Chapter 12.14 CONTROL OF BACKFLOW AND CROSS-CONNECTIONS
Section 12.14.090 Fire suppression system.
1. All proposed installations of fire suppression systems
shall be reviewed by the manager to
determine the appropriate type of backflow prevention device(s) required.
2. All proposed fire suppression systems requiring an antifreeze
solution shall use a
pharmaceutical grade antifreeze. The consumer shall provide to the manager a certification
identifying the type of pharmaceutical grade antifreeze which shall be used. A double check
valve backflow prevention device shall be installed in an approved manner.
3. A double check valve of an approved type shall be installed
on all proposed fire suppression
systems not utilizing antifreeze, but this may be done only when there are no other cross-connections.
4. All existing fire suppression systems shall meet the requirements
of subsections 2. and 3.
above, whichever applies. An inspection by a certified fire suppression specialist shall be done
to determine whether pharmaceutical grade antifreeze(s) have been utilized. This shall be done
at the expense of the consumer. If it can not be certified that only pharmaceutical grade
antifreezes have been used, then a reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device shall
be installed as approved by the manager. This also shall be done at the expense of the consumer.
5. In the event cross-connections, such as those found in
using auxiliary water supply systems
or in providing other water additives such as foaming agents are necessary for the proper
operation of the fire suppression system, then a reduced pressure zone backflow prevention
device shall be installed in an approved manner. (Ord. 93/U-954)