A standpipe is neither a post or pylon. Those are both protective barricades (have him/her look up the definitions). A standpipe is a working part of the building system. Not applicable. Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-535-2080 (tel:860-535-2080) (ofc) 860-553-3553 (tel:860-553-3553) (fax) 860-608-4559 (tel:860-608-4559) (cell) > > On Nov 14, 2017 at 2:57 PM, <James Litvak (mailto:[email protected])> > wrote: > > > > I'm working on building permit plans for a job, and the architect passed on > an email from their accessibility consultant that the fire department hose > valves can't protrude beyond the standpipe riser more than 4", per ANSI > A117.1 figure 307.3. The text of that section is: > > > > 307.3 Post-Mounted Objects. Objects on posts or pylons shall be permitted to > overhang 4 inches (100 mm) maximum where more than 27 inches (685 mm) and not > more than 80 inches (2030 mm) above the floor. Objects on multiple posts or > pylons where the clear distance between the posts or pylons is greater than > 12 inches (305 mm) shall have the lowest edge of such object either 27 inches > (685 mm) maximum or 80 inches (2030 mm) minimum above the floor. > > > > What they're saying is that we will need to turn an elbow up from the outlet > of the standpipe and install the valve vertical. I've already told them this > won't work anyway, since the valve itself has a 5" hand wheel, and due to > takeouts, the least amount of projection physically possible is about 8". > According to the consultant, the way to mitigate this is to install cane > protection, which the architect appears to want to avoid. Is anyone aware of > this code section, and does it apply the way I'm being told it does? In > nearly 13 years as a designer, I've never been told such a requirement > exists. > > > > > > James > > Charlotte, NC > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org >
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