14-36 INSTALLATION OF STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS

A.6.1.2.2 Pipes that supply combined systems in areas or build‐ Pressure

ings that are sprinklered or that are installed in nonsprin‐ Indicating-type floor control Check
gauge
klered, combustible buildings or areas should be protected. valve with supervisory switch valve Waterflow To
sprinkler
Protection of pipe should also be provided in any area of a switch
system
structure or building that poses a degree of hazard greater
than that normal to the general occupancy of the building or
structure. This includes areas for the storage or use of combus‐
tibles or flammables; toxic, noxious, or corrosive materials; and
heat-producing appliances.
A.6.1.2.3.2.2 The standards for the listing of heat tracing Drain
should include supervision of the following items: riser Inspector’s
test and drain
(1) Ground fault 2¹⁄₂ in. connection
Fire hose valve
(2) Low system temperature (65 mm) min.
(3) High system temperature
(4) Temperature sensor failure Combination sprinkler/
(5) Primary controller failure standpipe riser
(6) Electrical continuity
(7) Loss of incoming supply voltage FIGURE A.6.3.5(b) Combined Sprinkler/Standpipe System.
(8) Engagement of secondary controller
A.6.3.1.5 Manual wet standpipe systems can be installed by clamped treads on risers, chain-operated hand wheels, or other
themselves or as part of a combination system. Usually with a accepted means should be provided where necessary.
combination system, there will be the required valves as part of
the sprinkler system requirements from either NFPA 13 or Outside control valves are suggested in the following order
NFPA 13R. In systems with only a manual wet standpipe, of preference:
connection to any readily available water source is acceptable. (1) Listed indicating valves at each connection into the build‐
The control and check valves only need to be approved. A ing at least 40 ft (12.2 m) from buildings if space permits
common scenario is to connect the system to the potable water (2) Control valves installed in a cutoff stair tower or valve
system, which could require some form of cross connection room accessible from outside
control, which might satisfy the valving requirement. There is (3) Valves located in risers with indicating posts arranged for
no minimum size requirement for this connection. outside operation
(4) Key-operated valves in each connection into the building
A.6.3.5 See Figure A.6.3.5(a) and Figure A.6.3.5(b).
A.6.3.8.5 Depending on the arrangement of the hose connec‐
A.6.3.6.1.1 A water supply connection should not extend into a tion in a corridor or large area, it can be preferable to mount
building or through a building wall unless such connection is hose connection identification signs parallel, perpendicular, or
under the control of an outside listed indicating valve or an at an angle to the plane of the mounting surface on which the
inside listed indicating valve located near the outside wall of sign is located.
the building.
A.6.4 See Figure A.6.4 for general arrangement.
All valves controlling water supplies for standpipe systems or
portions thereof, including floor control valves to sprinkler
systems and standpipe isolation valves, should be accessible to 1 in. to 3 in. (25.4 mm
authorized persons during emergencies. Permanent ladders, to 76.2 mm)
waterproof mastic

Pressure Fire
Indicating-type floor control gauge
valve with supervisory switch Check department
Waterflow To connection
valve switch sprinkler
system

Header Check
in valve valve
room

Drain
riser Inspector’s
test and drain
connection
Fire hose valve

Combination sprinkler/
standpipe riser Automatic drip

FIGURE A.6.3.5(a) Acceptable Piping Arrangement for FIGURE A.6.4 Typical Fire Department Connection for Wet
Combined Sprinkler/Standpipe System. Standpipes.

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