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4. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

4.1 Introduction

Fire protection system is mandatory for public places like the underground metro
station and provides the necessary safety for people and property from fire at any
place in the station by providing necessary equipment for early detection and
suppression of fire. Also, the fire protection system provides support, in the event
of major fires, to the local fire service for extinguishing the fire.

The system is to cover the entire station, ancillary building and tunnels. It is
interfaced with fire detection and alarm system and BMS as per operational
requirement.

4.2 Scope

Design of integrated Fire Protection System which specifically addresses

the following:

Fire Water Tanks & Pumps

Stand pipes/ Hydrants & Hose Reels System
Automatic Sprinklers/ Spray Nozzles System
Inert Gas Flooding System
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Necessary interfaces with Fire Alarm and building management systems

4.3 Design Standards and References

NFPA-130 (Standard for Fixed Guideway and Passenger Rail System) is

followed primarily. Design of system / sub-systems conform to the
following:

Fire Water Tank Capacity : NFPA 13 & 14

Fire Water Pump for Sprinklers
Fire Water Pump for Hydrants
Hydrants, Hose reels, & Distribution Piping
Sprinklers / Spray Nozzles & piping
Inert Gas Flooding System
Portable Fire Extinguishers
: NFPA 13 & NFPA 20
: NFPA 14 & NFPA 20
: NFPA 14
: NFPA 13 & NFPA 15
: NFPA 2001
: NFPA 10 / IS: 2190

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Design Criteria

Fire protection system is designed in accordance with NFPA-130,

National Building Code of India and ODC.

a) Fire Hydrant and Sprinkler System as per NFPA-14 and 13

respectively.

b) Fire Tanks and Fire Pumps capacity as per NFPA-13 and 14.

c) Portable Fire Extinguishers are provided as per provision of

National Building code of India. The installation is also to have
consent of Delhi Fire Service Authorities.

d) Gas Flooding System is in compliance with requirement of

Montreal Protocol. Gas used is clean extinguishing agent as per
NFPA-2001 and have zero ozone depleting effect.

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4.5 Design Methodology

4.5.1 The basic design is to ensure that:-

a) A fire incident doesn’t occur, by eliminating use of combustible

materials in the construction work so that the fire load is minimized.
Also electrical distribution system/circuitry is designed so as to
minimize the incidences of ‘Short Circuits’- the most common cause
of igniting fires.

b) Early detection and warning :- If at all fire takes place there will be an
elaborate ‘Fire Detection & Alarm System’ to enable the concerned
people to get early warning and to locate and kill a fire in its incipient
stage itself.

c) First Aid Fire Extinguishment: - There would be first aid fire fighting
equipment like Portable Fire Extinguishers and First Aid Hose Reels
which can be operated by station staff (i.e. not necessarily by
Professional Fire fighters). These equipments are being provided in
easily accessible locations all over the Station Box. The basic strategy
is to see that a person doesn’t have to walk more than 30m to reach
Portable Fire Extinguishers or First Aid Hose Reel, which all will be
placed in conspicuous locations.

d) Should the fire not be controlled by first-aid fire fighting equipments,

built-in comprehensive fire fighting measures will be provided in the
form of Automatic Sprinklers/Spray Nozzles and Fire Hydrants.
Automatic Sprinklers would be provided in all fire prone areas
including Escalators, Refuge/Garbage Room etc. These sprinklers
would burst (on reaching a predetermined temperature) spraying water
on the fire below extinguishing it. For fires on board the Train, Fixed
Spray Nozzles would be provided below the Platform Sill at every
2.5m. These spray Nozzles would be activated through a motorized
Valves (with remote operation) spraying water in the undercarriage
area (the most fire prone part) of the Cars.

e) Hydrants to be operated by Delhi Fire Service or by trained staff of the

station would be provided in easily accessible locations so that no part
of the station box is more than 30m away from a Hydrant Valve. Fire
hoses with couplings and Branch Pipes would be provided in a Hose
Cabinet placed in a handy location near every Hydrant.

f) In areas like Auxiliary Sub-stations, where permanent and extensive

damage may occur due to water spray, Inert Gas Flooding to
extinguish the fire would be provided. The Inert Gas Flooding System
would be designed to reduce the concentration of oxygen in the
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limit. There would be pre-warning signal for the Occupants to

evacuate before gas flooding takes place. ‘Abort’ switch shall also be
provided to abandon the ‘Gas Flooding’ in case of a false alarm.

g) While the various passive fire protection & life safety measures like
use of non-combustible materials in construction, compartmentation,
smoke/fire check doors etc; fire detection and alarm system; smoke
ventilation and emergency evacuation of people etc. are dealt with
elsewhere, this Chapter of the Report mainly focuses on active fire
fighting measures as enumerated in para 4.2 above.

