, it can cause delays beyond our original delivery estimates.
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To aid those charged with performing inspections in developing and periodically reviewing their own inspection forms, FSSA has developed this book. The book details the various elements that may need to be included in the inspection of carbon dioxide, clean agent, and kitchen fire suppression systems, and associated fire alarm systems. 
The Guide to Clean Fire Extinguishing Agents and Their Use in Fixed Systems, or more simply, the “Clean Agent Guide,” is FSSA’s newest addition to its growing collection of technical publications. The purpose of the Clean Agent Guide is to supplement NFPA 2001 as a tool for understanding a number of important aspects of “clean agents.” In particular, it is hoped that the content and narrative style will make clear the methods used to arrive at the singularly important result, which is the “minimum design quantity,” or MDQ, of each agent, given the characteristics of the design space, hazard type, operating temperature range, altitude above sea level, and other factors. The guide includes a worked example for a total flooding design using the eight most widely used clean agents. Additionally, the guide addresses agent environmental metrics, safety exposure limits, retention of the agent-air atmosphere in an enclosure, and touches on enclosure pressure effects upon discharge, a subject addressed in depth in the FSSA GUIDE to Estimating Enclosure Pressure and Pressure Relief Vent Area for Applications Using Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, 3rd edition. Also briefly addressed are some of the elements of clean agent systems, the subject of a future FSSA guide, now in development.
The 4th Edition of the FSSA Test Guide for Use with Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems Containers provides essential information on regulatory requirements for transportation and requalification of cylinders used in special hazards fire suppression systems. In addition to summaries of DOT and NFPA requirements, there is an extensive tabulation of manufacturer specific cylinder data.
This guide provides appropriate guidelines when considering how to properly design a total flooding clean agent system that includes discussions on standards, customer requirements, experience, protected space evaluation, and more. Additionally, the guide address topics not normally covered in an engineering evaluation including system installation, commissioning, inspection, safety, and qualifications.
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