I have not gone back and read code. But FF's also use the lowest connection to drain the standpipe. Depending on how skookum the department is, they may train to use the bottom floor connection as an emergency inlet connection in event FDC is not usable. Add a double female ftg and the outlet becomes an inlet.
Best Bruce Verhei > On May 22, 2017, at 11:27, Steve Leyton <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think you have to go to the AHJ, to determine whether they want floor or > intermediate landing locations for hose connections. If you place them on > the intermediates, you might be able to “split the difference” a bit … > > My opinion only, > > Steve L. > > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Bob > Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 11:10 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Hose Valve Location > > In this case adjacent would be in an apartment unit with no access. We’re > also trying to get ahold of the AHJ, but haven’t reached him yet. > > Thank you, > > Bob Knight, CET III > 208-318-3057 > > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Travis Mack, SET > Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 12:07 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Hose Valve Location > > I have run into this on a few projects. > > I put a hose valve adjacent to that stair on the first floor - typically at > request of AHJ. > > Travis Mack, SET > MFP Design, LLC > 2508 E Lodgepole Drive > Gilbert, AZ 85298 > 480-505-9271 > fax: 866-430-6107 > email:[email protected] > > http://www.mfpdesign.com > https://www.facebook.com/pages/MFP-Design-LLC/92218417692 > Send large files to us via: https://www.hightail.com/u/MFPDesign > LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travismack > On 5/22/2017 10:50 AM, Bob wrote: > I have a stairway that has no access to the 1st floor, but it does exit to > the outside of building. > The ANNEX material shows a hose valve located with respect to the floor > access, since there is no floor access would the hose valve be required for > this level? > > Thank you, > > Bob Knight, CET III > 208-318-3057 > <image001.jpg> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > > > > Virus-free. www.avg.com > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
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