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c. Riser shut off valve and drain. Each individual riser must be
equipped with an OS and Y valve at its base and an approved
valve for draining.
d. Fire Service Connections. All combination standpipe systems shall
be equipped with a four-way fire service connection. Combination
standpipe system with three or more standpipes shall be provided
with not less than two four-way service inlet connection.
e. All fire service connections shall be located on a street front not less
than forty six centimeters (46 cm) nor more than one hundred
twenty two centimeters (122 cm) above grade and shall be
equipped with an approved straight-way check valve and
substantial plugs or caps. All fire service connections shall be
protected against mechanical injury and shall be visible and
accessible. The number
f.
Outlets. Every standpipe shall be equipped with a sixty four
millimeters (64 mm) outlet of not less than sixty one centimeter (61
cm) nor more than one hundred twenty two centimeter (122 cm)
above the floor level at each storey. All standpipes shall be
equipped with three-way sixty four millimeters (64 mm) outlet
above the roof line when the roof has a slope of less than thirty four
percent (34%). Roof outlets are not required for roofs with a greater
than thirty four (34%) percent. All outlets shall be installed so that a
thirty centimeters (30 cm) long wrench may be used in connecting
the hose with wrench clearance on all sides of the outlet.
Standpipes located in smokeproof enclosures shall have outlets at
the vestibule with thirty meters (30 m) of sixty four millimeters (64
mm) approved unlined fabric hose with twenty five and four-tenths
millimeters (25.4 mm) orifice, straight-tipped brass nozzle without a
shutoff at the nozzle unless waived by the Chief, BFP or his duly
authorized representative. Such outlets shall be identified with a
sign having seventy six millimeter (76 mm) high letters reading; “BFP
USE ONLY”. The hose and nozzle shall be installed in an approved
hose cabinet. An approved drip cock or drain connection shall be
located between the standpipes outlet and the hose. Roof outlets
need not be provided with hoses.
g. Signs. An approved durable sign with raised letter at least twenty
five millimeters (25mm) high shall be permanently attached to all
fire service street connections and test connection, and such sign
shall read “COMBINATION STANDPIPE AND TEST CONNECTION”.
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