Fire Hydrants       

Having your fire hydrants serviced and tested is a requirement. As fire hydrant systems are used by the fire brigade it is critical that they are maintained and tested to Australian standards and fines may be issued should this not occur. Misuse carries a substantial fine also and can reduce the effectiveness of the fire hydrant in the event of an emergency.

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All our fire hydrant testing is carried out in accordance with AS1851-2012 or AS.4-1992 by our technicians at your premises. Minor repairs to fire hydrants can be carried out, when required, however major repairs will need to be quoted and on approval will be carried out by our specialised wet services technicians.

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Our fire hydrant testing is performed in accordance with AS1851-2012 There are several tests required to be carried out and these test occurs at various intervals. The following briefly describes the tests and intervals:-

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Fire hydrant flow testing – Annually

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• Flow testing performed and flow values recorded. In the case of multiple fire hydrants this is carried out on the most hydraulically disadvantaged hydrant (furthest from mains feed).

• We provide a written report detailing Pressure (kPa) and water flow rate values in various steps from fully open to fully closed.

 

Fire hydrant valve overhaul – 5 Yearly basis

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• Rebuilding or replacement of hydrant valves and optionally fire hose reel valves connected to the same system.

 

Fire hydrant hydrostatic test - Boosted systems – 5 Yearly basis

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• This is a specialised test and is only performed by our specialist wet services technicians after valve overhauls have been carried out.

• Please note – in the rare event of the water pipes leaking or bursting, repairs will be required, and we will provide a quote for the work accordingly. We are not liable for any repairs as a result of hydrostatic testing

 

Fire hydrant booster overhaul – 5 Yearly basis

• Overhaul of the hydrant booster points. Involves strip down and rebuild of booster inlets using new valve washers

 

Fire hydrant booster flow test –5 yearly basis

• Flow test performed to most hydraulically disadvantaged hydrant, with system boosted and flow values recorded. 

• We provide a written report detailing Pressure (kPa) and water flow rate values

• Requires use of Fire appliance to carry out.

 

Flow Test-3 yearly basis

• This test is conducted every 3 years in accordance with AS1851.4-1992 which test the flow rate and static pressure in the mains from the most disadvantage hydrants from the mains tapping. A pump appliance test is also conducted using a fire pump to test the friction loss of the system and the working pressure.

• A visual inspection and a report is produced on completion for record keeping

• A pump appliance is only conducted on commissioning and 3-yearly, 6-yearly, and 5-yearly. Not conducted on a system without a booster as booster assembly required to conduct this test.

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Flow Test-6 yearly basis

• A 6-yearly service of the hydrant system is conducted in accordance with AS1851.4 1992.

• This test is carried out every 6 years, primarily on building built before 2005, and considered a major test to inspect the integrity of the hydrant system. A test is also conducted to see if the system has sufficient flows to extinguish a fire in an emergency.

• A pressure test is carried out to check the integrity of the mains for any leaks, given over time the ground movements which can affect the integrity of the mains. This test will also give an indication if the check valve is operating sufficiently in regard to backflow prevention.

• A flow test is carried out and calculated in KPA and converted in litres per second. This gives an indication if the hydrant still meets the minimum flow test required by Australian Standards. Afterwards, a pump appliance test is carried out to calculate the friction loss of the system and the working pressure. This will establish if the system is safe to operate under emergency conditions.

• Hydrants are then tagged to indicate they have been tested and a report is produced for record keeping.

 

The above are quoted services only. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

It is worth considering having your other fire equipment serviced during one of our visits. Contact us for pricing on multi service packages.