Standpipe Roof Manifold

A standpipe system is piping installed in a building that serves to transfer water to hose connections located within the building for firefighting purposes.

Standpipe roof manifold.

Nfpa members and public sector officials may submit a question on an nfpa code or standard. Bill gustin recently presented a webcast on standpipe operations standpipe operations part 2. Two way male roof fire dept outlet connections. 6840 6841 two way roof manifold straight pattern.

Provides 250 gpm 946 lpm minimum per outlet ref. As required by the fire code official when the most remote portion of a floor is more than 150 ft nonsprinklered or more than 200 ft sprinklered from an outlet. Connect hoselines to roof manifolds or top floor outlets. Used with straight or angle hose valves to provide water control.

Responses are provided by nfpa staff on an informal basis. Water from the outlet to the nozzle. Used as a standpipe roof outlet connection by the fire service. Refer to section 4000 for valve selection.

6850 6851 three way roof manifold straight pattern. In part 1 of a four part series clay magee looks at some of the standards that firefighters need to know when it comes to standpipe systems.