System Risers can be sized per hydraulic calculations. Risers 3" and smaller
can be served by a single 2.5" FDC per NFPA 13 6.8.1

Larger sized risers require (2) connection 2.5"

8.17.2.3 provides additional guidelines/ clarifications

 

Underground lead-ins can be sized per hydraulic calculations when serving a
sprinkler system only

When underground is serving hydrant(s) minimum size is 6"

 

 

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