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QCDFSS - Fire Hydrants - Design Criteria

This document establishes design criteria for fire hydrants in large developments in Qatar. It specifies that hydrants must be double pillar type with 100mm barrels and at least two 65mm outlets. Hydrants must be within 100m of any building and spaced no more than 100m apart, located along fire engine access routes with a 6m clearance from buildings. The minimum flow per hydrant for firefighting is 79 liters per second at a minimum pressure of 350kPa.

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QCDFSS - Fire Hydrants - Design Criteria

This document establishes design criteria for fire hydrants in large developments in Qatar. It specifies that hydrants must be double pillar type with 100mm barrels and at least two 65mm outlets. Hydrants must be within 100m of any building and spaced no more than 100m apart, located along fire engine access routes with a 6m clearance from buildings. The minimum flow per hydrant for firefighting is 79 liters per second at a minimum pressure of 350kPa.

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CIVIL DEFENCE DEPARTMENT

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, QATAR

FIRE HYDRANTS

Document Title:
QNS FH
FIRE HYDRANTS DESIGN CRITRIA No:
01
Application: MASTER PLANNING Issue: --
Item Comment / Directions Remarks

1.0 General
1.1 The purpose of this document is to establish the minimum required flow
for fire fighting purposes as design criteria for fire hydrants provided for
new large scale developments.
2.0 Type of Hydrants

2.1 Hydrants shall be of the aboveground double pillar type with a minimum
100 mm nominal diameter barrel.
2.2 Each hydrant shall have at least two (2) outlets. Outlets shall be 65mm
nominal diameter.
2.3 The hose connections to the hydrants shall be

3.0 Location and Spacing of Hydrants

3.1 Hydrants shall be positioned to be within 100m from the entry to any Spacing
biding and spaced not more than100 m apart.
3.2 Hydrants shall be located along all fire engine access routes.

3.3 Hydrants shall be located such as to maintain a minimum of 6m clearance


from any building.

4.0 Performance Critical Components


4.1.1 The minimum flow that shall be required for fire fighting purposes shall Minimum Flow
be 79 Lps (1,250 gpm) for any single incident.
A minimum of 2 incidents occurring simultaneously and located adjacent
to each other shall be considered within any given area.
This flow shall be in addition to sprinkler systems water demand and
shall be available at all times.
4.1.1 The minimum pressure at which the minimum flow shall available shall Minimum
be 350 kPa (50 psi). Pressure

Prepared by: Paul Khoo June 25, 2007

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