UAE FIRE & LIFE SAFETY CODE OF PRACTICE [CHAPTER 9.

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS]

Table 9.7: Sprinkler Design Criteria for all occupancies Other Than Storage Occupancies

LOCATION HAZARD STANDARD SIDEWALL DESIGN AREA OF HOSE WATER SPRINKLER

CATEGORY SPRINKLERS SPRINKLERS DENSITY OPERATION STREAM TANK ZONE
[L/min]/ Ft 2 (m) ALLOWANCE DURATION LIMITATION
MAXIMUM SPACING MAXIMUM SPACING m LPM (GPM) (MINUTES) (m)
COVERAGE (m) (m) COVERAGE (m) (gpm)
(m)
Ordinary Max 4.6 Max 3 6.1 1500 950
Restaurant service areas 12 9.3 60 4831
(Group1) Min 1.8 Min 1.8 (0.15) (140) (250)
Restaurants, Food courts Ordinary Max 4.6 Max 3 8.1 1500 950
12 9.3 60 4831
kitchens (Group2) Min 1.8 Min 1.8 (0.20) (140) (250)
Ordinary Max 4.6 Max 3 8.1 1500 950
Retail areas, 12 9.3 60 4831
(Group2) Min 1.8 Min 1.8 (0.20) (140) (250)
Extra Max 3.7 12.2 2500
Rubber Compounding 9.3 - - 1900 (500) 90 3716
(Group 1) Min 1.8 (0.30) (232)
Extra Max 3.7 12.2 2500
Rubber Drying 9.3 - - 1900 (500) 90 3716
(Group 1) Min 1.8 (0.30) (232)
Extra Max 3.7 12.2 2500
Rubber Milling 9.3 - - 1900 (500) 90 3716
(Group 1) Min 1.8 (0.30) (232)
Extra Max 3.7 12.2 2500
Rubber reclaiming 9.3 - - 1900 (500) 90 3716
(Group 1) Min 1.8 (0.30) (232)
Extra Max 3.7 12.2 2500
Rubber Vulcanizing 9.3 - - 1900 (500) 90 3716
(Group 1) Min 1.8 (0.30) (232)
Extra Max 3.7 12.2 2500
Saw Mills 9.3 - - 1900 (500) 90 3716
(Group 1) Min 1.8 (0.30) (232)
Ordinary Max 4.6 Max 3 8.1 1500
Services rooms, 12 9.3 950 (250) 60 4831
(Group2) Min 1.8 Min 1.8 (0.20) (140)
Ordinary Max 4.6 Max 3 8.1 1500
Show rooms 12 9.3 950 (250) 60 4831
(Group2) Min 1.8 Min 1.8 (0.20) (140)
Max 3.7 16.3
Solvent Cleaning Extra(Group 2) 9.3 - - 232 1900 (500) 120 3716
Min 1.8 (0.40)
Ordinary 10.2 l/min/m if using NFPA 15, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
Solvent Extraction Hazard 6.5 l/min/m if using NFPA 16, Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water
(Group 2) Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems
Ordinary Max 4.6 Max 3 8.1 1500 950
Stages 12 9.3 60 4831
(Group2) Min 1.8 Min 1.8 (0.20) (140) (250)
Stationary stores Ordinary 12 Max 4.6 9.3 Max 3 8.1 1500 950 60 4831

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