Honeywell NFS2-3030 Fire Detection and Alarm System: Product Design Assessment Certificate

Certification Authority

American Bureau Of Shipping (ABS)

Certified by: Yongjin Lee, Engineer/Consultant

Manufacturer Information

Company: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC, NOTIFIER DIV

Address: 12 CLINTONVILLE ROAD, NORTHFORD, CT, United States, 06472

Contact: Telephone: 203-484-6287, Email: Michael.Yanofsky@honeywell.com, Web: honeywell.com

Product Details

Product: Fire Detection and Alarm System

Model: NFS2-3030

Tier: 3 - Type Approved, unit certification not required

Intended Service

Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) for use on ABS classed marine vessels & offshore installations.

Product Description

The NFS2-3030 is an intelligent Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) designed for medium to large size facilities. It supports up to 3,180 intelligent addressable devices across one to ten Signaling Line Circuits (SLCs). This FACP can be networked with other FACPs in the Onyx series, such as the NFS2-640 and NFS-320.

The system comprises a control panel within a marine-rated cabinet, which can include internally mounted batteries or a separate battery cabinet. It also supports annunciators, modules, accessories, initiating devices, and notification devices as listed in the Marine Equipment Kit, Marine-EQ Systems Product Installation Document (P/N 54756:B4, dated 23 April 2019).

For detailed System Capacity & Specifications, refer to Notifier documents LS10006-051NF-E_E5, 52482-M6, LS10106-000NF-E_A, and 53128-A.

Technical Specifications & Ratings

Input Voltage: 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4.5A; 240 VAC, 50/60 HZ, 2.25A

DC Output: 24 VDC up to 5.0 A

Operating Temperature Range: 0 °C - 49 °C (32 °F - 120 °F)

Humidity: 0% to 93% ± 2%

Enclosure: NEMA 4X, IP55 with CAB-BM marine cabinet

Service Restrictions

Unit Certification is not required for this product. If the manufacturer or purchaser requests an ABS Certificate for compliance with a specification or standard, that specification or standard, including inspection standards and tolerances, must be clearly defined.

• For use on US Flagged vessels, the Fire Alarm Control Panel and associated components must be selected from the component list approved by the USCG.
• Devices for areas requiring exceptional degrees of protection (e.g., wet/damp locations like galleys, machinery spaces, cargo spaces) include specific backboxes (BBS-2, BBSC-2, BBSCW-2, BBSW-2, SA-WBB, SA-WBBC, SA-WBBCW, SA-WBBW), all bases, manual pull stations, chimes/horns/strobes, control modules (FCM-1, FDRM-1, XP6-C, XP6-R, FCM-1-Rel), relay modules (FRM-1, EOLR-1), monitor modules (FDM-1, FMM-1, FMM-101, FMM-4-20, XP10-M, FZM-1), and loop fault isolator modules (ISO-X).

Comments

The Manufacturer has provided a declaration regarding the control of, or the lack of Asbestos in this product.

1. Each configuration and installation must comply with the IMO FSS Code.
2. The control panel unit should be installed on the navigating bridge or in the continuously manned central control station.
3. Additional indicating units must be provided and be easily accessible to responsible crew members at all times.
4. Suitable instructions and component spares for testing and maintenance must be provided to the end user.
5. IP rating of equipment must comply with ABS Marine Vessel Rules (4-8-3/Table 2) or Mobile Offshore Unit Rules (4-3-3/Table 1).

Applicable Standards

ABS Rules:

• The Rules for Conditions of Classification, 2021 Marine Vessel Rules (1-1-4/7.7, 1-1-A3,1-1-A4), including 2021 Rules for Building and Classing Marine Vessel Rules (4-7-3/11, 4-8-3/Table 2, 4-9-8/Table 1).
• The Rules for Conditions of Classification, Offshore Units and Structures, 2021 Mobile Offshore Units (1-1-4/9.7, 1-1-A2, 1-1-A3), including 2021 Rules for Building and Classing Mobile Offshore Units (4-3-3/Table 1, 5-2-5/1.1).

National Standards:

• UL 864, Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems, 10th Edition (Dec 1, 2014)
• ANSI/UL 268, Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems, Edition 7 (Jan 11, 2016)
• ANSI/UL 268A, Smoke Detectors for Duct Application, Edition 4 (Sep 25, 2009)
• ANSI/UL 464, Audible Signaling Devices for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Including Accessories, Edition 10 (Jan 28, 2016)
• ANSI/UL 521, Heat Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems, Edition 7 (May 19, 2010)
• ANSI/UL 2075, Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors, Edition 2 (Mar 05, 2013)
• ULC CAN-S529, Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems, Edition 4 (Oct 31, 2019)
• ULC CAN-S530, Heat Actuated Fire Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems, 1st Edition (May 2021)
• ULC CAN-S588, Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors, Including Accessories, 1st Edition (Apr 2017)

International Standards:

• IMO FSS Code Chapter 9:2015

Government:

• USCG Approval No. 161.002/55/0 (Issued: 7 September 2016, Expires: 22 July 2022)

Notes/Drawing/Documentation

• Drawing No. Differences in Revisions, Revision: -, Pages: 1
• Drawing No. Updated List of Compatible Devices for NFS2-3030, Revision: 2, Pages: 5
• Drawing No. USCG Certificate 161.002/55/0, USCG Certificate for FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS, Revision: -, Pages: 2

Terms of Validity

This Product Design Assessment (PDA) Certificate remains valid until 10/Aug/2026, or until the Rules and/or Standards used in the assessment are revised, or until there is a design modification warranting design reassessment (whichever occurs first).

Acceptance of the product is limited to the "Intended Service" details prescribed in the certificate and as per applicable Rules and Standards.

This Certificate is valid for installation on ABS units existing or under contract for construction on or before the effective date of the ABS Rules and standards applied at the time of PDA issuance. Use of the Product for non-ABS units is subject to agreement between the manufacturer and the intended client.