FIRE HYDRANT REPAIR & SERVICE LLC

25.4.1.1 *  Responsibility for Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Impairment.

The property owner or designated representative shall be responsible for properly maintaining a water-based fire protection system.

 

24.14.1 A private service main & its appurtenances installed in accordance with this standard shall be properly inspected, tested, & maintained in accordance with NFPA 25 to provide at least the same level of performance & protection as designed.

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25.7.2.2.4 Dry barrel and wall hydrants shall be inspected annually and after each operation for the following conditions:

1. Inaccessibility

2. Presence of water or ice in the barrel (could indicate a faulty drain, a leaky hydrant valve, or high groundwater table)

3. Improper drainage from barrel

4. Leaks in outlets or at top of hydrant

5. Cracks in hydrant barrel

6. Tightness of outlet caps

7. Worn outlet threads

8. Worn hydrant operating nut

9. Availability of operating wrench

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25.7.3.2 Hydrants shall be tested annually to ensure proper functioning. (Flow tested every 5).

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25.7.4.2.1 Hydrants shall be lubricated annually to ensure that all stems, caps, plugs, and threads are in proper operating condition.

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25.7.2.2.5.1 Where any deficiency is noted, the appropriate corrective action shall be taken.

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