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NFPA 24, 2016 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service <br />Mains and Their Appurtenances is hereby amended as follows:. <br />Section 6.2.8.1 is hereby added as follows: <br />6.2.8.1 All indicating valves controlling fire suppression water supplies shall <br />be painted OSHA red. <br />Exceptions: <br />1. Brass or bronze valves on sprinkler risers mounted to the exterior of the <br />building may be left unpainted. <br />2. Where OS&Y valves on the detector check assembly are the only control <br />valves, at least one OS&Y valve shall be painted red. <br />Section 6.2.9 is hereby amended as follows: <br />All connections to private fire service mains for fire protection systems shall <br />be arranged in accordance with one of the following so that they can be <br />isolated: <br />(1) A post indicator valve installed not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the <br />building <br />(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a post indicator valve shall <br />be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far <br />from the building as the height of the wall facing the post indicator <br />valve. <br />(2) A wall post indicator valve <br />(3) An indicating valve in a pit, installed in accordance with Section 6.4 <br />(4) A backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve not less than <br />40 ft (12 m) from the building <br />(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a backflow preventer with <br />than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the <br />wall facing the backflow preventer. <br />Ordinance No. NS-XXXX <br />Page 32 of 36 <br />75A-33 <br />