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Fire Protection Water SupplyInformation Packet

Commercial and Residential

Exeter Township Fire DepartmentOffice of the Fire Official

2010

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PURPOSEThe regulations governing water supplies for fire protection can be found in the International FireCode, Section 508 and Appendices B and C. These regulations shall be used as therequirements for establishing necessary fire flow and hydrant locations within the ExeterTownship for newly constructed or qualifying remodeled occupancies.

Water is our most precious resource. This is especially true when considering firefightingapplications. When it comes down to it, water is the Fire Departments ammunition. Despite allthe equipment, training, and efficiency of the firefighting personnel, an adequate water supply forfire fighting plays the most important role in our ability to protect life and property from fire.

The Exeter Township Fire Department and the Pennsylvania American Water Company workclosely reviewing water plans each year to ensure that minimum design criteria are met. It is thegoal of this document to present a comprehensive yet concise summary of our requirements forwater supply within this Township.

Please keep in mind that modifications to these requirements may be necessary,depending upon individual conditions and circumstances.Although we will work diligently tomaintain consistency, we reserve the right to require modifications, if necessary, in order toensure adequate fire protection water supply is provided.

SCOPEThis information packet is intended for use by Developers, Architects, and Contractors for theconstruction ofCommercial and Residential Occupancieshaving access to Township watersupply. Please contact us if you have concerns about special circumstances.

DEFINITIONS

ETFD Exeter Township Fire Department

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

IFC International Fire Code

IBC International Building Code

FDC Fire Department Connection

GUIDELINES

I. INTRODUCTIONA. Applicable Codes And Standards

1. 2009 Edition of International Codes

2. Current Edition of NFPA 72 National Fire Code

3. Current Edition of NFPA 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems

4. Exeter Township Local Ordinances

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PURPOSE, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS ....2

GUIDELINES ...2

I. INTRODUCTION 2 A. APPLICABLE CODESAND STANDARDS............................2

II. GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS .4

1. PART I - HYDRANTS ....4A T ERMS..4B W ATER MAINS AND DEAD ENDS ..4C P RIVATE MAINS AND PRIVATE HYDRANTS .4, 5

D H YDRANT COLORS ....5E D ETERMINING REQUIRED FIRE FLOW .... 5F E QUATIONS .6G A LTERNATIVES TO REQUIRED FIRE FLOW ..6H D ETERMINING HYDRANT PLACEMENT .6, 7I P ROTECTION FROM VEHICULAR DAMAGE ..7J R ESIDENTIAL HYDRANT PLAN SUBMITTAL ..7

2. PART II - PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS .....8A. GENERAL ....8B. CALCULATING FIRE FLOW .8C. SIGN OFF ...8

3. PART III FIRE SERVICE LINES ..9A F LUSHING OF FIRE SERVICE LINES .... 9B H OSE LINE FLOW CHART ..9C H YDROSTATIC TEST .10D P OST INDICATOR VALVES ...10E V ALVE EXCEPTIONS .11F F IRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS ..11, 12

III. LINKS and ATTACHMENTS ...13

ATTACHMENT # 1 FIRE FLOWS .14

ATTACHMENT # 2 FIRE HYDRANT NUMBER 15

ATTACHMENT # 3 - WATER FLOW AND SERVICE LINE INTEGRITY STATEMENT...16

ATTACHMENT # 4 FIRE HYDRANT CHART ...17

ATTACHMENT # 5 HYDRANT& WATER MAIN PLAN REVIEW CHECKLIST..18, 19, 20

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PART 1: HYDRANTSFire hydr ants exis t solely for professional firefighting. The properlocation, operation, and water flowcapability of fire hydrants are

essential to the successful exec utionof fire department operations duringa fire incident.

While the Fire Department enjoysthe use of fire hydrants, it is theresponsibility of the Pennsylv ania

American Water Company to test,maintain, and servic e all public firehydrants within Exeter Township.

This chapt er will co ver the basicrequirements concerning fire flowand fire hydrants.

EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED:

FIRE AREA is the total gross floorarea of all floors measured in squarefeet within the ex terior wa lls, andunder the horizontal projection of theroof of a building. F or Types I and IIFire Rated construction, this needonly include the largest 3consecutive floors of a building.

FIRE FLOWfrom a fire hydrant isdefined as the flow rate in gallonsper minute (GPM) of a water supply,measured at 20 pounds per squareinch (psi) residual pressure,available for fire fighting.

