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Exits shall be arranged so the total length of travel distance from any point to reach an exit shall not exceed 200 ft. Astm a74 specification for cast iron soil pipe fittings 4. All valves shall have permanently a ffixed signs that designate their function. Aug 25, 2016 flexible sprinkler hose fittings exceeding 6 feet in length are required to use a hanger attached to structure nfpa 2016 section 9. Mechanical plan check plan checkpcis application no date. Standard for the installation of sprinkler systems, 2016 nfpa standards are of national fire protection association nfpa. National fire protection association 19,111 views 3.
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