FIRE HYDRANT TESTING SERVICES IN LINE WITH IRISH STANDARDS
If your property is equipped with a fire hydrant, adhering to the Irish Standard IS391:2020 is essential.
Canco Services offers a variety of fire hydrant testing services in line with Irish Standards.
Proper identification is crucial, with hydrants requiring an H plate displaying the main’s diameter and distance from the hydrant. Additionally, hydrants should be situated within 300mm of the surface, have yellow-painted lids for easy identification, and be positioned more than 6m but less than 46m from the building.
According to Irish Standards (IS391:2020), fire hydrants must be maintained at least 2 times per year.
All hydrants must be located more than 6m from the building and less than 46m. Hydrants must be within 300mm of surface and their lids must be painted yellow for easy identification.
Yes, during our bi-annual maintenance, fire hydrant valves are being opened to test the required, 1500 liter per minute flow rate along with other inspections.