WATER MAINS & DEAD ENDSWater mains supply ing fire hydrantsshall be no smaller than 6 inchdiameter and shall c onform to themost recent Penn sylvania AmericanWater Company Standards &Specifications.

It is strongly recommended thatprivate water mains supplying firehydrants be looped to Townshipsupply for better pressurecharacteristics. In any case, a water

supply system must b e hydraulicallydesigned to meet fire flowrequirements.

Contact Pennsylv ania AmericanWater Company for assistanc e inmodeling new fire lines to determinefire flow. The modeling performedshould represent the maximum daydemand flows.

PRIVATE MAINS & HYDRANTSIf public hydrants capable ofsupplying required fire flows ar e notavailable within the pr escribeddistances, the developer may havethe option of installing mains andhydrants on private property.

Providing appropriate flow to asystem is the responsibility of thedeveloper or property owner. Thesesystems must meet F ire Departmentstandards and gain F ire Departmentapproval prior to installation.

PLEASE NOTE:Private hydrantsbecome the ultimate responsibility ofthe property owner conce rningmaintenance and repair. They mustalso be flow tested and painted priorto the issuance of Fire Departmentapproval for a Certificate ofoccupancy.

It is important that the propertyowner understand theseresponsibilities. Should the propertyowner not wish to undertake theseresponsibilities, it is st ronglyrecommended that they ac tively

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seek a s olution to allow for theinstallation of public hydrants inestablished easements.

This will take plann ing, preparation,

and coordination with the W aterCompany. Howev er, the watercompany will then assum e allmaintenance and testingresponsibilities for that hydrant.

Hydrant ColorsThe following color designations arebased on National Standard (NFPA291, Sec 3-2: Marking of Hydrants).The Water Company paints all public

hydrants a certain color based on theavailable water flow m easured at 20psi residual pressure undermaximum day dema nd conditions.The table below shows thesedesignations.

Prior to the acceptance of privatehydrants by the Exeter TownshipFire Department, a hydrant testinspection must be conducted sothat appropriate fire flow information

is obtained for a base line threshold.

Private hydrants are then required tobe painted to this same colorscheme depending on a ctualmeasured fire flow at 20 psi.

(Below is a photo of a fire hydrant and the stortzconnection)

Determining Required Fire FlowFire flow requirements may beascertained by applying AppendicesB and C of the current edition of theInternational Fire Code to thebuilding in question. A copy of thistable is provided in Table 1 of

Attachment # 1 of this packet. Ifneither reference is available to you,the Office of the Fire Marshal willgladly assist you in determining the

required fire flow. When callingplease provide the following:

The type of constructionbased on the InternationalBuilding Code requirements;

The TOTAL area of all floorsfor the largest building on thesite: Fire Area

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EquationsThe following equations are used todetermine fire flow based on thestatic, residual (flowing), and pitotpressures:

Alternatives to Required Fire FlowIf the required fire flow cannot beobtained by any reas onable meansinvolving different types of buildingconstruction, area, or increasedsizes in piping, looping, or pumping,as presented in t he Procedural FlowChart in Attachment # 3 of this

packet, alternatives will beconsidered by the Fire Departmentwhich give an equiv alent level of fireprotection. These include but arenot limited to:

On-site stored water by anyapproved means for the listedflow rate and duration.

Non-required fire sprinklersystems: The ExeterTownship Fire Department will

grant up to a 50% reduction infire flow for the voluntaryinstallation of non-requiredsprinkler systems on a caseby case basis.

A REQUIRED sprinkler system isany required by either theInternational Building or FireCode, or any system installed inlieu of:

Area Increase Height Increase

Distance to exitincrease

Fire resistiveconstruction

A Fire Wall that divides thebuilding into two or moredistinct areas. This must be afire wall as defined by theIBC.

Determining Hydrant placementTable C105.1 of Appendix C of the2003 International Fire Code outlinesthe requirements for the averagespacing between hydrants as well asthe maximum distance from hydrantto any point on s treet or roadfrontage based on the required fireflow for a particular building. A c opyof these requirements has been

provided in Attachment # 2 of thispacket.

Access to a building is measured inthe same manner that a supply hosewould be deployed by a fire pumpertruck (engine) on a drivable surface,from a protecting hydrant to theengine stopping point. This is als oreferred to as a hose lay. Firefighting crews must then be able toaccess all parts of the ex terior faceof the building on foot with handlines.

