David, 1) Storz FDC's (ideal for Bldg Mounted or Freestanding) 2) Flush FDC's (ideal for Bldg Mounted)
We are currently investigating Knox Caps since the plastic ones are too easily vandalized and well the brass ones get stolen. John Drucker Fire Protection Subcode Official Red Bank, NJ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Smith, David (VFD) Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 8:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Theft Deterrant - Stolen FDC's, Valves & Pump Headers While I understand there are the socio-economic answers, I'm looking for the real world, nuts and bolts methods for deterring the theft of FDC's and related fire protection equipment. I know other areas of the country are seeing the theft of metal on an increasing rate as we are. I'm interested in assembling a list of "possible installation deterrent methods" that we can share with our local contractors when we find FDC's or other metal fire protection equipment stolen from the same location multiple times. For example, in my search I've heard of two possible tricks: 1) Drill four holes on the quarter points through the FDC into the male pipe thread and sink some tamper resistant screws in. This makes it more difficult to unscrew the brass FDC off of the piping. 2) To keep threaded piping between the FDC and check valve from being removed (i.e. the thief's unscrew the FDC and the pipe instead of just the FDC), using a welder, drop a few tack welds onto the iron pipe at the fitting. The tacks can be ground off at a later date if needed. 3)...... ??? 4)????? I'm interested in hearing from those in the industry as to the creative methods your company may have utilized to help prevent the theft of stolen FDC's and fire protection equipment. Regards, David M. Smith, Deputy Fire Marshal Vancouver Fire Department, Fire Marshal's Office 900 W. Evergreen Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98660 360-759-4408 Phone 360-418-5619 Pager _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
