Fire Hydrant Maintenance

FIRE HYDRANT INSPECTION, TESTING & CERTIFICATION SERVICES
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All Fire Hydrants are required to be inspected by a Licensed Fire Protection Professional on an Annual and Five (5) Year Schedule to ensure Compliance with NFPA-291 Fire Code Regulations. The Annual Fire Hydrant Inspection consists of a Visual and an Operational Inspection of the Fire Hydrant Components ensuring the Valves, Stems, Caps, Seals and Threads are Operational, Lubricated and Undamaged. The Annual and Five (5) Year Fire Hydrant Inspections and regularly scheduled maintenance are essential to a maintaining a Fire Hydrants Fire Code Compliance and are necessary to ensure that any damage to the system is repaired so it will function as designed when needed.
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Annual Fire Hydrant Inspections
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Inspections are to be conducted by a Licensed Fire Protection Technician.
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• Operational & Visual Inspection of the Hydrant Components
• 36″ Cleared Space Surrounding the Fire Hydrant
• Standpipe Outlets are 14″ – 24″ Above Grade & Accessable
• Hydrant is Marked/Colored & Easily Located in Emergencies
• A 75′ 1 1/2″ Hose on a Rack or Reel or in a Cabinet Marked “FIRE HOSE” in 4″ High Contrast Lettering.

For More information on how to operate a hydrant read this Power Point Slide.Operating Fire Hydrants

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