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Fire hydrants inside apartment rooms - are they supposed to be left exposed or can be covered with false ceiling?
Q: Dear all, I just got a glimpse of a near completion property in the Godrej Prana, Undri project. One thing which concerns me is the fire hydrant pipes which run through the rooms (they are painted in bright red color and looks awful) . When I booked a property in the project they did not mention anything about the exposed fire hydrant pipes and also the show flat had only the sprinklers (all fire hydrants were concealed). Now the builder says as per the Maharashtra Fire Safety norms they would have to be left exposed that too in bright red color. I have visited many other properties in Pune. Most of them it's concealed though in some cases it's exposed.However I am assuming it's purely a cost based decision and is highlighted as part of project features . Now I have two queries: Q 1. Is there a rule which prohibits the builder from covering the hydrants? Q2. Also since the final product (flat) is different from what was described and agreed can this amount to deficiency in service/quality and a complaint be filed against the builder?
It sinks my heart when I imagine those red colored pipe running in my bed room. Considering the price they are charging for Prana is it a too big thing to cover the fire hydrant pipes.
It is illegal. Fire hydrants shall be located and or protected from possible mechanical damage. The means of protection shall be arranged in such a manner which will not interfere with the connection to, operation of, and the maintenance of hydrants. Bollards used to protect hydrants shall be at least three feet from the hydrant on all sides.
Apologies. I should have been more clear on the terminologies. It's actually fire extinguisher pipes along with the sprinkler valves runs through all the rooms. Hydrants can't anyway fit in the rooms.
Hello Sibu Fire hydrants shall be placed at least 40-feet from buildings protected whenever possible. (2) Fire hydrants shall be located 2-feet behind the back of the curb line, or 8-feet from the edge of the paved area on non-curbed roadways, unless otherwise approved by the Fire Official.
Apologies. I should have been more clear on the terminologies. It's actually fire extinguisher pipes along with the sprinkler valves runs through all the rooms. Hydrants can't anyway fit in the rooms.
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