Standpipe system

standpipe system

[′stan‚pīp ‚sis·təm] (engineering) A system that contains standpipes, pumps, siamese connections, piping, and equipment with hose outlets and is provided with an adequate supply of water for fire fighting.

Standpipe system

An arrangement of piping, valves, hose connections and allied equipment installed in a building with the hose connections located so that water can be discharged in streams or spray patterns through attached hoses and nozzles; to extinguish a fire and protect a building, its contents, and occupants.

standpipe system

A system of standpipes, pumps, siamese connections, and piping, provided with an adequate supply of water and equipment with hose outlets for fire fighting.