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The colum n titled Maximu m Distancefrom Hydrant to any point on streetfrontage therefore indicate s themaximum h ose lay distance on a cleardrivable surface from any prote ctinghydrant to a point on a drivable surface

from which the first floo r of the exteriorface of the building is accessible within150 feet to fire fighting crews on foot.

Fire hydrant locations shall be identifiedby the installation of reflective markers.The markers shall be spring loaded andcolored blue. They shall be located onthe hydrant.

All hydrants shall have a 5-inchSTORTZ (steamer) connection and two

2-1/2 inch connections with READING /Berks County threads.

Generally, hydrants should be placed atthe intersection for increased flexibility.Where this is not possible, they may eplaced along a curb or in a parking lotisland. In any case, the ExeterTownship Fire Department approval isrequired for any placement of hydrants,public or private.

The Exeter Township Fire Department isto never shut down major arterial streetsand/or major intersections for hose lays.In these cases, hyd rants may berequired on both sides of a street, or onall corners of major intersections.

Protection from Vehicular DamageIf a hydrant is susceptible to any kind ofvehicular protection, pr otection sha ll bedesigned and provided.

Residential Hydrant PlanSubmittalsResidential plans will be reviewedthe same way as commercial plans.They must comply with the

requirements of the IFC, Appendix BTable B105.1 & Appendix C T able105.1 and/or The Ex eter TownshipFire Dep artment Water Supplies forFire Prot ection Packet see

Attachment # 1 & 2.

It is critical that homes being builtcomply with the requirements forfire/water flows vs. the size of thehomes. Please remember, the

GROSS SQUARE F OOTAGE of theentire s tructure, to includebasements, each floor, and attachedgarages, must be utilized todetermine the required fire flow andnumber of hydrant requirements.

i.e.: if your fire flow report determinesthere is 2,000 gpm at theconstruction site, then the grosssquare footage of the home beingbuilt will be limited t o 6,200 squarefeet.

Attention: The Exeter Township FireDepartment may allo w a 50% c reditfor residential fire flows if the homesare sprinklered. The ETFD has theright to deny this credit if it isdetermined that the wildfire risks areabove the normal risk assessmentsfor the area.i.e.: If you have a fi re flow of 1750gpm, and you decide to install firesprinklers, you can take a 50% creditfor fire flows. This would double thewater flow assessment, and youwould be able to use the 3,500-gpmline for your site, thus you could buildan 18,000 sq. ft. fire sprinkled home.

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Part II:Plan Submittal Requirements

GeneralPlease ref er to Appendix C of this

packet for the Procedural Flow Chartfor guidance in acquiring approval ofwater plans, if required. The chartoutlines the manner in which thewater plans gain approval ordisapproval from the ETFD.

It is strongly recommended that thefire flow requirements be confirmedwith our office in the planning stagesof a project. Discovering that

designed water supplies furnishinsufficient fire flow c an be a c ostlysetback.

Water Plans for Fire

Department approval must bedropped off at for review. If youhave special c ircumstances, ameeting may be set up to dis cussyou specific issues. This does notnecessarily mean we will review yourplans while you wait, only that we willreview your specific issues, and giveadvice on how to handle those it emsyou are concerned with.

Calculated Fire FlowPennsylvania American Water isresponsible for the calculation of fireflow which is to appear on all Water

Plans. This calculation isrepresentative of the maximum daydemand of the water supply systemat the site.

Due to the large amount of fire flowthat may be required at certain s ites,the following crit erion has beenestablished:

Once the required fire flow has beenascertained and t he plans are readyto be su bmitted for calculation,please provide the number andlocation of the hydraulic ally mostremote nodes t o calculatecommensurate with the above table.

The sum of all open hyd rants(nodes) should then exceed therequired fire flow. This should beindicated on the plans.

Sign OffIf all Fire Department requirementshave been met, then Water Planswill be signed by this office.

Remember that copies of theapproved Water Plans are req uired

to be submitted with the Constructionset documents or the constructionplans will not be rev iewed by thisoffice.

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Part III: Fire Service linesDownstream from the mains thatcarry fire protection water to the firehydrants are the fire service linesthat carr y water to the fire

suppression systems in buildings.Usually, these are fire sprinkler andstandpipe systems. This section isincluded in this pack et because thecontractors who work on fire servicelines are generally t he same onesworking on fir hydrant mains.

