Fire Hydrant Maintenance Guidelines Quiz

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What should be done if the property owner does not remove the obstruction within 15 days?

  • Reinspect the obstructed area
  • Refer the report to Fire Prevention (correct)
  • Notify the local authorities
  • Ignore the obstruction

How should Out of Service (OOS) hydrants found by AWU and private contractors be marked?

  • With a yellow plastic bag secured with tape
  • With a black plastic bag secured with tape (correct)
  • With a clear plastic bag secured with tape
  • With a red plastic bag secured with tape

What is the purpose of entering an OOS hydrant in RMS?

  • To create a work order for correction (correct)
  • To request replacement hydrants
  • To update GIS mapping
  • To schedule routine maintenance

What should be done to a hydrant that does not have COA threads?

<p>Place hydrant OOS in RMS (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a hydrant is found to be blocked or obstructed, in which tab in RMS should this information be documented?

<p>Inspection tab (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What color plastic bag should be used to mark OOS hydrants found by AFD?

<p>Clear bag (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should a hydrant no longer be bagged with a plastic bag?

<p>When it has COA threads (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action should be taken once an OOS hydrant is placed back in service by AWU?

<p>Return the hydrant back to 'in service' status in RMS (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who should be notified if an obstruction is not removed within 15 days?

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'Purple adapter' mentioned in the text is primarily used for what purpose?

<p>Connecting to hydrant without COA threads (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Obstruction not removed in 15 days?

Refer the report to Fire Prevention.

Marking OOS hydrants (AWU/private)?

Mark with a black plastic bag secured with tape.

Purpose of RMS entry for OOS hydrant?

To create a work order for correction.

Hydrant lacks COA threads?

Place hydrant OOS in RMS.

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Blocked/Obstructed Hydrant details in RMS?

Inspection tab.

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Marking OOS hydrants (AFD)?

Clear bag.

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When to remove OOS hydrant bag?

When it has COA threads.

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AWU puts hydrant back in service?

Return the hydrant back to 'in service' status in RMS.

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Who to notify after 15 days if the obstruction is not removed?

Fire Prevention.

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