Fire Hydrant

The requirements for the routine servicing, inspection, testing, preventive maintenance and survey of fire hydrant installations together with fire mains, fire brigade booster assemblies and other associated equipment.

Routine service of combined hydrant and sprinkler systems shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of this section for hydrant systems, AS1851 Section 2 for automatic fire sprinkler systems, AS1851 Section 4 for fire pumps and AS1851 Section 5 for fire service tanks.

Lay Flat Hoses

The requirements for the routine servicing, inspection, testing, preventive maintenance and survey of delivery lay flat fire hose manufactured in accordance with AS 2792.

Where You Can Go To See What Is Fully Required To Comply?

Maintenance Standard

• AS1851-2012 Section 4 – Fire Hydrant System

• AS1851-2012 Section 8 – Lay Flat Fire Hoses

Minimum Standards of Performance

• BCA 20__ Clause E1.3

• ORDINANCE 70

• AS2419-1980

• AS2419.1-1991

• AS2419.1-1994

• AS2419.1-2005

Inspection Intervals

All routine inspected and tested shall be in accordance with AS1851 and the EP&A regulations.