Hydrant maintenance - can you really sleep soundly? Fire hydrants are too often taken for granted — yet they save homeowners hundreds of dollars
annually In reduced Insurance premiums. Stan Mason* reviews the situation for ES&E.
Over the past 10 years many hours have been spent, many words have been spoken and many articles have been published on the topic of fire hydrant maintenance. Have they been effective? Manufacturers,the National Fire Code of Canada, and the American Water Works Association's publica tions may all have had some effect; but probably the National Fire Code of Canada, published by the National Research Council through its Association Committee on the
National Fire Code, has had the greatest impact. Subsection 6.6.4 of this Code is very clear with refer ence to maintenance and record
keeping. By and large this Code is used by the Provincial Authorities having jurisdiction. The American Water Works Association's 1980 revision of Man-
Fire trucks ready to respond to emergencies - but will all the fire hydrants be at the same level of readiness?
ual M17 - Installation, Field Testing and Maintenance of Fire Hydrants, brought up-to-date the recom mended practices in maintenance and recording of maintenance, along with proper flow testing procedures. In 1987 AWWA made available two software programs for fire hydrants. The computer age is now into "hydrantflow testing" and "hydrant maintenance".
have continued their efforts towards
proper hydrant maintenance by means of updating manuals and brochures on the topic. Some manu facturers provide in-plant mainte nance seminars.
These allow the
people responsible for the hands-on maintenance to become knowledge able about the products they deal with. More and more manufactur
ers are being asked to present fire
Manufacturers of fire hydrants
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