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Guide To Fire Sprinkler SystemWater Saving
 
 
Document prepared by:Integrated Fire Services Pty Ltd28 Byron StreetRINGWOOD VIC 3134613 9870 1317www.integratedfire.com.au principal@integratedfire.com.au Document prepared for:Plumbing Industry Commission450 Burke RoadCAMBERWELL VIC 3124613 9880 6200www.pic.vic.gov.au 
 
200852 Fire Sprinkler Water Conservation ProjectGuide to Fire Sprinkler System Water Saving
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1EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................1.11.1OPPORTUNITIES FOR WATER CONSERVATION1.21.2OPPORTUNITY 1: PRESSURE SETTING ADJUSTMENT PROJECTS1.31.3OPPORTUNITY 2: AS1851-2005 AND MONTHLY TESTING1.51.3.1SHORTFALL IN EQUIPMENT1.71.3.2NEED TO CHANGE REGULATORY MANDATES1.81.3.3UNWILLINGNESS TO CONSIDER NEW CONTRACT1.101.4OPPORTUNITY 3: PRESSURE REDUCING PROJECTS1.111.5OPPORTUNITY 4: RE-CIRCULATION PROJECT1.121.6OPPORTUNITY 5: CAPTURE AND REUSE WATER PROJECT1.131.7OPPORTUNITY 6: IMPROVED DRAINDOWN ZONING1.141.8OPPORTUNITY 7: FIRE SPRINKLER DRAINDOWN MANAGEMENT1.152INTRODUCTION......................................................2.12.1PROJECT BACKGROUND2.12.2OBJECTIVES2.32.3SCOPE2.32.4ABBREVIATIONS2.42.5GLOSSARY2.52.6BIBLIOGRAPHY2.72.6.1AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS2.72.6.2VICTORIAN BUILDING COMMISSION2.72.6.3FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA2.83CASE STUDIES OVERVIEW.............................................3.13.1WATER SAVING OPPORTUNITIES3.13.2WATER SAVING OPTIONS AND OUTCOMES3.13.2.1HIGH RISE BUILDINGS3.13.2.2SHOPPING CENTRES3.23.2.3MANUFACTURING SITES3.23.2.4OTHER SITES3.33.3GENERAL COMMENTS3.33.3.1INSURANCE COMPANY FEEDBACK3.33.3.2MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS3.43.3.3RISK MANAGEMENT3.44SUMMARY OF WATER SAVING OPPORTUNITIES...........................4.14.1OPPORTUNITY 1: PRESSURE SETTING ADJUSTMENT PROJECT4.14.2OPPORTUNITY 2: AS1851-2005 & MONTHLY TESTING 4.24.3OPPORTUNITY 3: PRESSURE REDUCING PROJECTS4.34.4OPPORTUNITY 4: RE-CIRCULATION PROJECT4.44.5OPPORTUNITY 5: CAPTURING WATER FOR REUSE4.44.6OPPORTUNITY 6: IMPROVED DRAINDOWN ZONING4.64.7OPPORTUNITY 7: FIRE SPRINKLER DRAINDOWN MANAGEMENT4.75OPPORTUNITY 1: PRESSURE SETTING ADJUSTMENT PROJECT..............5.15.1IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES5.15.2BENEFITS & CHALLENGES5.25.3PROJECT STEPS5.25.3.1ESTIMATING WATER USAGE5.35.3.2PREPARING A PRESSURE GAUGE SCHEDULE5.45.3.3ADJUSTING THE PRESSURES5.6
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