The 2006 IBC Section 912 provides the requisite requirements for 1) Interconnection, 2) Visible Location, 3) Location 4) Signage. NFPA-13 (2002) 6.9.1 and 6.9.3 provides the requirement for the waterflow alarm. The AHJ is the approving authority, NFPA-13 (2002) 3.2.1 and 3.2.2. The NJ Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70 contains additional signage requirements for existing, partial, or damp systems.
In that context our jurisdiction prescribes that the required waterflow alarm be installed directly above the FDC. The appliance can be a bell, gong, horn or combination with a visual indicator. It does assist the fire department in rapidly locating the FDC however preplanning, the prior approval process and standard operating guidelines in the fire department assure knowledge of fire protection systems. Lastly in the case of a public water purveyor a pump is only required where the automatic water source cannot supply the required pressure. The fire department is not classified as the automatic water source and is responsible to supplement the system where a Fire Department Connection is prescribed in the code. John Drucker Fire Protection Subcode Official New Jersey -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of å... .... Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 4:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: 6 degrees of separation-- making the FDC finished a sprinkler system design. it was close to the 10% buffer, so the AHJ said, "what if the fire department draws down too much water from the hydrants and we don´t have enough pressure?" I say, "does that mean you want a fire pump?" He says, "yes, I would prefer one." I say, "i was not a good firefighter, but I do remember our engineers were pretty keen on making the connections, are you saying that the first due engine doesn't make the connections?" He says, "yes, that happens about 20% of the time. They arrive at a building, and don't know if there are connections there or not." I think, "this IS a problem," "...but not mine." should we put signs up outside of all buildings with FDC's or is this something the engineer/driver should know, or something the officer in the bucket should tell him? scot deal excelsior fire _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
