Precious Metals Recovery LLC RCRA Permit Application Dry Hills ...

It is recognized that the fire protection system design relates to the risk of property loss, injury,
and environmental emissions. As such, the following parties will be consulted regarding the fire
protection system:
State Fire Marshall.
NDEP.
The key elements of the system proposed for each area of the facility are presented in Table 1.5-
3 below.
Area Description
Table 1.5-3: Proposed Fire Protection/Detection Systems
Fire Extinguishers
Class A/B/C 1
Fire Extinguishers
Class C 2
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Fire Alarm System
Automatic
Sprinkler System
Automatic Clean
Agent Suppression
System 3
Hydrant Coverage
Fire Water
Containment
Gravel Bed (Fire
Spread Resistance)
The Proposed TSF Building – General X X X X X X X X
Electrical Room (MCC)
X X
X
Control Room
X X X 5
Laboratory Area X
X X
Process Area X
X X
Clean Storage and Maintenance Area X
X X
Office Area X
X X
The Area of the Utility Building X
X X X X
X
Utility Building X
X X
Diesel Storage and Power Generation X
X
X 4
NOTES:
1. Class A/B/C Fire Extinguishers are all purpose fire extinguishers used to fight ordinary combustible (Class A),
flammable / combustible liquid (Class B), and energized electrical equipment (Class C) fires. Extinguishers
will be in accordance with NFPA 10.
2. Class C Fire Extinguishers are those intended for use on Energized Electrical Equipment fires only.
Extinguishers will be in accordance with NFPA 10.
3. A clean agent suppression system refers to extinguishants which vaporize readily and leave no residue. They
are designed to extinguish a fire by displacing oxygen, reducing heat, or interrupting chemical reactions (ex.
FM-200 or Ecaro-25). These systems are to be supplied by an approved vendor and will be in accordance with
NFPA 2001.
4. Generators to include independent clean agent suppression systems. To be supplied by vendor and will be in
accordance with NFPA 2001.