Moreover...perhaps a construction tradeoff was authorized by the building
official in accordance with the building code and/or NFPA 10.  Perhaps
before seeking the fire official's approval...--and it should be a given
that they will tell you they bring their own hose...per NFPA 14 these are
for occupant use...--one should consult the building official and determine
that the equipement is indeed non-required.  Then, consult the fire official
for approval to discontinue the non-required equipment.  {See NFPA 10 that
permits greater travel distances for extinguisher placement when hoses are
provided....}

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Durham [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 10:09 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Fire Hoses


At LSU we removed the hoses in the cabinets and replaced them with a fire
extinguisher. This was approved by the fire department and is apparently in
compliance with the Life Safety Code. The fire extinguishers are inspected
annually and the cabinet provides a neat storage place for the
extinguishers.

I would suggest that you get the local fire department to ok the plan to
remove
the hoses, and have them visit the facilities to determine if they have
proper
fittings to adapt their hoses to the standpipe system in an emergency. The
visit
also gives them an opportunity to get familiar with the buildings in case of
a
fire emergency.

Mike Durham