• There are no items in your cart

AS 2118.5-1995

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

View Superseded by
superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Domestic
Available format(s)

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

Superseded date

06-25-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1995

Preview

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.

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).

Committee
FP-004
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 9739 9
Pages
16
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

First published as AS 2118.5-1995.

AS 1851.3-1997 Maintenance of fire protection equipment Automatic fire sprinkler systems
AS 3013-1990 Electrical installations - Wiring systems for specific applications
AS 3500.0-1990 National Plumbing and Drainage Code Glossary of terms
AS 3786-1993 Smoke alarms
AS 3000-1986 Electrical installations - Buildings, structures and premises (known as the SAA Wiring Rules)
AS 2118.1-2006 Automatic fire sprinkler systems General systems
AS/NZS 3013:2005 Electrical installations - Classification of the fire and mechanical performance of wiring system elements (Reconfirmed 2020)
AS 4118.2.1-1995 Fire sprinkler systems Piping - General (Reconfirmed 2013)
AS 2941-2002 Fixed fire protection installations - Pumpset systems
AS 2484.1-1990 Fire - Glossary of terms Fire tests (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 3500.0:2003 Plumbing and drainage Glossary of terms
AS 2118.9-1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Piping support and installation (Reconfirmed 2013)
AS 1851.3-1985 Maintenance of fire protection equipment - Automatic fire sprinkler systems
AS 2941-1995 Fixed fire protection installations - Pumpset systems
AS 2484.2-1991 Fire - Glossary of terms Fire protection and firefighting equipment
AS 2118.1-1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Standard

AS/NZS 3833:2007 The storage and handling of mixed classes of dangerous goods, in packages and intermediate bulk containers
AS 3846-2005 The handling and transport of dangerous cargoes in port areas
AS 2941-2002 Fixed fire protection installations - Pumpset systems
SAA HB20-1996 Graphical symbols for fire protection drawings (Reconfirmed 2018)
HB 147-2000 Sprinklers Simplified
AS 2441-2005 Installation of fire hose reels (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS 4809-2003 Copper pipe and fittings - Installation and commissioning
AS/NZS 2022:2003 Anhydrous ammonia - Storage and handling (Reconfirmed 2023)
AS 2118.9-1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems Piping support and installation (Reconfirmed 2013)
AS 2941-2008 Fixed fire protection installations - Pumpset systems
AS 3007.3-2004 Electrical installations - Surface mines and associated processing plant - General requirements for equipment and ancillaries
AS/NZS 4681:2000 The storage and handling of Class 9 (miscellaneous) dangerous goods and articles
AS 4332-2004 The storage and handling of gases in cylinders (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 1851.14-1996 Maintenance of fire protection equipment - Pumpset systems
AS 2941-1995 Fixed fire protection installations - Pumpset systems
AS 1851-2005 Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment
AS 2444-2001 Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets - Selection and location (Reconfirmed 2021)
AS 2665-2001 Smoke/heat venting systems - Design, installation and commissioning (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 4081:2001 The storage and handling of liquid and liquefied polyfunctional isocyanates (Reconfirmed 2021)

View more information
US$26.49
Excluding Tax where applicable

Access your standards online with a subscription

Features

  • Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations.

  • Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications.

  • Multi-user online standards collection: secure, flexible and cost effective.