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PREFACE
The First Edition of this Manual was issued by the Calcutta Fire Insurance
Association in 1906 and was brought up-to-date and re-issued in 1930. The
third, fourth and fifth Editions were published jointly by the Insurance
Associations of India and Pakistan in 1948, 1950 and 1953 respectively to
provide for the needs of the whole of the areas controlled by these
Associations. The subsequent sixth, seventh and eighth Editions were
published by the Fire Sectional Committees of Calcutta, Bombay, Delhi and
Madras Regional Councils of the Insurance Associations of India. In the
ninth Edition published in 1982, amendments and additions were effected to
bring the provisions in line with current thinking on fire protection
techniques and to encourage installation of fixed fire extinguishing
appliances/alarm systems in relatively low hazard risks on the one hand and
tighten requirements for design of systems suitable for high hazard risks
such as Petroleum Refineries, Petrochemical and Fertiliser Plants on the
other hand, which, world-wide experience has indicated, need copious
quantities of water and other extinguishing media. In this tenth Edition an
effort has been made to further update and streamline the regulations.
The Manual should prove of value to factory owners and their technical
personnel when dealing with matters relating to fire extinguishing
appliances and also constitute a handy book of reference to Insurance
officials.
The maintenance of fire extinguishing appliances in an efficient state and
familiarisation with all details of operations is essential if the maximum
benefit is to be derived in the emergency of an outbreak of a fire.
The Manual incorporates long experience of fire protection engineering
both in India and elsewhere in the world. Compliance of the rules will not
only obtain appropriate discount in the fire insurance premium but will also
instil feeling of security that the presence of an efficient fire-fighting
equipment should engender. Direct loss from fire and the resultant wastage
is always serious but the indirect loss and the resultant dislocation of
business is often much more serious.
The Regional Offices of Tariff Adv. Committee maintain an inspection staff
of qualified engineers, specialists in fire protection and prevention
engineering and practice in all its aspects. The services of this staff are
available to make recommendations and carry out inspections in keeping
with the nature of work. (All references to Committee or staff thereof in this
preface and in the body of the Manual apply to the Committee controlling
the territory within which the risk is situated).
The Manual initially deals with portable appliances and small bore hose
reels, which are considered as first-aid appliances. The regulations
regarding trailer pumps are covered next. The last part is devoted to fixed
external protection in the form of a hydrant system which is considered the
backbone of the entire fire-fighting operations as it fights fires of serious
proportions in all classes of risks and continues to do so even in the event of
a collapse of the buildings/structures protected. High-rise buildings which
have become a common feature of modern society present inherent fire
hazard as fire brigades are often helpless in the face of fires in such
structures and are unable to save human lives and fight fires effectively
with traditional methods. A separate section has, therefore, been devoted for
prescribing the specialised type of protection required by these structures.
In case it is desired to install any appliances, which are not covered by this
manual, assistance and advice may be obtained from the inspection staff
maintained by the Regional Offices.
Wherever reference to any Indian Standard appears in this Manual, it
should be taken as a reference to its latest version.
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1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
Fireproof doors and/or Shutters to be marked as follows Single Fireproof Door and/or Shutter SFD
Double Fireproof Doors and/or Shutters DFD
1.5.5
1.5.7
1.5.8
1.5.10
WM
1.5.11
1.5.12
1.5.13
1.5.14
1.5.15
1.5.16
1.5.17
1.5.18
1.5.19
1.5.20
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2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
a)
a)
2.5.2
2.5.3
Schedule of Appliances
(Appendix III)
(Signed
by
Insured)
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3.
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4.
INTERNAL APPLIANCES -
4.
GENERAL
4.1.1.1
Hand
appliances
extinguishers.
comprise
buckets
and
4.1.2.1 Various types of hand appliances are available but all are not
equally effective on all kinds of fires. For this reason, the
nature of contents of a building, the processes carried out
therein and the types of fires, which may occur, shall be taken
into consideration while selecting fire appliances.
4.1.2.2 The different types of fires and appliances suitable for use on
them are as under
Class
Combustibles
Hand Appliances
Fires
in
Ordinary
combustibles
(Wood,
Vegetable fibres, rubber,
plastics, Paper and the
likes).
Fires
in
flammable
liquids, paints, grease,
solvents and the likes.
Chemical
Extinguishers of Carbon
dioxide type and Dry
Powder type and Sand
Buckets.
Fires
in
Gaseous
substances under pressure
and liquefied gases.
Chemical
Extinguishers of Carbon di
oxide and Dry Powder
type.
Fires
in
reactive
chemicals, Active metals
and the likes.
4.1.3.1 Procedure The minimum number of fire extinguishers needed to protect a property
shall be determined as outlined below a)
4.1.3.2 One 9-litre water/sand bucket shall be provided for every 100
sq. m of the floor area or part thereof and one 9-litre water
type extinguisher shall be provided to six buckets or part
thereof with a minimum of one extinguisher and two buckets
per compartment of the building.
N.B. In the case of Cotton Gin and Press factories, the supply
of hand appliances shall be doubled that indicated above.
4.1.3.3 Buckets may be dispensed with for occupancies other than
Cotton Gin and Press factories, provided the supply of
extinguishers is one- and-a-half times that indicated above in
case of Light Hazard Occupancies and double that indicated
above in case of other occupancies.
