Remote hose connections outside of stairwells <br />can often be hard to locate. They should be placed <br />as uniformly as possible on all floors to make them <br />easier to find. Highly visible signs or other mark- <br />ings can assist firefighters in locating them quickly <br />(Figures 4.6 and 4.9). Often these may be tailored <br />to decor or occupancy to satisfy architects or interi- <br />or designers (Figures 4.7 and 4.8). NFPA 170, <br />Standard for Symbols for Use by the Fire Service, <br />contains symbols for marking standpipe outlets <br />(hose connections). <br />Placement of remote hose connections can also <br />affect their accessibility. For instance, in parking <br />garages designers should try to locate hose con- <br />nections adjacent to drive aisles. Where they are <br />intermingled with parking spaces, an access path <br />at least three feet wide delineated with bollards <br />or a raised, curbed area should be provided to <br />preclude cars from obstructing the connection <br />(Figure 4.9). <br />Considerations - Fire Hose Connections <br />■ Determine if connections are to be on inter- <br />mediate or main stair landings. <br />■ Investigate feasibility of additional connec- <br />tions just outside stair doors or locating con- <br />nections in vestibules. <br />■ Locate supplemental hose connections uni- <br />formly in corridors. <br />■ Use curbed raised access path to connec- <br />tions in parking garages. <br />■ Mark supplemental connections clearly. <br />■ Make sure hose threads are compatible. <br />I <br />=i;= <br />1 <br />(Fig. 4.7) Sign to identify hose connection location <br />in an exhibit hall. <br />3 6 OSHA <br />Occupational Safety and 152 <br />Health Administration <br />(Fig. 4.6) Stripe on column to identify hose connection <br />location in a parking garage. <br />