Foam System Calculations Sheet_100309

Computed By: Eng. H.S & E.S

Project: Date:

Checked By:

Eng. M. Gamal

 Approved By: By:

Dr. H. Soliman

Foam Fire Fighting System Calculations Design parameters Solution Density

0.16 gpm/ft2

Discharge Time

10.0 min

Foam Concentration

3%

Sprinklers Spacing

3.0 m

Sprinklers K-Factor

5.6 gpm/psi1/2

Safety Factor

10%

Protected space dimensions

Name of Protected Space

LFO

Length

20.0

m

Width

10.0

m

Height

5.0

m

 Area

200.0

m

2

Volume

1,000

m

3

Foam system characteristics Discharge rate

Solution volume

Foam volume

344

3,444

gallon

114

gallon

No of Sprinklers per length

7

No of Sprinklers per width

4

Total No. of Sprinklers

Sizing is based on NFPA-16

gpm

28

2152.8

ft

2