Note: For categorisation of occupancies refer rule 7.2
Acceptable
replacement
WATER
BUCKETS
Water type
Extinguishers
For each 9 litre
Extinguisher
For one
bucket
For two
buckets
Dry Sand
1 bucket
3 bucket
---
Carbon-di-Oxide
Extinguishers
03 Kg.
09 Kg
09 Kg
02 Kg
05 Kg
05 Kg
(IS: 2878)
Dry Powder
Extinguisher
(IS: 2171)
Area:
Types of Fires:
i)
ii)
Number of appliances:
i)
iii)
4.1.4
88
08
96
4.1.5.1 General
4.1.5.1.1 It is important that hand appliances are always kept in
their proper positions and if temporarily removed for
4.2.2
4.2.3
The hose reel shall be such as will enable not less than 22.5
litres of water to be discharged per minute through a nozzle of
not more than 6.35 mm. internal diameter.
4.2.4
4.2.5
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5.
5.1 Application:
5.1.1 This method of protection will be accepted on its own merits for
the protection of blocks/facilities (other than open storage) in
light and ordinary hazard occupancies. Even in these
occupancies buildings, which have the highest point of the roof
not exceeding 20 meters, shall only be deemed to be protected.
5.1.2 For effective application, mobile engines and/or trailer pumps
shall be sited at convenient locations from where they can be
speedily moved to any portion of the compound in the event of a
fire and for this purpose adequate vehicular arrangements shall
be available for towing trailer pumps.
5.2 Personnel:
In order to qualify for recognition, a fire fighting squad in
accordance with rules 7.9.1 to 7.9.10 shall be maintained on the
premises round the clock.
5.3 Equipment:
5.3.1 Trailer pumps and motor fire engines shall comply with the
relevant Indian Standards Specification or equivalent foreign
specification and carry the requisite number and type of fittings
and accessories specified in such standards. Besides, each trailer
pump shall be provided with 12 lengths of 15 m long hosepipes
of 63 mm diameter and six branch pipes with nozzles of 18 mm
diameter. For each motor fire engine, eighteen hosepipes each 15
m long and 63 mm diameter and nozzles of 18 mm shall be
provided along with nine branch pipes.
5.3.2 The capacities of individual trailer pumps and motor fire engine
shall not be less than
Trailer Pump
5.3.3 The number of appliances required shall not be less than that laid
down hereunder Light
Hazard
Occupancies
b) Ordinary Hazard
Occupancies
a)
6.
6.1 Introduction 6.1.1 A building, the highest floor of which is more than 22 M above
the surrounding pavement level, shall be considered as a highrise building.
6.1.2 The rules are applicable to all types of buildings with nonindustrial occupancies such as Residential Hotels, Mercantile/
Business/Office buildings, apartments etc.
6.1.3 In case of Buildings situated in slopping terrain, reference shall
be made to the Committee in advance with full particulars.
6.2 Hydrant Protection (at ground or yard levels) 6.2.1 The ground level protection with hydrants on terminal mains will
be acceptable, provided the plinth area of the building to be
protected is less than 750 m2. The location of the hydrants at
ground level as well as the layout of the hydrants system shall,
otherwise, comply with various provisions under Section 7 of
this manual.
6.2.2 In case of buildings having a plinth area in excess of 750 m 2, the
location of the hydrants at ground level as well as the layout of
the hydrant system shall be governed by the appropriate
provisions under Section 7.6 of this manual. The Committee
reserves its right of insisting on water monitors in place of few
hydrants if deemed necessary.
6.2.3 Orifice plates of suitable design shall be provided in the landing
valves, where necessary, to limit the operating pressures within 7
kg/cm2.
6.2.4 Except where impracticable, all hydrant outlets shall be situated
1.0 m above ground level.
6.3 Hydrant Protection - at various upper/lower (basement) levels
6.3.1 Access staircase
6.3.1.1 Design for a new building shall include provisions for adequate
access staircases and lifts to provide efficient means of escape
and facilities for fire fighting.
6.3.1.2 One lobby approach staircase along with fire lift shall be
provided for every 1,000 m2 of floor area of each storey/level
(including basements). Normally a minimum of two such
staircases shall be required but in case the area of each storey is
less than 500 m2, one staircase is acceptable.
6.3.1.3 The lobby approach staircase shall be of non-combustible
construction. At least 50 % of total numbers of staircases
required (with a minimum of one) shall be so located that one
of their enclosing walls be an external wall of the building.
6.3.1.4 Doors at the entrances of both the lobby approach access
staircases and fire lifts shall be provided with self-closing,
smoke-tight doors having one-hour fire resistance. This
arrangement will enable escape and fire fighting to be effected
more efficiently.
NOTE: If the staircases and the fire lifts are located in the core
to provide required flow in the zone. The fire pump shall not be
used to fill gravity or pressure tank.
This should be filled from domestic water lines. In this
arrangement, the pump in the lowest zone takes suction from
suction tank located at ground floor whereas pumps in other
zones take suction from the gravity/pressure tanks in the
respective zone (See. Fig. 3)
N.B.1: - In addition to the above system, a gravity tank of 25,000
litres capacity shall be provided on the top of the building and it
shall be connected to the pump delivery through a non-return
valve.
N.B.2 - The pump controls can be located with the pump in each
zone. It can also be provided at the ground floor depending upon
the suitability and practicability of the particular building in
question.
6.6 Water Source 6.6.1 Effective capacity of fire fighting tank (See rule No. 7.3) shall
not be less than 2 hrs. aggregate pumping capacity for buildings
less than 60 m in height. The tank capacity shall, however, be
increased to 3 hrs. pumping capacity for buildings having height
60 m and above. The tanks shall be constructed in two
independent but interconnected compartments as per rule 7.3 of
this Manual.
