G.

Dry and Wet Standpipe

Planning and design of dry and wet standpipes, fire for
fire protection within the building
and premises.
SIAMESE CONNECTION - connected to a hydrant/same
nozzle/hose fitting with clapper valves
WYE - hose connection with two-gated outlets
STANDPIPE - a vertical pipe, or a reservoir, into which water is
pumped to give it a head, classified as:
1.WET STANDPIPE - water pressure maintained
2. AUTOMATIC STANDPIPE SYSTEM - operates automatically
by opening a hose valve
3.MANUALLY – OPERATED STANDPIPE SYSTEM – remote
control device at each hose station
4. DRY STANDPIPE – no permanent water inside pipe
1. Main Water Tank
2. Main water pump
3. main pilot valve (dry)
4. pilot valve (wet)
5. sprinkler head - standing configuration
6. sprinkler head - hanging configuration
7. pressure tank
8. testing piping
9. testing piping
10.filling piping
11.compressor
12.alarm bell
13.fire central
14.alarm bell
15.pressure gauge
16.switchboard
 Wet Pipe Sprinkler System

 A wet pipe sprinkler

system is a sprinkler system
employing automatic
sprinkler heads attached to a
piping system containing
water and connected to a
water supply so that water
discharges immediately from
sprinklers opened by heat
from a fire.
 Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems
A dry pipe sprinkler
system is sprinkler system
employing automatic sprinklers
that are attached to a piping
system containing air or
nitrogen under pressure, the
release of which (as from the
opening of a sprinkler) permits
the water pressure to open a
valve known as a dry pipe valve,
and the water then flows into
the piping system and out the
opened sprinklers.
Dry pipe sprinkler systems are
installed in areas where wet
pipe systems may be
inappropriate such as areas
where freezing temperatures
might be expected.
 Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems
Pre-Action Sprinkler Systems
A pre-action sprinkler system is
similar to a deluge sprinkler
system except the sprinklers are
closed. This type system is
typically used in areas containing
high value equipment or contents
and spaces which are highly
sensitive to the effects of
accidental sprinkler water
discharge. The pre-action valve is
normally closed and is operated by
a separate detection system.
Activation of a fire detector will
open the pre-action valve, allowing
water to enter the system piping.
Water will not flow from the
sprinklers until heat activates the
operating element in individual
sprinklers. Opening of the pre-
action valve effectively converts
the system to a wet pipe sprinkler
system.
 Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems
Pre-Action Sprinkler Systems
A pre-action sprinkler system is
similar to a deluge sprinkler
system except the sprinklers are
closed. This type system is
typically used in areas containing
high value equipment or contents
and spaces which are highly
sensitive to the effects of
accidental sprinkler water
discharge. The pre-action valve is
normally closed and is operated by
a separate detection system.
Activation of a fire detector will
open the pre-action valve, allowing
water to enter the system piping.
Water will not flow from the
sprinklers until heat activates the
operating element in individual
sprinklers. Opening of the pre-
action valve effectively converts
the system to a wet pipe sprinkler
system.
 Deluge Sprinkler Systems
A deluge system is sprinkler
system employing open
sprinklers that are attached to a
piping system that is connected
to a water supply through a
valve that is opened by the
operation of a detection system
installed in the same areas as
the sprinklers. When this valve
opens, water flows into the
piping system and discharges
from all sprinklers attached
thereto.
Deluge systems are used where
large quantities of water are
needed quickly to control a
fast-developing fire. Deluge
valves can be electrically,
pneumatically or hydraulically
operated.
 A foam-water sprinkler system is a special system that is pipe-connected to a
source of foam concentrate and to a water supply. The system is equipped with
appropriate discharge devices for extinguishing agent discharge and for
distribution over the area to be protected. The piping system is connected to the
water supply through a control valve that usually is actuated by operation of
automatic detection equipment that is installed in the same areas as the
sprinklers. When this valve opens, water flows into the piping system, foam
concentrate is injected into the water, and
 the resulting foam solution discharging through the discharge devices generates
and distributes foam. Upon exhaustion of the foam concentrate supply, water
discharge follows and continues until shut off manually. Foam-water systems shall
be of the wet pipe, dry pipe, deluge, or preaction type. Foam-water deluge systems
are applicable to the protection of two-dimensional flammable liquid hazards.