4.5.2 Category of Hazard: For an underground station with construction of

non-combustible materials and stack height in store rooms not
exceeding 2.40m, category of fire hazard as (Ordinary or Medium
Group-1) is perceived.

4.5.3 Extent of Fire Protection Systems: In addition to an elaborate Fire

Detection & Alarm System (fully described in Chapter 5 of this
Report) for early detection and warning the underground stations of
Delhi Metro-Phase-II are being provided with the following fire
fighting systems.

i) Hydrants & Hose Reels System

ii) Automatic Sprinklers / Spray Nozzles System
iii) Inert Gas Flooding System
iv) Portable Fire Extinguishers

Codes being followed:

As already stated in para 4.3 the primary code followed in the design of
fire protection systems is NFPA-130. The codes being followed for
individual fire protection systems are also shown in para 4.3. Other NFPA
codes would be followed as may be relevant.

Further the standards or regulations/rules of all local authorities would be

followed, where they are relevant. These include

Delhi Fire Service,

Chief Electrical Inspector for Delhi MRTS
National Building Code of India.

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4.5.4 Details of individual systems:

a) The Fire Detection & Alarm System is described fully in

chapter 5

b) Water Based Fire Fighting Systems:

1) Fire Water Tanks (common for hydrants and sprinklers system):-

The required quantity of Fire Water is established as per NFPA-13 and
NFPA-14.

The tank shall be in 2 halves for ease of periodic cleaning. To prevent

stagnation of water, domestic water capacity is added to these two
halves such that water at higher level is utilized for domestic water
consumption leaving sufficient volume of water reserved for fire
fighting.

The combined Fire & Domestic Water Tanks shall be equipped (in
addition to the provision for automatic level control for water pumps)
to detect low level or high level and to feed signal for alarm at the
pumps panel and also to the Scada/BMS.

2) Hydrants Pumps (1 Working + 1 Standby)

The rate of flow of these pumps is established as per NFPA-14.

Likewise the head of these pumps would be established to provide a
residual pressure of 6.9kg/sq.cm at the farthest and highest hydrant
valve. Calculations for arriving at the required head would be made as
per NFPA-14.

Both the pumps (working as well as standby) shall be electrical as two

independent electric supplies are available.

3) Sprinkler Pumps (1 Working + 1 Standby)

The rate of flow of these pumps is established as per NFPA and ODC of
DMRC. The head of these pumps is established to provide a minimum
pressure of 1.5kg/sq.cm at the farthest and highest sprinkler and 2.3
kg/sq.cm at the farthest spray nozzle.

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4) Jockey Pumps:

There will be independent Jockey Pumps for the hydrants system and for
the sprinklers system. The head of the jockey pump would correspond to
the head of main pumps for that system. The flow rate of each of these
jockey pumps would be 189 LPM.

5) Main Fire Pumps Characteristics:-

The hydrants pumps as well as the sprinkler pumps provided are such that
they should be able to deliver 150% of the rated flow at head not less than
the 65% of the rated head. Also the shut off head should not be more than
120% of the rated head.

6) Air Vessels:-

One air vessel shall be provided in each system near the corresponding
jockey pump. The air vessels would not only reduce the frequency of
start/stop of jockey pumps but, by providing air cushion, would also
reduce the intensity of water hammering.

7) Pressure Switches:-
Pressure Switches shall be mounted on the air vessels for the automatic
operation of the fire pumps. The pressure settings which are adjustable
would be as under, assuming the working pressure of Hydrants System as
’p’ Kg/Sq.cum and that of the Sprinklers system as ‘q’ Kg/Sq.cm.