The fire tank must be in two compartments with a baffle wall in
between not going right down to the base of the tank. This
arrangement will ensure proper circulation of the firewater and
prevent stagnation. (See figure below).
6.6.2 The storage tank shall be provided with a 150 mm fire brigade
pumping connection to discharge at least 2,275 Litres per minute
into the tank. This connection shall not be taken directly into the
side of the storage tank, but arranged to discharge not less than
150 mm above the overflow level of the tank. The connection
6.6.3 The fire brigade connection shall be fitted with four numbers of
63 mm instantaneous inlets in a glass fronted wall box at a
suitable position at street level, so located as to make the inlets
accessible from outside of the building. The size of the wall box
shall be adequate to allow hose to be connected to the inlets,
even if the door cannot be opened and the glass has to be broken.
Each box shall have fall of 25 mm towards the front at its base
and shall be glazed with wired glass with "FIRE BRIGADE
INLET" painted on the inner face of the glass in 50 mm size
block letters.
6.6.4 In addition to the emergency fire brigade connection to the
storage tank, a 150 mm connection shall be taken from the four
63 mm instantaneous inlets direct to each hydrant riser so that
the fire brigade may pump to the hydrants in the event of hydrant
pumps being out of the commission. The connection direct to
each riser shall be fitted with a sluice and reflux valve each.
6.7 Fire Fighting Staff
6.7.1 A fire fighting squad consisting of security and maintenance
personnel under the command of a trained fire chief, conversant
with the fire control system of the premises, shall be available.
Further, the public fire brigade shall also be acquainted with
what is being installed in the premises and how the protection
systems operate. For this purpose, details of the arrangements
for fire fighting systems and the layout plan incorporating the
position of the existing fire protection system shall be forwarded
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7.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
Aircraft Hangers
Aluminium/Magnesium Powder Plants
Bituminised Paper and/or Hessian Cloth Manufacturing
including Tar Felt Manufacturing.
Cotton Waste Factories
Coal and/or Coke and/or Charcoal Ball Briquettes
Manufacturing.
Celluloid Goods Manufacturing.
Cigarette Filter Manufacturing.
Cinema Films & T.V. Production Studios
Collieries.
Cotton Seed Cleaning or De-linting Factories.
Distilleries.
Duplicating and Stencil Paper Manufacturing.
Fire-works Manufacturing.
Foamed Plastics Manufacturing and/or Converting Plants.
Grass, Hay, Fodder & Bhoosa (chaff)
Pressing Factories.
Jute mills & jute presses
LPG Bottling Plants (Mini)*
* Bottling plants having total inventory not exceeding 100
MT of LPG and also bottling a total quantity of not
exceeding 20 MT of LPG per shift of 8 hrs.
Match Factories.
Man Made Fibres (Acrylic fibres/yarn making)
Mattress and Pillow Making.
Metal or Tin Printers (where more than 50 % of floor area is
occupied as Engineering Workshop; this may be taken as
Ordinary Hazard Risk)
Oil Mills
Oil Extraction Plants (other than those forming part of ghee
factories & oil refining factories.)
Oil Terminals/Depots handling flammable liquids having
flash point of 32o C and below.
Paints & Varnish Factories.
Printing Ink Manufacturing.
Saw Mills.
Sponge Iron Plants.
Surgical Cotton Manufacturers
Tank Farms storing flammable liquids having flash point of
32o C and below.
Tarpaulin & Canvas Proofing Factories.
Turpentine & Rosin Distilleries.
7.3 WATER SUPPLY 7.3.1 Water for the hydrant services shall be stored in an easily
accessible surface/underground lined reservoir or above ground
tanks of steel concrete or masonry. The effective capacity of the
reservoir above the low water level (defined hereunder), or above
the top of the pump casing (in case of flooded suction) if the
same is higher than the low water level, for the various classes of
occupancies and size of hydrant installations shall be as indicated
in the table 1.
NOTES
1.
2.
7.3.4 Where the Fire pump(s) draw water from the reservoir under
suction lift conditions the two compartments shall be connected
to a common sump through sluice or gate valves. The suction
arrangement of the Fire pump (s) shall be as indicated in rule
7.4.1.8, 7.4.1.9, 7.4.1.10 and 7.4.1.12 hereunder.
7.3.5 In case of dual purpose reservoirs catering to fire water and
general water requirements the general water pumps shall draw
their supply from a separate sump which shall be connected only
to the fire water sump, the interconnection being so located that
the effective quantity (as defined above) of water available in the
reservoir for fire water requirements below the level of the
interconnection is atleast equivalent to the quantities indicated in
Table 1. Incoming mains shall be connected to Firewater
Compartments and only overflow of firewater compartments
should go to process.
7.3.6 Where the reservoir provides positive suction for the fire
pump(s) in terms of the note under rules 7.4.1.11, tapping shall
be taken from both the compartments and shall be connected
through sluice valves to a common suction header. The pumps,
in turn, shall draw their suction from the common header through
sluice valves. In case of dual purpose reservoirs catering to fire
water and general water requirements, the tapping for the general
water pumps shall be taken at a higher level such that the
capacity of the reservoir between the low water level as defined
heretofore (or the top of the fire pump casing in case it is higher
than the low water level) and the general water tapping is at least
equivalent to the requirements indicated in Table 1.
TABLE - 1
NATURE OF RISK
1.
Light Hazard
2.
Ordinary Hazard
3.
hours
aggregate
4.
NOTES
1.
