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AS 2118.5-1995

Superseded

Superseded

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Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Domestic

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Superseded date

25-06-2021

Superseded by

AS 2118.5-2008

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1995

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1 - AS 2118.5-1995 AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - DOMESTIC
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.4.1 Class 1 building
7 - 1.4.2 Compartment
8 - 1.4.3 Design discharge
8 - 1.4.4 Listed
8 - 1.4.5 Residential sprinkler
8 - 1.5 APPLICATION
9 - SECTION 2 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
9 - 2.1 GENERAL
9 - 2.2 WORKING DRAWINGS
9 - 2.2.1 General
9 - 2.2.2 Approval requirements
10 - 2.2.3 Acceptance tests
10 - 2.2.4 Compliance requirements
10 - 2.3 WATER SUPPLY
10 - 2.3.1 General
10 - 2.3.2 Connection to town main
11 - 2.3.3 Connection to private water supplies
11 - 2.3.4 Pumpset
11 - 2.4 DESIGN CRITERIA
11 - 2.4.1 Design discharge
11 - 2.4.2 Design number of sprinklers
11 - 2.4.3 Water demand
12 - 2.5 SPRINKLERS
12 - 2.5.1 Types of sprinklers
12 - 2.5.2 Temperature ratings
12 - 2.5.3 Normal temperature ratings
12 - 2.5.4 Compatibility
12 - 2.5.5 Positioning of sprinklers
12 - 2.5.6 Positioning of sprinklers under skylights
12 - 2.6 SYSTEM TYPES
12 - 2.6.1 Wet systems
12 - 2.6.2 Systems subject to freezing
12 - 2.7 PIPE SIZING
12 - 2.7.1 General
12 - 2.7.2 Minimum pipe size
14 - 2.7.3 Pipe sizing for towns main systems
14 - 2.7.4 Pipe sizing for stored water supplies
14 - 2.8 PIPING LAYOUTS
14 - 2.9 EXTENT OF SPRINKLER PROTECTION
18 - SECTION 3 MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION
18 - 3.1 IDENTIFICATION
18 - 3.2 SITE PLAN
18 - 3.3 STOCK OF REPLACEMENT SPRINKLERS
18 - 3.4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
19 - SECTION 4 COMPONENTS
19 - 4.1 GENERAL
19 - 4.2 VALVE AND DRAINS
19 - 4.3 PRESSURE GAUGES
19 - 4.4 PIPING
19 - 4.5 PIPING SUPPORT
19 - 4.6 SPRINKLERS
19 - 4.6.1 Types of sprinklers
19 - 4.7 PAINTING AND ORNAMENTAL FINISHES
19 - 4.8 ALARMS
20 - APPENDIX A - RECOMMENDED SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS
21 - APPENDIX B - COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
22 - APPENDIX C - MAINTENANCE
22 - C1 MAINTENANCE

Specifies requirements for the design and installation of automatic life safety fire sprinkler systems for buildings defined as Class 1 in accordance with the Building Code of Australia.

Committee
FP-004
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 9739 9
Pages
16
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies requirements for the design and installation and performance of automatic life safety fire sprinkler systems for buildings defined as Class 1 in accordance with the Building Code of Australia (BCA).

First published as AS 2118.5-1995.

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