Hydrants Sprinkler
S S
y y
s s
t t
e e
m m
Operating Pressure (Kg./Sq.cm.) p q
Jockey Pump Starts (Kg/Sqcm.) p-0.5 q-0.5
Jockey Pump Stops (Kg/Sqcm) p q’
Main Pump Starts (Kg./Sqcm) p-1.0 q-1.0
Standby Pump Starts (Kg./Sqcm) p-1.5 q-1.5
Main or Standby Pump Stops Manual Manual
Each individual pump shall have its own pressure switch. NFPA-20
All pressure settings are adjustable and can be set to suit
the specific requirements.

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8) No requirements of Diesel Engine Driven Standby Pumps:-

In view of the fact that two independent power supplies (from the utility
supply co. as well as from the local D.G. sets and also the fact that the fire
pumps would be connected to emergency supply circuit, diesel engine
driven standby fire pump is not being provided.

9) Fire Brigade Connections

The following fire brigade connections are being provided to

compliment/supplement the arrangements of Delhi Fire Service.

i) 4-Way inlet connection for the main fire water storage

tanks
ii) Draw out connection for the main water storage tanks.

The FBC would to be located at place allowing easy access to Fire Tenders.

10) Fire Sprinklers System:-

a) The sprinklers system is designed as per NFPA-13. The hazard

classification as already stated in para 4.6 above will be ordinary
hazard group-I.
b) The pipe sizing is as per pipe schedule method in accordance with
NFPA-13.
c) Sprinkler protection will be provided in the Refuge Store, First Aid
Room, Stores (Stationery), Stores (Maintenance), Cleaners Rooms,
Escalators in undercroft and at exits. The list of Rooms which are
protected with Sprinklers is given in Annexure 4-1.
d) Open type sprinklers (spray nozzles) shall also be provided under the
platform edge for under carriage protection
e) Each distinct sprinkler area shall have flow switch and flow switch test
assembly. The flow switches indication shall have interface with the
SCADA/BMS.

4.5.5 Fire Hydrants/First Aid Hose Reel System

a) Hydrants shall located near each escape staircases. Hydrants are

also provided at platform level and concourse level at 60m intervals.

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These will be located in cabinets containing two hoses each 15m long
and branch pipes for use by the Delhi Fire Service or trained staff on
the DMRC. Each hydrant valve will be provided with a flow switch
for giving indication on the fire alarm panel. (Hydrants shall also be
provided in the tunnels – see para 4.5.5 below).

b) First Aid Hose Reels would be 30.5m (100 ft.) long. These are
being be located in such a way that all parts of the station, except the
running tracks are covered. The Hose Reels would be fed directly from
the Hydrants Mains.

4.5.6 Fire Protection in Tunnels

a) The underground tunnels shall be protected by Double

Headed Hydrants. Upto the midpoint between 2 stations on both
sides would be covered by the Fire Hydrants System of that
station. These Hydrants would be provided at every 50 meters in
each tunnel. This distance would be adjusted to locate these
Hydrants close to any cross passages as far as possible.

b) The fire mains for the tunnels would be 150 NB (6”) in dia
and would have isolating valve. This valve would be lockable and
addressable.

4.5.7 Inert Gas Flooding System:

a) The inert gas flooding system is being provided to protect the

Auxiliary Sub-Stations.

b) There would be 2 independent systems serving the rooms on the

North side and the South side of the stations respectively.

c) The gas used would be Inert Gas Clean Extinguishing Agent (as
defined in NFPA-2001), a mixture of various combinations of
Nitrogen, Argon and CO2. These are all naturally occurring gases and
have zero Ozone Depleting Effect.
d) The composition of this inert gas mixture and the design of the gas
flooding system would comply with the requirements of NFPA-2001.

e) Each system would consist of an inert gas cylinder bank, the size
of this bank would be determined by the volume of the Room it
protects. The gas flooding operation would be automatic triggered by
a signal from smoke detectors. The Inert Gas containers would be
stored in a room adjacent to or near the Room to be protected.

f) The activation of any of detector in these rooms would give

audio/visual alarm in the local control panel (in the gas bank room)

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and in the station Fire Alarm Panel. A manual releasing device will
also be provided at the entrance of each of these protected rooms with
an auto/manual selection panel for easy manual actuation of the gas
flooding, should the need be there. There would be an ‘Abort’ switch
also to bye-pass the automatic operation in case of a false alarm.

g) Warning signs and alarms complying with NFPA-2001 shall also

be provided at the entrance and inside each of these protected rooms.

h) The systems would be designed to provide a design concentration of

the Clean Extinguishing Agent so as to reduce the Oxygen
concentration to below 12.5% i.e. well below the combustion
sustaining limit.
i) The Inert Gas Flooding System will be interlocked with the ECS
serving each of these protected rooms, so that the supply, return and
relief dampers, (if any) are closed prior to the release of the
extinguishing gas.

