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Water Mist - Discharge Rate

Water-mist discharge rate per FSS Code Ch. 7 - 0.15 L/m²·min machinery space minimum, 25-min duration.

Water mistFireFSS
Pump flow
45L/min
FW tank
1,125L

Formula, assumptions, and limits

High-pressure (70-150 bar) water mist replaces CO₂/halon with far less water + no asphyxiation risk. Cruise / ro-ro ships common install. FSS Code Ch. 7.

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Application rateL/m²·minFSS Ch. 7