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6.3.1* General. Every connection from the private fire service main to a building shall be
provided with a listed post indicator valve located to control all sources of water supply.
6.3.2 Alternate Provision for Post Indicator Valves. The authority having jurisdiction
shall be permitted to waive the requirement for the post indicator valves required in 6.3.1
where the provisions of Sections 6.1 and 6.4 are met.
6.3.3 Location.
6.3.3.1 Post indicator valves shall be located not less than 40 ft (12.2 m) from buildings.
6.3.3.2* Where post indicator valves cannot be located in accordance with 6.3.3.1, they
shall be permitted to be located closer where approved by the authority having jurisdiction,
or wall post indicator valves shall be used, provided they are set in locations near blank
walls where the possibility of injury by falling walls is unlikely and from which people are
not likely to be driven by smoke or heat.
6.3.4 Arrangement.
6.3.4.1 Post indicator valves shall be set so that the top of the post is 36 in. (0.9 m) above
the final grade.
6.3.4.2 Post indicator valves shall be protected against mechanical damage where needed.
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of obstructions.
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