- Author
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Title
- Express Residential Fire Sprinkler Design Guide.
- Coporate
- Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emmitsburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Prince Georges County Fire Dept., MD
NAHB Research Center, Inc., Upper Marlboro, MD
- Report
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FA 155
May 1995
72 p.
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM: U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), 16825 South Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Telephone: 301-447-1000. Website: http://www.usfa.fema.gov
- Keywords
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sprinklers
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residential sprinklers
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design applications
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water flow
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water pressure
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sprinkler heads
- Abstract
- The Guide provides a preliminary discussion of sprinkler coverage area, water flow, and water pressure. After this discussion, the Guide is divided into two parts: Part 1 - Hydraulic Worksheep. Calculations performed on this sheet enable the installer to account for pressure losses in the system, to ensure that adequate water flow and water pressure are available at the most remote sprinkler head. This information, in turn, is used to select pipe sizes for the system that will permit delivery of the required flow and pressure. Part 2 - Sprinkler Target Zones. The Guide eliminates the need to determine precise locations for sprinkler heads, and substitutes "taget zones" within which sprinkler heads can be placed to provide adequate coverage. Part 2 provides instructions for using a templet to determine target zones for each room in the house. By following the methods described in the Guide, the installer can design a residential fire sprinkler system and determine the placement of the sprinkler heads.