SAIS-Licensed Fire Prevention Consultancy • Saudi Arabia

SAIS / HCIS SAF Fire Protection Consultancy in Saudi Arabia

Fire risk assessment, Fire Protection Basis of Design, FEED engineering, multidisciplinary design review and structured authority support — from initial SAF applicability assessment through technical comment closeout.

Fire Risk + BoD + FEEDFirewater + Alarm + SuppressionMultidisciplinary Interface ControlAuthority Comment Closeout

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SAF

SAIS Fire Prevention Consultancy Licence No. 2613000107Current controlled record: validity 16 Jul 2026 – 15 Jul 2029. Credential evidence should be verified before publication.

Live engineering model

Fire Protection Control Architecture

ENGINEERING TRACE ACTIVE

FIREWATERDemand • storage • pumps • ring main

DETECTIONAlarm • zoning • interfaces

SUPPRESSIONSprinkler • foam • clean agent

LIFE SAFETYEgress • passive FP • access

01 • RISKHazards & scenarios

02 • DESIGN BASISProtection philosophy

03 • ENGINEERINGDrawings & calculations

04 • SAF COMPLIANCETraceable evidence

05 • SUBMISSIONControlled package

06 • CLOSEOUTComments & revisions

Your compliance risk

HCIS / SAIS SAF compliance is more than a fire alarm drawing.

Firewater demand, fire zoning, emergency access, hazardous materials, suppression, passive protection, evacuation, alarm interfaces, emergency power, HVAC and process shutdown logic all affect whether the fire-protection strategy is technically coherent.

Engineering control — not emergency drama

Late fire-protection decisions become multidisciplinary redesign.

ARKON starts by identifying what applies, what exists, what is missing and what could prevent the SAF package from progressing.

HAZARDUnclear risk basis

DESIGNConflicting assumptions

SUBMISSIONWeak traceability

PROJECTRework + delay

Incomplete fire-risk basis

Hazards are not consistently translated into engineering requirements.

Uncoordinated firewater design

Demand, storage, pumping and distribution assumptions conflict.

MEP & process interface gaps

Alarm, HVAC, SCADA, ESD, emergency power and security interfaces remain unresolved.

Submission without traceability

Requirements cannot be traced cleanly to drawings, calculations and specifications.

What ARKON delivers

Fire-protection consultancy structured around engineering outcomes.

Each workstream converts a technical problem into a controlled decision, design basis or auditable compliance output.

Scope control

SAF Applicability & Gap Assessment

Review project information, facility characteristics, design stage, hazards, documents and authority correspondence.

Outcome: controlled applicability, information-gap and compliance-gap basis.

Risk basis

Fire Hazard & Risk Assessment

Review process hazards, combustible and flammable materials, storage, MSDS, special hazards, fire areas and emergency-response constraints.

Outcome: defensible risk basis for the protection strategy.

Design freeze

Fire Protection Basis of Design

Define protection philosophy, system criteria, fire zones, active/passive measures, life safety and discipline interfaces.

Outcome: one common engineering basis before drawings diverge.

FEED

FEED & Preliminary Engineering

Develop firewater, detection, suppression, life safety, passive protection and emergency-access engineering at the agreed stage.

Outcome: stronger basis for detailed design, procurement and review.

Assurance

Detailed Design & Independent Review

Review calculations, layouts, specifications, equipment data and multidisciplinary interfaces against the approved basis.

Outcome: fewer uncontrolled deviations and clearer closure.

Auditability

SAF Compliance Matrix

Map requirements to design response, evidence, status, comment and closure.

Outcome: an auditable submission instead of disconnected documents.

Closeout

Authority Comment Response

Classify comments, assign responsibility, coordinate disciplines, prepare technical responses and maintain closure status.

Outcome: clearer accountability and fewer repeated comments.

Readiness

Construction, Inspection & T&C Support

Where appointed: submittal review, inspection support, testing/commissioning witnessing and closeout review.

Outcome: better construction-readiness and evidence-based handover.

SAF delivery lifecycle

One controlled engineering trail from project data to technical closeout.

Each stage has a defined input, ARKON activity, output and client control gate.

Project & Data Audit

Layouts, process data, building list, MSDS and specifications are checked for completeness and authority context.

Output: Input Register • Gate: inputs accepted

SAF Applicability & Gap

Determine applicable requirements, missing inputs and compliance gaps using project/facility data.

Output: Applicability Matrix • Gate: scope confirmed

Fire Hazard & Risk

Identify hazards, scenarios, safeguards and mitigation using process, storage and operational conditions.

