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and an approved valve for draining. ~4} Fire de artment connections. All four-inch combina- tion standpipes shall be equipped with two-way fire department cannections. All six-inch combination standpipes shall be equipped with four-way fire department connections. Combina- tion,standp~pe systems with three or more standpipes shall be provided with at least four-way fire department inlet connec- tions. Each fire department connection shall be located on a street front nat less than 1S inches nor more than four feet above grade and shall be equipped with an approved straight- way check valve and substantial plugs or caps, All fire de- partment cannections shall be inspected against mechanical injury and be visible and accessible. The number of fire department cannections shall be the number that the fire de- partment finds necessary for adequate fire protection. ~5~ Qutlets. Every standpipe shall be equipped with a 2-1/2" outlet with adapters for 1-1/2 inch hose not less than two feet nor more than four feet above the floor level at each story. All standpipes shall be equipped with a three-way 2-1/2 inch outlet above the roof line when the roof has a pitch of less than four inches in 12. Roof outlets are not required for roofs with a pitch greater than four inches in 12. All outlets shall be installed so that a 12 inch wrench may be used in connecting the hose, with a wrench clearance on all sides of the outlet, A standpipe located in a smoke- proof enclosure shall have an outlet in a vestibule~or balcon . All such outlets sh y all be provided with 104 feet of 1-1/2 inch, approved-fabric hose that is equipped with an adjustable low-pressure spray nozzle that is approved by the fire de art- ment, p An approved hose and nozzle shall be installed in a hose cabinet, and a dripcock or drain connection likewise approved shall be located between the standpipe outlet and the hose. Roof autlets and outlets in buildings or portions of buildings equipped with a complete automatic fire extin uish- in s stem m g g y f ay not be prove ded with hoses . I n areas subject tv freezing, wet standpipe systems shall be protected from freezing. ~6} Suns. An approved, durable sign with raised letters at least one inch high shall be permanently attached to all fire department connectians and test cannections and shall read: "Combination standpipe and test connection." ~15~ Section 14.324 is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read: Sec. 10.324 - Fire Warnin S stems. ~a~ Every existing and new structure or building with a Grou R occu ant shall be rovid p p y p ed with smoke detectors conforming to UBC Standard 43-6 and the following: 1. In al 1 Grou R Qccu anti es detectors shal 1 be located in accordance with approved manufacturer's instructions. When activated, detectors shall provide an alarm in the immediate area located, dwelling unit, guest/sleeping room, corridors, etc. In new construction, required detectors shall receive primary power from the building's electrical wiring when such w~r~ng ~s served from a commercial source. Wiring shall be Ordinance - S