scope:

This standard encompasses the design and performance requirements for fire department connections.

Approval Standards are intended to verify that the product described will meet stated conditions of performance, safety and quality useful to the ends of property conservation.

Purpose

This standard states Approval criteria for Fire Department Connections which are used to provide a means to pump water into a sprinkler system, or standpipe, from a public hydrant or other water supply.

Approval criteria may include, but are not limited to, performance requirements, marking requirements, examination of manufacturing facility(ies), audit of quality assurance procedures, and a surveillance audit program.