fire-hydrant
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fire hydrant
Also called: FH
Standards
an assembly installed on a branch from a water pipeline, which provides a valved outlet to permit a supply of water to be taken from the pipeline for firefighting
Fire hydrants utilized by firefighters are feed fire hydrants and attack fire hydrants.
Fire hydrants may be above-ground, with outlets suitable for connection for fire hose; or in-ground, with a connection suitable for attachment of a fire brigade standpipe to which fire hose may be connected.
Source - AS 2419.1-2005: Fire hydrant installations
Standards
a fitting installed in a water pipeline, which provides a valved outlet (above or below ground), to permit a controlled supply of water to be taken from the pipeline for firefighting or street flushing
Source - AS/NZS 3500.0:2003: Plumbing and drainage
HB50
fitting installed in a water pipeline above or below ground, with a valved outlet for the attachment of a standpipe or fire hose, to provide a controlled supply of water for fire fighting