IS 3844 : 1989 Code of practice for installation and maintenance of internal fire hydrants and hose reels on premises

1 Scope

1.1 This standard lays down the requirements of maintenance ofinternal fire installation and hydrants and hose reels on thepremises.

Note : The requirements in regard to the installation andmaintenance of external fire hydrants are covered in separate Indian Standard.

2 References

List of Referred Indian Standards

IS 5 :1978Colours for ready mixed paints and enamels

IS 636 :1988Non-percolating flexible fire fighting deliveryhose

IS 884 :1985First-aid hose-reel for fire

IS 1239 : Part 1 :1979 Mild steel tubes tubulars and otherwroughtsteel fittings :Part 1 Mild steel tubes

IS 1239 : Part 2 :1982 Mild steel tubes, tubulars and otherwroughtsteel fittings :Part 2 Mild steel tubular and other wroughtsteel pipe fittings

IS 1536 :1976Centrifugally cast (spun) iron pressure pipesfor waters, gas and sewage

IS 1641 :1988Code of practice for fire safety of buildings(general) : General principles and fire gradingand classification

IS 1726 : Part 1 : 1974 Cast Iron manhole covers andframes :Part 1 General requirements

IS 2871 :1983Branch pipe, universal, for fire fightingpurposes

IS 5290 :1983Landing valves