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Onsite Hotel/Resort Private Fire Line Questions

Onsite Hotel/Resort Private Fire Line Questions

Onsite Hotel/Resort Private Fire Line Questions

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I am a civil engineer working on an onsite private fire water system for a hotel/resort site.  My experience with fire water systems only includes off site systems which would include public fire hydrants and connection lines for a building’s sprinkler system, so I am trying to design this “without looking too stupid”.  I have spoken to the fire department and they recommended:

“4 way automatic wet standpipes from an onsite private fire main” for the protection of the pool area.  I assume firefighters connect their hoses to these (correct me if I am wrong).  Does anyone know of a manufacturer of these types of standpipes or a detail I could use on my plans?  What is the typical spacing of these standpipes?  Do I assume 300’, which is typical for a fire hydrant?

The fire department also recommended an “automatic wet standpipe in the parking garage connected to a private onsite fire main” to protect a little paseo area next to the parking garage.  Is this connected to the building somehow and if so, would I just provide a connection 5’ form the building and the standpipe would be shown on the mechanical plumbing plans?

Any help would be appreciated.

RE: Onsite Hotel/Resort Private Fire Line Questions

You'll probably get some knowledgble responses upon posting in the NFPA forum, forum184: NFPA (fire) Code Issues

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