(a) Private fire hydrants, as defined in this article, shall meet the operational requirements as prescribed in subsection (b) of this section, and meet the water flow standards prescribed by subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Operation. Private fire hydrants shall have at least the following characteristics in order to be considered operational for the purposes of this article:
(1) valves that operate fully, freely and are properly lubricated,
(2) threads and caps that are undamaged,
(3) reasonable protection from vehicular damage,
(4) outlets on hydrants are fourteen (14) inches to twenty-four (24) inches above grade. Standpipes outlets need not be a specific height, but must be readily accessible.
(5) thirty-six (36) inches of unobstructed access around the hydrants;
(6) locators or markings to clearly identify their location; and
(7) Each one and one-half (1 ½ ) inch hydrant meets the requirements for hoses, locations, storage and storage cabinet marking as defined in section 1312 of this article.
(c) Water Flow. Private fire hydrants, as defined in this article, shall have water flow not less than any one of the following:
(1) five hundred (500) gallons per minute with a minimum residual pressure of twenty (20) psi for a fire hydrant with a four (4) inch or larger barrel or riser, or
(2) two hundred and fifty (250) gallons per minute with a minimum residual pressure of twenty (20) psi for a fire hydrant with a two and one-half (2 ½ ) inch barrel or riser, or
(3) seventy-five (75) gallons per minute with a minimum residual pressure of thirty (30) psi for a fire hydrant with a one and one-half (1 ½ ) inch outlet with an approved one-and-one half-inch (1- ½ ) hose as required in section 1312.
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Note: Authority cited: Sections 18300 and 18691, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18691, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 1-3-2002; operative 1-3-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 1).
2. Amendment filed 7-6-2004; operative 7-6-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 28).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 25, § 1316, 25 CA ADC § 1316
