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Fire Hydrants
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09/08/2007

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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.
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