This article is about Receiving, Handling, Storage and Preservation Checklist of Sprinkler and Standpipe System Material Selection Technical Requirement in commercial buildings, plants and refinery projects related to Plumbing Engineering System as per international codes and standards.
Sprinkler and Standpipe System Material Selection Technical Requirement
Received components are free of damage.
Pipe or tube received for usage in above ground sprinkler, standpipe or combined system are of the materials listed in Tables 2-3.1(A) and 2-3.1(B) of SAES-S-050, as shown below.
Table 2-3.1(A) – Piping Materials For Use With A Raw Water Supply
| Materials / Dimensions & Standard | Standard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipe, steel, schedule 30, black or galvanized for piping 8 inch nominal pipe size (NPS) and larger | ASTM A53 API STD 5L Grade B |
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| Pipe, steel, schedule 40, black or galvanized for piping less than 8 inch NPS | ASTM A53 API STD 5L Grade |
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Table 2.3.1 (B) – Piping Materials for Use With A Sea Water Supply
| Materials and Dimensions | Standard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipe, steel, Schedule 30, cement lined or FBE lined per SAES-H-002 or piping 8 inch NPS and larger | ASTM A53 API STD 5L Grade B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipe, steel, Schedule 40, cement lined or FBE lined per SAES-H-002 for piping less than 8 inch NPS | ASTM A53 API STD 5L Grade B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tube, copper-nickel or UNS S31254, seamless, 20 bar (2000 kPa) for piping 4 inch NPS and smaller, 16 bars (1600 kPa) for piping larger than 4 inch NPS: Material designation in Standard 90/10 Copper-nickel-iron (CN 102) |
BS 2871: part 2 and EEMUA Publication No 144. DIN 17671/ DIN1755 ASTM A312 |
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Supplied Fittings for use in sprinkler, standpipe or combined systems shall be of the materials listed in Tables 2-4.1 (A) and 2-4.1 (B). See Attachment 1)
Underground firewater supply pipe or tube supplied for usage from the discharge end of the isolation valve, isolating the firewater supply pipe from the water main, to the first flange above ground of the sprinkler, standpipe or combined system shall be of the materials listed in Tables 7-1.2.2(A) and 7-1.2.2(B). See Attachment No.2
“Each hose connection for manual standpipes shall be provided with a conspicuous sign stating “”Manual Standpipe for Fire Department Use Only” (NFPA 14 Para 3-4.2)”
Handling, Storage and Preservation
Verify that approved procedures for handling, storage and preservation, lists all the required inspection schedules for maintaining the quality of the material or equipment. The procedure shall list all inspection schedules for maintaining the quality of the material or equipment as well as provide documentation that the required activities have been performed.
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
International Codes and Standard References for Sprinkler and Standpipe System
1-SAES-S-050 – Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems in Building.
2-NFPA 14 – Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems.
3-NFPA 13 – Installation of Sprinkler Systems.