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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

    Superseded date:  06-25-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1995

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    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

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    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.

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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).

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    Committee FP-004
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published as AS 2118.5-1995.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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

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    AS/NZS 4681:2000 The storage and handling of Class 9 (miscellaneous) dangerous goods and articles
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    AS 1851.14-1996 Maintenance of fire protection equipment - Pumpset systems
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