There are various fire department connections that system designers choose based on where they’re installed and the building’s accessibility, size, systems, and water requirements. Different installation types: FDCs stand apart from a building, with a …

2018年6月12日 · Fire department connections are generally one of three main types: exposed, freestanding, or flush. Exposed and flush FDCs are both found on a building’s wall, but the body of an exposed connection is visible, whereas flush …

2017年7月11日 · Anthony Rowett details the use of the FDC to augment or supply sprinkler or standpipe systems. A fire department connection with a cap that is removable with a spanner …

2017年11月9日 · Learn about fire hose thread & fire department connection thread standards & sizing — why various types exist and the standards used today.

2019年8月14日 · NFPA 13 and 14 require that fire department connection type and location is coordinated with the Authority Having Jurisdiction. The most popular types of FDCs? Siamese (2 x 2-1/2" threaded connection) and Storz (4" or 5" with or without 30-degree elbow).

2019年8月28日 · According to NFPA 14 - 2019 edition, Fire department connections is a connection through which the fire department can pump the primary water supply to a manual standpipe system or the secondary water supply to an automatic standpipe system at the required system demand.

NFPA 13R, 13 and NFPA 14 differ slightly in how they each address requirements of the fire department connection. Below is a summary of requirements from the 2002-2019 editions of NFPA 13 and 13R, and the 2000-2019 edition of NFPA 14.

2020年5月28日 · The FDC is the fire department connection portion of a fire sprinkler system or standpipe system. Its role in ensuring the effectiveness and success of a fire sprinkler system to suppress a fire is pivotal.

2023年4月3日 · The two most common connection types for FDCs are 2.5-inch with National Hose (NH) internal threaded (female) swivel fittings and Storz connections. The type of connection required on a system should be determined by the local fire department based on the type of connections they use and their standard operating procedures.

2023年8月9日 · What are the different types of fire department connections? There are three main types of FDC installations. The connection type is usually chosen based on installation …