Collier County Fire Prevention and Protection Code
POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL
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Collier County Fire Prevention and Protection Code POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL |
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SUBJECT: Electric Monitoring of Fire Sprinkler Control Valves
OBJECTIVE: Clarify what Valves are Required to be Electrically Monitored
BACKGROUND:
The Collier County Fire Prevention and Protection Code requires that valves in sprinkler systems be supervised electrically.
POLICY/PROCEDURE:
All aboveground valves or PIV’s that control water exclusively supplying a fire sprinkler system shall be electrically monitored. Other valves in the supply serving other infrastructure such as a master meter which serves Fire Hydrants or potable water to a site in addition to the fire sprinkler system are not required to be electrically monitored. However, they shall be chained and locked in the open position.
CODE REFERENCES:
(Updated 08/08/02) 2001 FBC 903.9, NFPA 1 (2000 ed.) 7.3.4.2, NFPA 101 (2000 ed.) 9.7.2.1, NFPA 72 (1999 ed.) 3-8.3.3.1.2, NFPA 13 (1999 ed.) 5-14.1.1.3, Collier County Fire and Prevention Code Sec.58-27(E)ix
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
DISTRIBUTION: Big Corkscrew Island Fire District; East Naples Fire District; Golden Gate Fire District; Immokalee Fire District; Isle of Capri Fire District; North Naples Fire District; Ochopee Fire District; City of Marco Island Fire Department; Collier County Community Development: Building Director, Chief Inspectors (3), Customer Service, Records; Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA); Subscribers
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