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NZS 4541:2013
Automatic fire sprinkler systems
This document has been re-assessed by the committee, and judged to still be up to date.
WARNING: SUPERSEDED Standard. On 01/06/2021 this document will be replaced by
It is intended that the supporting documents to the New Zealand Building Code and the Fire Safety and Evacuation of Buildings Regulations will reference this edition of the standard, NZS 4541:2013, as a means of compliance.
This is subject to:
- publication of an amendment to the supporting documents to the NZBC Clause C Protection from fire
- an amendment to the Fire Safety and Evacuation of Buildings Regulations.
Provides an integrated set of rules for the design, installation, and maintenance of sprinkler systems so that systems reliably protect against the loss of life and minimise property damage from fire. This revised edition of NZS 4541 supersedes NZS 4541:2007.
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- NZS 4541:2007 as of 25/10/2013
References
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Standards NZ References:
- AS/NZS 2566.2:2002
Buried flexible pipelines - Installation - NZS 4541:2003
Automatic fire sprinkler systems - AS/NZS 3000:2007
Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules) - AS/NZS 1170.1:2002
Structural design actions - Part 1: Permanent, imposed and other actions - NZS 4517:2010
Fire sprinkler systems for houses - AS/NZS 1170.3:2003
Structural design actions - Part 3: Snow and ice actions - AS/NZS 4129:2008
Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications - AS/NZS 1170.0:2002
Structural design actions - Part 0: General principles - NZS 4541P:1972
New Zealand rules for automatic fire sprinkler installations - NZS 1170.5:2004
Structural design actions - Part 5: Earthquake actions - New Zealand - SNZ PAS 4509:2008
New Zealand Fire Service firefighting water supplies code of practice - NZS 3501:1976
Specification for copper tubes for water, gas, and sanitation - AS/NZS 2642.2:2008
Polybutylene (PB) plumbing pipe systems - Polybutylene (PB) pipe for hot and cold water applications - AS/NZS 1170.2:2011
Structural design actions - Part 2: Wind actions - NZS 4510:2008
Fire hydrant systems for buildings - AS/NZS 2642.1:2007
Polybutylene (PB) plumbing pipe systems - Polybutylene (PB) pipe extrusion compounds - AS/NZS 1477:2006
PVC pipes and fittings for pressure applications - AS/NZS 2642.3:2008
Polybutylene (PB) plumbing pipe systems - Mechanical jointing fittings for use with polybutylene (PB) pipes for hot and cold water applications - NZS 4541:1987
Automatic fire sprinkler systems - AS/NZS 4766:2006
Polyethylene storage tanks for water and chemicals - SNZ PAS 4505:2007
Firefighting waterway equipment - AS/NZS 2032:2006
Installation of PVC pipe systems - NZS 1900.5:1988
Model building bylaw - Fire resisting construction and means of egress - AS/NZS 4441:2008
Oriented PVC (PVC-O) pipes for pressure applications - AS/NZS ISO 9000:2006
Quality management systems - Fundamentals and vocabulary - NZS 4781:1973
Code of practice for safety in welding and cutting - NZS 4541:1996
Automatic fire sprinkler systems - AS/NZS 4765:2007
Modified PVC (PVC-M) pipes for pressure applications - NZS 4515:2009
Fire sprinkler systems for life safety in sleeping occupancies (up to 2000 square metres) - NZS 7643:1979
Code of practice for the installation of unplasticized PVC pipe systems - NZS 3603:1993
Timber Structures Standard - NZS 7702:1989
Specification for colours for identification, coding and special purposes - NZS 4541:2007
Automatic fire sprinkler systems - NZS 4503:2005
Hand operated fire-fighting equipment - AS/NZS 2033:2008
Installation of polyethylene pipe systems - AS/NZS 1530.3:1999
Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures - Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flame propagation, heat release and smoke release - NZS 4512:2010
Fire detection and alarm systems in buildings - AS/NZS ISO/IEC 17020:2000
General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection - AS/NZS 2980:2007
Qualification of welders for fusion welding of steels - AS/NZS 1221:1997
Fire hose reels - AS/NZS 4130:2009
Polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications - NZS 5807:1980
Code of practice for industrial identification by colour, wording or other coding - NZS 3106:2009
Design of concrete structures for the storage of liquids - NZS 4219:2009
Seismic performance of engineering systems in buildings - NZS 4520:2010
Fire-resistant doorsets - NZS 3404 Parts 1 and 2:1997
Steel Structures Standard
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- ASTM E711-87(2004) Standard test method for gross calorific value of refuse-derived fuel by the bomb calorimeter (Withdr
- AS 1074:1989 Steel tubes and tubulars for ordinary service
- FM Global Data Sheet 5-4 Transformers, 2012 Edition
- BS 1780.2:2002 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Designation of unalloyed and alloyed aluminium ingots for remelting, mast
- FM 1321 and 1323:2007 Controllers for electric motor driven and diesel engine driven fire pumps
- NFPA 30-2012 Flammable and combustible liquids code
- NFPA 750-2010 Water mist fire protection systems
- UBC 26-3 Room fire test standard for interior of foam plastic systems
- ISO 6182.7:2004 Fire protection – Automatic sprinkler systems - Part 7: Requirements and test methods for early suppress
- ASTM D482-12 Standard test method for ash from petroleum products
- NFPA 24-2013 Installation of private fire service mains and their appurtenances
- FM Global Data Sheet 7-29 Ignitable liquid storage in portable containers, 2012 Edition
- ASTM D1183-03(2011) Standard test methods for resistance of adhesives to cyclic laboratory aging conditions
- NFPA 13D-2013 Installation of sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings and manufactured homes
- MIL-T-6396E:2006 Tanks, aircraft propulsion fluid system, internal removable, non-selfsealing
- AS 4587:1999 Water mist fire protection systems – System design, installation and commissioning
- LPCB LPS 1181.1:2005 Series of fire growth tests for LPCB approval and listing of construction product systems - Part 1:
- NFPA 409-2011 Aircraft hangars
