![]() Both code organizations, the National Fire Protection Association and International Code Council, see the benefits of fire sprinkler systems and give credit when a building is protected by them. This information helps fire prevention officials determine whether there is sufficient water available to control and extinguish a fire in the building. These methods utilize a chart for the various square footage ranges and construction types, resulting in an amount for gallons per minute and duration needed. So, which formula is the best to use?īoth NFPA 1 – Fire Code and the International Fire Code reference a fire flow formula calculated by construction type and square footage of the structure. Most of the formulas were developed as quick use for an Incident Commander confronted with an emergency. The overall objective is to provide enough water to effectively control and extinguish the fire. While there are five separate mathematical formulas to estimate the amount of water needed, there is no single “correct” method for establishing fire flow in the structural fire protection world. Fire flow calculations are made to assure there is enough available water for firefighting at specific structures. There have been some recent questions and confusion regarding fire flow calculations for water supply. ![]() (Appeared in June 2017 issue of The Dispatcher) Reliable Automatic Fire Sprinkler Company ![]()
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