Posts Tagged: Standpipes
Delayed Standpipe Operations Investigated in Asheville Medical Building Fire
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Apparent delays with establishing a sustained water supply via the building standpipe system are being published in the Asheville Citizens-…
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Storage in the Stairs
We know the importance of inspections and identifying hazards in the buildings that we serve and respond to. This is just a simple reminder of one hazard that depending on it's location in the building, can be missed.
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Standpipe Crowding
The picture shown is a stand pipe in a hotel. I went to ice in the hotel I was staying in and this was right next to the ice machine. I didn't measure it, but this standpipe would be very difficult to connect to. Additionally, if we did get connected with hose only, there would certainly be a kink at the coupling, further reducing our pressure.
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What’s Behind the Rack?
Accessing this stand pipe is almost impossible and these systems aren't always that reliable and shouldn't be your sole suppression plan.
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Standpipe or Not?
Not all of the stairwells have standpipes in them. Most were typical connections with a valve and 2 1/2 inch connection. As you can see in this picture, this one was not a typical seen in a stairwell.
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