Standpipe Rack Hose System for Fire Protection in Commercial Buildings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znp4TWiJluQ

fire emergencies are unpredictable and

often costly when safety is compromised

both property and more importantly lives

are at risk

building owners and operators protect

your building and its occupants through

a balanced fire protection plan one that

does not depend on a single source for

fire defense today many commercial

buildings rely on sprinklers as a

primary fire extinguishing method while

sprinklers are an important component of

a balanced fire protection plan they do

not replace the need for a standpipe

hose station to best protect property

and building occupants multiple fire

equipment safeguards including standpipe

hose systems must be in place a

standpipe hose system is a combination

of a fire hose rack fire hose a nozzle

and a valve these stations provide fast

response in fire emergencies standpipe

hose stations are an important component

of a balanced fire protection plan in

buildings as they provide unique safety

features to building occupants and fire

safety professionals standpipe hose

systems provide a means for manual

application of water to fires and

buildings they can be effective in the

incipient stage of an extinguishing

player before automatic systems activate

standpipe hose systems are activated and

operated by one person step 1 open the

valve completely step to pull hose

entirely off rack and tug or water will

not flow step 3

open nozzle water will flow when hoses

entirely off rack and nozzle is open

this equipment does not depend on heat

smoke or flame to spread before water

can be applied to the fire this manually

activated equipment provides total

reliability as part of a layered fire

protection plan

fire hoses installed with standpipe

stations can actually minimize water

damage since water can be applied

directly at the fire base versus

indiscriminate spray from automatic

systems in addition they can be shut up

immediately after extinguishment for

building occupants leaving a building

quickly isn't always an option during a

fire stand pipe fire hose stations can

be used to provide them with a clear

pathway to safety and provide temporary

occupant protection the fire Equipment

Manufacturers Association recommends

standpipe hose stations for commercial

structures including but not limited to

office buildings dormitories schools

airports apartment complexes hotels

elder care facilities correctional

facilities hospitals industrial plants

retail malls anywhere fire department

response time exceeds 5 minutes the fire

Equipment Manufacturers Association is a

trade association led by industry

experts representing the premier global

brands in commercial fire protection

committed to saving lives and protecting

property one of the association's key

initiatives is to provide educational

opportunities this video was created

with the support of the fire hose

interior equipment division