Fire Hydrant in your Facility- Appreciate the Benefits
A
fire hydrant system comprises of an arrangement of pipe work that is directly
connected to the main water supply to give water to all hydrant outlets. It has
several benefits which include:
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Easy and instant availability of
water at strategic places in the premise and at required pressure for fire
fighting
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Quick response during a fire
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Easy to operate
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Self dependent
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Insurance benefits
BASSCOMMM is an expert in the installation of fire
hydrant system at your facility. Call 09037756555 or send us an email at
crm@basscommgroup.com
In order to have a working fire hydrant system there are
several components that should be in place:
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- Available water supply and storage – This can be from street main water pipes, a static
water tank or a dam. There should be some form of automatic replenishment
of any water that is used, evaporates or leaks. Consider the capacity of
the water supply and whether it would be adequate to address a large fire.
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| Valves and connecting pipes – The pipes and valves should allow water to flow from
the water reservoir to the hydrant area without restrictions. The size of
the pipes and valves should be determined based on the water supply
requirements and a hydraulic analysis along with Australian Standards
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| Fire Brigade Booster – This assembly will allow a quick and easy connection
for the fire brigade equipment to pump additional water into the hydrant.
In normal installations the booster is located in a cabinet and notes any
pressure specifications in accordance with the fire hydrant system. |
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- Fire Hose – Depending on the building design and hydrant
accessibility, there could be some situations that require laying a flat
fire hose to be placed near the hydrant. This will allow quick
connectivity and extended reach if needed for a fire emergency.
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- Booster Pumpset – This piece of
equipment can be used where there are hydraulic limitations and additional
pressure is needed to deliver adequate water supply. The pumpset can be an
electric motor or a diesel engine, depending on the requirements for the
location.
- Hydrant – This is the
part of the system that connects fire hoses to the water supply and has a
valve to turn the water on or off when needed. The location of the
hydrants should be determined based on Australian Standard AS2419, which
will specify easily accessible locations to attack any fires quickly.
- Block Plan – Located in the
booster cabinet, pump room and fire control room should be a block plan
diagram that clearly illustrates the locations of fire hydrants, water
supplies, and other equipment along with capacities where applicable.
Other key information such as year of installation, contractor names and
other items are also included in the block plan.
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