14–16 INSTALLATION OF STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS

7.3 Locations of Hose Connections. 7.3.4.1.2 For Class III systems installed without hose, the flow,
pressure, and duration requirements shall be as specified for
7.3.1* General. Class I systems.
7.3.1.1 Hose connections and hose stations shall be unob- 7.4 Number of Standpipes. Separate standpipes shall be pro-
structed and shall be located not less than 3 ft (0.9 m) or more vided in each required exit stairway.
than 5 ft (1.5 m) above the floor.
7.5* Interconnection of Standpipes.
7.3.1.2 The hose connection shall not be obstructed by the
closed or open door or other objects on the landing. 7.5.1 Where two or more standpipes are installed in the same
building or section of building, they shall be interconnected.
7.3.2* Class I Systems. Class I systems shall be provided with
21⁄2 in. (65 mm) hose connections in the following locations: 7.5.2 Where standpipes are supplied by tanks located at the
top of the building or zone, the following criteria shall be met:
(1) At the main floor landing in exit stairways
(2) On each side of the wall adjacent to the exit openings of (1) The standpipes also shall be interconnected at the top.
horizontal exits (2) Check valves shall be installed at the base of each stand-
(3) In other than covered mall buildings, in each exit pas- pipe to prevent circulation.
sageway at the entrance from the building areas into the 7.6 Minimum Sizes for Standpipes and Branch Lines.
passageway
(4) In covered mall buildings, at the entrance to each exit 7.6.1 Class I and Class III standpipes shall be at least 4 in.
passageway or exit corridor, and at the interior side of (100 mm) in size.
public entrances from the exterior to the mall
(5)*At the highest landing of stairways with stairway access to a 7.6.2 Standpipes that are part of a combined system shall be
roof, or on roofs with a slope of less than 4 in 12 where at least 6 in. (150 mm) in size.
stairways do not access the roof 7.6.3 Where the building is protected throughout by an ap-
7.3.2.1 Hose connections shall be permitted to be located at proved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with
the highest intermediate landings between floor levels in exit NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, or
stairways where requried by the AHJ. NFPA 13R, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Resi-
• dential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height, the
7.3.2.2* Where the most remote portion of a nonsprinklered minimum standpipe size shall be 4 in. (100 mm) for systems
floor or story is located in excess of 150 ft (45.7 m) of travel hydraulically designed in accordance with 7.8.1.
distance from a required exit containing or adjacent to a hose
connection or the most remote portion of a sprinklered floor 7.6.4 Branch lines shall be sized based on the hydraulic crite-
or story is located in excess of 200 ft (61 m) of travel distance ria established in Section 7.8 and Section 7.10 but not less
from a required exit containing or adjacent to a hose connec- than 21⁄2 in. (65 mm).
tion, additional hose connections shall be provided, in ap- 7.7 System Design and Sizing of Pipe for Delivery of System
proved locations, where required by the local fire department Demand.
or the AHJ.
7.7.1 Class I and Class III standpipe systems shall be designed
7.3.3* Class II Systems. so that the system demand can be supplied by each fire depart-
ment connection, which is provided in accordance with Sec-
7.3.3.1 Class II systems shall be provided with 11⁄2 in. (40 mm)
tion 7.12.
hose stations so that all portions of each floor level of the
building are within 130 ft (39.7 m) of a hose connection pro- 7.7.2 Where an automatic or semiautomatic water supply is re-
vided with 11⁄2 in. (40 mm) hose or within 120 ft (36.6 m) of a quired for a Class I, II, or III standpipe system by Section 5.4, the
hose connection provided with less than 11⁄2 in. (40 mm) hose. standpipe system shall be designed so that the system demand
can be independently supplied by the attached water supply and
7.3.3.2 Distances shall be measured along a path of travel
each fire department connection provided on the system.
originating at the hose connection.
7.7.3 Where a manual system is permitted by Section 5.4 and
7.3.4 Class III Systems. Class III systems shall be provided an attached water supply is provided to supply an automatic
with hose connections as required for both Class I and Class II sprinkler system or to maintain water in a wet system, the at-
systems. tached water supply shall not be required to satisfy the stand-
7.3.4.1 Where the building is protected throughout by an ap- pipe system demand.
proved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13, 7.7.4 When determining the system demand to be supplied
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, or NFPA 13R, Stan- by the fire department at the fire department connection, the
dard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies local fire department shall be consulted regarding the water
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up to and Including Four Stories in Height, Class II hose stations for supply available from a fire department pumper.
use by trained personnel shall not be required, subject to the
approval of the local fire department
p and the AHJ, J provided
p that 7.8* Minimum and Maximum Pressure Limits.
each Class I hose connection is 21⁄2 in. (65 mm) and is equipped
with a 21⁄2 in. × 11⁄2 in. (65 mm × 40 mm) reducer and a cap 7.8.1 Minimum Design Pressure for Hydraulically Designed
attached with a chain. Systems. Hydraulically designed standpipe systems shall be de-
signed to provide the waterflow rate required by Section 7.10
7.3.4.1.1 The 130 ft (39.7 m) travel distance limitation shall at a minimum residual pressure of 100 psi (6.9 bar) at the
not apply to Class III systems. outlet of the hydraulically most remote 21⁄2 in. (65 mm) hose

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