Section 27-936. Location of standpipe risers  


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  • (a) Standpipe risers and two
      and one-half inch angle hose valves shall  be  located  within  stairway
      enclosures.  For  additional  requirements see section 27-343 of article
      five of subchapter five and subdivision (j) of section 27-375 of article
      five of subchapter six of this chapter. When stairway enclosures are not
      available within the distance limitations  of  section  27-935  of  this
      article,  the  standpipe  risers  and  two  and one-half inch angle hose
      valves shall be located as near to the enclosure as practicable, subject
      to the approval  of  the  commissioner.  A  metal  sign  with  one  inch
      lettering indicating the location of the outlet shall be provided in the
      stair  enclosure  on  each  floor  where the riser is not located in the
      enclosure.
        (b) No standpipe riser shall be placed in any shaft containing  a  gas
      or fuel pipeline.