• AS 4118.1.5-1996

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    Fire sprinkler systems Components - Deluge and pre-action valves (Reconfirmed 2013)

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  05-01-1996

    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 4118.1.5:1996 FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - COMPONENTS - DELUGE AND PRE-ACTION VALVES
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    6 - SECTION 1 - SCOPE AND GENERAL
    6 - 1.1 SCOPE
    6 - 1.2 NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS
    6 - 1.3 DEEMED TO SATISFY
    6 - 1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    7 - 1.5 DEFINITIONS
    7 - 1.5.1 Regulatory authority
    8 - SECTION 2 - REQUIREMENTS
    8 - 2.1 NOMINAL SIZES
    8 - 2.2 CONNECTIONS
    8 - 2.3 RATED WORKING PRESSURES
    8 - 2.4 BODIES AND COVERS
    8 - 2.5 STRENGTH
    9 - 2.6 DRAIN
    9 - 2.7 ACCESS FOR MAINTENANCE
    9 - 2.8 COMPONENTS
    10 - 2.9 LEAKAGE
    10 - 2.10 NON-METALLIC COMPONENTS
    10 - 2.11 SEALING ASSEMBLY ELEMENTS
    11 - 2.12 CLEARANCES
    11 - 2.13 OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
    12 - 2.14 WET PILOT HEIGHT LIMITATION
    12 - 2.15 ALARMS
    12 - 2.16 HYDRAULIC FRICTION LOSS
    12 - 2.17 ENDURANCE TEST
    13 - 2.18 VALVE IMPAIRMENT
    13 - 2.19 AUTOMATIC DRAIN VALVE FOR ALARM LINES
    13 - 2.20 CONNECTIONS
    14 - SECTION 3 - TEST METHODS
    14 - 3.1 GENERAL
    14 - 3.2 NON-METALLIC COMPONENTS
    14 - 3.2.1 Air-oven ageing
    14 - 3.2.2 Warm water ageing
    15 - 3.2.3 Test for sealing assembly seals
    15 - 3.3 HYDRAULIC FRICTION LOSS TEST
    15 - 3.4 VALVE LEAKAGE AND DEFORMATION TEST
    16 - 3.5 BODY STRENGTH TEST
    16 - 3.6 OPERATIONAL TESTS
    16 - 3.7 ANTI-RESEATING TEST
    17 - 3.8 FIRE EXPOSURE TEST FOR DELUGE VALVES MADE OF METALLIC MATERIALS WITH MELTING POINTS LESS THAN 800° C AND NON-METALLIC ...
    18 - SECTION 4 - MARKING
    18 - 4.1 METHOD OF MARKING
    18 - 4.2 INFORMATION REQUIRED
    18 - 4.3 LETTERING DETAILS
    19 - SECTION 5 - INSTRUCTION CHARTS AND TRIM
    19 - 5.1 INSTRUCTION CHART
    19 - 5.2 DESIGN DATA
    19 - 5.3 MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS

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    Specifies the construction, performance and testing requirements for valves used in deluge and pre-action sprinkler systems.

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    This Standard specifies the construction, performance and testing requirements for deluge valves used in deluge and pre-action fire sprinkler systems.

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    Committee FP-004
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 10-07-2013
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published as AS 4118.1.5-1996.Reconfirmed 2013. First published as AS 4118.1.5-1996.

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    AS 2484.2-1991 Fire - Glossary of terms Fire protection and firefighting equipment
    AS 2118.1-1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Standard
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    AS 3500.0-1990 National Plumbing and Drainage Code Glossary of terms

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    AS 2118.5-2008 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Home fire sprinkler systems (Reconfirmed 2020)
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