The Talison Lithium Austarlia Pty Ltd (Talison) mines and processes the lithium bearing mineral spodumene at its Greenbushes operation in the south west of Western Australia to produce a range of Technical Grade and Chemical Grade lithium.
Within our scope, we were tasked with the design, manufacture, assembly, supply, surface protection, quality assurance, testing and commissioning including all required installation and support resources of the following:
- Fully compliant Automatic Sprinkler systems (6) in accordance with AS2118.1 (1999) and FM Global requirements across the plant.
- Fire Pump Set and Fire Water Storage Tank to AS2941 and FM Global requirements.
- Design of the fire water underground ring main and stand pipe system to AS2941 and FM Global requirements.
- Fully compliant Deluge systems (13) in accordance with AS2118 and FM Global requirements across the plant.
- Fire Water Monitors on specific Conveyors above 20 metres in height and strategically placed across the site to FM Global requirements.
- Fire Hydrants and Hose Reels throughout the Process Building.
- Fire Extinguishers across the site.
- Fire Detection and Alarm System in accordance with AS1670.1
- Building Occupant Warning System in accordance with AS1670.4
The Fire Sprinkler systems were installed specifically to cover:
- The belt conveyor
- Spirals
- Hydraulic power pack and lube equipment
- Dewatering screens
The Deluge systems were installed specifically to cover:
- Conveyors (located inside the buildings)
- Horizontal Belt Filters
- Shaker Tables
- Screens
The Fire Water Monitors were installed specifically to cover nominated conveyors in excess of 20 metres in height across the site.
The Fire Hydrants and Fire Hose Reels were installed on each level of the processing plant and across the site compliant with the applicable standards.
The Fire Detection & Occupant Warning system was installed to cover:
- An addressable AMPAC Analogue Fire Control Panel equipped with suitable SMOF fibre interface network card was installed for interfacing to the site wide network. A total of 9 x AMPAC Fire Control Panels have been installed with an additional one installed specifically for the Oleic Acid Plant area. The fire control panels are fully autonomous, able to work independently, however these are all connected to a single mode fibre optic network to form part of a fully networked system.
- The main plant control room is protected with a smoke detection system and heat detection compliant with AS1670.1.
- As part of the Dry Fire installation we linked, the fire sprinkler system, control valves and deluge systems located on the main CGB2 to one of the fire control panels.
- Suitable Occupant Warning sounders and beacons have been installed adjacent to the main control room entrance. Also suitable sounder beacon units have been installed on the main CGB2 plant area. The fire alarm sounders are supplemented with beacons on the plant.