Underground fire service lines arehydraulically sized based on therequired fire flow for the sprinkler

and/or standpipe system they serve,just as those systems are.

Flushing of Fire Service LinesThe concerns that arise out of theinstallation of fire service lines are:

Deposits of sand, stone andother foreign material thatcould clog a sprinkler headduring operation;

Pressure integrity of service

lines; Placement of non-indicating

valves on the service line thatwould allow shut off of thesystem without firedepartment knowledge

While most hydrant mains areusually looped systems with watercontinuously running through them,fire service lines are straight feeds,which usually remain stagnate for

extended periods of time. They arethe only automatic source of fireprotection water to a build ing withsuch a system.

It is important, therefore, that theintegrity of these lines be confirmedupon installation. Th ese lines mustbe scoured rather than just flushed.Please note that the chlorinationflush performed on these lines will

not be acceptable as a flush to thefire department because it is notperformed at a high enough volumeflow rate.In order to satisfy fire departmentrequirements, fire service lines mustbe hydrostatically tested and flus hedin accordance wit h NFPA 24:Installation of Private Fire ServiceMains and Their Appurtenances.This Standard indicates that lines areto be flushed at a velocity of 10 feetper second, or the highest availableflow rate. The t able below isprovided to assist y ou in sele ctingthe proper number and size of linesor pipes in order to properly flus h afire service line.

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Please realize that this is only asuggested guideline and that theactual number and size of linesneeded for proper flushing dependson the design flow-rate of the fire

suppression system and theavailable pressure of the w ater supply sys tem. Either of these maywarrant an increase or decrease inthe number of lines used to flush aservice line.

Hydrostatic TestNFPA 24 sets the standard for howthese lines are to be hydrostaticallytested. Below is a summary of these

requirements:

Pressurize the fire service linefrom the tee connection to themain to the connection to thesprinkler or standpipe system.

Pressurize the line at 200 psior 50 psi abov e staticpressure for a period of twohours with minimal leakage asdescribed in NFPA 24

Post Indicating ValvesAbout one third of all fire sprinkleroperation failure is due to controlvalve clos ure. The need to ensurean uninterrupted water supply toautomatic sprinkler systems isaddressed by NFPA #13 & #24standards. They state that everyvalve on a fire service line must be ofan indicating type, meaning that one

should be able to tell be look ing at avalve whether it is opened or closed.If a valve is underground, it is notvery easy to tell whet her or not it isopen. This nec essitates therequirement for a post indic atingvalve.

A post indicatingvalve (PIV) consists of a post thatextends above grade about threefeet and indicates the condition ofthe valve (either open or shut). Anexample of a PIV is shown above.

Conditions which us ually merit theneed for a PIV are those occasionswhen a domestic line is tapped off ofthe fire line and a valve is locate d onthe fire line after the domestic tap.This is illustrated below. Note thatvalves inside the building areaboveground and c an readily beseen to indicate position.

Special circumstances, such as largefacilities with priva te loops, mayrequire PIVs at each sectional v alvein addition to any requires on the fireservice line.

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Valve ExceptionsControl valves located at the tee tothe main and at the property line arenot requir ed to be of the postindicating type as indicated by valves

A and B.

Fire Department ConnectionsA Fire Department Connec tion(FDC) serves as a backup inlet t o anautomatic sprinkler or standpipesystem for the fire departments use.This is not to be confused wit h awall-hydrant. You cannot get waterout of the FDC. It is equipped with acheck-valve feeding into the fire

protection system.

The des ign of water plans is anexcellent time to seriously cons iderthe location of the FDC. Too often,sprinkler contractors are left todecide its location. T his is rarely toboth the owners and firedepartments mutual satisfaction.Often, this decision proves costlydue to lack of planning.

By considering this fixture at theWater Plan stage, all parties involvedcan prepare for this requirement.

(All Existing FDC 2 -inch connectionsshall be protected with locking Knox caps.)

Example of a properly protected FDC

All NEW FDC sha ll be a 5-inchStortz connection.

STORTZ connection FDC

The FDC is usually wall-mounted asa Siames e connection or flushmounted. Some general guidelines:

Locate FDC on the MainEntrance side of the building.

Locate FDC so fire

department personnel caneasily access the appliance.

A three-foot radius clearancearound the FDC is required.

A strobe light is required to belocated above the FDC andshall activate upon water flow.

