fitting which allows the fireman to
connect the hose or
must be fitted with a detachable flanged
gunmetal 63 mm round thread
outlet cap should be attached by means of a
e direction of opening of the spindle is to be
Hydrant covers to be marked clearly as “
Fire Hydrant” or the initials “FH
on the premises at risk (type of occupancy)
possibility of damage to hydrant due to
if possible, hydrants must be located near
structural
collapse of building due to fire also is to
be considered
not placed above the main, but
alongside it on a short branch.
Water flows horizontally past the valve
inlet piece
three
sluice valve
duck-foot bend
components
negligible loss of pressure
. IS 909 :1992(Reaffirmed 2000) – “
Sluice valve type or Wedge-gate type
Specification
for underground hydrant, sluice valve
type”
combines ground hydrant and a stand pipe
stands
about 3 feet to 4 feet above the ground and
has one or two outlets for water connection
fitted with an internal valve at the base,
which can be controlled by a key or a
wheel
IS 908 :1975(Reaffirmed 2000) – “
Specification for hydrant stand-post type”
and IS
5714 : 1981 (Reaffirmed 2000) – “
Specification for hydrant stand pipe for fire
fighting”
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Periodical lubrication of head mechanism
and restoration of head gaskets should be
done
with flood grade, non-petroleum lubricant to
avoid contamination of the distributed
system.
Special seat wrenches may be used to
remove the seat or to replace the gasket or
broken
parts
Hydrant extensions may be used to raise a
hydrant if the grade around the hydrant
changes.
Hydrant repair kits are also available to
repair sacrifice parts designed to break
when hit by a vehicle
IS 910 :1980(Reaffirmed 2000) –
Specification for combined key for hydrant,
hydrant cover
and lower valve.
outlet.
chain
important requirements for hydrants
permanently marked
supply of water
Spacing of ground hydrants
the points
of entry into buildings
hydrants
The common type of hydrants used
for fire fighting is
Stand-post type hydrants
stand pipe to the water main, thereby
making available the supply of water
for fire fighting
Fire hydrants essentially consists of
- A short length of flanged pipe
connecting to the water main
- A valve to control the flow of water
- An outlet to which fire service
connection are made
To Care
On basis of their position w.r.t ground level
∙ Ground Hydrant (below ground level)
∙ Post/Pillar Hydrant (Above ground
level)
On the basis water always in the hydrant
all time
∙ Wet Hydrant (water within the hydrant
all the times)
∙ Dry Hydrant (used in areas where
freezing temperature could
damage the hydrants.It uses a valve at
the base of the hydrant to control water
flow to all outlets. The base and this
valve are below ground at the level of
water
main.
)
-open the hydrant slowly to avoid
FIRE sudden jerk -close the hydrant
HYDRANT slowly ,particularly the last few turns to
avoid “water hammer” effect.
-Ensure that hydrant are properly
closed
-never open the hydrant when the pit is
filled with water to avoid contamination
of water in the main
-When no water is available in the
hydrant, or flow of water has failed,do
not
remove the pipe from hydrant until the
valve is completely
Periodical inspection and maintenance
:-
1.Cleaning of hydrant pit;checking the
brickwork of pit for damage.
2.Ensuring proper functioning of frost
valve.
3.Ensuring that there is no leakage
through spindle gland.
4.Fittng the stand pipe and there by
checking whether its fits correctly and
easily.
Title FIRE HYDRANT Author Date 04-02-2022
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