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  • AS 2118.8-1997

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    Automatic fire sprinkler systems Minor modifications (Reconfirmed 2013)

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  05-12-1997

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    This Standard has been reconfirmed. To view or download the Reconfirmation Notice please click here.

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    1 - AS 2118.8-1997 AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - MINOR MODIFICATIONS
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
    6 - 1.1 SCOPE
    6 - 1.2 NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS
    6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
    6 - 1.4.1 Minor modification
    7 - SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    7 - 2.1 PERSONNEL
    7 - 2.2 SPRINKLERS
    7 - 2.2.1 Additional sprinklers
    7 - 2.2.2 Compatibility
    7 - 2.2.3 Special sprinklers
    7 - 2.2.4 Spacing and location
    7 - 2.2.5 Escutcheon plates
    7 - 2.2.6 Spare sprinklers
    7 - 2.3 PIPE AND FITTINGS
    7 - 2.4 PIPE SIZING
    7 - 2.5 PIPE SUPPORT
    7 - 2.6 BLOCK PLAN
    8 - SECTION 3 PARTICULAR RQUIREMENTS
    8 - 3.1 LIGHT HAZARD CLASS SYSTEMS
    8 - 3.1.1 Pipe sizes
    8 - 3.1.2 Limitations
    8 - 3.2 ORDINARY HAZARD CLASS SYSTEMS
    8 - 3.2.1 Pipe sizes
    8 - 3.2.2 Limitations
    9 - 3.3 GRIDDED SYSTEMS
    10 - SECTION 4 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN A SYSTEM IS RENDERED INOPERATIVE
    10 - 4.1 PRECAUTIONS
    10 - 4.2 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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    Sets out requirements covering minor modifications to existing sprinkler systems of light or ordinary hazard classification, such as the removal, alteration or addition of sprinklers, or the modification or addition of ranges and distribution pipes of limited size.

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    This Standard sets out the requirements and limitations pertaining to minor modifications which may be required to existing light hazard and ordinary hazard automatic sprinkler systems only. Modifications to high hazard, wall-wetting, deluge, residential and domestic systems are subject to design analysis before work commences and are not covered by this Standard.

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    Committee FP-004
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 11-07-2013
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published as AS 2118.8-1997.Reconfirmed 2013. First published as AS 2118.8-1997.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 2118.9-1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Piping support and installation (Reconfirmed 2013)
    AS 4118.2.1-1995 Fire sprinkler systems Piping - General (Reconfirmed 2013)
    AS 1851.3-1985 Maintenance of fire protection equipment - Automatic fire sprinkler systems
    AS 2484.1-1990 Fire - Glossary of terms Fire tests (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 2484.2-1991 Fire - Glossary of terms Fire protection and firefighting equipment
    AS 2118.1-1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Standard
    AS 4118.1.1-1996 Fire sprinkler systems Components - Sprinklers and sprayers (Reconfirmed 2013)
    AS 3500.0-1990 National Plumbing and Drainage Code Glossary of terms
    AS 2118.10-1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Approval documentation (Reconfirmed 2013)

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