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FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM

The firefighting system has been designed to supply firefighting water to the development site
with fire hydrants. The system comprises of fire hydrants and pipe network including all
relevant appurtenances which are required to convey water to the fire hydrants.
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1.1 Design Standards

The proposed firefighting system has been developed in accordance with Kuwait Fire
Services Directorate (KFSD) authority which is responsible for the approval of the firefighting
design and subsequently execution of the fire protection systems.
In addition to KFSD international standards and codes like NFPA, pertaining to fire protection
systems design has been followed, in the cases where there were applicable local design
codes are silent.

1.2 Fire Demand

The firefighting water flow requirement for the external fire hydrants has been considered to
have a maximum of 3 fire hydrant @ 56.8 l/sec for 1 hour as per Design Criteria and
Requirements for Water Distribution Works, MEW.

1.3 Pressure
According to MEW and KFSD code of practices the following recommendations has been
considered:
  The minimum service pressure that must be maintained at a fire hydrant should not
be less than 38 m, which is in line with KFSD requirements.
 The maximum service pressure that must be maintained in the firefighting water
network will be not exceed 46 m.

1.4 Velocity Limitation

The has been limited to 3.0 m/s during the fire event.

1.5 Cover
The crown of the proposed firefighting water storage pipeline will be placed at a depth of 1.0m
from the finished ground level. In case if it is less than 1.0m, the pipes shall be protected by
concrete encasement.
It is envisaged that the pipes shall observe 0.30m vertical clearance and the horizontal
clearance as per defined standard services corridors at all junctions, road crossings and road
stretches.

1.6 Pipe Material

The considered pipe material for the design of firefighting water pipes is ductile Iron-K9.

1.7 Fire Hydrants

The fire hydrants are provided along the road network and at designated areas with a
maximum 70m distance centre to centre as per NFPA guidelines.

1.8 Design Parameters

Design Parameters Fire Fighting System

Codes to be Used  Kuwait Fire Services Directorate

(KFSD).
 International standards and codes like
NFPA.
 Ministry of Electricity and Water
(MEW).
Fire Demand Maximum of 3 fire hydrants @ 58.6 lts/sec for
1 hour.

Minimum Water Pressure Minimum Pressure in fire hydrant should not

be less than 38 m.
Maximum Water Pressure Firefighting water network will be not
exceeded 46 m.

Velocity Maximum allowable velocity 3 m/s

Pipe Material Ductile Iron K-9

Fire Hydrants Maximum 70m distance centre to centre