Description

Get specific guidance on designing, operating, and maintaining water distribution systems as they relate to fire protection and fire suppression activities and maximize fire protection benefits, while delivering safe, potable water to customers.

Benefits:

The fourth edition has all the information you need to

– Understand the influence of fire protection requirements on distribution system design

– Determine required fire flows, using approved calculation methods

– Correctly size water system components and storage facilities

– Provide adequate and reliable system operation even when individual components are out of service

– Design water supply for sprinklered properties

– Improve your fire insurance rating

– Work with local fire departments, building code officials, and other partners in fire protection

Product Details

Edition:: 4th
Published:: 01/01/2008
ISBN(s):: 9781583215807, 1583215808
Number of Pages:: 72
File Size:: 1 file , 1.3 MB
Note:: This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus

Description

This newly revised and updated manual provides specific guidance on the design, operation, and maintenance of water distribution systems as they relate to fire protection and suppression. The third edition of M31 expands on the priginal manual by clarifying several topics and deleting material that is no longer essential. Includes fire flow requirements and examines criteria for system design, demand, and storage. Expanded with three appendices that list distribution fire materials standards, fire protection organizations and their roles, and fire insurance ratings. Complete with tables, figures, and an index.