If my memory hasn't fully failed me, I think there was some generic wording in the Uniform Plumbing Code years ago that could be interpreted that way. Had a battle with a local plumbing inspector at the time and lost. Otherwise, haven't had anybody get bent over it.
Anybody know if the IPC addresses this? Ed Kramer Manhattan, KS > I recently learned, through a reliable source, that the BFP - inside a > structure - is required to be be the same size as the underground water > supply > pipine: 6" UG requires 6" BFP, etc. - no 'down-sizing' at base of riser. > My source (certified BFP tech) says this is a requirement of USC > "listing". This was from a presentation at our State SFPE meeting on > BFP's...Just wondering if everyone else knew this "requirement" (none of > us did). _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
