Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations (SOR/96-118)

25 (1) In this section,

water deluge system

water deluge system means a system capable of deluging a space with water from fixed heads; (système déluge)

water monitor system

water monitor system means a system capable of deluging a space with water from monitors. (système de régulation d’eau)

(2) Every manned offshore production installation shall be equipped with a water deluge system or, in the case of an open space, a water monitor system, for each space in the installation that contains equipment that stores, conveys or processes petroleum not used as fuel on the installation.

(3) The systems required by subsection (2) shall be

• (a) connected to a continuously pressurized water main that is connected to at least two pump systems; and

• (b) capable of discharging water at the rate of at least 12.2 L/minute/m² over the largest area served by the system when any one of the pump systems is out of operation.

(4) Every water deluge system shall

• (a) operate automatically in response to a signal from the fire detection system;

• (b) be capable of being operated manually from the control station and from locations close to but outside of each space served by it; and

• (c) when in operation, automatically activate an audible and visual signal at the fire and gas indicator panel in the control station.

(5) Every water monitor system shall

• (a) be capable of being activated manually from the control station and from locations close to but outside of each space served by it;

• (b) have sufficient movement in the horizontal and vertical planes to permit the monitor to discharge water into any part of the space served by it;

• (c) be capable of being locked in any position; and

• (d) be capable of discharging water as a jet or spray.

(6) A water deluge system provided pursuant to subsection (2) shall meet the requirements of National Fire Protection Association 15, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection.