Chapter 9

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

3.3. Hose Reel/Rack Systems


The requirements for hose reel/rack system material, design and installation
shall be as per Table 9.5 and the general requirements of Table 9.3.

Table 9.5: Fire Hose Reel/Rack System Requirements

ITEMS REQUIREMENTS
i. Fire hose reel systems are class II systems, pressurized with water having a
permanent water supply from firewater pumps and firewater storage tanks. The
fire hose reel system comprises of one or multiple vertical riser pipes or horizontal
runs of piping that are connected to the 25mm diameter outlet valve, 30m long
reinforced rubber lined (RRL) hose with hose nozzle that are placed inside the fire
hose cabinet for the use of trained firefighting personnel or by occupants as first
1. DEFINITION response if it is safe to do so.
ii. Fire hose rack systems are class II systems, pressurized with water having permanent
water supply from firewater pumps and firewater storage tanks. Fire hose rack system
comprises of one or multiple vertical riser pipes or horizontal runs of piping that are
connected to the 40mm diameter outlet valve, 30m long fire hose, folded vertically
and attached over the pins in an approved manner. The system is for the use of trained
firefighting personnel or by occupants as first response if it is safe to do so.

2. i. Fire pumps, controller, firewater tank, pipes, fittings, outlet valve, hose cabinet,
COMPONENTS hose reel/hose rack, nozzle, breeching inlet and signs.

i. The fire pump set shall consist of 1 electric driven pump and 1 diesel driven pump
complete with controllers.
3. FIRE PUMP ii. Pump capacities shall comply with Section 4 in accordance with the occupancy
CAPACITY type.
iii. Pump pressure shall be such that the most remote hose reel or hose rack pressure
shall not be less than 4.5bar.

i. The minimum pipe size for serving a single fire hose reel shall not be less than 25mm
diameter, and serving single hose rack shall not be less than 40mm and the pipeline
serving two or more hose connections shall not be less than 50mm in diameter.
4. PIPES
ii. The minimum wall thickness shall be as per schedule 40.
iii. Pipes shall be rated A for working pressure of 4.5bar at the most remote point of the
piping network.

i. Fittings shall be rated for working pressure of 4.5bar at the most remote point of
5. FITTINGS
the piping network.

6. VALVE i. The Valve outlet shall be 25mm for the hose reel system.
OUTLET ii. The valve outlet shall be 40mm for the hose rack system.

i. The hose for the hose reel system shall be 25mm in diameter, 30m long reinforced
rubber lined (RRL) hose with hose nozzle, wrapped on a rotating drum.
7. HOSE
ii. The hose for the hose rack system shall be 40mm in diameter, 30m long fire hose,
Figure 9.4.: Dry Landing valve riser with Hose reel System
folded vertically.

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Table 9.5: Fire Hose Reel/Rack System Requirements 3.4. Wet Riser Systems

ITEMS REQUIREMENTS 3.4.1. The requirements for the wet riser system material, design and
8. HOSE installation shall be as per Table 9.6 and the general requirements of
i. The hose cabinet shall comply with Table 9.3.12.
CABINET Table 9.3.
9. NOZZLE i. The nozzle shall comply WITH Table 9.3.14.
Table 9.6: Wet Riser System Requirements
i. The hose cabinet shall have a signage both in Arabic and English, clearly identifying
10. SIGNAGE ITEMS REQUIREMENTS
the class and type of the hose connection as “Fire Hose Reel/Rack System”
i. Wet riser systems are pressurized with water having a permanent water
supply from firewater pumps and firewater storage tanks. The wet riser system
11. LOCATION i. The hose cabinet location shall comply with Table 9.3.12.
comprises of one or multiple vertical riser pipes or horizontal runs of piping that
12. FIRE feed the landing valve connections. These risers are connected to fire pumps and
WATER i. Fire water tanks shall comply with Table 9.3.3 with the duration as per Section 4. firewater storage tanks located within the buildings. A 25mm diameter for hose
TANK. reel system or 40mm diameter for hose rack system and, 65mm diameter for
1. DEFINITION
the landing valve tapping will be made from the wet riser in each floor level
and fitted with multipurpose hoses and nozzles that are placed inside a cabinet,
known as class III hose systems, for the use of the Civil Defence department
personnel or other trained firefighting personnel. In addition, four way breeching
inlets located at a ground level are connected to the bottom of the wet riser to
pump water from the Civil Defence fire truck as supplementary water supply.

2. i. Fire pumps, controller, fire water tank, pipes, fittings, hose connection valve,
landing valve, hose cabinet, hose reel/hose rack, hose, nozzle, breeching inlet
COMPONENTS
and signs.

i. The fire pump set shall consist of 1 electric driven pump, 1 diesel driven pump and
1 electric Jockey pump, complete with controllers.
3. FIRE PUMP
ii. The fire Pump capacities shall comply with Section 4.
CAPACITY
Figure 9.5.: Typical Hose Reel Tapping iii. Pump pressure shall be such that the most remote landing valve pressure shall
not be less than 6.9bar.
i. The minimum pipe size for serving a single 65mm diameter hose valve shall be
not less than 65mm in diameter and the pipeline serving two or more hose valves
shall be not less than 100mm diameter.
ii. The minimum wall thickness shall be as per schedule 40.
4. PIPES
iii. Pipes shall be rated for working pressure of 6.9bar at the most remote point
ofthe piping network.
iv. 25mm hose reel or 40mm Hose rack and 65mm landing valve tapping shall be
made from the same wet riser.
5. FITTINGS
i. Fittings shall be rated for a working pressure of 6.9bar at the most remote point
of the piping network.

Figure 9.6.: Typical Combined Hose Cabinet

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