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1 Introduction to Standpipe Systems |
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1 | (16) |
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History of Standpipe Systems |
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1 | (2) |
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3 | (1) |
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What Makes a Standpipe System? |
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4 | (2) |
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How Do Firefighters Use Standpipes? |
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6 | (4) |
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What Kinds of Buildings Need Standpipes? |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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Standby Hose Stations Connected to Sprinkler Systems |
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12 | (1) |
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Temporary Standpipe Systems During Construction and Demolition |
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13 | (2) |
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15 | (2) |
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2 Types and Classes of Standpipe Systems |
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17 | (16) |
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Types of Standpipe Systems |
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17 | (9) |
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Automatic Wet Standpipe Systems |
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17 | (2) |
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Automatic Dry Standpipe Systems |
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19 | (2) |
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Semiautomatic Dry Standpipe Systems |
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21 | (2) |
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Manual Wet Standpipe Systems |
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23 | (2) |
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Manual Dry Standpipe Systems |
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25 | (1) |
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Classification of Standpipe Systems |
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26 | (4) |
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Class I Standpipe Systems |
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27 | (1) |
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Class II Standpipe Systems |
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28 | (1) |
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Class III Standpipe Systems |
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29 | (1) |
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Vertical and Horizontal Standpipes |
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30 | (3) |
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3 Buildings Required to Have Standpipes |
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33 | (14) |
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33 | (7) |
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Standpipes Required Based on Building Height |
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34 | (1) |
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Standpipes for Assembly Occupancies |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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Buildings Under Construction or Demolition |
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40 | (1) |
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NFPA 101 Requirements for Standpipe Systems |
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40 | (2) |
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NFPA 5000 Requirements for Standpipe Systems |
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42 | (5) |
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4 Installation Rules for Hose Connections |
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47 | (36) |
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Location of Class I Hose Connections |
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48 | (29) |
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Outlets in Exit Stairwells |
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48 | (9) |
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Outlets at Horizontal Exits |
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57 | (4) |
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Outlets in Exit Passageways |
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61 | (4) |
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Outlets in Covered Mall Buildings |
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65 | (2) |
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67 | (4) |
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Outlets Based on Travel Distance |
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71 | (4) |
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75 | (1) |
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75 | (2) |
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Location of Class II Hose Connections |
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77 | (2) |
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Location of Class III Hose Connections |
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79 | (1) |
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Hose Connections on Sprinkler Systems That Are Not Standpipes |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (2) |
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5 Installation Requirements for the Rest of the Standpipe System |
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83 | (46) |
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Pipe and Fittings: Above Ground |
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83 | (6) |
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Interconnection of Standpipes |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (8) |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (4) |
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Fire Department Connections |
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104 | (8) |
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112 | (2) |
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114 | (2) |
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Special Considerations for Dry Systems |
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116 | (7) |
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Considerations for Automatic Dry Systems |
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117 | (3) |
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Considerations for Semiautomatic Dry Systems |
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120 | (2) |
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Considerations for Manual Dry Systems |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (2) |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (2) |
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6 Hydraulic Calculation of Standpipe Systems |
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129 | (28) |
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Basic Terminology and Concepts |
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130 | (4) |
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Calculation of Class I and Class III Systems |
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134 | (16) |
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135 | (4) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (9) |
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150 | (1) |
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Calculations for Manual Systems |
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150 | (4) |
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Special IBC Rules for Shopping Malls (See 905.3.3) |
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154 | (1) |
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Hose Connections on Sprinkler Systems That Are Not Standpipes |
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154 | (1) |
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154 | (3) |
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7 Combined Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems |
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157 | (14) |
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Layout of Pipes and Equipment |
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157 | (3) |
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Variations Depending on Floor Landing of Standpipe Installation |
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160 | (5) |
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Sprinkler Systems Fed by Multiple Standpipes |
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165 | (1) |
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Variations in Hydraulic Calculations |
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166 | (1) |
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Sprinkler Systems with Standby Hose Stations |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (3) |
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8 Pressure Control in Standpipe Systems |
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171 | (36) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (2) |
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Devices that Control and Restrict Pressure |
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174 | (3) |
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Master Pressure Reducing Valve Assemblies |
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177 | (2) |
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179 | (1) |
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Examples Needing Pressure Regulating Devices |
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180 | (15) |
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180 | (8) |
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188 | (5) |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (4) |
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199 | (8) |
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9 Pumps and Standpipe Systems |
