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AS 2304-2011

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Water storage tanks for fire protection systems

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Language(s)

English

Published date

21-07-2011

€126.44
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Details the requirements for the design, installation, materials and commissioning of tanks for the storage of water for fire fighting and fire control purposes.

Committee
FP-008
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978 0 7337 9898 0
Pages
79
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
AvailableSuperseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard sets out the minimum requirements for the design, construction, installation, commissioning and maintenance of bolted steel circular and rectangular water tanks for the storage of water for fire protection systems. This Standard also provides guidance on water sources and qualities that influence tank design and construction, together with water conservation measures.NOTE: 'Maintenance' will be removed by amendment when the second edition of AS 1851 is published.This Standard is limited to - (a) the tank structure;(b) the tank foundation; and(c) tank penetrations and related accessories.The requirements cover - (i) bolted steel and bolted cast iron tanks with and without liners.(ii) all other fire service tanks’ accessories (Section 7).This Standard applies to the following systems, where applicable:(A) Automatic fire sprinkler systems to AS 2118.1.(B) Fire hydrant systems to AS 2419.1.(C) Fire hose reel systems to AS/NZS 1221.(D) Combined sprinkler and hydrant systems in multistorey buildings to AS 2118.6.(E) Residential sprinkler systems to AS 2118.4.(F) Fire pumpsets to AS 2941.This Standard does not apply to the design and application of the following:(1) Plastic tanks. (2) Fibreglass tanks.(3) Agricultural and rainwater tanks.(4) Drinking water tanks. (5) Wooden tanks.(6) Non-ferrous metal tanks.(7) Bladder tanks.(8) Welded steel tanks.(9) Concrete tanks.

First published as AS 2304-2011.

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AS/NZS 1170.0:2002 Structural design actions General principles
AS 4100 SUPP 1-1999 Steel structures - Commentary (Supplement to AS 4100-1998)
AS/NZS 4600 SUPP 1:1998 Cold-formed steel structures - Commentary (Supplement to AS/NZS 4600:1996)
AS/NZS 1170.2:2002 Structural design actions Wind actions
AS 4087:2011 Metallic flanges for waterworks purposes
AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces
AS 1830-2007 Grey cast iron (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS 2118.1-1999 Automatic fire sprinkler systems General requirements
AS/NZS 4680:2006 Hot-dip galvanized (zinc) coatings on fabricated ferrous articles (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS 1397-2001 Steel sheet and strip - Hot-dipped zinc-coated or aluminium/zinc-coated
AS/NZS 3500.1:2003 Plumbing and drainage Water services
AS 2001.2.3.2-2001 Methods of test for textiles Physical tests - Determination of maximum force using the grab method (ISO 13934-2:1999, MOD) (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 3566.1-2002 Self-drilling screws for the building and construction industries General requirements and mechanical properties
AS/NZS 1594:2002 Hot-rolled steel flat products (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 2941-2008 Fixed fire protection installations - Pumpset systems
AS 2419.1-2005 Fire hydrant installations System design, installation and commissioning
AS/NZS 4600:2005 Cold-formed steel structures
AS/NZS 1170.2:2011 Structural design actions Wind actions (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 3600 SUPP 1-1994 Concrete structures - Commentary (Supplement to AS 3600-1994)
AS 1170.4 SUPP 1-1993 Minimum design loads on structures (known as the SAA Loading Code) Earthquake loads - Commentary (Supplement to AS 1170.4-1993)
AS 4100-1998 Steel structures (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 1170.1:2002 Structural design actions Permanent, imposed and other actions
AS 1111.1-2000 ISO metric hexagon bolts and screws - Product grade C - Bolts
AS 3798-2007 Guidelines on earthworks for commercial and residential developments
AS 1722.2-1992 Pipe threads of Whitworth form Fastening pipe threads (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS 1110.1-2000 ISO metric hexagon bolts and screws - Product grades A and B - Bolts
AS 1851-2005 Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment
AS 2118.1-2006 Automatic fire sprinkler systems General systems
AS 1657-1992 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders - Design, construction and installation
AS 1726-1993 Geotechnical site investigations
AS 2118.4-1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Residential
AS 2001.2.3.1-2001 Methods of test for textiles Physical tests - Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 3679.1:2010 Structural steel Hot-rolled bars and sections
AS 2118.6-1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Combined sprinkler and hydrant
AS 2074-2003 Cast steels
AS/NZS 1221:1997 Fire hose reels (Reconfirmed 2020)
AS/NZS ISO 17020:2000 General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection
AS 2118.10-1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Approval documentation (Reconfirmed 2013)
AS/NZS 1252:1996 High-strength steel bolts with associated nuts and washers for structural engineering
AS 3600-2009 Concrete structures
AS 2870-2011 Residential slabs and footings

AS 1851-2012 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment
AS 2419.1:2017 Fire hydrant installations System design, installation and commissioning
AS 2941-2013 Fixed fire protection installations - Pumpset systems

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