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4. Fire department connections. Ail four-inch (4") dry standpipes shall be equipped with a two-way fire department connection. All six-inch (6") dry standpipes shall be equipped with a four-way fire department connection. All fire department connections shall be located on a street front, not less than eighteen inches (18") nor more than four feet (4') above grade and shall be equipped with an approved straight-way check valve and substantial plugs or caps. All fire department connections shall be p~otected against mechanical injury and shall be visible and accessible. More than one fire department connection may be required. 5. Outlets. Each standpipe shall be equipped with an approved two and one-half inch (2 1/2") outlet not less than two feet (2') nor more than four feet (4') above the floor level of each story. All dry standpipes shall be equipped with a two-way, two and one- half inch (2 1/2") outlet above the roof line of the building when the roof has a pitch of less than four inches (4") in twelve inches (12"). All outlets shall be installed so that a twelve- inch (12") long wrench may be used in connecting the hose with clearance for the wrench on all sides of the outlet. Standpipes located in smokeproof enclusures shall have outlets located in the vestibule or on the balcony. Standpipe outlets in stairway enclosures or smoke towers shall be so located that the exit doors do not interfere with the use of the outlet. 6. Signs. An approved, durable sign with raised letters of at least one inch (t") in height shall be permanently attached adjacent to all fire department street connections. Such sign shall read, "DRY STANDPIPE." Wet Standpipes. Sec. 3804. (a) General. Wet standpipes requirements of this Section. shall comply with the (b) Where Required. Wet standpipes extending from the cellar or basement into the topmost story shall be provided in Group A and Group B, Divisions 1 and 2, Occupancies with an occupant load exceeding 1000; in Groups C,D,E,F,G and H Occupancies four or more stories in height; and in Groups E and F Occupancies having a floor area exceeding twenty thousand square feet (20,~00 sq. ft.) per floor. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Wet standpipes are not required in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic fire-extin- guishing system. 2. Wet standpipes are not required in basements or cellars equipped with a complete automatic fire-extinguishing system. 3. Wet standpipes shall not be required in assembly areas used solely for worship. (c) Location. Wet standpipes shall be located so that all portions of the building are within twenty feet (20') of a nozzle attached to seventy-five (75') of hose. In Group A, Group B, Division 1 and Group B, Division 2, Occupancies when the occupant load is more than 1,000, outlets shall be located on each side of any stage, on each side of the rear of the auditorium and on each side of the balcony. (d) Detailed Requirements. 1. Construction. Wet standpipes shall be installed and tested as required for the water distri- bution system within the building. 2. Size. The size of the standpipe shall be not less than two and one-half inches (2 1/2") in diameter when the height of the riser if fifty feet (50') or more above the source and shall be not less than two inches (2") in diameter when the height of the riser is less than fifty feet (50') above the source. -7-