SINGAPORE STANDARD CP52 : 1990 (UDC 614.844) CODE OF PRACTICE FOR Automatic Fire Sprinkler System (Incorporating Amendment No. 1, November 1991) Copyright Reserved Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research 1 Science Park Drive, Singapore 0511 Cable: SISIR SINGAPORE Telex: RS 28499 SISIR ISBN 9971-67-405-XcP 52: 1990 ‘This Singapore Standard having been approved by the Building and Construction Industry Practice Committee was endorsed by the Standards Council on 10 February 1990. First published, 1990. First reprint, 1992. ‘The Building and Construction industry Practice Committee appointed by the Standards Council consists of the following members: Name Organisation Chairman : Mr Chow Kok Fong Standards Councit Deputy Chairman : Mr Quak Ser Khoon Construction Industry Development Board Secretary : Mr Stephen Chua Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research Members : Mr Chee Keng Yam ‘Association of Consulting Engineers, Singapore Mr Chia Kok Leong Singapore Institute of Architects Mr Lai Chong Meng Singapore Contractors’ Association Limited Mr Lum Teng Wai Singapore Manufacturers’ Association Dr Gary Ong Khim Chye National University of Singapore A/Prof Phang Kok Wai Nanyang Technological Institute Mr Phang Pock Tong Housing and Development Board Mr Song Wee Ngee Institution of Engineers, Singapore Mr Benedict Tan Public Works Department Mr Harry K W Wong Department of Industrial Safety ‘The Technical Committee appointed by the Building and Construction Industry Practice Committee and responsible for the preparation of this standard consists of representatives from the following organisations: Name Organisation Chairman : Mr Daniel A Gunaseelan Individual Capacity Secretary : Mrs Joanna Chang-Peh ‘Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial ‘An Yoh Research Members : Mr Khoo Lee Meng ‘Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research Mr Koh Boon Aik Public Utilities Board Mr Lau Kwong Chung ‘Singapore Institute of Architects Mr Loh Kah Loon ‘Singapore Fire Service Mr Loh Peng Sum*> Individual Capacity Mr Siew Yee Cheong Individual Capacity Mr Tan Heng Wee Association of Consulting Engineers, Singapore Mr Eric Tse Pak Seng ‘Singapore Institute of Architects Mr Ung Cheng Eng Development and Building Control Division Mr Wong Yew Wan Institution of Engineers, Singapore ++ Served sil April @8 ++ Sorved til May 69cP 52 : 1990 CONTENTS Page Foreword = = - So 2 ¢ : ; 8 CODE OF PRACTICE 1. Soope - etl s 6 : - oo - 9 2. Definitions - - : : se : - 9 3. Classes of sprinkler system and design data - : - - " 3.1 Classes of system - - - - - 4 3.2 Classification of occupancies - : se So 1" 3.3 Types of systems : eae 5 : 20 3.4 Design data - : : a . 5 : 23 4, Installation = os 5 4 : : 24 4.1 Confirmation of class of hazard = : - 24 42 Information to be provided for approval of spre oystoms - oe 24 4.3. Sprinklered buildings - - - 26 44 Transmission of alarm signal 1 Fire Service * - - a 45 Local alarm - oe : - - 27 46 Maintenance - = - - : : oe - 28 5. Water supplies - : : - cas 5 = 28 5.1 Generale - - G= 4 - - 28 5.2 Acceptable sources of supply - oe : - - 28 - : arc - - - 28 5.4 Connections to other services - = =~ : : - 29 5.5 Pressure and flow requirements» : - oe - 30 5.6 Pressure limitations - - - - - - 30 5.7 Minimum capacity of stored water supplies - - - - 30 5.8 Pump suction tanks - - : - 30 5.9 Water supplies from private reservoirs and aravty tanks- : : 33 5.10 Pump installations - - - - : 34 5.11 Pump sets - - : see - - 37 5.12 Proving of water supplies - se - - - 45 8. Spacing and tocaion of sprinklers = - - + - 46 6.1 Standard spaci se : - : 46 6.2 Staggered spacing - : : oo 5 46 6.3. Minimum distance between sprinklers ~~ - : : 46 6.4 Location of sprinklers (other than sidewall sprinklers) : - a7 65 Spacing and location of sidewall sprinklers = = - : 49 6.6 Location or conditions involving special consideration (supplementary protection) - - oe : - - 49 6.7 Obstructions below sprinklers - = = - : - 53 68 Film and television production studios - oo - 55 89. Theatres and music hals (protection on tho stage side of the proscenium wall) - - - : - 55 6.10 Cold storage warehouse : : - oe - - 56