4.5.8 Portable Fire Extinguishers

All the areas of the Station would also be protected with portable Fire
Extinguishers in accordance with the requirements of NFPA-10. The type
of extinguisher would be suitable for the use and the occupancy of the
room/area. All the extinguishers would be ISI branded or UL/FM listed.
The following types of Portable Fire Extinguishers would be provided :-

i) CO2 Gas Type (with non metallic horn) for Electrical Switchrooms and
near Distribution Panel, with 4.5kg of Gas.
ii) Water, pressured by CO2 Gas Cartridge, 9 litres capacity.
iii) ABC Powder Type, 5 kg capacity.

4.5.9 Interfacing of Automatic Systems with the Scada/BMS

All automation in the Fire Protection System shall have necessary

interface with SCADA/BMS systems. (The SCADA/BMS systems would
be supplied and installed by others and would be described elsewhere in
the Report).

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4.6.0 Design Calculations:-

Design Calculations for sizing of various Equipments/Sub-Systems are given below:-

4.6.1 Calculations for determining the size of Fire Water Tank: (Common for both
Hydrants and Sprinklers System)

Rate of Fire water supply required for Hydrants/stand 750usgpm = 2839lpm (A)
pipes (as per NFPA-14; 500 usgpm for the
hydraulically most remote standpipe and 250usgpm
for the second standpipe (500+250= 750usgmp)
Rate of Fire water supply required for sprinkler 2839 LPM (B)
system
As the U/G Stations are equipped with partial
automatic sprinkler protection, hence as per para 5-9
1.3.2 of NFPA-14 the flow rate of both the system is
to be arrived at by adding to the flow for Hydrants
(A) and the flow rate of both the system is to be
arrived at by adding to the flow for Hydrants (A) and
the flow rate for sprinklers (B) or for ordinary hazard
occupancy 500 usgpm (C), whichever is less.
As (C) Is less than (B), the required flow rate for both = (A)+(C)= 1250 usgpm
the system = 4731.3lmp (D)

As (A)+(B) is more than (D), we adopt the value (A)

+(B)
As per chapter 9 of NFPA 14, para 9.2, the water
supply for a class III system (hydrants) should be
sufficient to provide demand for atleast 30 minutes
i.e. 750 x 30 = 22500 U.S. Gallons (E)
Further, the water supply duration of atleast 60
minutes is to be provided for the sprinkler/water
spray system
i.e. 400x60= 24000 U.S. Gallons (D)
Total minimum water supply required for Fire (D) +(E)
Fighting Systems = 46,500 U.S. Gallons
= 1,76,002 lit.
(say) 200,000lit.
Size of Fire Water Tank selected 200,000lit. i.e. 200cu.m
(The tank would be in 2 halves for ease of periodic
cleaning.)

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4.6.2 Calculations for Fire Fighting Pumps selection

Fire Water Pumps would consist of following pumps at each station.

1 Fire Hydrant Pumps (1 working + 1 standby)

2 Fire Sprinkler Pumps (1 working + 1 standby)

3 Jockey pumps for the Fire Hydrant and for the Sprinkler system

4.6.3 Fire Hydrant Pumps Capacity

Criteria -1

As per NFPA-14 the minimum flow rate for the hydraulically most remote stand
pipe shall be 500 gpm(1893 l/min). The minimum flow rate for the second stand
pipe shall be 250 gpm(946 l/min) per stand pipe.

As per layout drawings two stand pipes have been considered. Therefore as
per above clause 1893 l/min shall be taken for the most remote stand pipe and
946 l/min for the additional stand pipe. Thus the capacity of fire hydrant pump =
1893 + 946 = 2839 l/min

Criteria-2

As per ODC Fire Pumps are required to deliver water at sufficient pressure to
ensure a hydrant pressure as per NFPA 14 at the furthest hydrant with a flow of
2,400 l/min.

