connected directly to the riser/dewn-comer rain and diameter of the hose ree) shell not be less than 19 me. ©) Wet risers shall be interconnected at terrace level to form a ring and cut-off shall be provided foreach connection to enable repait! ‘maintenance without affecting rest of the system 4) Pressure at the hydraulically remote hydrant and at the highest hydrant shall not be less than 3.5 bar. The presure atthe hydrants shill however not exceed 7.0 bar, considering the safety of operators. It may be planned to provide orifice plates for landing valves to control pressure to desired limit especially at lower levels; this could also be achieved ough other suitable means of prossure reducing devices such es pressure eontelied hnydrant valves 8) Hydrant for firefighting and hose rels shall be located in the lobby in firefighting shaft ‘Those hydrants planned to be provided near fire exit staircase on the floor shall be within ‘Sm rom exit door inexit access. Such hydrant cabinet may finish with doors to meet interior finishes with requirement of glass panel 10 provide visibility tothe installations inside and inscribed with the word: ‘FIRE HOSE CABINET" of eter size 75 min height and 12 mm in width. Such door ofthe fire hose ‘cabinet need not be fire resistant rated. The location of such cabinets shall be shown on {oor plan and duly displayed in the landing of the respective fire ext stirease, 5.1.2 Static Water Storage Tanks and Pump House B.1.21 State water storage tanks A satisfactory supply of water for the purpose of firefighting shall always be available inthe form of undergrounditerrace Tevel static storage tank with capacity specified for each building with arrangements or replenishment, Water for the hydrant services shall be stored in an easily accessible surface/underground lined reservoir or above ground tanks of steel, concrete or masonry. ‘The effective capacity ofthe reservairabove the top of ‘the pump casing (flooded suction) for various types of ‘occupancies shall be as indicated in Table 7 Water for firefighting shall be store in two or mare interconnected compartments oF equal size to facilitate clesning and maintenance of the tanks without Ierruptng the water availability for firefighting PART 4 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY Alternatively, domestic and fire water ean be stored in two interconnected compartments as mentioned above ‘The suction inlet(s) forthe domestic water pumps shall bbe s0 located at en elevation that minimum water sequitements for firefighting as stated in Table 7 wil bye always available for fire pumps. ‘The static storage water supply required for he above ‘mentioned purpose shall entirely be accessible to the fire engines of the lal fire service. Suitable number of manholes shell be provided for inspection, repairs, insertion of suction hose, et. As an alternative to the arrangement of manholes fo allow access from the top, suitable arrangement to enable efficient ecess tothe tank bythe firemen from the adjoining fire pump room hheving direct access from the ground level, made, not bem a Sire brigade draw-out connection, while the draw-oxt ‘The covering slab shall be able to withstand @ foal ‘vehicular load of45t(oras applicable) equally divided fs 4 four-point load when the slab forms a part of pathway/driveway. ‘The static water storage tank shall be provided with & fire brigade collecting head with 4 mumber 63 mm iameter (2 number 63 mam diameter for pump with capacity 1 400 lite/min) instantaneous male inlets arranged in valve box ata suitable point at street level ‘The seme shall be connected to the static tank by 8 ‘suitable fxed galvanized iron pipe notless then 150 mm in diameter to discharge water info the tank when required atthe rate of 2 250lireimin, if tank is inthe ‘basement or not approachable for the Fire engines. Each of tho static water storage tanks shall also be provided with a fre brigade draw out collecting head with 63 mm diameter instantaneous male draw out arranged na valve box ata suitable point at treet level This draw out shall be connected to galvanized iron pipe of 100 mm diameter with foot valve arngement inthe tank. 5.12.2 Firefighting pump house ‘The requirements shall be as given below: a » ‘bok Supply Buroau Under the License from BIS for LARSEN AND TOUBRO CONSTRUCTION MANAPAKKAN, CHENNAI ON 17-09-2017 06:57:36 (123.6336) valid us ‘Suppliod by Book Supply Bureau Undor the License ftom BS for LARSEN AND TOUBRO CONSTRUCTION - MANAPAKKAM, CHENNAI ON 17-09-2017 08.5796 (128 68.24 85) vad uoto31-12-201