Hydrants/standpipe

Question 1

Engine companies when possible should hook up to red twin hydrants. (T/F)

Answer 1

False
engine companies should avoid hooking up to these special hydrants. These hydrants are for satellite units
AUC274 ADD1

Question 2

What does a white “H” on a green background indicate?

Answer 2

a wall hydrant on the exterior of the terminal building on the ramp side
AUC325 ADD1 4.2.2

Question 3

What are the three types hydrant discs and what do they mean?

Answer 3

white-unserviceable hydrants, out of service standpipe systems
yellow-frozen hydrants
blue-not fully functioning standpipe system
Regulations28 28.3.2

Question 4

What do the following siamese colors indicate?
1-green
2-red
3-yellow
4-aluminum

Answer 4

1-sprinkler
2-standpipe
3-combination (sprinkler/standpipe)
4-dry non-automatic or perforated
not sure where