Comparing the above two criteria on the capacity of the Hydrant Pump is
established at 2839 l/min

4.6.4 Fire Sprinkler Pumps capacity

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The capacity of fire sprinkler pump shall be determined from the area density
cuves of figure 5.2.3 in accordance with the method of 5-2.3.2 of NEPA. –13.
(2007)

The biggest consumption of sprinklers fire water is under the platform edge for
the protection of rolling stock. No. of Medium Velocity Spray Nozzle = 72 (at
intervals of 2.5 M for a platform length of 180 M.).

Area covered by Spray Nozzles = 2.5 M x 180M = 450 Sq.m = 4842sq.ft

Commodity classification as already established in the basis of design =ordinary

hazard-1

From the density/area curves figure for the said commodity and assumed
maximum area of operations (AMAO) of 4000 sq.ft. Same calculations would
apply for all 9 underground stations of the CS-QM Corridor. The density would
be 0.10 USGPM per Sq.ft i.e. maximum discharge =400x0.1=400usgpm
=1514lpm.

So total required capacity = 1514lpm min. as per NFPA-13 (2007).

As all the 72 nozzles would operate simultaneously through a Motorised Valve

the max. area of operation is to be assumed at 4842 sq.ft and so min. capacity of
Sprinklers Pump required = 4842x0.1usgpm = 1832.7lpm.

However, to maintain symmetry with the Hydrants Pumps, Sprinklers Pumps of

2839lpm are selected. (Thus many spare parts would be inter-changeable.)

Thus the capacity of the fire sprinkler pump selected is at 2839 l/min.

4.6.5 Jockey pump for Hydrant and Sprinkler system

Selection of capacity of jockey pump is based upon the required capacity of

Hydrant and Sprinkler pumps

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Hydrant pump capacity = 2839 l/min

Sprinkler pump capacity = 2839 l/min

The capacity of Jockey Pumps should be able to take care of minor leakages of
the systems or min. 3%/max. 10% of the installed capacity of Main Pumps. We
settle at an average figure of 6.5%.

for hydrant system = 2839 x 6.5% = 184.95 l/min

for sprinkler system = 2839 x 6.5% = 184.5 l/min

We have chosen pump capacity of 189 l/min which is the nearest pump
capacity as per table 2-20 of NFPA 20

Thus, capacity of the jockey pump for hydrant & sprinkler system is
established at 189 l/min

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4.6.6 Selection of Fire Pumps delivery pipe line sizes

The delivery pipe line internal dia, calculated under different criterion and the
height size arrived at is selected.

4.6.7 For fire hydrant pumps delivery pipe line

Criteria-1

As per table 2-20 of NFPA-20 The minimum size of discharge pipe for 2839
1/mm flow is 150 mm.

Criteria-2

As per ODC pipe size for fire main shall be 150 mm = 150 NB

Criteria-3

As per Table 5.7 of NFPA-14 (2007) for flow of 2839 lpm the minimum pipe
size shall be 150 mm if the distance of piping from the farthest outlet is more
than 100 ft. (30.5 m) .

Criteria-4

Velocity for of 2839 1/min (for a 150 NB (154.4 mm I.D.) Pipe.

= 2839x4 = 2.53 m/Sec

1000x60xπ x(0.154)2

Which is acceptable (as per TAC Guidelines being between 2.5 to 3.0
m/sec.)

Hence pipe diameter for Hydrant pump delivery lines of 150 NB is

selected.

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4.6.8 For fire sprinkler Pumps delivery pipe line

The diameter is selected on the following basis

Criteria-1

Pipe schedule procedure as suggested in NFPA-13 (2007) clause 6.5.3.2 and

Table 6.5.3.2a. As per this reference for more than 100 sprinklers required
pipe diameter = 125 NB.

Criteria-2
As per table 2-20 of NFPA 20 the minimum size of discharge pipe for 2839
1/min flow is 150 NB.

Criteria-3

Same as in the case of criteria – 4 of 4.6.7

Hence selected pipe diameter for Hydrant Pump delivery/main line is 150 NB

4.6.9 Calculations for Pumps Head selection

a) Fire Hydrant Pumps

As per clause 5.7 of NFPA 14 stand pipe system shall be designed to provide
the required water flow rate at a minimum residual pressure of 6.9 bars at the
outlet of the hydraulically most remote 63.5 mm hose connection

As per the layout drawings the hydraulically most remote hose connection is
of double headed landing valve located in tunnel. Maximum flow of 2
Hydrants Valves operated simultaneously =2x250usgpm= 1,892 lpm.

