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• • necessary. Although some jurisdictions may require that valves be low enough to reach without a ladder, all minimum height requirements for obstructions must be followed. Valves for testing and draining purposes should also be labeled. This will prevent any potential confusion. Exterior valves should be placed in locations accessible even during a fire incident. Wall-mount- ed valves should be positioned no higher than 5 feet above grade (ground level) and located at least 40 feet from 'openings such as windows, doors, or AO-10 ORY S'TANO PIPE 1 Nut PI . - I 'SIM OFF VIM (Fig. 3.3) Exterior sign show- ing valve location (in this case for a standpipe system). Considerations -Water Supply Control Valves ■ Label all valves for specific use or area cov- ered. ■ Provide diagrams to show boundaries between zones. ■ Locate interior valves in enclosed stairs wherever possible. ■ Provide signage for valves that are outside stairs or in concealed spaces. ■ Provide exterior signs showing the location of interior valves. ■ Locate exterior post indicator valves 40 feet from the building. ■ Locate exterior wall-mounted valves 40 feet from openings and within 5 feet of grade. • So vents (Figure 3.4). Post indicator valves should be at least 40 feet from the buildings they serve. The 40 foot distance is called for in NFPA 24. Designers should require proper notification when their designs require systems, or portions of systems, to be temporarily shut off. This would typ- ically occur during system alterations, or phased installations. In these instances, the design docu- ments should require notification of any system impairments to the responsible fire service organi- zation and coordination with the fire service about any requirements that these impairments may entail. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration 146 (Fig. 3.4) Wall control valve next to window. Fire issuing from this window could prevent access to the valve.