1 - AS 4118.1.5:1996 FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - COMPONENTS - DELUGE AND PRE-ACTION VALVES
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 Regulatory authority
8 - SECTION 2 - REQUIREMENTS
8 - 2.1 NOMINAL SIZES
8 - 2.2 CONNECTIONS
8 - 2.3 RATED WORKING PRESSURES
8 - 2.4 BODIES AND COVERS
8 - 2.5 STRENGTH
9 - 2.6 DRAIN
9 - 2.7 ACCESS FOR MAINTENANCE
9 - 2.8 COMPONENTS
10 - 2.9 LEAKAGE
10 - 2.10 NON-METALLIC COMPONENTS
10 - 2.11 SEALING ASSEMBLY ELEMENTS
11 - 2.12 CLEARANCES
11 - 2.13 OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
12 - 2.14 WET PILOT HEIGHT LIMITATION
12 - 2.15 ALARMS
12 - 2.16 HYDRAULIC FRICTION LOSS
12 - 2.17 ENDURANCE TEST
13 - 2.18 VALVE IMPAIRMENT
13 - 2.19 AUTOMATIC DRAIN VALVE FOR ALARM LINES
13 - 2.20 CONNECTIONS
14 - SECTION 3 - TEST METHODS
14 - 3.1 GENERAL
14 - 3.2 NON-METALLIC COMPONENTS
14 - 3.2.1 Air-oven ageing
14 - 3.2.2 Warm water ageing
15 - 3.2.3 Test for sealing assembly seals
15 - 3.3 HYDRAULIC FRICTION LOSS TEST
15 - 3.4 VALVE LEAKAGE AND DEFORMATION TEST
16 - 3.5 BODY STRENGTH TEST
16 - 3.6 OPERATIONAL TESTS
16 - 3.7 ANTI-RESEATING TEST
17 - 3.8 FIRE EXPOSURE TEST FOR DELUGE VALVES MADE OF METALLIC MATERIALS WITH MELTING POINTS LESS THAN 800° C AND NON-METALLIC ...
18 - SECTION 4 - MARKING
18 - 4.1 METHOD OF MARKING
18 - 4.2 INFORMATION REQUIRED
18 - 4.3 LETTERING DETAILS
19 - SECTION 5 - INSTRUCTION CHARTS AND TRIM
19 - 5.1 INSTRUCTION CHART
19 - 5.2 DESIGN DATA
19 - 5.3 MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS

Specifies the construction, performance and testing requirements for valves used in deluge and pre-action sprinkler systems.

This Standard specifies the construction, performance and testing requirements for deluge valves used in deluge and pre-action fire sprinkler systems.

First published as AS 4118.1.5-1996.Reconfirmed 2013. First published as AS 4118.1.5-1996.