205 DEFECTIVE HYDRANT REPORTING PROCEDURES Flashcards
The Department will utilize fax machines assigned to each unit to expedite the reporting
of defective hydrants to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
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CD-63
∙ Up to 7 defective hydrants may be reported on each form.
∙ A single copy of the form is to be filled out
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Hydrants shall be reported to DEP as defective when:
1. An inspection reveals a defect in a hydrant that has not previously been reported:
2. An inspection reveals that a hydrant previously reported as defective has not been repaired since the last semi-annual inspection period. (Resubmit
the CD-63 with a notation entered in the remarks/defects column stating,
“Previously Reported on mm/ dd/ yy.”)
- Note Exception: Do not resubmit a CD-63 for “Cap or Chain Missing” unless the defect has existed for 24 months since the original CD-63 was submitted.)
3. Upon receipt of a completed work ticket from DEP, a reinspection of the repaired hydrant reveals the repair work to be unsatisfactory
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Units shall maintain a file of defective hydrants in the front portion of the hydrant card
files, under the index “Defective Hydrants”. After fax transmission to DEP the CD-63
shall be filed in a folder, labeled CD-63, in front of the “Defective Hydrant” file.
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DEFECTIVE HYDRANTS (Worst to least worst) Defective hydrant shall be classified as follows and the proper defect code number entered in the appropriate column of the CD-63:
CODE 1 BROKEN BARREL - UNSERVICEABLE
CODE 2 UNSERVICEABLE
CODE 3 DEFECTIVE BUT SERVICEABLE(slow draining is up to your discression
CODE 4 CAP OR CHAIN MISSING
REPAIRED HYDRANTS
∙ Upon receipt of a DEP repair ticket, the officer shall remove the related hydrant card from the “Defective Hydrant” file and cause an inspection to be made. If the hydrant is found satisfactory, the hydrant disc shall be removed and an entry made, in red, on the hydrant card, the repair ticket, and the CD-63. The notation in RED will state: “REPAIRED”, “DATE”, and “OFFICER’S NAME” who verified the repair. The Hydrant Inspection Card shall be returned to its proper place in the file. Attach the repair ticket to the related CD-63.
When all hydrants
on the CD-63 are repaired the form shall be filed chronologically by repair date order in a folder called “Repaired Hydrants”. (Place this folder behind the hydrant card file). Repaired tickets and CD-63s must be kept for two years from the date of verified repair.
If the hydrant is still found to be defective, a new CD-63 shall be prepared and faxed to DEP with a “REPAIR WORK UNSATISFACTORY” notation entered in the “Remarks/Defects” column.
High pressure hydrants are no longer a viable source of water supply for firefighting and
should not be used. DEP will be removing these hydrants as funds become available. Units shall not inspect these hydrants nor report them as defective.
CN= Custodian Locking Device. Fire Hydrant Inspection Cards are marked with CN on the front of the card underneath the three digit repair I.D. number. “CN” under the HYDRANT TYPE CODE heading on the CD-63.
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What is a BF-47A?
FIRE HYDRANT INSPECTION CARD
What is a Priority Hydrant ?
- a hydrant that is the only hydrant in a block; or
- a hydrant(s) which is (are) vital to the protection of high profile locations or critical infrastructure locations e.g., bridges, tunnels, mass transit systems, etc.
Marking “PRIORITY HYDRANT” in red on the top of the BF-47A shall identify priority hydrants.
What is a Priority Repair?
1∙ “Priority Hydrants” which are Out-of-Service.
2∙ Two adjacent hydrants in a block that are both Out-of-Service (report both hydrants as
requiring priority repair).
The priority repair designation for such hydrants shall be noted on the CD-63 by marking
“PR” in the column under the “HYDRANT TYPE CODE” heading.
