Changes to Conditions of Connection for Fire Sprinklers - South East Water

I have just received the email below that was distributed by the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors regarding new requirements from South East Water for all new construction projects from March 1, 2008.

From: Executive Officer
Sent: Friday, 15 February 2008 10:46 AM
Subject: Changes to Conditions of Connection for Fire Sprinklers - South East Water

Dear Members,

Correspondence has been received from South East Water to advise our members that with effect from 1st March 2008, all new projects will be required to meet the following:

• Confirmation that the Fire System design incorporates all necessary features prescribed in AS1851:2005 Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment ad or subsequent versions of AS1851, to allow monthly testing of the Fire Sprinkler System. and
• Where booster pumps are required, the system must incorporate recirculating equipment such as storage tanks or other methods to reduce or eliminate the waste of test water. A minimum of 80% of test water must be recirculated.

Furthermore, South East Water will also introduce the requirement for the installation of Magnetic Flow Meters to register all water used through the Fire System.

Regards

Steve

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Steven B. Young
Executive Officer

Australian Institute of Building Surveyors - Victorian Chapter

Telephone: (03) 9415-7600
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