standpipe

Examples of standpipe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The state fire code requires that at least one standpipe be installed during construction. Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024 Because of risks posed by faulty standpipes, NFPA calls for property owners to enact backup plans to lower the chance of firefighters having to seek out alternative water sources if fire erupts near a broken standpipe. Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023 And a sewage smell might mean a clogged drain standpipe. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023 Firefighters are trying to determine why the standpipe didn’t work properly, Alkins said. John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for standpipe 

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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpipe. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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