Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.41853 - Fixed fire equipment
Rule 1853.
(1)
Sprinkler protection shall be as follows:
(a)
If the facility being constructed includes the installation of automatic
sprinkler protection, the installation shall closely follow the construction
and be placed in service as soon as applicable laws permit following completion
of each story.
(b) In all
structures in which standpipes are required, or where standpipes exist in
structures being altered, they shall be brought up as soon as applicable laws
permit, and shall be maintained as construction progresses in such a manner
that they are always ready for fire protection use. The standpipes shall be
provided with Siamese fire department connections on the outside of the
structure, at the street level, which shall be conspicuously marked.
(2) During demolition or
alterations, an existing sprinkler or standpipe system shall be maintained in
service in any portion of a structure that is not subject to demolition or
alteration. The operation of a sprinkler control valve shall be permitted only
by a properly authorized person. Modification of a sprinkler system to permit
alterations or additional demolition shall be expedited so that the automatic
protection may be returned to service as quickly as possible. Sprinkler control
valves shall be checked daily at the close of work to ascertain whether the
protection is in service. When the sprinkler or standpipe system is out of
service for other than routine maintenance, the local fire department and the
building manager or designated representative shall be notified. A sign shall
be posted on each fire department connection that is out of service and the
balance of the service shall be tested and resealed in operable condition,
where required, and both the fire department and the building manager or
designated representative shall be advised that the system is again in
service.
(3) A standpipe and hose
system shall have not less than 1 outlet per story.
(4) An automatic sprinkler system shall be
installed and maintained as prescribed in The National Fire Protection
Association Standards NFPA 13 "Installation of Sprinkler Systems," 1991
edition; NFPA 14 "Standard For The Installation Of Standpipe, Private Hydrants
And Hose Systems," 2000 edition; and NFPA 25 "Inspection, Testing, And
Maintenance Of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems," 1998 edition. The
standards are adopted by reference in
R
408.41802.
Notes
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