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Amend Section 718.4 Draftsto , ing in attics, Exception, to readas ollows:, <br />718.4 Draftsto in in attics. Jody of text unchan ped <br />Exception: Buildings equipped throu hout with an automatic sprinkler system in <br />accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 andprovided that in combustible construction <br />sprinkler protection is tgovided in the attic space. <br />Amend Section 901.6.1 Stand�)e tesin.bmaddin Section 901 61.1 to read asollows: <br />901.6.1.1 Stand i e Testiniz. Buildin a owners mana ers must maintain and <br />test standui ie systems as per „NFPA 25 regm_,additional <br />requirements shall be gpj2jied to the testin mmthat.is re."ired eves ! 5 years: <br />1. The piping between the Fire Department Connection FDC and the. <br />—-1 _ l . . f ... . �n <br />stand �ai De shall be backflushed_or ins lected.b _ITa � roved.camera_when forei n <br />material is present or when caps are missing, and also h drostaticall x tested <br />for all FIS 's on an ty4e of stand °)i. e s rite _mmEdro,3tetic testing shA...alsca,he <br />conducted in accordance with NFPA 25 requirements for the different :yes of <br />� <br />standlip_e systems. <br />2 ................ For any manual or wet) standipipe system not having an automatic <br />water sup ply capable of flow n; mwaterITthrou; h the standpipe,ITthe testermshall <br />connect hose from a fire hydrant or portable pumlin s stem„has approved by <br />the fire code official) to each ..FDC. -and flow water throwgh t_he.._standpITifITe <br />system to the roof outlet to veri["_ that each inlet connection functions <br />pro ierIv. Confirm that there are no oz)enmmmhose valves...D�rior to .introducing <br />water into a dcy standpipe. There is no re . uired.oressure,,.criteria at the outlet. <br />Verify that check valves funnction m11roperl ° and that there are no closed control <br />valves on the system. <br />3........._ Any. pressure relief reducing,...Morm control mmmmvalves ..mmshall IT be......tested .mmmin <br />accordance.. with the re uirements of NFPA 25. All hose valves shall be <br />exercised. <br />4. If the FDC is not already Drovided with approved caps, the contractor <br />shall install such cal.s,for all FDC's as required by the fire code official. <br />5. Upon successful co=letion of standlipe...test place.ITa-blue.ta9.as,ITper <br />Texas Administrative Code,....FreITITSprinkler Rules for Ins Rection Test and <br />Maintenance_ Service ITM' Ta at.the bottom of each standpipe riser in the <br />building. Theta shall be check -marked as "Fifth Year” for Type of ITM and <br />the note on, the back of the tag -„shall read "5 Year Standpipe Test” at -a <br />minimum. <br />