In Australia all new fire hydrant installations are required to have a test
drain from highest level of remote hydrant to ground level - 100-150mm Dia.
From: John Luxford < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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From: "Dewayne Martinez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 12:03 AM
Subject: RE: Hose connection for testing
We have been providing 2 hose valves on the hydraulically most remote
landing when there is access to the roof top. If there is no access and
the pitch is less than 4/12 then we have been providing a control valve
inside the stair well with some galv pipe going through the roof to the
2 hose valves.
Dewayne
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of A.P.Silva
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 1:03 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Hose connection for testing
NFPA 14 requires "an additional 2 1/2" hose connection" at the highest
landing (if stairs go up to the roof) or at the roof, at the
hydraulically most remote standpipe riser to facilitate testing of the
system. I've never seen an additional hose connection being provided.
I've been told by contractors that the hose connection at the highest
floor level can be used for this purpose, which would be a difficult
task as most buildings don't have access to the roof.
What is the normal practice out there?
Tony
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