The definition os a Clas III requires 1½" Hose statoins (hose included) and 2½" hose connections;
3.3.27.3 Class III System. A Class III standpipe system provides 38-mm (11⁄2-in.) hose stations to supply water for use by building occupants and 65-mm (21⁄2-in.) hose connections to supply a larger volume of water for use by fire departments and those trained in handling heavy fire streams. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd Williams - work Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: NFPA #14 and pressures And even if they find one, would you trust an untrained person on the end of a hose with 100 psi discharge? At 03:02 PM 1/30/2007, you wrote: >One thing that does not make sense....where are >these untrained people going to get 1 1/2" hose? > >Paul J. Pinigis, P.E. >Chief Life Safety Engineer > > > >Must meet both criteria. The 1½" hose station is available for >untrained persons thus the pressure limit. > Todd G. Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, Connecticut 860-535-2080 www.fpdc.com _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
