SprinkCALC - Fire Sprinkler Calculation Software

SprinkFDT saves you time and money

Forget your old way of working, SprinkFDT (Fluid Delivery Time)
is designed for easy use and simple operation. It empowers design
professionals to accurately predict the time it takes to trip a dry valve and
deliver water to the remote sprinkler(s) without the requirement of a
physical trip test.

Calculation engine for SprinkCAD First major advancement in fire protection

or a Standalone application. technology for dry pipe systems in 30 years.
Multiple measurement settings including Calculate the time taken to trip a dry valve
metric/imperial, Hazen-Williams/Darcy-Weisbach, and deliver water to open sprinkler(s).
demand/ supply.
Tried and tested accuracy.
Calculations can be created for different
Calculate the hydraulic demand and the
codes and standards: NFPA13, EN12845,
delivery time without leaving the program.
AS2118.1, NZS4541 or custom settings.
Calculate anything from simple tree systems First UL Listed program of this type as
defined by NFPA 13, chapter 7.2.3.6.
to multi level looped dry systems.
Output reports can be customer defined. Send files electronically and let the AHJ review
the calculation using the free SprinkCALC
Can be used as a standalone application. Viewer.
Send files electronically and let the AHJ review
the calculation using the free SprinkCALC
Viewer.
Features & Benefits: Case Study Example
Calculates the time it takes to trip a dry valve Fluid Delivery Time
and deliver water to the open sprinkler(s) with calculation: 45 seconds.
the accuracy of a physical trip test, but without Result is acceptable.
the cost. 7. The same design but now
Design parameters: calculated with the use of
Enables the user to spot problems at the Standard: EN12845. an electric accelerator.
design stage, and find solutions before Hazard class: HHS. This accelerator has a fixed
installation begins. Required density:
release time of 4 seconds.

Takes advantage of the maximum volumes for 12.5mm/min. Air pressure in the
system: 2.1 bar (enough
each alarm valve, saving the cost of up to 3 Area of operation: 325m . 2
to keep the valve
alarm valves with all associated risers and closed).
distribution lines. Design step by step: Electric accelerator
1. Design the system (fixed release of 4
Cost of labour required for testing and Total area: 90 x 80 = seconds).
maintenance reduced as the number of 7200m2. Fluid Delivery Time
systems required is decreased. Distance between calculation:
sprinklers: 3m. 33 seconds.
Distance between Result is acceptable.
branch lines: 2.5m.
Area per sprinkler: Conclusion/Results:
7.5m2. FDT calculations proves that
Number of sprinklers: a single dry pipe valve can
960 pieces. supply a system with a
volume of 7,883 litres.
Standards requirement fluid delivery time and 2. Determine the pipe According to table 18 of the
volumes for dry systems diameters EN12845 this system
EN12845: should be supplied with 3
Main: DN150.
The net volume of the pipe work downstream of the control dry pipe valves.
Branch line: DN50.
valve set shall not exceed that shown in Table 18, unless a The SprinkFDT calculation
calculation and test shows that the maximum time between a Dry pipe valve: DN150. saves the installation costs
sprinkler opening and water discharging is less than 60 seconds. of 2 dry alarm valves, 2
3. Calculate the remote area shut off valves and feed
Table 18: Maximum size per installation - dry and alternate installations connections.
Remote area: 325m2.
3
Only a single Inspection
Installation type Maximum volume of pipework m Simulate 44 sprinklers Test Connection is required
open. instead of the original 3
LH and OH HH
Sprinkler k factor: k = connections.
Without accelerator 115.
1.5 - Only 1 air maintenance
or exhaust
With accelerator Hydraulic result: 5.56 device is now required
4.0 3.0
or exhaust bar @ 4841 lpm. instead of the original 3
products.
NFPA 13: With the installation of an
System size shall be such that initial water is discharged from electric accelerator the Fluid
the system test connection in no more than Delivery Time can be
60 seconds. reduced even more.
A system size of no more than 500 gal (1893 L) shall be
permitted without a quick opening device.
SprinkFDT saves
A system size of no more than 750 gal (2839 L) shall be 4. If necessary adjust the
you time and money
permitted with a quick opening device. diameters of the system
System size shall be based on dry systems being calculated and recalculate. Save costs on labour
for water delivery in accordance with 7.2.3.6. and materials during
5. Select a suitable pump. installation.
Save time required for
Table 7.2.3.6.1 Dry System Water Delivery
6. Calculate the Fluid testing and inspecting
Hazard Number of Most Remote Maximum Time of
Delivery Time for the the system.
Sprinklers Initially Open Water Delivery
most demanding sprinkler Save on resources
Residential 1 15 seconds
Light 1 60 seconds Air pressure in the required for system
Ordinary I 2 50 seconds system: maintenance.
Ordinary II 3 50 seconds 2.1 bar (enough to
Extra I 4 45 seconds keep the valve closed).
Extra II 4 45 seconds
High piled 4 40 seconds
Mechanical accelerator.
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Software:
For more information about SprinkFDT software, please
visit: www.sprinkcad.com or contact your local Tyco FPP sales
representative.
Design Service:
Tyco FPP offers a service to perform Fluid Delivery Time
calculations on your project design on your behalf.
The results will be summarized in a package which will also
include the calculation file. This file can be reviewed by using
the free SprinkSTUDIO viewer.
Need Help?
If you have difficulty in designing your system to meet
requirements or reach the applicable standard first time, our
design engineers will be happy to help you make the
necessary design improvements to get the right result.

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