Output: Fire Risk Assessment • Gate: risk basis accepted

Fire Protection BoD

Define active, passive and life-safety philosophy, criteria, interfaces and emergency response basis.

Output: Fire Protection BoD • Gate: design basis freeze

FEED / Design Development

Develop coordinated drawings, calculations, schedules, specifications and system interfaces.

Output: Engineering Package • Gate: design review

SAF Compliance & Submission

Build the compliance matrix, QA/QC the package and structure controlled submission support.

Output: Submission-Ready Package • Gate: client authorization

Authority Comment Closeout

Coordinate responses, revisions, evidence, tracking and resubmission support until technical closure.

Output: Closure Matrix • Gate: comment closure

What we engineer

Fire protection is a coordinated system, not a collection of devices.

ARKON checks the engineering basis, interfaces and deliverables across active protection, passive protection, life safety and emergency response.

Integrated fire-protection architecture

Every system is reviewed against its upstream hazard basis and downstream architectural, MEP, civil, process and control interfaces.

Firewaterdemand → storage → pumps → network

Detection & Alarmzoning → logic → notification → interfaces

Suppressionsprinkler → foam → clean agent → special systems

Life Safetyoccupancy → egress → passive FP → emergency lighting

Emergency Responseaccess → fire-truck routes → ESD → cause & effect

FirewaterDemand basis, philosophy and distribution.Firewater Design Basis

Tanks & Fire PumpsStorage basis, duty/standby and pressure philosophy.Sizing basis + schedules

Ring Main / Hydrants / MonitorsRouting, zoning, hydraulic basis, coverage and access.Network layouts

Sprinklers / FoamHazard classification, design criteria and application requirements.Criteria + philosophy

Clean Agent / Special SuppressionProtected volume and hazard-specific protection basis.Suppression concept

Fire Alarm & DetectionArchitecture, zoning, detector basis and system interfaces.Alarm philosophy + layout

Life Safety & EgressOccupancy, routes, exits, travel basis and emergency lighting.Life-safety plans

Passive ProtectionCompartmentation, fireproofing, ratings, penetrations and doors.Passive FP strategy

Smoke / HVAC / ESDShutdown, dampers, smoke interface and detection-to-action logic.Interface + Cause & Effect

Authority & standards

One project. One controlled compliance basis.

The applicable hierarchy is established project by project. International standards support the design where applicable; they do not override mandatory Saudi authority requirements.

SAIS / Applicable SAF RequirementsPrimary authority and project applicability basis.

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Saudi Codes & AuthoritiesSaudi Building Code and other applicable local requirements.

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Sector / Client RequirementsRCJY, SEC/National Grid, MODON, project or licensor criteria where applicable.

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NFPA / International ReferencesApplicable technical references feeding the project-specific design basis.

SAF-01General requirements, professional/service-provider responsibilities and submission workflow.

SAF-02EHS, risk assessment and process-safety interfaces.

SAF-03Industrial buildings, siting, occupancy and egress considerations.

SAF-04Fire protection systems and equipment: detection, alarm, firefighting and suppression.

SAF-06Plant layout, spacing, emergency access and fire-response interfaces.

OTHER SAFStorage, fireproofing, emergency shutdown, electrical hazards, hazardous materials and emergency planning where applicable.

Project entry points

Engage ARKON before, during or after a SAF design problem appears.

The later fire-protection requirements are identified, the more disciplines may already be committed to assumptions that require modification.

Feasibility / Concept

Establish regulatory constraints and build SAF requirements into site and building strategy.

FEED

Translate fire risk into a coordinated engineering basis before detailed design.

Detailed / Contractor Design

Review developing systems, shop/vendor inputs and deviations against approved criteria.

Construction / T&C

Support inspections, technical queries, controlled changes, readiness and agreed testing.

Comment Closeout / Brownfield

Take over existing comments or assess gaps between current conditions and required compliance.

Why ARKON

Fire protection integrated with engineering, traceability and project delivery.

ARKON can support Facility Operators, EPC contractors, designers, main contractors and specialist fire-protection contractors without automatically assuming installation responsibilities.

SAIS Fire Prevention Consultancy Authorization

Current corporate record identifies Licence No. 2613000107 with recorded validity to 15 July 2029.

Integrated Fire Engineering

Fire risk, BoD, FEED, design review, fire alarm, firefighting, suppression, passive protection and calculations.

Multidisciplinary Interface Control

Coordination with architecture, HVAC, electrical, process, SCADA, utilities and project interfaces.

Traceable Compliance

Requirements, drawings, calculations, comments, responses and revisions controlled through registers.

