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Posted By bob smith
This is something I've not come across before, but hopefully a fellow member can help me out.
I've got several new fire hydrants located on my new site. All of which are clearly identified (painted yellow). however I have this nagging feeling that they should also have a "H" sign nearby.
can some tell me if this essential or desirable (reg ref would be good).
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Posted By Crim
As an ex firefighter and someone who used fire hydrants a lot I appreciated the value of a Hydrant Plate sited near to a hydrant as it helps to locate a hydrant especially when in a hurry. This could be secured to a wall or mounted on a lamp post, telegraph pole etc. and facing the hydrant.
You should consider that vehicles could easily park on top of the hydrant and make it invisible threfore a sign placing parking restrictions over hydrants would also be desirable.
The hydrant marking plate contains a large black "H" on a yellow background.
As far as I know they are not a requirement but would be recommended by local fire brigades.
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Posted By Pugwash
Bob
H-plates are essential. Otherwise try finding a hydrant when there is snow on the ground! If the fire service respond to a fire on your site, you do not want any delay at all while they have to search for sufficient water.
BS 5588-5:2004 section 6.1 states that "All hydrants should have signage in accordance with BS 3251."
BS 3251:1976 is the spec for the familiar H-plate.
You should make sure that your hydrants are inspected (at least every 12 months I think) by a competent person. The absence of an H-plate should be cause for failure.
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Posted By Ashley Wood
I agree 100%. The plate will have important info on it for the fire service i.e distance from plate to hydrant, water main diameter. It is not uncommon for hydrants to be covered over by tarmac on roads. My son, who is 7, often says to me 'Dad there is a hydrant plate on the wall but the hydrant has disappeared'!
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