§ 94.2020

(Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.)

Chapter 35 of the 2022 California Building Code to the extent it adopts and amends NFPA 20 is adopted by reference and the following Los Angeles Municipal Code subsections are added to read as follows:

94.2020.1. Comply with the fire sprinkler provisions in Chapters 4, 9, and 33 of the 2022 California Building Code as they pertain to NFPA 14.

94.2020.2. NFPA 14 Section 6.4.5.3.1 is hereby added to read as follows:

6.4.5.3.1. Where the Fire Department inlet connection does not serve the entire building, the portion served shall be suitably identified.

94.2020.3. NFPA 14 Section 9.1.5 is hereby added to read as follows:

9.1.5. Water supplies from the following sources shall be permitted:

1. A public waterworks system where pressure and flow rate are adequate;

2. Automatic fire pumps connected to an approved water source in accordance with NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection.

94.2020.4. Pressure Regulator Hose Valve Test.

94.2020.4.1. Test Required. When required by the Fire Department, 2 1/2 inch (63.5 mm) pressure regulator hose valves installed on standpipe outlets shall be tested for proper operation at a flow of 300 g.p.m. with a minimum residual pressure of 125 psi in the presence of a representative of the Fire Department.

94.2020.4.2. Safety. Test nozzles and other equipment shall be adequately secured so as to eliminate danger to personnel.

94.2020.4.3. Opening. An accessible 2 1/2 inch (63.5 mm) capped or plugged test opening shall be installed adjacent to each pressure regulator valve.

94.2020.4.4. Drain. The test openings shall drain to a minimum 3 inch (76.2 mm) drain line constructed and installed as required for fire sprinkler drains. The drains shall not discharge where they may cause damage. Where available, drains shall terminate to the fire water storage tank. When test openings are located below tank elevation alternate means for testing and drainage shall be provided as needed.

94.2020.4.5. Interconnection. TThe test drain shall either be separate or connect to a fire sprinkler drain. Low point Auxiliary drains shall be added if required.

94.2020.5. NFPA 14 Section 11.2.3 is amended to read as follows:

11.2.3. Flushing the System Riser. Water shall flow from the topmost outlet of each riser until the system is clear of debris.

11.2.3.1. Roof Outlets. Standpipe risers going through the last floor of the building, through a floor under a roof, or adjacent to a roof shall be designed so that they can be flushed through outlets located on roof.

11.2.3.2. Flow. All standpipes shall be flushed individually through the roof, or in the absence of roof outlets, through the topmost outlet at a residual pressure of at least 65 psi. The flow for Class I and Class III standpipes shall be at least 500 g.p.m through each riser.