CIVIL DEFENCE DEPARTMENT MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, QATAR FIRE HYDRANTS

Document Title:

FIRE HYDRANTS DESIGN CRITRIA

Application:

QNS No:

MASTER PLANNING

Issue:

FH 01 --

Item 1.0 1.1

Comment / Directions General The purpose of this document is to establish the minimum required flow for fire fighting purposes as design criteria for fire hydrants provided for new large scale developments. Type of Hydrants Hydrants shall be of the aboveground double pillar type with a minimum 100 mm nominal diameter barrel. Each hydrant shall have at least two (2) outlets. Outlets shall be 65mm nominal diameter. The hose connections to the hydrants shall be Location and Spacing of Hydrants Hydrants shall be positioned to be within 100m from the entry to any biding and spaced not more than100 m apart. Hydrants shall be located along all fire engine access routes. Hydrants shall be located such as to maintain a minimum of 6m clearance from any building. Performance Critical Components

Remarks

2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.0

Spacing

4.1.1 The minimum flow that shall be required for fire fighting purposes shall be 79 Lps (1,250 gpm) for any single incident. A minimum of 2 incidents occurring simultaneously and located adjacent to each other shall be considered within any given area. This flow shall be in addition to sprinkler systems water demand and shall be available at all times. 4.1.1 The minimum pressure at which the minimum flow shall available shall be 350 kPa (50 psi). Prepared by: Paul Khoo

Minimum Flow

Minimum Pressure

June 25, 2007

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