Standpipe System 2
Standpipe System 2 :
An arrangement of piping, valves, hose connections, and allied equipment installed in a building or structure, with the hose connections located in such a manner that water can be discharged in streams or spray patterns through attached hose and nozzles, for the purpose of extinguishing a fire, thereby protecting a building or structure and its contents in addition to protecting the occupants. This is accomplished by means of connections to water supply systems or by means of pumps, tanks, and other equipment necessary to provide an adequate supply of water to the hose connections. See: Figure s. 9, a Class I standpipe system that provides water for the fire department hose lines, and Figure s. 10, a Class II standpipe, which is meant to be used by building occupants. NFPA 14, 2003 ed
