4-2 Gate Valves and Check Valves.

4-2.1
Connections to each water supply shall be provided with an approved indicating-type valve
and check valve located close to the supply, such as at tanks, pumps, and connections from
waterworks systems.
Exception: Fire department connections.

4-2.2
Valves shall be provided to allow isolation of a standpipe without interrupting the supply to
other standpipes from the same source of supply.

4-2.3
Listed indicating-type valves shall be provided at the standpipe for controlling branch lines
for remote hose stations.

4-2.4
Where wafer-type valve discs are used, they shall be installed so that they do not interfere
with the operation of other system components.

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