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AS 2118.5-1995

Superseded

Superseded

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Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Domestic

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1995

Superseded date

25-06-2021

Superseded by

AS 2118.5-2008

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Summarise this standard

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
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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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