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- ISO/IEC Guide 62:1996 General requirements for bodies operating assessment and certification/registration of quality sys
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- FED-STD 601-8311:1955 Adhesion, seams (Seam strength)
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- AS 2845.3-2010 Water supply – Backflow prevention devices - Part 3: Field testing and maintenance
- UL 1626:2008 Residential sprinklers for fire-protection service
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- BS 2971:1991 Specification for class II arc welding of carbon steel pipework for carrying fluids
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- BS 1387:1985 Steel tubes and tubulars suitable for screwing to BS 21 pipe threads
- UL 199:2005 Standard for automatic sprinklers for fire-protection service
- ASTM E84-12c Standard test method for surface burning characteristics of building materials
- ASTM A403/A403M-13 Standard specification for wrought austenitic stainless steel piping fittings
- NFPA 25-2011 Inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems
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Citations
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BIA Approved Document A2
Ministry: Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment: Building Systems Performance
Section: Interpretation
Citation Context:
place of safety means either... ...or (b) a place that is inside a building and meets the following requirements:... ...(ii) the place is in a building that is protected by an automatic fire sprinkler system that complies with NZS 4541 or NZS 4515 as appropriate to the building’s use; and...
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: 11.1
Citation Context:
NZS 4541:2013 means the standard on Automatic fire sprinkler systems
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: 11.25(b)
Citation Context:
The building or room that is a hazardous substance location has walls and floor with a fire-resistance rating of 60/60/60 minutes, self-closing doors with a fire-resistance rating of -/60/60 minutes, fire protection in accordance with NZS 4541:2013, and...
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: 11.25(d)
Citation Context:
the hazardous substance location is in a general purpose warehouse and the flammable aerosols are separated from the rest of the warehouse by... ...(iii) fire protection in accordance with NZS 4541:2013.
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: 11.26(d)
Citation Context:
The hazardous substance location is in a general purpose warehouse and the flammable aerosols are separated from the rest of the warehouse by... ...(iii) fire protection in accordance with NZS 4541:2013.
Site and Storage Conditions for Aerosols Group Standard (Amended) October 2013
Ministry: Environmental Protection Authority
Section: 23.5.c.ii
Citation Context:
...and fire protection as per NZS 4541.
Site and Storage Conditions for Aerosols Group Standard (Amended) October 2013
Ministry: Environmental Protection Authority
Section: Interpretation
Citation Context:
NZS 4541 refers to the New Zealand standard “Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems”.
Building Code Compliance Document F8
Ministry: Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment: Building Systems Performance
Section: AS1
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: 11.24(1)(b)
Citation Context:
The building or room that is the hazardous substance location has fire protection in accordance with NZS 4541:2013; or...
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: 11.24(1)(d)
Citation Context:
the hazardous substance location is in a general purpose warehouse and the flammable aerosols are separated from the rest of the warehouse by... ...(iii) fire protection in accordance with NZS 4541:2013.
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: 11.26(b)
Citation Context:
The building or the room that is a hazardous substance location has... ...(iii) fire protection in accordance with NZS 4541:2013; or...
Preparing for a Chemical Emergency HSNO C oP 36-1 02-12 - Revoked
Ministry: Responsible Care New Zealand Inc
Section:
Building Code Compliance Document F7
Ministry: Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment: Building Systems Performance
Section:
Building Code Compliance Document C
Ministry: Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment: Building Systems Performance
Section: AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4, AS5, AS6, AS7, and VM2
Site and Storage Conditions for Aerosols Group Standard (Amended) October 2013
Ministry: Environmental Protection Authority
Section: 23.4.b
Citation Context:
the building or the room which is a hazardous substance location has fire rated walls and floor of FRR 60/60/60, self-closing fire rated doors of FRR -/60/60, has fire protection as per NZS 4541 and either:....
Site and Storage Conditions for Aerosols Group Standard (Amended) October 2013
Ministry: Environmental Protection Authority
Section: 23.5.b
Citation Context:
the building or the room which is a hazardous substance location has fire rated walls, parapets extending 0.6 metres above the roofline and floor of FRR 120/120/120 and self-closing fire rated doors of -/120/60 and the building or the room has fire protection as per NZS4541; or...
Site and Storage Conditions for Aerosols Group Standard (Amended) October 2013
Ministry: Environmental Protection Authority
Section: 23.3.b
Citation Context:
...the building or the room which is a hazardous substance location has fire protection as per NZS 4541; or...
Site and Storage Conditions for Aerosols Group Standard (Amended) October 2013
Ministry: Environmental Protection Authority
Section: 23.3.c.ii
Citation Context:
...and fire protection as per NZS 4541.
Site and Storage Conditions for Aerosols Group Standard (Amended) October 2013
Ministry: Environmental Protection Authority
Section: 23.4.c.ii
Citation Context:
...and fire protection as per NZS 4541.
Building Code Compliance Schedule Handbook
Ministry: Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment: Building Systems Performance
Section: 6.0
Fire Safety, Evacuation Procedures, and Evacuation Schemes Regulations 2018
Ministry: Department of Internal Affairs
Section: 24(2)
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