Two-way siamese connections used as an auxiliary inlet connection providing
500 GPM minimum to supplement the fire protection water supply.
Swing clapper provides full waterway. Exposed design provides an
economical method of satisfying Fire Department. inlet requirements.
These connections are most commonly located on the side of buildings
(A95), but may also be located remote from the building (A96).
These are known as ”freestanding” or ”sidewalk” Fire Department Connections).
NFPA 13 requires the fire department connection to be located on the street
side of buildings, but there are situations where locating the FDC in these
locations is unpractical (e.g. large shopping malls), so solution as A96 are
adopted.
Two-way siamese connections used as an auxiliary inlet connection providing
500 GPM minimum to supplement the fire protection water supply.
Swing clapper provides full waterway. Exposed design provides an
economical method of satisfying Fire Department. inlet requirements.
These connections are most commonly located on the side of buildings
(A95), but may also be located remote from the building (A96).
These are known as ”freestanding” or ”sidewalk” Fire Department Connections).
NFPA 13 requires the fire department connection to be located on the street
side of buildings, but there are situations where locating the FDC in these
locations is unpractical (e.g. large shopping malls), so solution as A96 are
adopted.