FDC with strobe light

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FDC guidelines (continued)

30 elbow adapter Connection shall be a (5) five-

inch Stortz fitting with a 30degree down angle. The topof the fitting shall be aminimum of 24 inc hes and amaximum of 36 inc hes above

the finished grade. Locking 5-inch Stortz Fire

Department Connection Capsare required on all FDCs

FDC sha ll be locate d within75 feet of a fire hydrant.

Free standing FDC s hall belocated a minimum of 5 feetbehind the curb to protectfrom vehicle traffic. Bollardprotection may be required t obe installed in a manner so asnot to obstruct the clear spacein front of the inlet.

FDC s hall be c lear of anyfences, trees, shrubs, walls orany other similar objects.

Paved areas 10-feet to eitherside of the FDC, and the areain front of FDC shall beproperly signed and striped inthe same manner required forFire Lanes.

FDC shall be designated by asign having raised letters at

least 1 inch in height, cast onplate as to what type ofsystem and indicate thepressure required at the inletsto deliver the greatest systemdemand.

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LINKShttp://www.exetertownship.com

ATTACHMENTS

1. FIRE FLOWS

2. FIRE HYDRANT NUMBERS

3. WATER FLOW AND SERVICE LINE INTEGRITY STATEMENT

4. FIRE HYDRANT CHART

5. FIRE HYDRANT & WATER MAIN PLAN REVIEW CHECKLIST

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ATTACHMENT # 1

FIRE FLOWS

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ATTACHMENT # 2

FIRE HYDRANT NUMBERS

Fire Hydrant placement is not an exact science. The Fire Department shallalways be consulted on exact location of required fire hydrants as tacticalconsiderations must ALWAYS be carefully determined.

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ATTACHMENT # 3

Required Water Flow and Service Line Integrity Statement for All City WaterMain/Hydrant Submittal

CALCULATED WATER FLOWAll Water Plans shall contain the following paragraph:

According to calculations reviewed by the Pennsylvania American Water Company, thetheoretical available fire flow at node _____ is _____ gallons per minute undermaximum day demand conditions with a 20 psi residual. Actual fire flow may vary due tovarious parameters.

The ETFD Office of the Fire Official will not accept plans that do not reflect thiscompleted statement. This statement must be completed and written communication

containing the results of this model must be received by the ETFD from thePennsylvania American Water Company via fax or email priorto acceptance.

NOTICE OF FIRE SERVICE LINE INTEGRITY TESTThe following statements must also be included on any plans that include Fire ServiceLines.Prior to acceptance by the Exeter Township Fire Department:All fire service lines shall be hydro-statically tested and flushed per NFPA requirements;Documentation of all acceptance testing of water supply systems for fire protection shallbe submitted for approval.The purpose of this statement is to alert contractors that the following tests are to beperformed on fire service lines before they will be accepted by ETFD:

Pressure TestPressurize the fire service line from point of connection to the main to point ofconnection to the sprinkler system at 200 psi, or 50 psi above static pressure for aminimum of 2 hours. This test is best performed before completely backfilling so that all

joints are exposed.

Flush TestThe fire service line is to be flushed at a velocity of 10 feet per second, or whatever isavailable for fire flow. Refer to page 6 of this packet for assistance.These requirements can be found in NFPA 24 Standard for the Installation of PrivateFire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances.

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ATTACHMENT # 4 Water Plans Requirement Chart

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ATTACHMENT # 5

FIRE OFFICIAL'S OFFICE4975 DeMoss Road, Reading, PA 19606, (610)-779-4888

HYDRANTS & WATER MAINSPLAN REVIEW CHECK-LIST

SUBMIT A MINIMUM OF 2 COPIES OF EACH WATER PLAN. One copy (theoriginal) is for your records, and the other one will be for the ETFD records. Wewill stamp and sign all copies.

A SIGNATURE BLOCKfor the designer must be provided on each page of thesubmitted plans. The signature block is to have the following:

Signature___________________________Designer Name______________________Date of signature_____________________

The GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGEof the entire structure must be indicated on

the plans. The ETFD will not add this. It must be clearly indicated on thesubmitted plans we review.

IfFIRE WALLSare going to be used to split the structure into smaller areas,the gross square footage of each of these sections, as well as the total buildinggross square footage, must be provided.

The TYPE OF CONSTRUCTIONthat the architect has assigned to the structuremust be indicated on the plans. The ETFD will not add this. It must be clearlyindicated on the submitted plans we review.

