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F. Building Under Construction
1. During the construction of the building and until the permanent fire-
extinguishing system has been installed and is in service, fire protection
shall be provided in accordance with this Section.
2. Every building, six storeys or more in height, shall be provided with not
less than one standpipe for fire service use during construction. Such
standpipes shall be installed when the progress of construction is not
more than fifteen meters (15m) in height above grade. Such standpipe
shall be provided with fire service inlet connecting at accessible
locations adjacent to usable stairs. Such standpipe system shall be
extended as construction progresses to within one floor of the highest
point of construction having secured decking or flooring.
3. In each floor there shall be provided sixty four millimeter (64mm) valve
outlet for fire service use. When construction height requires installation
of a combination standpipe, fire pumps and water main connection
shall be provided to serve the standpipe.
4. Temporary standpipes may be provided in place of permanent system
if they are designed to furnish two hundred eighty four liters (284ℓ) of
water per minute at three and one half kilograms (3.5 kg) per square
centimeters pressure with a standpipe of not less than ten centimeters
(10 cm). All outlets shall not be less than sixty four millimeters (64 mm).
Pumping equipment sufficient.
5. Standpipe system for building under construction shall be installed as
required for permanent standpipe system.
G. Basement Pipe Inlets
1. Basement pipe inlets shall be installed in the first floor of every storey,
warehouse, or factory having cellar or basement.
2. The location of basement/pipe inlet shall be as required by the
City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction.
3. All basement pipe inlets shall be of cast iron, steel, brass, or bronze with
lids of cast bronze.
4. The basement pipe inlet shall consist of a sleeve not less than twenty
centimeter (20cm) inside diameter extending through the floor and
terminating flush with or through the basement or cellar ceiling and
shall have a top flange recessed with an inside shoulder to receive the
lid. The top flange shall be installed flush with finish floor surface. The lid
shall be a solid casting and have a lift recesses in the top. This lid shall
be provided with a casting sign reading: “FIRE SERVICE ONLY, DO NOT
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