Appendix 2. FIGURES, DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS

The following AWWA, UL/FM approved fire hydrant will be considered the standard fire hydrant for all installations within the City of Oldsmar's water distribution system:

Manufacturer	Model
Clow	Medallion

 

In the event the Clow Medallion fire hdyrant is unavailable due to business interruption or lack of supply, the following fire hydrants will be considered acceptable alternatives:

Manufacturer	Model
U.S. Pipe	Metropolitan 250
Kennedy	Guardian K81-A

 

Hydrant specification.

1.

Cast iron or ductile iron body dry barrel type designed for 200 psi working pressure.

2.

Equipped with a safety traffic flange and stem.

3.

Five and one-quarter-inch minimum valve opening.

4.

Corrosive resistant coating (epoxy) shall be bonded to the interior of the hydrant barrel and foot.

5.

All bolts shall be stainless steel.

6.

Valve seats, plates, and threads will be bronze.

7.

Have a sealed lubrication reservoir filled with biodegradable grease and equipped with a grease fitting for refilling.

8.

Equipped with two 2½-inch nozzles and one 4½-inch pumper nozzle. Threads shall be National Standard Threads (N.S.T.). Nozzles shall have O-ring seals, thread into nozzle section and lock. Threads will be N.S.T.

9.

Nozzle caps shall have a standard pentagon shape nut 1½;inch; N.S.T.

10.

Operating nut shall be standard pentagon shape (1½;inch; N.S.T.).

11.

Counter clockwise rotation to open fire hydrant.

12.

Nozzle section and barrel will be painted yellow by the manufacturer.

13.

Drains shall be plugged.

14.

Hydrants shall be field repairable.

15.

Fire hydrants shall not be equipped with nozzle cap chains.

Hydrant installation.

1.

Hydrant barrel to be installed plumb.

2.

Minimum distance from ground line to centerline of 4½-inch pumper nozzle shall be 18 inches.

3.

Four and one-half-inch nozzle shall face nearest roadway or driveway.

4.

In paved or high traffic areas, the hydrant shall be protected with four ballards placed in rectangular pattern. Ballards shall be four-inch cast iron pipe three feet above and below grade filled with concrete and painted with OSHA yellow polyurethane high gloss enamel paint.

5.

All fire hydrant installations shall incorporate between tee and gate valve AWWA UL listed swivel by solid adaptor.

6.

Between gate valve and hydrant foot, pipe, and fittings for installation shall meet AWWA C-900, C-150, or C-151 standards for PVC or ductile iron pipe and fittings. All ductile iron pipe and fittings shall be lined with cement mortar and seal coat per AWWA C-104. Exterior coating shall be one mil thickness bituminous coating.

7.

Valve shall be six-inch minimum resilient seat gate valve complete with valve box and cover.

8.

Thrust blocking installed per city standards using precast concrete thrust block with pickup eye.

9.

Three-quarter-inch tee bolts will be used at all mechanical joints.

10.

Finished hydrant installation shall be free and clear from construction debris and accessible to the fire department.

 

(Ord. No. 2010-16, § 12, 9-9-10)