I don’t know that their is an express limit other than minimum 7psi.  That said 
for safety reasons if you have an air source capable of anything close to that 
I’d come up with something to regulate it.  Doesn’t 13 limit air testing to 60 
psi for safety?  Air pressure is much more dangerous than water as far as 
amount of energy stored.


Mike Morey

CFPS 3229 • NICET S.E.T. 123677

Project Manager • Fire Protection Group
Shambaugh & Son, LP an EMCOR Company

7614 Opportunity Drive • Fort Wayne, IN • 46825

direct 260.487.7824 /  cell 260.417.0625 /  fax 260.487.7991
email [email protected]

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Having an interesting discussion with a senior field man.

He is concerned that some of the compressors pump to 125 +/-, and was asking 
about an AMD.

I have searched, and also from a hands-on standpoint, do not believe one is 
required.

It certainly is if we introduce a dry valve or deluge into the standpipe 
system, but then it gets a different name.

NFPA 72 only mentions a 10 psi differential for supervisory circuits with air.

Is an AMD required on this type standpipe?

R/
Matt

Matthew J. Willis
Design Manager / Code Compliance
1530 Samco Road, Rapid City, SD 57702
Office-605.348.2342 /Direct-605.593.5063/Cell-605.391.2733



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