
NFPA 24 and Thrust Block Design | Eng-Tips
Mar 4, 2011 · Hi Everyone, In recent design of thrust blocks for a fireline installation, I came across values reported on the NFPA 24 code which raised a few questions. More specifically …
HDPE closure welds/bolt-ups allowed per NFPA 24 hydro ... - Eng …
Jun 4, 2014 · All, I had a question involving closure fusion welds or closure bolt-ups on a private fire main system. NFPA 24 states "all piping and attached appurtenances shall be …
Hydrostatic Test with air | Eng-Tips
May 10, 2010 · start before you dig, hopefully your installation crew did a "blow back" which means everything is relatively connected, next by all means pump it up with air, at 40 psi and if …
Spacing between fire hydrants | Eng-Tips
Sep 8, 2013 · From NFPA 24 " Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances" - 2002 Edition Section 7.2 having to do with number and location of …
Fire Ring Main for Standpipes | Eng-Tips
Feb 18, 2018 · Then your design needs to comply with NFPA 24 for the underground private fire service main and NFPA 13 for the automatic sprinkler system. If the building requires a …
Fireline under building - Never a good idea but.... | Eng-Tips
Apr 7, 2016 · NFPA #24 2013 Edition FIGURE A.10.6.3.1 Riser Entrance Location shows the maximum length of underground under a floor slab to be 10'-0" but this is the appendix not the …
Underground Fire Service | Eng-Tips
Apr 18, 2012 · NFPA 13 states you cannot run Fire Service mains below a building unless precautions are taken. I'm a bit confused at this. I have a situation where the only water supply …
NFPA 13R underground pressure testing | Eng-Tips
Mar 11, 2009 · A co-worker was able to find something in the IFC (which is our fire code) chapter 5 that states that any private fire service main shall be installed per NFPA 24. With that …
Fire Hydrant Installation | Eng-Tips
Apr 26, 2016 · NFPA 24-2013 edition section 7.2.3 says not less than 12m from building or other structure, this is also used in one of our O&G project.
Explanation about thrust blocks Eq. A.6.6.1d NFPA 13, ed ... - Eng …
Mar 16, 2016 · So what does that mean with the NFPA eq A.6.6.1 d NFPA13 ed2019 Vc= (Sf P (lbf/in^2) x A (in^2) x sin (theta))/ Wm (lbm/ft^3). When you simplify all the units, then the units …