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VESDA Pipe Network Design Guide VESDA by Xtralis
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6.2 Detector Parameters
Different detectors in the VESDA range have different characteristics. The pipe network design parameters
for each of these detectors may vary according to site conditions and requirements. The parameters for
VESDA detectors are given below.
Parameters VLF-250 VLF-500 VESDA VLC VESDA VLP VESDA VLS VESDA VLI
ASPIRE2 support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Maximum area covered 250 m²
(2,500 sq.ft)
500 m²
(5,000 sq.ft)
800 m²
(8,000 sq.ft)
2,000 m²
(21,500 sq.ft)
2,000 m²
(21,500 sq.ft)
2,000 m²
(21,500 sq.ft)
Maximum number of Pipes 1
(2 branches)
1
(2 branches)
1
(2 branches)
4
(8 branches)
4
(8 branches)
4
(8 branches)
Maximum aggregate length 25 m
(80 ft)
50m
(150ft)
80 m
(260 ft)
200 m
(650 ft)
200 m
(650 ft)
360 m
(1,200 ft)
Maximum length for each pipe N/A N/A N/A 100 m
(325 ft)
100 m
(325 ft)
90 m
(300 ft)
Maximum branch length 15 m (50 ft) 30m (90ft) 50 m (164 ft) N/A N/A N/A
Maximum sampling holes per pipe
(including end cap hole)
12 24 20 25 25 16
Maximum sampling holes per branch
(including end cap hole) 6 12 20 Aggregate
max 25 Aggregate
max 25 Aggregate
max 16
Maximum length of capillaries 4 m (13 ft) for
small bore
(5.2 mm)
tube and 8 m
(26 ft) drop
pipes. 4 m (13 ft) for
small bore
(5.2 mm)
tube and 8 m
(26 ft) drop
pipes. 4 m (13 ft) for
small bore
(5.2 mm)
tube and 8 m
(26 ft) drop
pipes. 4 m (13 ft) for
small bore
(5.2 mm)
tube and 8 m
(26 ft) drop
pipes. 4 m (13 ft) for
small bore
(5.2 mm)
tube and 8 m
(26 ft) drop
pipes. 4 m (13 ft) for
small bore
(5.2 mm) tube
and 8 m (26
ft) drop pipes.
Aspirator speed: Fixed Fixed Fixed Variable Variable Variable
Minimum system air flow 12
liters/minute 12
liters/minute 20
liters/minute 20
liters/minute 20
liters/minute 40
liters/minute
Minimum air flow per pipe N/A N/A N/A 15
liters/minute 15
liters/minute 20
liters/minute
Minimum sector pressure 65 Pa 65 Pa 70 Pa 70 Pa 70 Pa 70 Pa
Table 6-1: VESDA detector parameters
The parameters given above are for a typical pipe network. Site conditions and requirements will dictate the
final parameters for each site. The aggregate pipe length can exceed the published values, provided the
minimum pressure at each sampling point is at least 25 pascals. It is recommended that transport time for the
network is maintained at 60 seconds or less and hole balance and hole share be at least 70% (use ASPIRE2
to calculate these values). These values may be relaxed subject to local fire codes and conditions. Exceeding
the guidelines listed in this manual is allowable if the ASPIRE2 software approves the design.
These pipe lengths represent best practice for systems with single pipe runs on each port (no branching).
Longer and/or more complex pipe arrangements are also possible and must be verified using ASPIRE2 to
ensure transport time and system balance requirements are met.