Yes, we always include the note about the required flow/pressure required at 
the FDC inlet.  I believe that requirement is straight from NFPA 14.

As to your other question, if you have 100 psi needed at the top, how can you 
have a demand of 63 psi at the supply?  Assuming this is a manual wet 
standpipe, then your supply is the FDC.  And yes, you would need 100 psi + 
elevation pressure + friction losses.  So you may need the 149 psi.  It is 
dependent on your calcs.


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From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On Behalf 
Of James Crawford via Sprinklerforum
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 9:49 AM
To: [email protected]
Cc: James Crawford <[email protected]>
Subject: Standpipe signage

Just throwing this out there, how many designers add a note to the drawings 
indicating the signage required at the fire department connection indicating 
the pressure required to deliver the standpipe system demand as per NFPA #14 
section 6.4.5.2.2 (2016ed).

On a second note we have a building that is sprinklered and has a standpipe and 
as such the standpipe demand when calculated is 63psi @ 500gpm at the top most 
outlets, so the pressure required to deliver this is 112psi at the inlet of the 
Siamese connection, this was what we put on the sign. I have been advised that 
this is wrong and the pressure would be 149psi at the inlet as this would then 
deliver 100psi at the hose valve.

Comments?

Thank You

James Crawford
Phaser Fire Protection Ltd.
Phone 604-888-0318
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