I understand there's a tradition of locating a horn/strobe or other exterior waterflow notification appliance on the exterior of the building, but where is it required and is a location stipulated?
Posted anonymously by a member for discussion. Discuss this | Subscribe
6 Comments
James
2/18/2019 10:16:55 am
It is usually in your local building code. For example, it is located in the 2015 international building code chapter 9, 903.4.2. Check the exceptions to see if you need one.
Reply
Patrick
2/18/2019 10:43:08 am
James is correct. It is also in the same section of the fire code, and requires an approved audible device located on the exterior of the building in an approved location. In my jurisdiction, the AHJ typically requires it on the address facing wall of the building.
Reply
2/18/2019 11:31:17 am
Above the FDC. Some AHJ are replacing bells with horn strobes and color coding the lens to blue or red if the clear is being used to signify FACP annunciator location.
Reply
Jon Nisja
2/19/2019 07:09:07 am
From an AHJ perspective, I have always preferred that the waterflow alarm be both audible and visual (but it doesn't need to be a "strobe" light). The device should be located above and in close proximity to the fire department connection. This assists responding firefighters in locating the FDC.
Reply
David C
2/19/2019 08:50:00 am
As indicated above the location(s) and types of these devices are dependent on the AHJ where I am we have 5 AHJ and each has some requirement that's different.
Reply
Franck Orset
2/19/2019 10:51:43 am
Is it for a building located within a city (outside wall of a supermarket, office building...) or for buildings inside an industrial facility ?
Reply
Leave a Reply. |
Free SignupSubscribe and learn something new each day:
CommunityThank You to Our Top
February '21 Contributors!
Your PostThe ToolkitSprinkler Designer or Engineer?
Get all of our tools, including the Sprinkler Database, Friction Loss Calculator, Fire Pump Analyzer and more: Filters
All
Archives
April 2021
Daily
Daily discussions are open-ended fire protection, fire alarm, and life safety questions submitted anonymously for the benefit of sharing expertise and learning from other perspectives. Anyone can submit a question here:
Exam Prep2020 PE Prep Guide
(Available Now!) PE Prep Series
(Available Now!) 2020 PE Prep Series
Current Leaderboard (Click to enlarge) PE Problems
Visit July-October for daily Fire Protection PE Exam sample questions.
Solutions are posted the day after posting. Comment with your solutions, questions or clarifications. Please note that questions posted are unofficial and in accordance with NCEES rules are intended to be similar to actual exam questions, not actual exam questions themselves. |