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207 | (28) |
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208 | (5) |
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Selecting the Right Size Fire Pump |
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213 | (7) |
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Step-by-Step Process for Selecting a Pump |
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214 | (2) |
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216 | (4) |
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220 | (3) |
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Using a Pump with Multiple Water Supplies at Different Suction Pressures |
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223 | (4) |
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227 | (3) |
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230 | (5) |
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235 | (24) |
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Regular High Rise Buildings |
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236 | (9) |
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237 | (1) |
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237 | (5) |
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242 | (2) |
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Merging Rules for Regular High Rise Buildings |
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244 | (1) |
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Super High Rise Buildings |
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245 | (11) |
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NFPA 14 Rules for Super High Rise Buildings |
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246 | (1) |
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NFPA 20 Rules for Super High Rise Buildings |
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247 | (6) |
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IBC Rules for Super High Rise Buildings |
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253 | (3) |
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Putting the Super High Rise Building Rules Together |
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256 | (1) |
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256 | (3) |
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11 Hanging, Bracing and Protection of System Piping |
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259 | (36) |
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Hanging and Support of Standpipe Systems |
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259 | (14) |
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260 | (2) |
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262 | (5) |
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267 | (2) |
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269 | (1) |
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270 | (3) |
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Seismic Design Considerations |
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273 | (16) |
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Flexibility and Clearance |
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274 | (5) |
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Bracing of Horizontal Standpipe Piping |
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279 | (10) |
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Bracing of Vertical Standpipe Piping |
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289 | (1) |
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Protection of Piping from Mechanical Damage and Fire |
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289 | (2) |
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Protection of Piping from Freezing |
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291 | (1) |
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Protection of Piping from Corrosion |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (3) |
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12 Horizontal Standpipes and Lateral Piping |
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295 | (8) |
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295 | (3) |
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298 | (2) |
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Protection of Horizontal Standpipes and Branch Lines |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (2) |
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13 Acceptance Testing of Standpipes |
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303 | (24) |
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Acceptance Tests for Underground Pipe and Equipment |
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304 | (9) |
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Flush Test of Underground |
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304 | (3) |
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Hydrostatic Test of Underground |
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307 | (3) |
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Other Underground Acceptance Tests |
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310 | (1) |
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Underground Test Certificate |
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311 | (2) |
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Acceptance Tests for Aboveground Pipe and Equipment |
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313 | (9) |
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Hydrostatic Test of Aboveground Piping |
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313 | (2) |
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315 | (3) |
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Pressure Regulating Devices |
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318 | (2) |
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320 | (1) |
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Plans, Drawings and Reports |
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321 | (1) |
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322 | (5) |
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14 Periodic Inspection, Testing and Maintenance |
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327 | (34) |
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Inspection Requirements for Standpipe Systems |
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329 | (5) |
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Testing Requirements for Standpipe Systems |
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334 | (16) |
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334 | (3) |
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337 | (2) |
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Control Valves and Supervisory Switches |
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339 | (1) |
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Automatic and Semiautomatic Dry Systems |
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340 | (5) |
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345 | (2) |
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347 | (1) |
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347 | (1) |
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348 | (1) |
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349 | (1) |
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350 | (1) |
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Maintenance Requirements for Standpipe Systems |
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350 | (1) |
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Internal Inspection and Flushing of Systems |
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351 | (3) |
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Assessing Internal Conditions |
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351 | (1) |
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Obstruction Investigations |
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352 | (2) |
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354 | (1) |
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Impairment Program and Procedures |
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354 | (2) |
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Records of Inspection, Testing and Maintenance |
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356 | (3) |
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359 | (2) |
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15 Solutions to "Test Yourself" Exercises |
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Answers to Test Yourself Questions for Chap. 4 |
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361 | (3) |
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Answers to Test Yourself Questions for Chap. 5 |
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364 | (1) |
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Answers to Test Yourself Questions in Chap. 6 |
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365 | (4) |
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Answers to Test Yourself Questions in Chap. 7 |
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369 | (1) |
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Answers to Test Yourself Questions in Chap. 8 |
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370 | (4) |
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Answers to Test Yourself Questions in Chap. 9 |
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374 | (5) |
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Answers to Test Yourself Questions in Chap. 10 |
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379 | (1) |
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Answers to Test Yourself Questions in Chap. 11 |
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379 | (3) |
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Answers to Test Yourself Questions in Chap. 12 |
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382 | (1) |
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Answers to Test Yourself Questions in Chap. 13 |
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383 | (1) |
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Answers to Test Yourself Questions in Chap. 14 |
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