TagSTANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEM

Fire hydrants or oftentimes called Pillar hydrants connect to a pressurized water supply and offer a connection point by which firefighters can tap into during battling a fire. It works like a class 1 standpipe system. Hydrant Definitions From NFPA 24.3.4.1 Hydrant. An exterior valved connection to a water supply system that provides hose connections. Related PostsFire-Water Spray Nozzle: How to...

References to follow for standpipe system design and installation Class 3 Standpipe System NFPA 14: Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems NFPA 24: Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances NFPA 20: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of...