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Fire Department Connection (FDC): <br />PASS FAIL N/A <br />14. Location - Verify on the Approved/Stamped set of plans the approved location of ❑ ❑ ❑ <br />the FDC. Fire Department connection shall be within 75 feet of a fire hydrant and <br />100 feet when work is being done to an existing building. <br />15. Arrangement/Orientation - The FDC shall be assessable and arranged/orientated ❑ ❑ ❑ <br />so a hose line can be attached to the inlets without interference. <br />16. Specifications —The FDC shall bean approved type and comply with the following: ❑ ❑ ❑ <br />• Have two 2 % fire department inlet connections <br />• Brass (Not Painted) <br />• Have a Schedule 40 galvanized steel post painted red (If not wall mounted) <br />• Couplings shall have swivel fittings with NH internal threads <br />• FDC shall be located 24 to 60 inches above the final grade <br />• Protected from mechanical damage <br />• Supported with a minimum of an 18"x18"x8" concert base <br />• A clear working space not less than 36 inches in width, 36 inches in depth <br />and 78 inches in height shall be provided <br />17. Check Valve - A listed check valve shall be installed in each fire department ❑ ❑ ❑ <br />connection. <br />18. Automatic Drip -An automatic drip shall be installed between the check valve and ❑ ❑ ❑ <br />the outside hose coupling in a location that permits inspection and testing and <br />reduces the likelihood of freezing. <br />19. No Shutoff Valve -No shutoff valve shall be permitted in the piping from the fire <br />department connection piping to the point that the fire department connection <br />piping connects to the system piping. <br />Post Indicator Valve (PIV): <br />20. Assessable & Visible -Both Remote Post Indicator Valves and Wall Post Indicator <br />Valves shall be easily accessible, and the Open/Closed indicator shall be visible at <br />all times. <br />21. Remote PIV - Remote Post Indicator Valves shall be set so that the top of the post <br />is 32 to 40 inches above the final grade. <br />22. Wall PIV -Wall Post Indicator Valves are permitted. <br />23. Protection - Post Indicator Valves shall be protected against mechanical damage <br />❑ ❑ ❑ <br />PASS FAIL N/A <br />❑ ❑ ❑ <br />❑ ❑ ❑ <br />❑ ❑ ❑ <br />❑ ❑ ❑ <br />Fire Marshal's Office 425.257.8100 1 everettwa.gov/fire I INFORMATION HANDOUT C-6 <br />4.13.2020 1 Page 3 <br />