Wanted to add something - I believe 13 allows it, but your local water authority may have a different opinion. They may dictate the FDC be connected downstream of the BFP.
Ed Kramer > I think 13 allows the FDC to be connected to the fire line, regardless > of > what devices are located inside the building. Section 8.17.2.4.4 infers > it > is acceptable, but you'll still need to install a check valve and the > control valve upstream of the FDC connection point (to satisfy > 8.17.2.4.1 > and 8.16.1.1.4). > > Ed Kramer > Littleton, CO > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:sprinklerforum- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jamie Seidl > > Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 1:49 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Fire line FDC and Inside controls > > > > Forum, > > I have a situation where the fire department is requiring a post > > indicator valve and free standing FDC outside the building. We will > > also need a backflow preventer installed inside in the sprinkler > control > > room. Is it permissible to install the FDC so it ties into the fire > > line prior to the backflow control valves, or would we need to install > a > > separate FDC line into the building? > > I know 8.16.1.1.1.3 does not allow a shutoff valve in the line, but it > > seems contradictory with Figure A.8.16.1.1 2007 NFPA 13. > > Thanks, > > Jamie Seidl > > _______________________________________________ > > Sprinklerforum mailing list > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:Sprinklerforum- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:Sprinklerforum- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
