Volume 2 4/2 Hydrants Flashcards
Outlets conform to ____ specifications.
National Standard Thread
S.F.H. meaning
single fire hydrant - 2 1/2” and 4”
D.F.H meaning
double fire hydrant - 2 1/2” x 4” and 4” x 4”
S.S.F.H. meaning
subsurface fire hydrant
B.U.F.H meaning
Built up fire hydrant - 2 1/2” or 4”
A built up fire hydrant is an assembled unit of _____ surmonted by an angle valve with a ______
4” or 6” pipe / 2 1/2” or 4” outlet
Full white circle symbol means
2 1/2” single or built up
Half white half black circle symbol means
4” single or built up
Full black circle symbol means
2 1/2” x 4” or a double 4”
(s) symbol means
subsurface
A “square” symbol means
private
( IO) Main size means
shown on street where main is located
4/2-01.68 Painting : Station commanders shall determine that hydrants with a static pressure over _____ have tops painted _____
200 PSI / RED
4/2-01.68 Painting : Initial painting of tops shall be done by _______
station members
4/2-01.69 Hydrant Reflectors : In the _____ of the city, the blue reflectors are located on the street pavement to indicate all hydrant locations.
Hill side areas
4/2-01.69 Hydrant Reflectors : In flatland areas the reflectors shall be used to indicate only ______ or ______
mid-block hydrant locations or hydrants that are obstructed from view.
4/2-01.69 Hydrant Reflectors : Private hydrant locations shall be identified in the _____ dependent upon the need and with the ______
same manner / approval of the individual responsible for the property.
4/2-01.69 Hydrant Reflectors : Hydrant reflectors and adhesive material are available through____
Supply and Maintenance Division
4/2-01.85 District Boundary Lines : Station hydrant district boundary lines will be the _____, rivers and or flood control channels diving stations first in districts.
Center line of streets
4/2-01.85 District Boundary Lines : Any changes in district boundary lines due to annexation, detachment, change in first in district etc, stations will make needed corrections of their hydrant records and forward either ______ to the _______
F-225 Red Letterhead or new F-95 Fire Hydrant Record ( 2 copies ) whichever is more appropriate to the Construction Services - Hydrant/ Access unit
4/2-17.12 Operation : On _____ occasions the hydrant stem has dislodged from the hydrant barrel.
Rare
4/2-17.12 Operation : While operating the hydrant, Members shall not _____
position themselves in front of the stem being turned.
4/2-17.24 Flushing : Members shall not open a fire hydrant for the purpose of ______ This is function of the ______
Flushing or trying to clean out a main / DWP
4/2-17.36 Hydrants, inoperative or used illegally : During non-emergency situations when a hydrant is found to be inoperative because of damage, obstruction, or is being used illegally, report the situation at once to the_______
Construction services - Hydrant/Access Unit by telephone.
If they cannot be contacted, make a report to Metro.
4/2-17.48 Out of Service Notification : Station Commanders when notified that a hydrant or main is out of service, shall enter such notice in the _____
Station Journal and notify the officers concerned on the opposite platoon when they report for duty.
4/2-17.60 Out of Service over 72 hours : Hydrants reported out of service, which have not been restored to service within 72 hours, shall be reported to the
Construction services - Hydrant/Access Unit and to the BC by telephone.
If hydrant/access unit cannot by contacted, Metro shall be notified.
4/2-17.72 Water use permits : All permits for the use of water by the public will be issued by the _______.
DWP
4/2-17.72 Water use permits : Any inquiries or requests for permits for such use will be referred to the ____
Department of Water and Power’s Water Engineering and Technical Services Office.
4/2-17.84 Information requests from the public : Members receiving requests from the public for information concerning any part of the water system will not attempt to furnish this information, but will refer the inquirer to the nearest
office of the DWP. Written communications received should be forwarded through channels to the Construction Services - Hydrant/Access Unit for reply.
4/2-17.84 Information requests from the public : No member shall, unless specifically authorized, make any recommendation or commitments regarding the installations, removal, relocation or costs of hydrants on public or private property. Persons desiring information of this type should be referred to the
Construction Services - Hydrant Access unit
4/2-17.90 Drills : Chief Officers or Station Commanders contemplating training activities requiring _____ will notify _______ at least _____ in advance.
Large GPM flows / Construction services- hydrant access unit at least 48 hours
4/2-34.01 Testing Frequency: The maximum period of time between test periods shall be ____. The time for testing will be determined by ____
12 months / BC
If the valve chatters or if water does not flow before the hydrant stem is operated _______ , close globe valve and close the hydrant.
3 full turns.
Report to the Construction Services - Hydrant/Access Unit by telephone upon return to quarters.
Carefully remove all ____ from the hydrant stem.
Verdigris
No ______ is to be used on hydrant stems/ do not apply any _____
abrasive material / lubrication.
Do not tighten the packing nut on hydrants having an ____ as packing. This type of hydrant can be readily identified because the packing nut is screwed tight against the valve assembly and secured with _____
“O” ring / with a pin
Clean hydrant nipple with a _____ if necessary then replace cap tightly so that it cannot be removed by ____. DO not ______ thread.
wire brush / removed by hand / oil nipple thread
_______ Violation may be issued to the property owner or tenant to remove obstructing vegetation.
Fire/ Life Safety
Use Code Section 57.20.06.
Fire Hydrant Test Record
Form F-70
Notes to indicate on form F-70
- Any condition that prevents normal and speedy operation of the hydrant.
- Valve leaking.
- Repacking of stem required.
- Cap missing.
- Obstructing vegetation.