The capacity of the reservoir for ordinary and high hazard class
occupancies may be reduced by the quantum of inflow [of one
hour in case of ordinary hazard, 90 minutes in case of high hazard
(A) and two hours in case of high hazard (B) occupancies), from a
reliable sources (other than town's main) having prior approval of
the committee, but in no case shall the reservoir capacity be less
than 70 % of that mentioned above.
2.
3.
7.4 PUMPS:
7.4.1 GENERAL
7.4.1.1 Pumps shall be exclusively used for fire fighting purposes, be
of a type approved by the Committee, and shall be a) Quadruple acting reciprocating steam pumps Or
b) Electric Motor or Steam Turbine driven centrifugal pumps
Or
c) Compression Ignition Engine driven centrifugal pumps Or
d) Vertical Turbine Submersible pumps.
7.4.1.2 Pumps shall be direct-coupled, except in the case of enginedriven Vertical Turbine Pumps wherein gear drives conforming
to approval standard of Factory Mutual system or right angled
gear drive class no. 1338 hall be used.
Belt-driven pumps shall not be accepted.
7.4.1.3 Parts of pumps like impeller, shaft sleeve, wearing ring etc.
shall be of non-corrosive metal preferably of brass or bronze or
stainless steel.
Where seawater is used or where the quality of water
necessitates the use of special metals/alloys, the use of such
metals or alloys shall be insisted.
7.4.1.4 The capacity of the pump(s) would depend on whether or not
tapping(s) for water spray and/or foam protection for
tanks/spheres/bullets/plants/other facilities is (are) taken from
the hydrant service. In case there is no tapping from the hydrant
service, the capacity of the pump shall be as per rule 7.4.1.4.1
hereunder. However, where the water demand for water spray
and/or foam protection as per rules 7.4.1.4.2, 7.4.1.4.3,
7.4.1.4.4, 7.4.1.4.5 and 7.4.1.4.6 is in excess of that required
for the hydrant system, the pumping capacity shall be based on
the higher water demand.
7.4.1.4.1 The capacity for hydrant service shall be determined by
the class of occupancy and size of installation as per
Table 2 hereunder:
TABLE - 2
Light
Hazard
DELIVERY
PRESSURE AT
PUMP DISCHARGE
AT RATED CAPACITY (KG/CM2)
1.
NUMBER OF
HYDRANTS
PUMP CAPACITY
LPS/(M3/HR)
NATURE
OF RISK
Not exceeding
27 (96)
5.6*
ii)
Exceeding 20
but not exceeding 55
38 (137)
iii)
Exceeding 55
but not exceeding
100
47 (171)
i)
20
iv)
Exceeding 100
**
47 (171) plus
47 (171) for
every
additional
125
hydrants or
part thereof.
7/8.8
NOTES
*1.
Ordinar
y Hazard
DELIVERY
PRESSURE AT
PUMP DISCHARGE
AT RATED CAPACITY (KG/CM2)
2.
NUMBER OF
HYDRANTS
PUMP CAPACITY
LPS/(M3/HR)
NATURE
OF RISK
i)
Not
exceeding 20
38 (137)
ii)
Exceeding
20 but not
exceeding 55
47 (171)
iii)
Exceeding
55 but not
exceeding 100
76 (273)
iv)
Exceeding
100 **
76 (273) plus
76 (273) for
every
additional
125
hydrants or
7/8.8
part thereof.
High
Hazard (A)
i)
Not
exceeding 20
47 (171)
ii)
Exceeding
20 but not
exceeding 55
76 (273)
7/8.8
iii)
Exceeding
55 but not
exceeding 100
114 (410)
7/8.8
7/8.8/10.5
iv)
Exceeding
100
4.
High
Hazard (B)
DELIVERY
PRESSURE AT
PUMP DISCHARGE
AT RATED CAPACITY (KG/CM2)
3.
NUMBER OF
HYDRANTS
PUMP CAPACITY
LPS/(M3/HR)
NATURE OF
RISK
i)
Not
exceeding 20
Two of 47
(171)
ii)
Exceeding
20 but not
exceeding 55
TWO of 76
(273)
7/8.8
iii)
Exceeding
55 but not
exceeding 100
TWO of 114
(410)
7/8.8
iv)
**Exceedin
g 100
TWO of 114
(410)
plus
ONE of 114
(410)
for
every
additional
200
hydrants
or
part thereof.
** This provision will apply only in cases where the hydrant service has
been hydraulically designed as per NB3 (b) under rule 7.5.10.
NOTES 1.
2.
3.
7.4.1.4.2
Upto 10 m
1,150 LPM
ii)
2,250 LPM
iii)
Over 20 m
3,400 LPM
If the total water requirement for spray protection and hose stream
protection for storage tanks worked out as above exceeds the
requirements of the hydrant service as per Table 2, the pumping
capacity shall be equivalent to the former.
7.4.1.4.3 Where storage tanks are protected by a fixed foam system
connected to the hydrant service, water requirement for the
foam system shall be equivalent to that required by the largest
protected tank at a rate of 5 litres/minute/m2 of liquid surface
area for fixed roof tanks and 12.2 lpm/m2 of rim seal in case of
floating roof tanks.
Other conditions regarding supplementary hose stream
protection, pumping capacity etc., would remain the same as for
water spray protection.
7.4.1.4.4 Where spheres/bullets are protected by a medium velocity water
spray system tapped from pressurised hydrant service, water
requirements of the spray system shall be determined as under Taking into consideration the configuration of bullets/sphere,
the one which has the largest number of other bullets/spheres
within R +15 M of the centre thereof shall be selected. The
water demand shall then be worked out at the rate of 10
L/min/M2 of the aggregate shell surface area of the
bullet/spheres concerned and all bullets/spheres within R + 15
M of the centre thereof.