Pipe diameter as already established = 150 mm NB

From Hazen William's chart it can be found that 150 NB dia pipe (I.D. 154.4
mm) would convey 1892 l/min flow with a head loss of 2.10 m per 100 m
run.

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Total developed straight length between pump room and double headed
landing valve and the equivalent pipe length of valves and fittings as per table
5-10.1 of NFPA 14 are shown in the adjoining table. The equivalent lengths
of various pipe fittings are drawn from NFPA-13, as under:-

Fittings and valves Equivalent length

Elbow 90 0 14’ = 4.26m

26
nos
4.26
110.76
Elbow 45 0 7’ = 2.13m
Tee 30’ = 9.14m
Butterfly valve 10’ = 3.04m
Check valve 32’ = 9.75m

Total equivalent length of pipeline and the frictional head loss are shown below:

Station: Hauz Khas

Eq. pipe length of valves & fittings of 150 mm dia as per table 8.3.1.3 of NFPA 14

Fittings and Valves Quantity E.length Total Length

Elbow 90 degree 24 Nos. 4.26 102.24

26
nos
4.26
110.76
Tee 2 Nos. 9.14 18.28

Butterfly valve 2 Nos. 3.04 6.08

Check valve 1 9.75 9.75

Equivalent length of fittings and Valves = 136.35

Total developed straight length between pump room and double headed
landing valve = 405 m (upto north end of station) + 650 m ( towards Green
Park inside the tunnel) = 1055 m

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Total equivalent length of pipe line = 1055 + 136.35 = 1191.35 m

Frictional head loss = 1191.35 x 2.10 ÷ 100 = 25.01 m

Gravity Head gain = 19.25 m

Net head required = 69 + 25.01 - 19.25 = 74.76 m.

Thus the selected head for fire hydrant pump is established as 75m.

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b) SPRINKLER PUMPS

The discharge pressure of pump is selected as 56m, as under

The hydraulically most remote Sprinkler is the farthest Spray Nozzle under the
Platform edge.

It has already been established that rated flow of the Sprinklers Pumps which also
feed the Spray Nozzles (through a motorized valve) = 2839 lpm.

To utilize full capacity of Sprinklers Pump the target Discharge from the farthest
spray nozzle = 2839 = 39.43lpm
72

For uniform distribution of flow from theses Medium Velocity Spray Nozzle,
Nozzles of minimum orifice dia (6.0 mm) having K factor of 26 are selected.
Thus pressure required at the base of the farthest spray nozzle

(Q/K)2 = ( 39.43/26) 2 = 2.3 bar

= 23.0 m of water column.

Station : Hauz Khas

Equivalent pipe length of valves and fittings of 150 mm dia.

Fittings and Valves Quantity E.length Total Length

Elbow 90 degree 17 Nos. 4.26 72.42

26
nos
4.26
110.76
Tee 2 Nos. 9.14 18.28

Butterfly valve 2 Nos. 3.04 6.08

Check valve 1 9.75 9.75

Equivalent length of fittings and Valves = 106.53

Total developed straight length between pump room and Motorized Butterfly
valve = 120 m

Total equivalent length of pipe line = 120 + 106.53 = 226.53 m

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From Hazon Williams chart it can be found that frictional head loss in 150NB (I.D.
154.4mm) while conveying a flow of 2839 lpm is 3.57 m per 100m,

So Frictional head loss in pipe line ( upto Motorized Valve)

= 226.53 x 3.57 ÷ 100 = 8.08 m

Friction Head loss from Motorized valve to the farthest sprinkler

= 11 m (See Para 4.6.10 )

Min. Head required at the farthest sprinkler = 23 m

Gravity Head gain = 18.45 m

Minimum head to be developed by Sprinkler pump

= 23 + 8.08 + 11 – 18.45
= 20.63 m.
To maintain uniformity and interchangeability; Head of 56m, which is also a
popular size as per TAC, is to be preferred, however, Orifice Plate of suitable
bore are to be provided at various levels/ branches to reduce the pressure to
desired levels and also for better pressure balancing.

