Ivanhoe Private Fire Service Main

 A private fire service main is the connection of a water supply from the City of Ivanhoe, well system or water tank to the fire hydrants, fire sprinklers or standpipe fire sprinkler system of a building, structure or facility. In many cases private fire service mains supply all water to installed fire protection systems.

 Fire service mains are installed to ensure a pressurized flow of water will reach all fire protection equipment, hydrants, sprinklers, suppression systems, standpipes, fire hose connections and FDC outlets. Backflow preventers stop any possible water in the fire protection system from flowing back into the potable water supply.

Ivanhoe Private Fire Service Main Tests & Inspections

Tests and inspections should be completed on all installed private fire service mains according to Federal, State, OSHA, Insurance Companies, NFPA standards and codes and the City of Ivanhoe safety, building and fire codes. A summary of inspections and tests is listed below for fire service main inspections, tests and maintenance.

Table 7.1 Summary of Private Fire Service Mains
NFPA 25
Private Fire Service Main
Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance

Fire Protection Equipment	Activity	Frequency of Scheduled Inspection	NFPA 25 Reference
Hose Houses	Inspection	Quarterly Tests & Inspections	7.2.2.7
Hydrants (Dry Barrel & Wall)	Inspection	Annual Inspections and after each Operation	7.2.2.4
Monitor Nozzles	Inspection	Semi-annual Inspections	7.2.2.6
Hydrants (Wet Barrel)	Inspection	Annual Inspections and after each Operation	7.2.2.5
Mainline Strainers	Inspection	Annually, after Operation or Significant Flow	7.2.2.3
Piping (Exposed)	Inspection	Annual Inspections	7.2.2.1
Piping (Underground)	Inspection	See 7.2.2.2 (Underground pipes difficult to inspect)	7.2.2.2
Monitor Nozzles	Test	Flow Annually (Range and Operation)	7.3.3
Hydrants	Test	Flow Annually	7.3.2
Piping (Exposed and Underground)	Flow Test	Every five years (5yrs)	7.3.1
Mainline Strainers	Maintenance	Annual Inspections and after each Operation	7.4.2
Hose Houses	Maintenance	Annual Inspections	7.4.5
Hydrants	Maintenance	Annual Inspections	7.4.3
Monitor Nozzles	Maintenance	Annual Inspections	7.4.4

• Private Fire Service Main: Class of Fire Protection

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  Deluge fire sprinklers can be designed to extinguish fires designated as:

  • Class A fires such as organic solid material, cloth or wood
  • Class B fires that involve flammable liquids such as petroleum, solvents, gas or oil
  • Class C fires that involve electricity
  • Class D fires including combustible or explosive metals.

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• Fire Sprinkler Installation in Ivanhoe

  

  Fire service mains, meters, water flow detector check valves, single check valves, anti-water hammer check valves, surge arresters, backflow preventers, fire department pumper connections, manually operated valves and fire hydrants may all be installed as part of the fire service main system.

  Trenching, laying pipe, backfilling, connecting valves, fittings, hydrants, protect lines from weather and elements (insulating pipes) and initial hydrostatic tests may be required.

  You can obtain estimates for installation, service and maintenance of fire service main systems from actively licensed fire protection companies in Ivanhoe.

  Fire service mains are often part of installed sprinkler systems found in apartments, skyscrapers, high rise buildings, condos, dormitories, elder and adult living homes, nursing homes, care facilities, museums, galleries, restaurants, kitchens, stores, malls, gas stations, hotels, motels, banks, supermarkets, hospitals, colleges, parking garages, churches, temples, franchise restaurants, day care centers, auto body and paint spray booths, hospitals, trauma centers, children's hospitals, clinics, schools, libraries, subways, train stations, airports, hangars, water districts, power plants, heliports, chemical plants, offshore platforms, mining facilities, pumping stations, marine or naval ships, military base, jails or prisons.

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•  Ivanhoe Fire Sprinkler Service & Maintenance

  

  Some municipalities may require monthly or quarterly inspections of hydrants, mainline strainers, piping, fire connection hose cabinets, fire house housings or monitor nozzles.

  Yearly there should be annual (1yr) tests and inspections, not to exclude three year (3yr), five year (5yr) tests and inspections that should be completed according to Federal, State, OSHA, Insurance Companies, NFPA standards and codes or the City of Ivanhoe on all installed private fire service main systems.

  There are semi-annual (6mo), annual (1yr), five year (5yr) tests and inspections that should be completed according to Federal, State, OSHA, Insurance Companies, NFPA standards and codes or the City of Ivanhoe on all installed fire sprinkler systems. Fire sprinkler systems should be installed, serviced and maintained by actively licensed fire sprinkler companies in Ivanhoe.

  Fire service mains may be the primary connection of water supply to all installed fire hydrants, fire sprinklers, or standpipe fire sprinkler system. If the fire service main requires repairs fix them immediately to avoid receiving violations from Ivanhoe building, safety and fire code inspectors.

  You should complete any repairs immediately when necessary and have all private fire service mains serviced on a set schedule according to Federal, State, NFPA, Insurance Companies or the City of Ivanhoe safety, building and fire codes.

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• The Importance of Installing Fire Sprinklers

  

  Below is a list of the most common types of fire sprinkler systems to install in Ivanhoe, California.

  Fire sprinkler systems are designed, engineered & installed for specific use and to ensure proper coverage you should contact a licensed fire sprinkler company in Ivanhoe or the local fire marshal to help determine what systems will provide fire protection coverage and help you remain fire code compliant.

  • Water based fire sprinklers
  • Wet pipe fire sprinklers
  • Dry pipe fire sprinklers
  • Pre action fire sprinklers
  • Combined fire sprinklers
  • Antifreeze fire sprinklers
  • Deluge fire sprinklers
  • Foam fire sprinklers

  High rise buildings or large structures may require the installation and use of commercial or industrial fire sprinkler systems such as:

  • Standpipe fire sprinklers
  • Wet standpipe fire sprinklers
  • Dry standpipe fire sprinklers
  • Combined standpipe fire sprinklers
  • Antifreeze standpipe fire sprinklers
  • Standpipe hose connections
  • Temporary standpipes
  • Fire service main
  • Fire pumps
  • Water tanks

 Knowledge and Job Experience Counts

When purchasing a fire sprinkler system work with an experienced fire sprinkler company in Ivanhoe. The fire sprinkler technicians knowledge of available systems especially for remodels or retrofits counts to help possibly save you money on costs of installation, service, annual tests & inspections and five year (5yr) fire sprinkler tests & inspections.