Supplementary hose
stream protection (LPM)
1,750
2,250
Above 150 m3
4,500
m3
2.
3
150 m
3.
If the total water requirement for spray protection and hose steam
protection for spheres/bullets worked out as above exceeds the
requirements of the hydrant service as per Table 2, the pumping
capacity shall be equivalent to the former.
Note: For design criteria of medium velocity water spray system
reference shall be made to committee's rules for water spray
system.
7.4.1.4.5 Where the plants and other facilities are protected by medium
velocity water spray systems, tapped from hydrant service,
water requirement of the spray system shall be determined as
per Committee's rules for water spray systems. Water
requirements of the spray systems worked out as above shall
then be loaded by 4,500 LPM for supplementary hose stream
protection.
If the total water requirement for spray protection and hose
stream protection worked out as above exceeds the
requirements of the hydrant service as per Table 2, the
pumping capacity shall be equivalent to the former.
7.4.1.6
7.4.1.7
The diameter of the suction pipe shall be such that the rate of
flow of water through it does not exceed 90 m. per minute
when the pump is delivering at its rated discharge. If,
however, the pump is situated below the level of its water
supply, the diameter of the suction pipe/header shall be based
upon a rate of flow not exceeding 120 m. per minute.
7.4.1.15 Pumps shall not be installed in open. The pump rooms shall
normally have brick/concrete walls and non-combustible
roof, with adequate lighting, ventilation and drainage
arrangements.
The pump room shall be so located as to be both easily
accessible and where any falling masonry and the like from
other buildings occasioned by fire or other cause, cannot
damage the pump room. Normally, pump rooms shall be
located 6 m away from all surrounding buildings and
overhead structures. Where this is not feasible the sides of
the pump room falling within 6 m of the surrounding
buildings shall be blank masonry walls of 355 mm thickness
and the roof of the pump room shall be of RCC. Likewise,
when the pump room is attached to a building a perfect party
wall complying with the committee's regulations shall be
constructed between the pump room and the attached
building, the roof of the pump room shall be of RCC
construction at least 100 mm thick and access to the pump
room shall be from the outside. In no case shall the pump
from be sited within a building occupied for any other
purpose.
7.4.2.1
7.4.2.2
7.4.2.3
7.4.2.4
7.4.2.5
7.4.2.6
7.4.2.7
7.4.2.8
The steam pipe to the pump shall not traverse ground not
under the control of the owner of the installation, nor a public
roadway.
7.4.3
7.4.3.1
1.
2.
7.4.3.2
CLEAR
SEPARATING
DISTANCE (m)
8.0
10.0
12.5
15
7.4.3.3
B)
B)
7.4.3.4
7.4.3.5
7.4.3.6
7.4.3.7
7.4.3.8
7.4.3.9
7.4.3.11 The motor shall be of totally enclosed type or drip proof type,
the latter having their air inlets and outlets protected with
meshed wire panels to exclude rodents, reptiles and insects.
7.4.3.12 The motors shall be wound for Class B insulation preferably
for Class E and the windings shall be vacuum impregnated
with heat and moisture resisting varnish and preferably glass
fibre insulated to withstand tropical conditions.
7.4.3.13 Motors wound for high tension supplies shall have a suitable
fixed warming resistance to maintain the motor windings in a
dry condition at all times and particularly under monsoon
conditions. The resistance shall be connected to the lighting
or other equivalent circuit.
7.4.3.14 Heating apparatus shall also be provided, when necessary, for
medium tension motors where they are located below ground
level, in order to maintain the motor windings in a dry
condition. Adequate drainage arrangements shall also be
provided in the pump house in such cases.
7.4.3.15 The incoming cable to the fire pump room shall terminate in
an isolating switch fuse unit incorporating HRC fuses and
where necessary provided with a distribution system.
7.4.3.16 The starting switchgear for the fire pumps shall be suitable
for direct on line starting but other alternative arrangements
are subject to prior approval. It shall also incorporate an
ammeter with a clear indication of the motor full load
current.
N.B. Remote controlled starting arrangements are subject to
prior approval of the Committee.
7.4.3.17 Cables for motors and switchgear shall be armoured or be
enclosed in heavy gauge screwed steel conduit according to
conditions.
7.4.3.18 It is recommended that equipment throughout be painted fire
red (Shade No. 536 as per IS: 5) and suitably marked for
identification.
7.4.3.19 Necessary spare parts including a set of fuses (in a glassfronted box) shall be kept in readiness at all times in the
pump house.
7.4.3.20 The wiring in all installations shall be done in accordance
with the rules for Electrical Installations 1998 issued by the
Tariff Advisory Committee.
7.4.4
7.4.4.1
1.
2.
3.
7.4.4.2
7.4.4.3
7.4.4.4
7.4.4.5
7.4.4.7
7.4.4.8
7.4.4.9
The following spare parts shall be kept readily to hand a) One complete set of piston rings for each cylinder,
b) Two high tension sparking plugs for each cylinder.
c) Two valves suitable for inlet or exhaust complete with
springs, cotters and washers,
d) One complete filter for petrol pump feed with cork gasket
e) Two springs for each spring used in the engine,
f) One complete set of cylinder head and other gaskets.
7.4.4.14 Petrol or motor spirit only shall be used. The use of other
substance, such as paraffin, shall not be allowed.
7.4.4.15 A written declaration shall be given by the insured that the
following conditions will be strictly complied with a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
7.4.5
7.4.5.1
PUMP ROOM:
The Pump Room shall be artificially heated, if necessary, to
maintain the temperature of the room above 10 o C. Adequate
ventilation shall be provided for the air required for
aspiration and to limit the temperature rise in the room to 10 o
C above the ambient temperature when the engine is on full
load.
