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State minimum and maximum dimensions that a FDC can be from finished grade
Not less than 18" but not more than 4'
Minimum pipe size to serve a sprinkler system
Minimum 4 inch for fire engine connections
Minimum 6 inch for boat connections
Hydrauically calculated, permitted to be less than 4 inches but not less than the largest riser being served
Identify two pieces of equipment required on the FDC piping
Check valve and automatic drain/ball drip
Additional piece of equipment needed on the riser of a preaction system when installing the FDC
Check valve in the riser
State the purpose of a FDC for sprinkler systems
To pump supplement water into the sprinkler system, furnishing water to supplement existing water supplies
Position that most ball drips must be installed
Horizontally
State the situations when FDC can be omitted
Buildings located that are inaccessible for fire department support
Large capacity deluge systems exceeding the pumping capacity of the fire dept
Single story buildings not exceeding 2000 sq ft in area
Distance the FDC must be from the closest hydrant
NFPA - no requirements
OBC - 45 meters
Standpipe - 100 feet
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