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2.

9 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION:

A. Type: Flush mounted wall or Free standing type with ductile iron
pedestal as shown on drawings.

B. Outlets: Two way with thread size to suit fire department hardware;
threaded dust cap and chain of matching material and finish.

C. Drain: 3/4 inch (19 mm) automatic drip, connected to drain.

D. Label: “Standpipe - Fire Department Connection”.

E. Finish to ID approval.

2.10 FOAM GENERATOR

1. Foam Generator mobile or fixed rechargeable self contained foam


production unit complete with foam inductor and spreader and hose
for water connection capacity 2130 liters/min of foam at 7 bars for 18
minutes operation with 3% inductor setting similar to Angus AH AF-
120 mobile foam unit

2.11 FIRE EXTINGUISHER

1. Carbon Dioxide: Hose and horn discharge, g , self-closing


g lever or
squeeze
q grip operated, insulated handle, 6 kg capacity with 5 BC
rating.

2. Multi-Purpose
p Dryy Chemical: Minimum of 70% Mono Ammonium
Phosphate
p Concentration. Pressurized with hose and shut-off nozzle
or integral shut-off nozzle, 6 kg capacity, with 2A, or 10 BC rating.

2.12 FIRE HYDRANT

Shall be of cast iron construction, complying with AWWA C502, 6-inch


dry barrel, traffic type. Hydrants shall have two 2-1/2 inch hose nozzles
and one having 4-1/2 inch bumper nozzle. Nozzles shall be American
National Standard Fire Hose Coupling Screw Thread in accordance with
NFPA 1963, and conforming to the requirements of local Fire
Department. Hydrants shall include break off valve stem coupling in break
flanges. Each inlet shall have a plug and chain. Units shall be finished in
red enamel, with words both in English and Arabic “FIRE HYDRANT” in
raised letters.

2.13 AUTOMATIC FOAM DELUGE SYSTEM

All Generator Rooms and Fuel Rooms shall be provided with an


Automatic Foam Deluge Water System strictly in accordance with NFPA
11, NFPA 11A and NFPA 16. The Quantities of Foam concentrates to be
provided for foam water system shall be sufficient to maintain the
discharge densities for the application time period used as a base in
system design. The design discharge rates for foam solution shall provide
densities of not less than 0.16 gal per min per sq.ft of protected area.

Thakher City 1– Makkah Stand Pipe and Hose Systems


015375-3

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