7.4.5.2
ENGINE:
7.4.5.2.2 Any manual device fitted to the Engine that could prevent the
engine starting shall return automatically to the normal
position.
7.4.5.2.3 Engines, after correction for altitude and ambient
temperature, shall have bare engine horsepower rating
equivalent to the higher of the following two values
a)
COOLING SYSTEM:
The following systems are acceptable -
a)
AIR FILTRATION:
The air intake shall be fitted with a filter of adequate size to
prevent foreign matter entering the engine.
7.4.5.5
EXHAUST SYSTEM:
The exhaust shall be fitted with a suitable silencer and the
total backpressure shall not exceed the engine maker's
recommendation. When the exhaust system rises above the
engine, means shall be provided to prevent any condensate
flowing into the engine.
7.4.5.6
7.4.5.7
FUEL SYSTEM:
7.4.5.7.1 FUEL:
The engine fuel oil shall be of quality and grade specified by
engine makers. There shall be kept on hand at all times
sufficient fuel to run the engine on full load for six hours, in
addition to that in the engine fuel tank.
7.4.5.7.2 FUEL TANK:
The fuel tank shall be of welded steel constructed to relevant
Indian or Foreign Standard for Mild Steel Drums. The tank
shall be mounted above the engine fuel pump to give gravity
feed unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer.
The tank shall be fitted with an indicator showing the level of
the fuel in the tank. The capacity of the tank shall be
sufficient to allow the engine to run on full load for
CLASS OF HAZARD
Light Hazard
Ordinary Hazard
High Hazard (A)
High Hazard (B)
CAPACITY
2 Hours
4 Hours
6 Hours
8 Hours
7.4.5.8
STARTING MECHANISM:
Provision shall be made for two separate methods of engine
starting viz.a)
b) Manual starting by i)
ii)
BATTERY CHARGING:
The means of charging the batteries shall be by a 2-rate
trickle charger with manual selection of boost charge and the
batteries shall be charged in position. Where separate
batteries are provided for automatic and manual starting the
charging equipment shall be capable of trickle charging both
the batteries simultaneously. Equipment shall be provided to
enable the state of charge of the batteries to be determined.
7.4.5.10 TOOLS:
A standard kit of tools shall be provided with the engine and
kept on hand at all times.
7.4.5.11 SPARE PARTS:
The following spare parts shall be supplied with the engine
and kept on hand a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
MAINS:
7.5.1
TYPE OF PIPES
CLASS
OF PIPES
IS CODE
IS: 7181
IS: 1537
IS: 1536
7.5.3
7.5.5
The mains shall not traverse ground that is not under the
control of the owner of the installation nor under a public
roadway. The Tariff Advisory Committee may, at their
discretion, relax this requirement in extenuating
circumstances.
7.5.6
7.5.7
7.5.8
7.5.9
7.5.10
NO. OF
HYDRANTS
IN THE
WHOLE
SYSTEM
1 to 20
100
100 %
21 to 55
125
100
45 %
55 %
56 to 100
125
100
60 %
40 %
TABLE - 3 A
(FOR ORDINARY HAZARD OCCUPANCIES)
SIZE
OF MAINS
(MM)
NO. OF
HYDRANTS
IN THE
WHOLE
SYSTEM
01 to 05
100
100 %
06 to 20
125
100
40 %
60 %
21 to 55
150
125
100
20 %
35 %
45 %
56 to 100
150
125
100
25 %
40 %
35 %
Exceeding 100
7.5.11
3.
7.5.12
7.5.13
7.5.14
7.6
HYDRANTS/FIXED MONITORS:
7.6.1
7.6.2
Connections for any purpose other than fire fighting are not
permitted from the hydrant/fixed monitor/stand post or from
any portion of the hydrant service.
7.6.3
7.6.4
7.6.5
7.6.6
7.6.7
7.6.8
7.6.9
7.6.10
7.6.11
7.6.13
7.6.14
7.6.15
7.6.15.3 Staircases shall be not less than 750 mm clear width with
treads not less than and risers not more than 200 mm and
under not circumstances shall the staircase have an
inclination of more than 60 degrees to the horizontal.
NOTE: Iron rung ladders or spiral staircases shall not be
acceptable.
7.6.15.4 In the case of enclosed staircases, all windows therein falling
within 3 m of any other openings in the building shall
normally be protected by wired glass in steel framework in
accordance with the Committee's regulations. Conversely, in
the case of open-sided staircases, window and door openings
of the building falling within 3 m of the staircase shall
normally be protected by wired glass in steel framework and
single fireproof door respectively in accordance with the
Committee's regulations.
NOTE: The latter part of this rule shall not apply to
buildings, which are essentially open sided.
7.6.15.5 Exits to the access staircases shall always be kept open
during working hours. During non-working hours, the exits
may be locked from the staircase side only. Locks of all exits
shall have one master key, which shall be available either at
the main gate, or any other prominent and easily accessible
location known to the fire fighting personnel. Alternatively,
the key shall be kept in a glass-fronted box or in the hose box
on the staircase landing.
7.6.15.6 A hydrant shall be provided on every floor landing which
shall not be less than 1.5 m x 1 m. The mains feeding the
landing hydrants shall be provided with a cut-off valve at
ground level (also see N.B.4 under rule 7.5.10 and rule
7.7.3.3)
7.6.16
PROTECTION OF BASEMENTS:
Metals,
Metallic
goods,
Machinery
and
other
non-
hazardous storage
storage area.
