Effective capacity of Water Reservoir

Class of Hazard Exclusive Water Storage

Light hazard Not less than 20 minutes run for the pumping
capacity or 35 m2 Whichever is greater.
Moderate hazard Not less than 1 hour run for the aggregate
pumping capacity or 200 m2 Whichever is
greater.
High hazard Not less than 2 hours run for the aggregate
pumping capacity.

Minimum Design Density and AMAO for Light, Moderate and High Hazard

Class of Hazard Design Density (l/min/m2) AMAO (m2)

Light hazard 2.25 84
Moderate hazard 5.0 360
High hazard 9.0 260

Pump Capacity

Class of Hazard Pump Capacity (l/S) Delivery Pressure (kg/m2)

Light hazard 27 5.6
30 5.6
Moderate hazard 38 5.6/7.0
47 7.0
76 7.0
High hazard 47 7.0
76 7.0/8.8
114 7.0/8.8

Coverage and Spacing of Sprinklers

1. Light Hazard Class

Maximum area coverage per sprinkler

a) Sidewall sprinkler 17 m2
b) Other type sprinkler 21 m2

Maximum distance between sprinkler on range pipes and adjacent rows of sprinklers

a) Sidewall sprinkler 4.5 m

b) Other type sprinkler 4.5 m

2. Moderate Hazard Class

Maximum area coverage per sprinkler

 a) Sidewall sprinkler 9 m2
b) Other type sprinkler 12 m2

Maximum distance between sprinkler on range pipes and adjacent rows of sprinklers

a) Sidewall sprinkler 3.4 m

b) Other type sprinkler
i. With standard spacing 4.0 m
ii. With staggered spacing 4.6 m
c) Adjacent rows 4.0 m

3. High Hazard Class

Maximum area coverage per sprinkler

a) In general 9 m2
b) In storage racks
i. With a single row of sprinkler 10 m2
ii. Double row of sprinkler 7.5 m2

Maximum distance between sprinkler on range pipes and adjacent rows of sprinklers

c) In general 4.5 m
d) Within storage rack 4.5 m

Minimum Sprinkler Discharge Pressure

Light Hazard 0.7 bar

Moderate Hazard 0.35 bar
High Hazard 0.5 bar
In rack sprinkler 2.0 bar

Glass Bulb Types

Temperature (0C) Color of bulb liquid

57 Orange
68 Red
79 Yellow
93 Green
141 Blue
182 Mauve
204/260 Black