BS DD251(2000) : 2000

Committees responsible
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Consultation
5 Design
6 Installation, commissioning and documentation
7 Maintenance
Annexes
A (informative) Building regulations
B (normative) Hydraulic calculation
C (normative) Pipework support
Bibliography
Figures
1 - Schematic of a typical system
2 - Typical sprinkler connection, installation control
    and monitoring details
Tables
1 - Pipes and pipe fittings
B.1 - Pressure loss in 1m of copper pipe for a water flow
      rate of 60 l/min
B.2 - Pressure loss in 1m of CPVC pipe for a water flow of
      60 l/min
B.3 - Pressure loss in 1m of steel pipe for a water flow
      rate of 60 l/min
B.4 - Values of C for steel, copper and CPVC
B.5 - The equivalent length of copper pipe for the pressure
      loss due to the bend for a water flow rate of 60 l/min
B.6 - Copper: equivalent lengths of pipe in fittings (in
      metres of pipe)
B.7 - Steel: equivalent lengths of pipe for fittings (in
      metres of pipe)
B.8 - CPVC:equivalent lengths of pipe for fittings (in
      metres of pipe)
C.1 - Maximum spacing of fixings for copper and stainless
      steel pipework
C.2 - Maximum spacing of fixings for steel pipework
C.3 - Maximum spacing of fixings for CPVC pipework

Provides recommendations for design, installation, components, water supplies, commissioning, maintenance and testing for fire sprinkler systems for life safety purposes, with extra benefits for the protection of property in domestic and residential properties.