The latest publication prepared by the Water Directorate, Fire Flow Design Guidelines, was mailed to all members councils of the Water Directorate last week. The guideline was prepared by Hunter Water Australia Pty Ltd under the direction and peer review of the Water Subcommittee of the Water Directorate.
The document sets out recommendations on best practice for the management of fire flows in the reticulation systems belonging to LWUs in NSW. Given the lack of specific regulations and standards, these Guidelines are issued as best practice guidance for LWUs. Alternately, LWUs may adopt standards better fitting to their local circumstances.
The document is divided into two sections: the first section provides guidelines for Local Water Utilities on the criteria and standards that pertain to fire flows and the second section provides a literature review of fire flow standards around Australia.
