AS 4118.1.7-1996

1 - AS 4118.1.7:1996 FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - COMPONENTS - ALARM VALVES (DRY)
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 Anti- reseat latch-
7 - 1.5.2 Automatic drain valve
7 - 1.5.3 Dry alarm valve
7 - 1.5.4 Regulatory authority-
8 - SECTION 2 - REQUIREMENTS
8 - 2.1 NOMINALSIZE
8 - 2.2 CONNECTIONS
8 - 2.3 RATED WORKINGPRESSURES
8 - 2.4 BODIES AND COVERS
8 - 2.5 STRENGTH
9 - 2.6 DRAINS
9 - 2.7 ACCESS FOR MAINTENANCE
9 - 2.8 CONNECTIONS
9 - 2.9 COMPONENTS
11 - 2.10 NON- METALLIC COMPONENTS (excluding gaskets and seals)
11 - 2.11 SEALING ASSEMBLY ELEMENTS
12 - 2.12 CLEARANCES
12 - 2.13 OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
13 - 2.14 HYDRAULIC FRICTION LOSS
13 - TABLE 1
13 - REQUIRED FLOW RATES FOR PRESSURE
13 - DROP DETERMINATION
13 - 2. 15 LEAKAGE
14 - 2.16 ENDURANCE TEST
15 - SECTION 3 - TEST METHODS
15 - 3.1 SPRING AND DIAPHRAGM TEST
15 - 3.2 AIR-OVEN AGEING FOR NON-METALLIC COMPONENTS (excluding gaskets and seals)
15 - 3.3 WARM WATER AGEING FOR NON-METALLIC COMPONENTS (excluding gaskets and seals)
16 - 3.4 SEALING ELEMENT TEST
16 - 3.5 HYDRAULIC FRICTION LOSS TEST AND ENDURANCE TEST
16 - 3.6 VALVE LEAKAGE AND DEFORMATION TEST
17 - 3.7 BODY STRENGTH TEST
17 - 3.8 OPERATIONAL TEST
18 - 3.9 ANTI-RESEATING TEST
18 - 3.10 FIRE EXPOSURE TEST
19 - 3.11 QUICK RELEASE TEST
23 - SECTION 4 - MARKING
23 - 4.1 GENERAL
23 - 4.2 BODY MARKINGS
23 - SECTION 5 - INSTRUCTION CHARTS

Specifies the requirements for the construction of dry alarm valves for use in fire sprinkler systems.

This Standard specifies requirements for the construction and performance of alarm valves (dry) for fire sprinkler systems.

First published as AS 4118.1.7-1996.Reconfirmed 2013. First published as AS 4118.1.7-1996.