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tion standpipes shall be equipped with two-way fire department connections. All six-inch combination standpipes shall be equipped with four-way fire department connections. Combina- t~on,standpipe systems with three or more standpipes sha11 be provided with at least four-way fire department in]et connec- tions. Each fire department connection shall be located on a street front not less than 18 inches nor mare than four feet above grade and shall be equipped with an approved strai ht- wa check vale g Y e and substantial plugs or caps. All fire de- partment connections shall be inspected against mechanical injury and be visible and accessible. The number of fire department connections shall be the number that the fire de- partment finds necessary for adequate fire protection. ~5} Outlets. Every standpipe shall be equipped with a Z-1/Z" outlet with adapters for 1-1/Z 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 Z-1/Z inch outlet above the roof line when the roof has a pitch of less than four inches in 1Z. Roof outlets are not required for roofs with a pitch greater than four inches in 12. All outlets shall be installed so that a 1Z 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- praof enclosure shal 1 have an autl et i n a vesti bul a or balcony. All such outlets shall be pravided with 1oD feet of 1-1/Z inch, approved-fabric hose that is equipped with an adjustable low-pressure spray nozzle that is approved by the fire de art- ment. Ana roved p pp 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 hale. Roof outlets and outlets in buildings or portions of buildings equipped with a complete automatic fire extin uish- in s ste g g y ,m may not be pravided with hoses. In areas subject to freezing, wet standpipe systems shall be protected from freezing. ~fi} Si ns. An approved, durable sign with raised letters at least one inch high shall be permanently attached to all fire department connections and test connections and shall read: "Combination standpipe and test connection." ~Zfi} Section 14.3Zo is added to the Uniform Fire Code to read; Sec. 10.3Za - Fire Warnin S stems. ~a} Every existing and new structure or building with a Grou R occu anc shall be p p y provided with smoke detectors conforming to UBC Standard 43-fi and the following: 1. In all Grou R Occu ancies detectors shall 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 shal l be permanent and without a disconnect switch other than those re- qu fired for over-current protection . Detectors may be battery Ordinance - 1Z