UFC 3-600-01
17 April 2003
with change 16 January 2004
provide more favorable factors, such as type of construction or sprinkler
protection, are more cost effective than providing the required fire flow.
3-2.2
Hose Stream Demand for Unsprinklered Special Facilities.
Special requirements may apply to certain facilities. Such facilities include ship
berthing and drydock facilities, family housing, petroleum oil lubricant (POL)
areas, aircraft parking and refueling areas, and vehicle and yard storage. See
below.
3-2.2.1
Ship Berthing and Drydock Facilities. Refer to paragraph 6-12
for water demand requirements for ship berthing and drydock facilities.
3-2.2.2
Family Housing. The water demand for unsprinklered family
housing must be as follows:
One-story - 1,900 L/min (500 gpm) for 90 minutes.
Two-story - 2,840 L/min (750 gpm) for 90 minutes.
Three-story and above - 3,785 L/min (1,000 gpm) for 90 minutes.
3-2.2.3
Petroleum Oil Lubricant (POL) Areas. POL areas must conform
to the following:
Aboveground Atmospheric POL Tanks. Table 3-1 provides fire flow
rates for non-pressurized POL tanks.
Aboveground Pressurized POL Tanks. Table 3-2 provides fire flow
rates for pressurized POL tanks.
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