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CONTENTS
0 Foreword ................................................................................................................ 12
0.1 Terms .................................................................................................................. 12
0.2 Application of the VdS Guidelines ...................................................................... 12
0.3 Classification system for water mist sprinkler systems....................................... 12
0.4 Contents of these Guidelines .............................................................................. 13
1 General ................................................................................................................... 13
1.1 Application .......................................................................................................... 13
1.2 Aims .................................................................................................................... 14
1.2.1 Water mist sprinkler system ................................................................................ 14
1.2.2 Water mist extinguishing system ........................................................................ 15
1.2.3 General ............................................................................................................... 15
1.3 Description .......................................................................................................... 15
1.3.1 Types of water mist systems .............................................................................. 16
1.3.2 Scope of protection ............................................................................................. 17
1.4 Approvals ............................................................................................................ 17
1.4.1 VdS-approved systems and installers ................................................................ 17
1.4.2 Completion .......................................................................................................... 17
1.4.3 Periodical inspections ......................................................................................... 17
1.4.4 Responsible person ............................................................................................ 17
1.5 Normative reference ........................................................................................... 18
2 Definitions.............................................................................................................. 21
3 Contract planning and documentation ............................................................... 25
3.1 General ............................................................................................................... 25
3.2 Initial considerations ........................................................................................... 26
3.3 Preliminary or estimating stage .......................................................................... 26
3.4 Design stage ....................................................................................................... 26
3.4.1 General ............................................................................................................... 26
3.4.2 Installation certificate .......................................................................................... 26
3.4.3 System layout drawings ...................................................................................... 27
3.4.4 Water supply ....................................................................................................... 29
3.4.5 Electrical installation for electrically driven pumps ............................................. 30
3.5 Commencement of installation works ................................................................. 30
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15 Pipework ................................................................................................................ 79
15.1 General ............................................................................................................... 79
15.1.1 Underground piping ............................................................................................ 79
15.1.2 Above ground piping ........................................................................................... 80
15.1.3 Bending of pipes ................................................................................................. 80
15.1.4 Welding ............................................................................................................... 80
15.1.5 Mechanical pipe joints......................................................................................... 81
15.1.6 Flexible pipes and joints ..................................................................................... 81
15.1.7 Requirements for press fitting systems............................................................... 82
15.1.8 Subsurface piping ............................................................................................... 82
15.1.9 Protection against fire and mechanical damage................................................. 82
15.1.10 Painting ............................................................................................................... 83
15.1.11 Drainage ............................................................................................................. 83
15.1.12 Pipework in false ceiling and false floor areas .................................................... 83
15.2 Pipe hangers ....................................................................................................... 83
15.2.1 General ............................................................................................................... 83
15.2.2 Spacing and arrangement .................................................................................. 83
15.2.3 Dimensioning ...................................................................................................... 86
15.2.4 Anchorage in concrete ceilings ........................................................................... 86
16 Signs, notices, and information .......................................................................... 87
16.1 Block plan ........................................................................................................... 87
16.2 Signs and notices................................................................................................ 87
16.2.1 Information sign .................................................................................................. 87
16.2.2 Signs for stop valves ........................................................................................... 87
16.2.3 Section valve stations ......................................................................................... 87
16.2.4 Water supply connections to other services ....................................................... 88
16.2.5 Water supply ....................................................................................................... 88
16.2.6 Electric switches and control panels ................................................................... 88
16.2.7 Test and operating devices ................................................................................. 89
17 Commissioning and approval inspections ........................................................ 89
17.1 Commissioning inspections ................................................................................ 89
17.1.1 Pipework ............................................................................................................. 89
17.1.2 Equipment ........................................................................................................... 89
17.1.3 Water supply ....................................................................................................... 89
17.1.4 Cylinder systems................................................................................................. 90
17.2 Installation certificate and documentation .......................................................... 90
17.2.1 Required documents for VdS Schadenverhtung .............................................. 90
17.2.2 Documents on power supply to pump systems .................................................. 90
17.2.3 Required documents for the operator ................................................................. 90
17.3 Spray test ............................................................................................................ 91
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