AS 2419.1-2005 Fire hydrant installations, Part 1: System design, installation and commissioning
Standards Australia
Supersedes: AS 2419.1-1994 AMDT 2 Fire hydrant installations, Part 1: System design, installation and commissioning
Supersedes: AS 2419.1-1994 AMDT 1 Fire hydrant installations, Part 1: System design, installation and commissioning
Supersedes: AS 2419.1-1994 Fire hydrant installations, Part 1: System design, installation and commissioning
Draft Designation: DR 03223This Standard incorporates Amendment No. 1 (June 2007). The changes required by the Amendment are indicated in the text by a marginal bar and amendment number against the clause, note, table, figure or part thereof affected.
The changes to the previous edition of this Standard comprise the following:
(a) A stated objective.
(b) Clarification of intent.
(c) A restructure of the document into more user friendly equipment-specific sections.
(d) Incorporation of all revisions contained in Amendment No. 1, which expanded the requirements for fire hydrant system design, acceptable sources of water supply, water supply capacities and general revisions to account for advances in technology for materials, methods of installation and firefighting requirements.
(e) Inclusion of a commentary to some clauses.
This Standard will be referenced in the Building Code of Australia 2006; thereby superseding AS 2419.1—1994, which will be withdrawn 12 months from the date of publication of this Standard.
Commentary is for information only and does not need to be followed for compliance with the Standard.
Notes to the text contain information and guidance. They are not an integral part of the Standard.
Illustrations in this Standard are purely diagrammatic and are intended to show functional requirements only, not methods of construction.
The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ have been used in this Standard to define the application of the Appendix to which they apply. A ‘normative’ Appendix is an integral part of a Standard, whereas an ‘informative’ Appendix is only for information and guidance.
Originated as AS 2419-1980. Revised and redesignated AS 2419.1-1988.
This Standard sets out requirements for the design, installation, and commissioning of fire hydrant systems to protect properties. It applies to fire hydrant systems installed to protect buildings, structures, storage yards, marinas and associated moored vessels, wharves, and plant. This Standard also applies to street fire hydrants used in lieu of on-site fire hydrants or to supplement the coverage afforded by street fire hydrants.
This Standard does not apply to (but may be referenced during design for) the protection of special hazards such as flammable and combustible liquid installation (see Note 4).
NOTES:
1: Requirements for maintenance of fire hydrant installations are given in AS 1851 (see Appendix G).
2: Appendix C sets out a flow chart for a fire hydrant system design based on the type and capability of the water supply.
3: Hose couplings and the regions in which they are used in Australia are given in Appendix E.
4: General guidance for fire hydrant installations in special hazard areas is given in Appendix H.
Contents:
Foreword:
Section 1: Scope And General
Section 2: System Design
Section 3: Location And Other Provisions
Section 4: Water Supplies
Section 5: Water Storage
Section 6: Pumpsets
Section 7: Fire Brigade Booster Assembly
Section 8: Pipework And Valves
Section 9: Ancillary Equipment
Section 10: Commissioning
Appendix A: Normative References
Appendix B: Fire Hydrants In Accessways Within A Private Development
Appendix C: Fire Hydrant Installation Water Supply Flow Chart
Appendix D: Fire Brigade Appliances And Strategies
Appendix E: Details Of Equipment Connected To A Fire Hydrant
Appendix F: Determination Of Water System Supply Pressure
Appendix G: Bibliography
Appendix H: Special Hazards
Fire Hydrant Installations.
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Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants Australia; Australasian Fire Authorities Council; Australian Building Codes Board; Certification Interests (Australia); Copper Development Centre-Australia; Department of Defence (Australia); Fire Protection Association Australia; Institution of Engineers Australia; Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia; Property Council of Australia; Water Services Association of Australia.
