Regs Chap28 Hydrants/Aux Prot/Equip Flashcards
Hydrants with drain valves plugged shall be identified with
28.1.2
Letter P
Hydrants are inspected how many times a year. 28.1.3.
Twice a year
Hydrant inspection is done twice a year. What months are they done? 28.1.3.
Spring. March 1 to June 1
Fall. September 1 to December 1
What are the hours for hydrant inspection?
28.1.4
0930-1700
Hydrant inspection. How many members do you need to do inspection duty?
28.1.4
An officer and at least 4 firefighters
PS same rule for BISP
The Hansen hydrant application inspections and reporting defective hydrants is reported to?
28.1.6
DEP
PS this application is also used to record, frozen hydrants for a transmittal to the responsible thawing apparatus
White hydrant disc (unserviceable) is available in two sizes which are?
PS can be used on 3 things
28.2.2
4 1/2
2 1/2
Also, 3 inch fire department connections are out of service auxiliary fire protection systems.
Yellow discs, for frozen hydrants come in two sizes?
4 1/2
2 1/2
Blue discs are placed on fire department connections for an auxiliary fire protection system. It indicates a system that is not functioning as fully automatic system, and or a portion of the system is such that it will operate effectively once supplied. What size?
28.2.2
3”
If a unserviceable hydrant or system is located in another unit admin district, the officer placing the disc must properly convey this information to? 28.2.3
The officer on duty in the administrative unit.
When an officer receives information that a disc has been placed on a hydrant or auxiliary fire protection system in there admin District, what must be done?
28.2.4
Cause a prompt inspection to determine conditions and ensure all necessary, admin and enforcement actions are completed.
Officer shall when notified that hydrants are restored to service, what is the next course of action?
28.2.5
Cause prompt inspections, and removal of discs.
Auxiliary fire protection, equipment in tunnels, and bridges. Also towers shall be inspected semi annually during the month of April and October by whom? 28.3.1.
Public Transportation Safety Unit.
PS in the event that these inspections cannot be completed by public transportation safety unit, the admin Division and Unit will be notified to assist with the completion of these inspections.
