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3406.4.10.8.1 Color Coding
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Fire protection systems shall be color-coded as follows:
- Standpipe and/or yard hydrant systems:
- Piping, valve bodies and handles, hydrants and hydrant or hose houses: Red with contrasting white bands.
- Fire department connections: Red.
- Sprinkler systems (wet or dry):
- Piping and valve bodies and handles: Red with contrasting bright green bands.
- Fire department connections: Red with green caps.
- Nonautomatic sprinkler systems (including fog spray systems):
- Piping and valve bodies and handles: Red with contrasting aluminum bands.
- Fire department connections: Aluminum.
- Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems—piping, valve bodies and handles: Red with contrasting brown bands.
- Steam extinguishing systems—piping, valve bodies and handles: Red with contrasting black bands.
- Foam extinguishing systems:
- Piping, valve bodies and handles, hydrants and hydrant or hose houses: Red with contrasting bright orange bands.
- Department water connections: Red. A durable sign that reads "WATER FOR FOAM SYSTEM," shall be conspicuously posted immediately adjacent to such connections.
- Department foam connection: Red with contrasting bright orange band or caps. A durable sign that reads "CHEMICAL FOAM DIRECT TO TANKS" or "...% MECHANICAL FOAM SOLUTION DIRECT TO TANKS," shall be conspicuously posted immediately adjacent to such connections.
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