While there is high pressure hose, standard attack lines are annually tested to 
250 psi. 

At this pressure it is not unusual to have a few lengths fail test. By fail I 
mean burst, or more common slip at fitting. Anecdotal, my observations only.

Of course weakest link theory applies.

Large diameter, supply line may be rated at lower pressure.

Bruce Verhei

> On Aug 2, 2016, at 16:16, Steve Leyton <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> There is no height limit in latest editions of NFPA 14.   Standpipes that 
> directly supply hose connections are limited to 350 PSI (stay tuned for 2019 
> cycle on that one) but there is no height or pressure limit on express mains 
> that serve upper zones.   Our firm designed a 545’ single zone system for a 
> tower here in San Diego.
>  
> The foregoing is my opinion only and is not intended to represent the NFPA 14 
> Technical Committee, nor serve as an interpretation of the standard.
>  
> Steve L.
>  
> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] 
> On Behalf Of tcfire
> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 2:50 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: HIGH RISE BUILDING
>  
> Seems I recall you can go up to 400 ft with a single zone if you use 
> PRV's...may be an older ver6of 14 though.
>  
>  
>  
>  
> Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7.
>  
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Dewayne Martinez <[email protected]>
> Date: 8/2/16 4:33 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: HIGH RISE BUILDING
>  
> Is there a limit to the height or number of stories a  “zone” for a high rise 
> building can supply?  I have a spec written to say each zone can either be a 
> maxim height of 275ft  or 20 stories.
> Thanks,
> Dewayne
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