AS 1851.4-1992

1 - AS 1851.4-1992 MAINTENANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - FIRE HYDRANT INSTALLATIONS
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
5 - 1.1 SCOPE
5 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
6 - SECTION 2 BASIC REQUIREMENTS
6 - 2.1 PERIODIC TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
6 - 2.2 RECORDS
6 - 2.3 COMBINED HYDRANT/SPRINKLER INSTALLATIONS
6 - 2.4 HYDRANT IDENTIFICATION
6 - 2.4.1 General
6 - 2.4.2 Maintenance record tag
8 - SECTION3 MAINTENANCE OF HYDRANT INSTALLATIONS
8 - 3.1 CLASSIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE LEVELS
8 - 3.2 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN AN INSTALLATION IS TO BE RENDERED INOPERATIVE
8 - 3.3 MAINTENANCE OF SCHEDULES
8 - 3.3.1 Weekly
9 - 3.3.2 Monthly
9 - 3.3.3 Quarterly
9 - 3.3.4 Yearly
10 - 3.3.5 Three-yearly
10 - 3.3.6 Six-yearly
11 - APPENDIX A - LOGBOOK REPORTS
14 - APPENDIX B - SUMMARY OF MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Sets out requirements for regular maintenance, including inspection and testing procedures, of the fire hydrant installation designed and installed in accordance with AS 2419.1. Maintenance procedures are given for six levels of service; weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, three-yearly and six-yearly. Appendices set out a checklist of the maintenance procedures, and the formats required for logbook reports and hydrant test records.

This Standard sets out requirements for the maintenance of fire hydrant installations including the hydrant portion of combined sprinkler and hydrant systems. Regular inspections are specified and precautions to be taken where the installation is rendered inoperative are given.

First published as AS 1851.4-1980.
Second edition 1988.
Third edition 1992.