Selected Pump Head for Sprinklers Pumps = 56 m

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4.6.10 Calculation for Head Loss in Nozzle Spray pipe under platform.

Points Max. Flow Dia. of Frictional Total Frictional

(in USGPM) pipe in Head Loss length of Head Loss
(See fig.-1 mm in MWC pipe for for specified
in per 100 m specified length of
Annexure of pipe flow pipe
-4-2) ( in MWC)

1 2 3 4 5 6

Upto 12 10.41*6= 62.46 80 1.08 15 0.16

Upto 11 10.41*12= 124.92 80 3.89 15 0.58
Upto 10 10.41*18= 187.38 80 8.27 15 1.24
Upto 9 10.41*24= 249.90 100 3.47 15 0.52
Upto 8 10.41*30= 312.30 100 5.20 15 0.78
Upto 7 10.41*36= 374.76 100 7.4 15 1.11
Upto 6 10.41*42= 437.22 150 1.31 15 0.20
Upto 5 10.41*48= 499.68 150 1.66 15 0.25
Upto 4 10.41*54= 562.14 150 2.10 15 0.31
Upto 3 10.41*60= 624.60 150 2.52 15 0.38
Upto 2 10.41*66= 687.06 150 2.90 15 0.43
Upto 1 10.41*72= 750.00 150 3.57 24 0.85 + 4.0 m
from (approx.) (appro.
Orifice losses in
Plate (after pipe fittings
Motorized and others
Valve)
Total 10.81
(Say) 11 mwc

Minimum Head required in MWC at the farthest Spray nozzle (point -13) = 23

Therefore, Design Head just after Orifice Plate = 11 + 23 = 34 MWC

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4.7 Annexure - 4.1

Summary of Fire Protection Systems provided

Multi- Inert
Room Hydrants/ Sensor Gas
Sprinkler Portable Fire
/Area Description Hose Reels Smoke Floodin
s Extinguishers
Reference Detector g
No. s
Public Areas

Station Entrance & Yes

U01 Passageways Yes Yes
U02 Concourse Public Area Yes Yes Yes
U03 Station Control Room Yes Yes
Platform Public Area Yes Yes
Staff/ Operation
Rooms

U04 Station Manager Room Yes Yes *

U05N Ticket Office (TOM) Yes Yes
U05S Ticket Office (TOM) Yes Yes
Cash & Ticket
U06N Supervision Yes Yes *
Cash & Ticket
U06S Supervision Yes Yes *
U07 Customer Care (EFO) Yes Yes *
U08 First Aid Yes Yes Yes *
U09 Security/Police Room Yes Yes *
U10N Store (Stationary etc) Yes Yes Yes *
U10S Store (Stationary etc) Yes Yes Yes *
Store(Maintenance
U11 Equipment) Yes Yes Yes *
U12 Cleaners Room Yes Yes Yes *
U13 Refuse Room Yes Yes Yes *
U14N Staff Locker Room Yes Yes *
U14S Staff Locker Room Yes Yes *
U16N Staff Mess Room Yes Yes *
U16S Staff Mess Room Yes Yes *
U18N DB Room Yes Yes *
U18S DB Room Yes Yes *
U19 ECS Plant Room Yes Yes Yes
U20N TVF Room Yes Yes
U20S TVF Room Yes Yes
Signalling Equipment
U22 Room Yes Yes

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Telecom Equipment
U23 Room Yes Yes
U24 S & T Room Yes Yes
Auxillary Sub Station
U25N Room Yes Yes Yes
Auxillary Sub Station
U25S Room Yes Yes Yes
Station UPS/ Battery
U26N Room Yes Yes *
Station UPS/ Battery
U26S Room Yes Yes *
U27 Inert Gas Room Yes Yes *
U28 CDMA Room Yes Yes *
U29 GSM Room Yes Yes *
U31N Sewage Ejector Room Yes Yes *
U31S Sewage Ejector Room Yes Yes *
U32N Sump Pump Room Yes Yes *
U32S Sump Pump Room Yes Yes *
U43 Fire Water Pump Room Yes Yes *
U45 Diesel Generator Room Yes Yes Yes
U48 Chiller & VAC Room Yes Yes Yes
U50 TR & HT Panel Room Yes Yes
Emergency Equipment
U51 Room Yes Yes *

* Covered by common Fire Extinguishers located outside a group of rooms.

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