Structured Design Review

Comments classified, allocated and tracked to closure to reduce superseded-information risk.

Typical outputs

A deliverables register built around the actual facility and appointment.

Final deliverables depend on facility classification, project stage, received documents, contracted service and authority requirements.

Project Input & Information Gap RegistersCore

SAF Applicability MatrixCore

Fire Hazard Register / Fire Risk AssessmentWhere applicable

Code / Standard BasisCore

Fire Protection Basis of DesignCore

Firewater Demand Basis & StrategyScope dependent

Fire Alarm / Detection Philosophy & DrawingsScope dependent

Firefighting / Suppression / Life Safety DrawingsScope dependent

Hydraulic / Design CalculationsScope dependent

Discipline Interface / Cause & Effect MatrixCore / applicable

SAF Compliance MatrixCore

Authority Comment & Technical Response MatrixAuthority scope

Submission workflow

Authority comments require engineering management, not just correspondence.

The submission path is controlled through data audit, applicability, fire risk, design basis, engineering, QA/QC, client review, submission, comment response and closeout.

APPOINTMENTFO appoints professional team.

DATA AUDITDocuments • layouts • process • MSDS • comments.

SAF APPLICABILITYRequirements • information gaps • authority strategy.

FIRE RISKHazards → scenarios → safeguards → mitigation.

DESIGN BASISSystems • criteria • interfaces • life safety.

ENGINEERINGDrawings • calculations • schedules • specifications.

INTERNAL QA/QCTechnical review • coordination • revision control.

CLIENT / EPC REVIEWDecisions • comments • design freeze.

SUBMISSION SUPPORTRegisters • matrices • controlled package.

AUTHORITY COMMENTSClassification • assignment • engineering action.

TECHNICAL RESPONSERevisions • calculations • evidence.

CLOSEOUTControlled resubmission and final status record.

FACILITY OPERATOR / CLIENTProject decisions, official undertakings, owner inputs and operational responsibilities.

ARKONFire-protection engineering, compliance review, matrices, coordination and technical responses.

EPC / DESIGNERProvide and revise civil, architectural, process, structural, MEP and utility inputs.

CONTRACTOR / VENDORDetailed execution, products, installation, shop/fabrication information and testing records.

Project qualification review

Have a SAF submission, authority comment or fire-protection design that needs review?

Whether your project is at FEED, detailed design, construction or already responding to authority comments, ARKON can review the available information and define the appropriate consultancy pathway.

Project location, facility type and current project stage

Current SAIS / HCIS status and any authority correspondence

Required service: applicability, FRA, BoD, FEED, design review, closeout or T&C

Available drawings, comments, RFQ, scope and required submission date

SAF technical intake

ARKON SAIS / HCIS SAF Project Check

Initial technical review

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Frequently asked questions

HCIS SAF Directives — common fire-protection project questions.

Do the SAF Directives apply only to new projects?

No. They apply to new projects, expansions and upgrades. Existing facilities are also to be assessed against the applicable directives, with identified deficiencies addressed by the Owner.

Are NFPA standards alone sufficient for an HCIS SAF fire-protection design?

No. SAF-4 uses the applicable SAF directives together with building/fire codes and referenced NFPA standards. Plant type, occupancy and sector can trigger additional SAF requirements.

What if a SAF requirement conflicts with another standard or is impractical?

The conflict or deviation must be formally resolved. A deviation below the SAF requirement is to be documented with technical justification in a non-compliance report and approved before implementation.

Can safety and fire-protection work start before the required approvals?

SAF-1 states that work should not start until the required approvals for the design, contractor, and major fire-protection equipment and systems are received. Submissions are also required in writing.

What should a SAF preliminary design package contain?

The package defines the scope, main and auxiliary safety/fire-protection elements and site-specific requirements, including site plans, system coverage, equipment specifications, and end-device locations and installation details.

What is expected in the SAF detailed design package?

It should provide complete engineering information, including technical specifications, design documentation, bidder/contractor information, justified non-compliances, major equipment and suppliers, the execution schedule, and relevant manufacturer data.

What fire-protection systems and interfaces are addressed by SAF-4?

SAF-4 covers emergency egress, fire detection and notification, suppression, sprinklers and standpipes, extinguishers, fire-department access, firewater mains and hydrants, pumps, storage tanks and specialized applications.

What SAF obligations continue after installation and commissioning?

Fire-protection and detection systems are to remain reliable and maintained. The directives also address preventive maintenance, as-built drawings, system records, test/inspection information, and training for operations and maintenance personnel.

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