New set of rules for fire-water supply
30 September 2020
From September 30, 2020, the updated set of rules SP 8.13130.2020 “Fire protection systems. Outdoor fire-fighting water supply. Fire safety requirements” comes into force and replaces the previous SP 8.13130.2009.
The new set of rules expands the scope and establishes fire safety requirements for outdoor fire-fighting water supply to settlements and production facilities.
SP 8.13130.2020 establishes standards for water consumption for external fire extinguishing, requirements for the estimated number of simultaneous fires, free heads in the external water supply network, placement of fire hydrants and other fire safety requirements necessary for the design of water supply systems that provide firefighting needs, as well as requirements for fire tanks and reservoirs.
SP 8.13130.2020 establishes standards for water consumption for external fire extinguishing, requirements for the estimated number of simultaneous fires, free heads in the external water supply network, placement of fire hydrants and other fire safety requirements necessary for the design of water supply systems that provide firefighting needs, as well as requirements for fire tanks and reservoirs.