South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions UnitRaising awareness of the roles, training and activities of 15,500 CFS Volunteers state-wide
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South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions Unit Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of 15,500 CFS Volunteers state-wide http://www.fire-brigade.asn.au |
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Friday, February 10, 2012 8:21:34 AM
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Standpipe
A standpipe is a piece of equipment designed to locate into a hydrant mounted to a water main, usually down in a manhole on a roadway, to allow water to be taken in a controlled way for firefighting purposes. Each appliance will carry at least one of these standpipes and a standpipe key and handle. The CFS use an aluminium double headed standpipe fitted with Wajax couplings, and one side fitted with a blanking cap. A Wajax to SAMFS coupling adapter is also used to couple up to older hoses if required.
To test a standpipe,without wasting water, a hydrant test tap is carried on appliances, fitted with a garden tap to a 64mm SAMFS female coupling which is fitted to the hydrant. When the hydrant is turned on with the hydrant key and handle, pressure can be tested using the tap.
Photographs on this page taken by the CFS Promotions Unit
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This Information was provided by the SACFS Promotions Unit http://www.fire-brigade.asn.au |
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