Details Title: 0701 Description: Fire Hydrants Total Flash Cards: 31 Created: 09/08/2007 12:16:51		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Other Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Who is responsible for determining hydrants over 200 PSI? Definition Station Commander Term Who is responsible for the initial painting of Hydrants over 200 PSI? Definition Station members Term What color are hydrants over 200 PSI? Definition tops painted red Term The blue reflectors located on the street pavement to indicate hydrant locations are called? Definition BOTZ Dots Term Pole bands are used to help the engine company locate the fire hydrant. They are usually what color? Definition yellow on hte telephone pole closes to the fire hydrant Term The centerline of streets, rivers and/or flood control channels divide first-in districts of stations. What is this called? Definition Station hydrant district boundary lines Term What form is the Fire Hydrant Record? Definition F-95 Term Hydrants for Low Density Residential Homes shall be spaced? Definition 600 feet apart Term Hydrants for High Density Residential and Residential/Commercial shall be located? Definition 300-450 feet apart Term Hydrants for Industrial Commercial shall be located? Definition 300 feet apart Term Hydrants for High Density Industrial shall be spaced? Definition 300 ft. apart Term When are hydrants permitted to be used the Fire Department members? Definition only in performance of their duties Term How shall hydrants be opened and closed? Definition slowly to avoid water hammer Term Who is responsible for flushing fire hydrants? Definition DWP Term What shall be done when a fire hydrant is found inoperative because of damage, obstruction or is being used illegally? Definition report it to the Hydrant and Access Unit. Term A routine test of hydrants shall be made at least? Definition Once a year Term The maximum period of time between test periods shall be_______? Definition 12 months Term The time for testing will be determined by the ___________? Definition Battalion Commanders Term What form is the fire hydrant TEST record? Definition F 70 Term Where are the hard suction and drafting hydrants found? Definition station 86,91 and 97's district Term Reclaimed water hydrants are normally what color? Where are they found? Definition purple Griffith Park Term Connected to the tops of hydrants for use by other City departments? Definition angle valve Term A gate valve installed on a hydrant for use by contractors? Definition Eddy Valve Term what are the references for Fire Hydrants and Water Systems? Definition Manual of Operation, Volume 2, 4/2-01.01 Manual of Operation, Volume 3, 6/5-04.01 City of Los Angeles Fire Code, Division 9 Term What are the 4 different ways that Hydrants shall be identified on the reports and records? Definition S.F.H - Single Fire Hydrant (2 1/2" S.F.H., 4" S.F.H) D.F.H- Double Fire Hydrant (2 1/2" x 4" and 4"x4") S.S.F.H - Subsurface Fire Hydrant (usually found at Airports and Private Properties) B.U.F.H. - Built up Fire Hydrants; an assembled unit of 4" or 6" pipe surmounted by an angle valve with a 2 1/2" or 4" outlet. Term Who is responsible for the installation and replacement of hydrant reflectors? Definition Station Personnel Term Reflectors in the flatland areas are used to designate what? and where are they placed? Definition They are used to designate Mid-block hydrants or hydrants obstructed from view and is installed into the middle of the street pavement. Term When practicable, who shall perform hydrant tests? Definition An Officer and/or an Engineer Term Approximately how many turns should it take to get water to flow from a Hydrant? Definition 3 full turns, if not, close hydrant and call the Hydrant and Access Unit. Term Where are the hydrants with extremely high pressures located? What color are their tops? Definition Located in the Topanga Canyon-Fernwood area, and they also have red-tops. Term What must by used when utilizing the red-top or subsurface hydrants in the Topanga Canyon-Fernwood area? Definition a reducing valve because of the Extremely High pressures of the Hydrants.