They did change it back to the intermediate landings in the 2013 edition of 14, FYI...
Benjamin Young On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 2:27 PM, Kylie Kelly < [email protected]> wrote: > The installation of standpipes are per Section 905 *and* NFPA 14. Where > there is a conflict between the two, the model code provisions apply. > Either way, the AHJ should be consulted on the location preferred. > > > > *102.7.1 Conflicts. *Where conflicts occur between provisions > > of this code and referenced codes and standards, the > > provisions of this code shall apply. > > *102.7.2 Provisions in referenced codes and standards.* > > Where the extent of the reference to a referenced code or > > standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of > > this code, the provisions of this code, as applicable, shall > > take precedence over the provisions in the referenced code > > or standard. > > > > *905.2 Installation standard. *Standpipe systems shall be > > installed in accordance with this section and NFPA 14. > > > > *From:* Sprinklerforum [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of * > [email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 10, 2016 11:03 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: Class I Standpipe Hose Valve Location > > > > 905.4 (1) - intermediate level for hose valves, Unless Otherwise Approved. > > NFPA 14 - 7.3.2 (1) at main floor landings OR > > 7.3.2.1 allows connection on intermediate landings where required by the > AHJ. > > > > Regardless of whether or not the specific paragraph mentions NFPA 14, NFPA > 14 is the adopted Standard for Standpipes per the Code per 905.2. > > > > This is one item that I make the call to the local FD and find out what > the local preference will be. No point in guessing. > > > > > *Craig L. Prahl* > Fire Protection Group Lead/SME > *CH2M* > 200 Verdae Blvd. > Greenville, SC 29607 > Direct - 864.920.7540 > > Fax - 864.920.7129 > > CH2MHILL Extension 77540 > [email protected] > > > > *From:* Sprinklerforum [ > mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *James > Litvak > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 10, 2016 1:44 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Class I Standpipe Hose Valve Location > > > > IFC (2012) 905.4.1 requires hose valves to be on intermediate landings, > unless approved otherwise. NFPA 14 (2010) 7.3.2 requires hose valves to be > on the main landing, unless required otherwise, per 7.3.2.1. The IFC > specifically references NFPA 14-10 for 905.4.2, but not 905.4.1. > > > > My question is, when both documents are referenced as adopted standards, > with no exceptions mentioned, which document takes precedence? > > > > > > James Litvak > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > >
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