Regarding the installation location of indoor fire hydrants
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In accordance with Article 7.4.7 of the \"Technical Code for Fire Water Supply and Fire Hydrant Systems\", the location of indoor fire hydrants in buildings shall meet the requirements for fire fighting, and shall comply with the following provisions: 1 Indoor fire hydrants shall be installed in stairwells and their landing areas, as well as in anterooms and corridors – locations that are easily accessible and suitable for fire fighting； ” It is required to install indoor fire hydrants in the stairwells of high-rise buildings. However, the comments on the construction drawings state that it cannot be located within the stairwell, in accordance with Article 6.4.1 of the Code for Fire Protection Design of Buildings, which stipulates that \"Evacuation stairwells shall meet the following requirements: 3. There shall be no protrusions or other obstacles within the stairwell that could affect evacuation.\" ； “ Violating a mandatory provision as a reason. Are there any conflicts between the \"Technical Code for Fire Water Supply and Fire Hydrant Systems\" GB50974-2014 and the \"Code for Fire Protection Design of Buildings\" GB50016-2014 regarding the installation locations of indoor fire hydrants?
I don’t understand; why can’t a hole be drilled in the wall of the stairwell to put the fire hydrant there?
These days, in many stairwells and corridors, fire extinguishers are installed by embedding them within the walls; those actually installed outside the walls are relatively rare. This approach should help address the issue related to mandatory regulations.
In stairwells, protruding fire hydrant valves can obstruct evacuees from escaping, and may even pose a threat to their lives due to crushing； The methods for the 2nd and 3rd floors perfectly resolve this risk.
A new standard, GB3445-2018, is about to be implemented; it is recommended to take a look at it