Hydrant Inspection

• Document No.

Fire Hydrant Information

• Property Address
  Address

Inspection Procedure

• The requirements for below ground hydrants in area's with a sealed road

  

• Is the hydrant marked with a pole marker

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the hydrant clearly marked on the roadway with a Blue cats eye

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cats eye located in the correct position on the road way - on the correct side of the road

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to the hydrant lid clear of any obstruction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can you remove the obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the white, reflective triangle painted on the roadway present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Test Procedure

• Confirm that all steps of test and inspection procedure has been undertaken.

• All personnel to wear PPE appropriate to the task and surrounding conditions.

  Yes

  No

• Remove the hydrant lid/lids utilising the key and bar

  Yes

  No

• A standpipe should be fitted to the outlet to ensure that the thread or connection is in good order.

  Yes

  No

• With the standpipe connected to the outlet, the valve should be partially opened to release a small quantity of the water through the hydrant via a key and bar placed on the hydrant spindle.

  Yes

  No

• The flow of water should be directed into the gutter using a short hose

  Yes

  No

• After closing the hydrant fully, insert a hand controlled branch into the standpipe or hydrant outlet.

  Yes

  No

• Ensuring the branch closed, open the hydrant to it's fullest extent.

  Yes

  No

• Whilst under pressure, examine all hydrant joints for leaks.

  Yes

  No

• The hydrant can then be turned off, release the pressure by opening the branch then remove the branch then unship the standpipe.

  Yes

  No

• Replace the hydrant lid, ensuring a sound fit and the lid does not stand proud of the lid frame.

  Yes

  No

• Adopt a Hydrant letter placed in residents mail box

  Yes

  No

Issues / Actions Raised.

• Record any obvious signs of damage, defects, or issues etc. Include photos where relevant.

• Any Observations / Comments?

  Yes

  No

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• Add Photo

  Media

Test & Inspection undertaken by;

• Enter date of inspection, Duty crew and personnel present who have carried out test procedure.

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  Date

• Test undertaken by;