Provide FIRE FLOW CALCULATIONS ETFD will verify these calculationsthrough confirmation from the water department. Fire flows older than 1 year willnot be utilized. Calculations must be obtained from Pennsylvania America WaterCompany @ 610-670-7789

1,500 gallons per minute (gpm) @ 20 pounds per square inch (psi) ARETHE MINIMUMflows and pressures required for both residential and commercialsites when hydrants are flowingindividually.

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750 gallons per minute (gpm) @ 20 pounds per square inch (psi) ARE THE

MINIMUMflows and pressuresrequired per hydrantfor both residential andcommercial sites when hydrants are flowingsimultaneously.

ATTENTION RESIDENTIAL WATER PLAN SUBMITTALS:Effectiveimmediately All water plan submittals shall have the gross square footage ofthe homes clearly indicated on the plan submittals. On the submitted plans themaximum size homes are to be indicated, and the fire flows shall be adequate toallow the size of homes being proposed. These plans will be kept on file for ourfuture review, and no home larger than the ones approved will be permitted to beconstructed. (Using Appendix B AND C from the International Fire Code, and/or

Attachment # 1 & 2 from our Water Supplies for Commercial Fire ProtectionInformation Packet).NOTICE:The Exeter Township Fire Department will allow a 50% credit forresidential fire flows ONLY, if the homes are fire sprinkled. Please be aware the

ETFD has the right to deny this credit if it is determined the wildfire risks areabove the normal risk assessments for the area.i.e.: If the water flow requirements for the size of the home you are buildingindicate that 2,000 gpm is needed, and there is only 1,500 gpm available in thehydrants at your construction site, we will allow you build a home twice the sizeallowed if fire sprinklers are installed.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING WATER PLAN SUBMITTALS - VERIFY THAT THEFIRE FLOWS ARE ADEQUATE FOR THE STRUCTURE(S) - Using Appendix B

AND C from the International Fire Code, and/or Attachment # - Table 1 & 2 fromour Water Supplies for Commercial Fire Protection Information Packet, verifythe type of construction and the building GROSS square footage is checked fornumber of hydrants and fire flows. PLEASE NOTE: This is imperative that theseare accurate. If they are not accurate, it will delay the project at some point in thefuture, and may cost the owner/contractor thousands of dollars to fix theproblems in the field.

ALL DISTANCE MEASUREMENTS ARE DETERMINED BY HOW THE FIRETRUCK WOULD TRAVEL. The measurements are not to be determined by howthe crow flies, but in the way the fire truck would have to lay the hose on streetsand roadways.

Determine that the "AVERAGE SPACING BETWEEN HYDRANTS"is withinFire Code specifications. Dont forget this is the AVERAGE SPACING of all thehydrants.

Insure the "MAXIMUM HOSE LAY DISTANCES"are within Fire Codespecifications.

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Remember to calculate and add the 150-FOOT HOSE LAYfrom the fire truck toaround the entire 1st floor exterior of the building.

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION(FDC) must be on the front of thebuilding facing the addressing street. There must also be a hydrant, capable ofproviding the required fire flow, within 75 feet of the FDC location. The FDC mustnot be obstructed or blocked in any form, to include vehicle-parking areas. TheFDC exterior horn and strobe must be located within 20 feet of all FDC locations;this includes remote FDC units as well.

WATER SUPPLY FEEDSfor the sprinklers, standpipes, domestic watersystems, all valves, including post indicator valves, are to be indicated onsubmitted plans.

Where possible, Fire Hydrants and Post Indicator Valves are to be aminimum of 40 feet away from any building. In most cases, fire hydrantsshould be on the same side of the street that the building is located on.

ALL WATER PLANS SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH:

According to calculations reviewed the theoretical available fire flows at node

_____ is _____ gallons per minute with a 20 psi residual. Actual fire flow mayvary due to various parameters.

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS MUST BE INCLUDED ON ANYPLANS THAT INCLUDE FIRE SERVICE LINES:

Prior to acceptance by the Exeter Township Fire Department, all fire service

lines shall be hydro-statically tested and flushed per NFPA requirements.

When available an approved plumbing inspector shall witness all acceptances

testing of water supply systems for fire protection. Documentation shall beprovided for all water supply systems indicating testing and dates.

Insure all information provided is accurate on all submitted sheets. Many plansare disapproved simply because of inconsistent information being indicated onthe separate submitted plan sheets.

ATTACH COPIESof the approved water plans to each set of submittedconstruction plans.

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