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Where new water mains are extended along streets where hydrants are not needed for protection of structures or similar fire problems, fire hydrants shall be provided at spacing not to exceed 1,000 feet to provide for transportation hazards. Reduce by 50 feet for dead-end streets or roads.
20 Μαΐ 2019 · NFPA 14 - 19' Edition states in 6.4.5.4 the the maximum distance is 100' between the FDC and the nearest fire hydrant unless allowed by the AHJ to be further. This goes back through at least the 07' edition using the same section.
REQUIRED NUMBER AND SPACING OF FIRE HYDRANTS. FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENT (gpm) MINIMUM NUMBER OF HYDRANTS. AVERAGE SPACING BETWEEN HYDRANTSa, b, c, f, g (feet) MAXIMUM DISTANCE FROM ANY POINT ON STREET OR ROAD FRONTAGE TO A HYDRANTd, f, g. 1,750 or less.
The fire department connection (FDC) shall not be greater than 50 feet from a fire department access road. Water mains that are 6 inches in diameter and serving a fire hydrant shall not exceed 350 feet in length. Show an NFPA 13 FDC location within 200 feet of a fire hydrant as the truck travels.
This particular appendix gives one methodology based on the required fire flow that fire departments can work with to set a policy for hydrant distribution around new buildings and facilities in conjunction with Section 507.5.
REQUIRED NUMBER AND SPACING OF FIRE HYDRANTS. FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENT (gpm) MINIMUM NUMBER OF HYDRANTS. AVERAGE SPACING BETWEEN HYDRANTSa, b, c, f, g (feet) MAXIMUM DISTANCE FROM ANY POINT ON STREET OR ROAD FRONTAGE TO A HYDRANTd, f, g. 1,750 or less.
The average spacing between fire hydrants shall not exceed that listed in Table C105.1. Exception: The fire chief is authorized to accept a defi-ciency of up to 10 percent where existing fire hydrants pro-vide all or a portion of the required fire hydrant service.