4/2-34.75 Static Pressure : The most recent static pressures will be permanently maintained in the ______
Hydrant Test Record Book
Stations will not be required to take a static pressure reading once the static pressure of the hydrant has been determined, unless notified to do so by the
Construction Services - Hydrant/Access Unit.
4/2-51.01 Routine Hydrant Reports : Except for new hydrant installations, only one officer at each level of command, regardless of platoon, need sign the following reports:
Hydrant Test Reports / Hydrant Repair Reports / Changes to Private Hydrants.
and F225
4/2-51.01 Routine Hydrant Reports : Information required in hydrant test reports
A. Date that hydrant test was completed.
B. Number of City-owned hydrants tested.
C. Number of hydrants tested that are owned by a private water company.
D. Number of hydrants tested that are owned by private industry.
4/2-51.01 Routine Hydrant Reports : Information required in hydrant repair reports
A. List of hydrants needing repair.
1) Include location, type of hydrant and repair needed.
2) Include hydrants that are unusually difficult to operate, describing degree, i.e., very difficult, moderate.
B. Separate reports for Public Hydrants, Harbor Dept., Airport Dept., Parks Dept. and/or private water systems.
4/2-51.01 Routine Hydrant Reports : Information required in Changes to Private Hydrants
A. Installations
B. Removal
C. Relocation
New hydrant installation request: what form, number of copies, routing
F225, forward to necessary bureau commander through channels, two copies. Original - Bureau Commander to Construction Services Unit Hydrant/Access Unit.
New hydrant installation information required:
- Provide specific reason for each hydrant location.
- Signatures:
A. All station level officers
B. One Battalion Commander
C. One Division Commander - Include previous requests (attach a photocopy)
Obstructing vegetation - use an _____
F-340 Fire life safety violation.
Fire Hydrant Record Form number
F95
Fire Hydrant Test Record Form number
F70
Fire Hydrant Report Form number
F367
Report of a Private Hydrant Form number
F366
4/2-51.88 Hydrant Installations : Form ____ or Form ____ will be forwarded by the Construction Services - Hydrant/Access Unit to the station within whose hydrant district the installation or change of a hydrant occurs.
F367 Fire Hydrant Report or F366 Report of Private Hydrant
4/2-51.88 Hydrant Installations : This procedure will be used when hydrants are installed, relocated, removed or when size or number of outlets is changed.
Form F376 or F366 will be forwarded by the Construction Services - Hydrant/Access Unit to the station within whose hydrant district the installation or change of a hydrant occurs.
F-376 Hydrant Report
hydrant shall be listed by street intersection or other designation which will include street name. In each instance, the hydrant is connected to the “main” on the street which is first named in the hydrant location.
F-366 Report of Private Hydrant : 1. _____ shall be filled in the hydrant test record book as a permanent record of private hydrants in the company district.
One cope of the F-366
F-366 Report of Private Hydrant : 2. Those private hydrants that are to be tested by ______ may be transcribed to form _____ in the hydrant test book in the proper sequence for testing.
Field personnel / F-95.
This does not relieve the station personnel of the responsibility for filing one copy of the F-366 as required in #1 above.
4/2-51.88 Hydrant Installations : Completed F-367 shall be forwarded to the Construction Services - Hydrant/Access Unit within _____
14 days of receipt
4/2-70.00 Private Hydrants, Repairs or Painting : Private hydrants requiring repairs or painting are to be treated as follows:
A. Station Occupancy - Issue a Fire/ Life Safety Violation.
B. F.P.B. Occupancy - F-44 to F.P.B.
4/2-85.01 Extremely High Pressure Hydrants : Hydrants in the _________ are identified with a _____ and or ______
Topanga Canyon-Fernwood Area (both above ground and sub-surface) / red top / high pressure sign attached to the hydrant
4/2-85.01 Extremely High Pressure Hydrants : It is recommended that these hydrants ______
not be used unless absolutely necessary.
4/2-85.01 Extremely High Pressure Hydrants : Before connecting to any red-top or sub surface hydrant in the Topanga Canyon Fernwoo Area use a ____
Reducing valve
4/2-85.01 Extremely High Pressure Hydrants : Under conditions of extreme necessity, water may be utilized without a reducing valve by either:
- Filling apparatus tank from the top and pumping from this source, or
- Drafting through a broken connection.
4/2-85.50 Hard Suction Hydrants : located in _____ and _____ hydrant district and shown on dept maps as _________ hydrants are designed for ______ only,
Station 86 and 91 / “Hard Suction” / Drafting.
4/2-85.50 Hard Suction Hydrants : they are identified with signs stating to use ____
Hard suction only
4/2-90.01 Identification of Fire Hydrant Gate Valve : Some gate valve locations are indicated by arrows etched on the ____
adjacent curb
4/2-90.01 Identification of Fire Hydrant Gate Valve : of the _____ in the city, _______ will have the street shut off valve located within 15 feet of the hydrant
56,000 hydrants / 80%
4/2-90.01 Identification of Fire Hydrant Gate Valve : If the valve cannot be readily located or the gate valve is more than 15 feet from the hydrant, members are advised to call for a
DWP Response Team
4/2-90.25 Operation of Gate Valve : Fire hydrant gate valves may require _____ full turns to complete a shut down.
18 to 26
4/2-90.25 Operation of Gate Valve : Approx ______ of all fire hydrant gate valves close in a clockwise direction.
98%
4/2-90.50 Comms with MFC : When notifying Metro of a sheared off fire hydrant, include the following information:
- Fire hydrant location
- State if fire hydrant has been shut off
- The number of valves closed
4/2-90.50 Comms with MFC : Metro will notify the _____ .The DWP will then dispatch necessary resources to the location.
DWP’s Water Operating Trouble Board and advise them of your actions.
