1 - HB 233-2008 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS TESTING - WATER CONSERVATION HANDBOOK
3 - Abstract
5 - Contents
7 - Introduction
9 - General overview of automatic fire protection systems
15 - Chapter 1 -Automatic fire sprinkler systems - AS 1851 Section 2
15 - 1.1 15 mm alarm test
15 - 1.1.1 General
16 - 1.1.2 Water conservation issues
17 - 1.1.3 Water conservation action
18 - 1.2 Pump start device check
18 - 1.2.1 General
19 - 1.2.2 Water conservation issues
20 - 1.2.3 Water conservation action
20 - 1.3 Floor/zone indication test
20 - 1.3.1 General
20 - 1.3.2 Water conservation issues
21 - 1.3.3 Water conservation action
22 - 1.4 Main drain test of town main
22 - 1.4.1 General
22 - 1.4.2 Water conservation issues
23 - 1.4.3 Water conservation action
23 - 1.5 Town main full flow test
23 - 1.5.1 General
23 - 1.5.2 Water conservation issues
24 - 1.5.3 Water conservation action
25 - 1.6 Remote alarm valve
25 - 1.6.1 General
25 - 1.6.2 Water conservation issues
26 - 1.6.3 Water conservation action
26 - 1.7 Tank internal check - Drain
26 - 1.7.1 General
27 - 1.7.2 Water conservation issues
27 - 1.7.3 Water conservation action
29 - Chapter 2 -Residential and home sprinkler systems - AS 1851 Section 2
29 - 2.1 10 mm alarm test
29 - 2.1.1 General
30 - 2.1.2 Water conservation issues
30 - 2.1.3 Water conservation action
30 - 2.2 Pump run starting device(s)
30 - 2.2.1 General
31 - 2.2.2 Water conservation issues
31 - 2.2.3 Water conservation action
32 - 2.3 Main drain flow test
32 - 2.3.1 General
32 - 2.3.2 Water conservation issues
32 - 2.3.3 Water conservation action
32 - 2.4 Remote alarm test
32 - 2.4.1 General
33 - 2.4.2 Water conservation issues
33 - 2.4.3 Water conservation action
33 - 2.5 Tank internal check - Drain
33 - 2.5.1 General
33 - 2.5.2 Water conservation issues
34 - 2.5.3 Water conservation action
35 - Chapter 3 -Dry pipe systems - AS 1851 Section 2
35 - 3.1 Simulate operation
35 - 3.1.1 General
37 - 3.1.2 Water conservation issues
37 - 3.1.3 Water conservation action
37 - 3.2 Dry pipe (drain 50 mm) trip test
37 - 3.2.1 General
37 - 3.2.2 Water conservation issues
38 - 3.2.3 Water conservation action
39 - Chapter 4 -Deluge and water spray systems - AS 1851 Section 2
39 - 4.1 Main drain test - 50 mm
39 - 4.1.1 General
40 - 4.1.2 Water conservation issues
40 - 4.1.3 Water conservation action
43 - Chapter 5 -Pre-action systems - AS 1851 Section 2
43 - 5.1 Alarm test local and firebrigade - Bypass
43 - 5.1.1 General
44 - 5.1.2 Water conservation issues
45 - 5.1.3 Water conservation action
45 - 5.2 Auxiliaries test - Trip test
45 - 5.2.1 General
45 - 5.2.2 Water conservation issues
45 - 5.2.3 Water conservation action
47 - Chapter 6 -Fire pumps and booster pumps - AS 1851 Section 3
47 - 6.1 Pump starting devices - Dieseland electric pump sets
47 - 6.1.1 General
47 - 6.1.1.1 Fire pump testing - General
47 - 6.1.1.2 General - Diesel pump run and electric pump run
48 - 6.1.2 Water conservation issue
48 - 6.1.3 Water conservation action
49 - 6.2 Diesel pump run and electric pump run - Circulation relief and diesel heat exchanger cooling lines
49 - 6.2.1 General
51 - 6.2.2 Water conservation issues
51 - 6.2.3 Water conservation action
51 - 6.2.3.1 Electric pump
51 - 6.2.3.2 Diesel pump
52 - 6.3 Diesel and electric pump run - Pressure relief
52 - 6.3.1 General
53 - 6.3.2 Water conservation issues
54 - 6.3.3 Water conservation action
54 - 6.3.3.1 Design of pumping system
54 - 6.3.3.2 Recirculating test tank
56 - 6.4 Full flow test of diesel and/or electric pump
56 - 6.4.1 General
57 - 6.4.2 Water conservation issues
57 - 6.4.2.1 Taking suction from a static water source (Tank, reservoir, pond or river)
57 - 6.4.2.1.1 General
57 - 6.4.2.1.2 Water usage
57 - 6.4.2.1.3 Water conservation action
57 - 6.4.2.2 Taking suction from the town main
57 - 6.4.2.2.1 General
58 - 6.4.2.2.2 Water conservation action
59 - Chapter 7 -Hydrant systems - AS 1851 Section 7
59 - 7.1 Shared water supply piping system
59 - 7.2 Pressure reducing valve check
59 - 7.2.1 General
59 - 7.2.2 Water conservation issues
59 - 7.2.3 Water conservation action
60 - 7.3 Town main full flow test
60 - 7.3.1 General
60 - 7.3.2 Water conservation issues
61 - 7.3.3 Water conservation action
62 - 7.4 Booster connection flow test
62 - 7.4.1 General
62 - 7.4.2 Water conservation issues
62 - 7.4.3 Water conservation action
63 - 7.5 Hydrostatic test
63 - 7.5.1 General
63 - 7.5.2 Water conservation issues
64 - 7.5.3 Water conservation action
64 - 7.6 Pump starting devices - Diesel and electric pumpsets
64 - 7.6.1 General
64 - 7.6.2 Water conservation issues
64 - 7.6.3 Water conservation action
64 - 7.7 Remote pump starting
64 - 7.7.1 General
64 - 7.7.2 Water conservation issues
65 - 7.7.3 Water conservation action
65 - 7.8 Tanks - Drain and inspect
65 - 7.8.1 General
65 - 7.8.2 Water conservation issues
65 - 7.8.3 Water conservation action
67 - Chapter 8 -Hose reels - AS 1851 Section 14
67 - 8.1 Flow test
67 - 8.1.1 General
67 - 8.1.2 Water conservation issues
68 - 8.1.3 Water conservation action
69 - Appendix A -Worked examples
69 - A1.1 Fire protection system inventory, test regime and water usage
70 - A1.2 Summary
72 - A2.1 Fire protection system inventory, test regime and water usage
74 - A2.2 Summary
76 - A3.1 Fire protection system inventory, test regime and water usage
78 - A3.2 Summary
79 - A4.1 General
82 - A4.2 Summary
83 - Bibliography