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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2013.27.5.32

A Study on the Revision of the National Fire Safety Codes of Sprinkler System  

Jeong, Keesin (Dept. of Fire & Disaster Prevention of Semyung Univ.)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.27, no.5, 2013 , pp. 32-37 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper suggested to revise unreasonable national fire safety codes of sprinkler system. Also proposed to modify the definition of "the gridded sprinkler system" and to add "the feed main" in terms of the definition of the pipes. In order to operate the regulations of discharge pressure of the sprinkler head efficiently, this paper checked the minimum criteria of pressure and flow for the pipe schedule sprinkler system of NFPA 13 and suggested to establish the similar minimum demand criteria. It proposed to be amended properly the pressure calculation formular in the pressure tank system and to use the correct K value due to change in pressure unit and to use the [bar] as a unit of pressure for the sake of using the existing K-factor etc.
Keywords
Sprinkler system; Feed main; Gridded sprinkler system; Pressure tank; K-factor; Unit of pressure;
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