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Section 507 Fire Protection Water Supplies

Fire Code 2018 of Kansas > 5 Fire Service Features > 507 Fire Protection Water Supplies

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507.1 Required Water Supply

An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to premises on which facilities, buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction.

507.2 Type of Water Supply

A water supply shall consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks, elevated tanks, water mains or other fixed systems capable of providing the required fire flow.

507.2.1 Private Fire Service Mains

Private fire service mains and appurtenances shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 24.

507.2.2 Water Tanks

Water tanks for private fire protection shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 22.

507.3 Fire Flow

Fire-flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings and facilities shall be determined by an approved method.

507.4 Water Supply Test

The fire code official shall be notified prior to the water supply test. Water supply tests shall be witnessed by the fire code official or approved documentation of the test shall be provided to the fire code official prior to final approval of the water supply system.

507.5 Fire Hydrant Systems

Fire hydrant systems shall comply with Sections 507.5.1 through 507.5.6.

507.5.1 Where Required

Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 400 feet (122 m) from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official.

Exceptions:

For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m).
For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m).

507.5.1.1 Hydrant for Standpipe Systems

Buildings equipped with a standpipe system installed in accordance with Section 905 shall have a fire hydrant within 100 feet (30 480 mm) of the fire department connections.

Exception: The distance shall be permitted to exceed 100 feet (30 480 mm) where approved by the fire code official.

507.5.2 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance

Fire hydrant systems shall be subject to periodic tests as required by the fire code official. Fire hydrant systems shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and shall be repaired where defective. Additions, repairs, alterations and servicing shall comply with approved standards. Records of tests and required maintenance shall be maintained.

507.5.3 Private Fire Service Mains and Water Tanks

Private fire service mains and water tanks shall be periodically inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA 25 at the following intervals:

Private fire hydrants of all types: Inspection annually and after each operation; flow test and maintenance annually.
Fire service main piping: Inspection of exposed, annually; flow test every 5 years.
Fire service main piping strainers: Inspection and maintenance after each use.

Records of inspections, testing and maintenance shall be maintained.