The current edition of the standard is (finally) in line with the building code, and both favor the floor landing in lieu of intermediates. Both also say that the fire official may require the intermediates, and some still do. For several cycles, 14 and the building code, going back to the Uniform model, were not in synch and several of the changes made to 14 in the past two cycles were intended solely to harmonize the two. I agree with Todd that you should direct this question to the responding fire department, asking them to confirm the intermediate landing or offering the floor landing as a simplified alternative. If they want the intermediates, and there is more than one between floors, I have resolved this on at least two previous projects by putting them at the landing closest to the higher of the two floors between which they occur. But the serving FD should have the overarching say on this one.
The foregoing is my opinion only and does not necessarily represent the opinion or intent of the NFPA 14 Technical Committee on Standpipe and Hose Systems. Steve Leyton Protection Design & Consulting San Diego, CA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Autry Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 6:35 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Hose Valves Esteemed Colleagues, NFPA 14 (2003, Edition) 7.3.2 (1) Class I Standpipe Locations. Tells me I need a hose valve at each intermediate landing in every required stairway. Simple enough. What if I have 2 intermediate landings between floors? Do I need a hose valve at each? Thanks, David Autry Meininger Fire Protection Inc. 2521 W L St. Suite No.4 Lincoln, Ne 68522 Voice (402) 466-2616 Fax (402) 466-2617 [email protected] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attach ments/20121023/a1cd8356/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
