Standpipe system definition

Standpipe system means a pipe and attendant hose valves and hose used for conveying water to various parts of a building for fire fighting purposes;
Standpipe system means an arrangement of piping, valves, hose connections, and allied equipment installed in a building or structure, with the hose connections located in such a manner that water can be discharged in streams or spray patterns through attached hose and nozzles, for the pur- pose of extinguishing a fire, thereby protecting a building or structure and its contents in addition to protecting the occu- pants as defined by NFPA 14.
Standpipe system means an arrangement of piping, valves, and hose connectors and allied equipment installed in a building or structure with the hose connectors located in a manner that water can be discharged in streams or spray patterns

Examples of Standpipe system in a sentence

  • Standpipe system shall be installed in accordance with the California Fire Code Section 905.2 and NFPA 15.

  • Standpipe system tests where water will be flowed external to the building shall not be conducted during freezing conditions or during the day prior to expected night time freezing conditions.

  • Standpipe system (1 to 25 hose connections).Each additional hose connection.Irrigation system (1 to 200 heads) per head.Each additional head.

  • Standpipe system shall include pumps and valves as required, but hose may be eliminated if permitted by the authorities.

  • Standpipe system shall be installed in accordance with this section and NFPA 14.


More Definitions of Standpipe system

Standpipe system means an arrangement of piping, valves, hose connections, and allied equipment installed in a building or structure with the hose connections located in such a manner that water can be discharged in streams or spray patterns through attached hoses and nozzles for the purpose of extinguishing a fire, thus protecting a building or structure, its contents, and its occupants. This is accomplished by connection to water supply systems or by pumps, tanks, and other equipment necessary to provide an adequate supply of water-to-hose connections.
Standpipe system means a fire protection system consisting of an
Standpipe system means an arrangement of piping, valves, and hose connectors and allied equipment installed in a building or structure with the hose connectors located in a manner that water can be discharged in streams or spray patterns through attached hose and nozzles. The purpose of the system is to extinguish a fire, thereby protecting a building or structure and its contents and
Standpipe system means an arrangement of piping, valves, hose connections, and allied equipment installed in a Building or structure, for the purpose of extinguishing a fire, thereby protecting a Building or structure and its contents, in addition to protecting the Occupants.
Standpipe system means the water pipe and accessories used for fire extinguishing.
Standpipe system defined. "Standpipe system" means an arrangement of piping, valves, hose connections and related equipment installed in a building or structure with the hose connections located in such a manner that water can be discharged in streams and spray patterns through attached hoses and nozzles, for the purposes of extinguishing a fire and protecting a building or structure, its contents and its occupants. A standpipe system may be connected to a system which supplies water, or use pumps, tanks or other equipment necessary to provide an adequate supply of water to the hose connections. For the purposes of this chapter, a standpipe system which is used in combination with an automatic fire sprinkler system retains its characterization as a standpipe system.
Standpipe system means a fire protection system consisting of an arrangement of piping, valves, hose outlets, and allied equipment installed in a building or structure.