Coal or Coke
Other storages
NOTES 1.
2.
7.6.19
NO. OF HYDRANTS
NOTES 1.
In case tanks are located more than 22.5 m from the dyke
walls, one double hydrant or two single hydrants shall be
replaced by a 38 mm monitor. (Every alternate monitor
should be a foam monitor and a minimum of one such
foam monitor should be provided)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
7.6.20
NO. OF HYDRANTS
Upto 50 m3
Above 50 m3 but
upto 150 m3
Above 150 m3
NOTES
1.
2.
Hydrant/monitor shall not be installed within dyked/fenced enclosures nor can hydrant mains pass through
such enclosures.
7.7
7.7.1
7.7.3
7.7.3.1
If hose is kept in central hose stations, for each of the first ten
hydrants in the compound of the premises (a double headed
hydrant counting as two except where they are provided as a
standard practice throughout the system), two lengths of hose
15 m each and an additional 15 m length for each hydrant in
excess of ten, shall be provided.
NOTE: In case of system having more than 55 hydrant
7.7.3.3
7.7.3.4
i)
ii)
iii)
7.7.3.5
7.7.3.6
7.7.3.7
7.7.3.8
7.7.3.10 In central hose stations and hose boxes a tin containing a set
of spare rubber rings packed in french chalk shall be kept.
7.7.3.11 Central hose stations and hose boxes shall be so arranged that
hose is not exposed to the sunrays.
7.7.3.12 All central hose stations or hose boxes, when provided with
locks shall have one master key which shall be available
either at the main gate or any other prominent and easily
accessible location known to the fire fighting personnel.
7.7.4
REQUIREMENTS OF NOZZLES:
7.7.4.1
7.7.4.2
7.7.4.3
7.8
FOAM COMPOUND:
Foam systems shall conform to NFPA 11 and 11A, 16A
and/or relevant BIS specifications-IS: 12835 or LPC rules for
7.9.1
7.9.2
7.9.3
7.9.4
7.9.5
7.9.6
7.9.8
7.9.9
7.9.10
7.10
MAINTENANCE:
7.10.1
PUMPS:
7.10.1.1 GENERAL:
7.10.1.1.1 A trained pump man (see 7.9.8) shall be available on all
shifts and at all hours of the day and night to operate the
pumps as and when required.
7.10.1.1.2 Pump sets shall be run for atleast five minutes every day.
7.10.1.1.3 The level of water in the priming tank shall be checked daily
to ensure that the foot valve of the pump is not leaking.
STEAM PUMPS:
7.10.1.3.1 The bearing grease cup shall be checked once every week
and refilled with fresh grease, if necessary.
7.10.1.3.2 Starter contacts shall be cleaned once every week.
7.10.1.3.3 Insulation resistance of pump motor circuit shall be
examined once every six months and record of results shall
be maintained.
7.10.2 MAINS:
7.10.2.1
7.10.2.2
7.10.2.3
7.10.3
HYDRANTS:
7.10.3.1
7.10.3.2
7.10.3.3
7.10.4
7.10.4.1
7.10.4.2
When the hose gets worn out at the tail end of the
coupling(s), it is permissible to cut the end(s) of the hose.
However should the lengths of the hose after cutting(s) fall
below 90 percent of its original, i.e. 15 m or 7.5 m the hose
shall be discarded.
7.10.4.3
7.10.4.4
7.10.4.5
7.10.4.6
7.11
7.11
7.11.1
7.11.2
7.11.3
7.11.4
7.11.5
7.11.6
7.12
SPECIAL
DISPENSATIONS
FOR
ELECTRICAL
GENERATING
STATIONS,
THERMAL/GAS
BASED
POWER PANTS.
7.12.1
WATER SUPPLY:
i)
PUMPS:
The pump duties shall be generally selected as per Table 2
under Rule No.7.4.1.4.1 of FP Manual. However, where
situation warrants, higher capacity pumps not exceeding 410
m3/hr and 88 m head may be acceptable. In order to achieve
the minimum pressure of 3.5 Kg./cm2 at higher elevation,
booster pump(s) with a capacity of 137 m3/Hr., having
requisite rated head may be acceptable.
NOTES
7.12.3
1.
2.
3.
7.12.4
STAIRCASES FOR
HOUSE/MILL BAY:
STOREVED
TG
HALL/BOILER
PIPES
IN
+++++++++
8.
8.1
RESERVOIR:
PUMPS:
8.2.1
8.2.2
8.2.3
8.2.4
8.2.5
Electric supply to the fire pump shall comply with rule 7.4.3.
NOTE: In case of steam-driven pump, adequate steam supply
MAINS:
8.3.1
8.3.2
The mains shall be laid in loops around the Gin & Press
houses.
8.3.3
8.4
HYDRANTS:
8.4.1
8.4.2
8.4.2.1
8.4.2.2
8.4.2.3
8.5
FIRE-FIGHTING STAFF:
A minimum of six trained personnel shall be available at all
times. Apart from the above, three night watchmen shall
also be available on the premises.
++++++++++
9.
MEMBERSHIP
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE:
The coverage shall be as follows a) Not exceeding 16 kM. for Light Hazard risks
b) Not exceeding 12 kM for Ordinary hazard risks
c) Not exceeding 10 kM for High hazard (A) risks
If the concerned risks are of different categories, least of the
distances must be considered.
N.B. Add 4 km to actual distances for each of the Railway
Crossing encountered.
