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Water-Spray Density (Engine Room)

Minimum water-spray application rate for fixed local water-mist / spray per SOLAS II-2 Reg 10.5: 12.5 L/min/m² over the protected area.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

Q=12.5A,V=Qt/1000Q = 12.5 \cdot A, \quad V = Q \cdot t / 1000
SymbolMeaningUnit
AAProtected area under spray
QQFlowL/min
ttRequired durationmin

Source: SOLAS II-2 Reg 10.5

In short

Minimum water-spray application rate for fixed local water-mist / spray per SOLAS II-2 Reg 10.

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