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IS 908 (1975): Specification for Fire Hydrant, Stand PostType [CED 22: Fire Fighting]

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IS : 908 - 1975(Reaffirmed 2010)

REAFFIRMEDIndian Standard I - 2 0 1 0

SPECIFICATION FORFIRE HYDRANT, STAND POST TYPE

( Second Revision)

Fifth ReprintAUGUST1999( Incorporating Amcadment No.1)

UDC 614.843.1

© Copyright 1977

BUREA U OF INDIAN STANDARDSMANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI 110002

September 1975

IS I 908· 1975

Indian StandardSPECIFICATION FOR

FIRE HYDRANT, STAND POST TYPE

(Second Revision)Fire Fighting Sectional Committee, BDC 22

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S.BI R. MBaTA. ( Altmaal, )S••I S. C. CBAT'J'••JB. WeSl Hengal Fire Services, Calcutta

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Indian StandardSPECIFICATION FOR

FIRE HYDRANT, STAND POST TYPE

(Second Revision)

o. FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard (Second Revision) was adopted by the IndianStandards Institution on 16 June 1975, after the draft finalized by theFire Fighting Sectional Committee had been approved by the CivilEngineerinll Division Council.

0.2 Hydrants are invariably used for fire fighting purposes to derive waterfrom the water line. The hydrants could be stand post type orunderground that is sluice-valve type. This standard covering firehydrants, stand post type was first published in 1958 and revised in 1965.The second revision bas been prepared to incorporate complete details ofduck-root bend, flange riser and also to make provision (or the twooutlets instead of one.

0.3 In the formulation of this standard due weightage has been given toinlPrnational co-ordination among the standards and practices prevailingin different countries it' addition to relating it to the practices in thefield in this country.

0.'- For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement ofthis standard is complied with, the final value, observed o~ calculated.expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accord­ance with IS: 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained in therounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this.tandard.

I. SCOPB

1.1 Thi. standard lays down the requirements regarding materials, shapeand dimensions, construction and test for fire hydrant, stand post type.used for taking water from underground pipe line for fire fightingpurposes.

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IS • 908· 1975

2. GENERAL REQ,UIREMENTS

2.1 The hydrant shall consist of one or two sluice valves with road surfaceboxfes}, a duck foot bend, flange riser and a stand post column fittedwith 63-mm male coupling(s). For the use in industries where requiredinstead of coupling, the outlet be flanged so as to receive landing valveconforming to IS : 5290·1969· (SI' Fig. I and 2 ).

3. MATERIAL3.1 Sluice valves shall be of Class I type with cap conforming toIS : 780-1969f. , t shall be provided with false spindle.

3.2 The road surface box shall conform to IS: 3950-1966:.

3.3 Duck foot bend, shall conform to IS : 1538-1969§ heavy duty type.

3.4 The flange riser shall conform to IS: 7181-197411. The length of thepipe shall be as required.

3.5 Stand post column shall be of cast iron, cast in one piece conformingto. Grade 20 of IS : 21o-1970~ and shape according to details given inFig. 2.3.6 Male half coupling shall conform to 18: 903-1975·· (63 mm) exceptthe tail which shall have parallel threads conforming to 0-21 ofIS : 2643 (Part I )-1975tt instead of serration.4. WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH4.1 All parts shall have good finish, clear from burrs, blow holes andsharp edges; castings shall beclean and sound excluding plugging, weldingor repairs of any defects.

5. HYDROSTATIC TEST REQ,UIREMENT

5.1 Each hydrant shall be subject to hydrostatic test and sball proveperfectly water tight under a hydraulic pressure of 200 metres head.

-Specification for landing valves ( internal hydrant ).tSpecification for sluice valves, for water-work. purpOiei (50 to 300 mm si.e)

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e. COATING

6.1 Immediately after calting and before machining, all cut iron partsshall be thoroughly cleaned, and before rusting commences, shall becoated by dipping in a bath containing a composition having bituminousbase (,,, IS: 158-1968· ) and maintained at a temperature between 143and 166°0. The proportions of the ingredients of the composition shallbe 10 regulated as to produce a coating having propertiel given in 6.2and 6.3.

6.2 The casting shall be re-heated before dipping, either by immenionin hot water or by heating in an oven, or shall be held in the dippingbath sufficiently long to reach an equivalent temperature. the methodused being at the maker's- option. Care shall be taken to lee that thecastings are perfectly dry immediately before dipping. On removal fromthe bath the castings shall be sufficiently drained and ensure that DO

portion is left uncoated.

6.3 The coating shall be such that it shall not impart any taste or smellto water. The coating shall be smooth, glossy and tenacious, sufficientlyhard so as not to flow when exposed to a temperature of 77°0 and not sobrittle at a temperature of ooe as to chip off when scribed lightly withthe point of penknife:

7. PAINTING

7.1 Stand post of the hydrant shall be painted in the two coats offire redpaint ( s" Shade No. 536 of IS : 5·1961f ), The top of the polt columnabove the outlet shall be painted two coati of canary yellow colour(,,, Shade No. 309 in IS: 5-1961f). The paint shall cotlform toIS: 2932-1964:.

8. CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE

8.1 Each hydrant shall be tested for the requirements prescribed in thisstandard.

9. MARKING

9.1 Each hydrant shall be clearly and permanently marked with thefollowing information:

a) Manufaetmer'. name or trade-mark, andb) Year ormanufacture•

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1.2 The cover of the road lurface box shall have the letten ' FH·embossed on it and the cover .hall be painted with black colour.

'.2.1 The product mayalso be marked with Standard Mlrk.

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