9.3
9.3.1
9.3.2
9.3.3
9.4
INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERS
REQUIREMENTS
FIRE
FIGHTING
9.4.1
9.4.2
9.4.3
9.4.4
9.5
9.5.1
9.5.2
9.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
9.6.1
9.6.3
9.7
INTERCHANGEABILITY OF EQUIPMENT
9.7.1
9.7.2
+++++++++++ +
APPENDIX I
The Secretary,
Tariff Adv. Committee
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
APPLICATION FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHING
APPLIANCES (S) DISCOUNT
(Risk)
Please sanction, as from date of receipt by you of this application, a
Discount of.% for the following Extinguishing Appliances :Applying to Buildings (The occupation floor wise and block Nos. of each building must be clearly
stated).
I/We enclose plan of the risk with all details marked thereon.
I/We certify that to the best of my/our knowledge and belief the appliances
referred to have been installed in strict accordance with the rules of the
Committee and I/We also certify that the Plan submitted is drawn up in
accordance with the Committee's Rules and is correct and up-to-date.
I/We also certify that a copy of the Plan exact in every detail, is available
for the Committee's Inspector's use at the Mill (or premises above referred to).
I/We enclose full particulars of the appliances available together with letter
of Guarantee signed by the Assured.
I am (We are),
Yours faithfully
_____________________________________________________________
For use of the Committee only.
Date received:
Date inspected:
Inspector's comments:
Discount sanctioned:
Date of Minutes
Reference Number:
Inspector
APPENDIX II
The Secretary,
Regional office
Dear Sir,
GUARANTEE REGARDING FIRE EXTINGUISHING APPLIANCES
To maintain and upkeep the said appliances in efficient working order and
where such appliances and Committees Rules require the upkeep of a trained
Fire Brigade, to maintain such Brigade to its full numbers in an efficient state.
2. To advise the Committee and first obtain permission should at any time it be
necessary to close down supply to pumps or in any way render the appliances
out of operation for repairs, overhaul, etc.
5. Not
to re-number (or
re-letter) Buildings, Compartments, etc., as
recorded on the plan filed with the Committee without advising the Committee
of such revision.
I am (We are),
Yours faithfully,
Note: All communications to the Committee must be through the Leading
Office on the risk.
The Space for the use of the Committee only,
Date from which sanctioned
Reference Number
Remarks
Minutes of
APPENDIX III
DETAILS OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS APPLIANCES
AVAILABLE AT _____________________________
Risk)
(Name of
Area
(sq.m)
Number
of Buckets
Number
Type
Cap.
Manufacturer's
Name
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name of manufacturer
Material Diameter and Length
Diameter of Nozzle
Source of Supply - State whether a non stop supply is available
Dept.
Size
(Length x
Breadth)
Number
of Reels
Maximum distance of
any point of the room
from nearest hose reel.
A. Underground Reservoir -
1. Capacity in litres.
2. Whether lined or not
3. Division if any and interconnections
between them
a)
b)
c) .
d) Net effective capacity available for
fire pumps
B.
1.
Number of tanks.
2.
3.
C. Pressure Tank(s)
1.
Location of tank.
2.
Capacity in litres
3.
4.
Air Pressure.
PUMP (S).
A. Hydrant Pump(s) (Full Nameplate details)
1.
Type(s)
2.
3.
General Specifications:
a) Capacity (Lit. /Min.)
b) Pressure gauge, reading at delivery
stops value (Kg/cm2).
c) Sizes of suction and delivery pipes
4.
6.
i)
ii)
made
c) Speed and Horse Power of the
engine driving pump(s)
d) Method of starting the engine.
e) Quantity in litres of fuel contained in
the tank and that stored in the
premises.
f)
B.
Type(s)
2.
3.
General Specifications:
a) Capacity (Lit./min.)
b) Pressure gauge reading at delivery
stop valve (Kg.cm2).
c) Sizes of suction and delivery pipes.
4.
set
5.
6.
i)
ii)
7.
8.
HYDRANT MAINS
1.
2.
3.
4.
HYDRANTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
HOSE
1.
2.
3.
4.
tested
by the insured.
5.
6.
their
SPRINKLER INSTALLATION
1.
2.
3.
2.
Minimum number
available at any
purposes.
3.
4.
5.
of trained personnel
time for fire fighting
TESTING OF APPLIANCES
1.
2.
3.
Dated
Signature..........
(Form to be signed by the Owner of the Premises).
.....20.
APPENDIX - IV
CERTIFICATE FROM INSURER'S ENGINEER
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Yours faithfully,
APPENDIX - V
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Signature
of Works
Manager
5.
Signature
of Fire
Marshall
4.
Remarks/
Defects
observed
if any
3.
Duration of
Operation
of
Pumps
2.
Serial Nos.
of Hydrants
Operated
Type of Drill
Dry or Wet
1.
Date :
Sr. No. ______________
___________
APPENDIX - VI
TABLE SHOWING PRESSURES OF WATER IN
Kg/cm2 FOR EVERY METRE IN
HEIGHT UPTO 60 m
Height in
metres
Pressure in
Kg./cm2
Height in
meters
Pressure in
Kg./cm2
0.1
15
1.5
0.2
20
2.0
0.3
25
2.5
0.4
30
3.0
0.5
35
3.5
0.6
40
4.0
0.7
45
4.5
0.8
50
5.0
0.9
55
5.5
10
1.0
60
6.0
NOTE: - In applying this table the height of the Highest Sprinkler above
the Pressure Gauge must be ascertained and the pressure to be
allowed for such height will be obtained by reference to the table. For
example, if the gauge records a pressure of 4.25 Kg./cm2, and the