Per NFPA 25, which hydrants are to be tested?

Per NFPA 25, which hydrants are to be tested?

• A. All hydrants on private mains.
• B. Dry barrel hydrants.
• C. Municipal hydrants.
• D. Wall hydrants

Answer: (A)

NFPA 25 requires testing hydrants that are on the property's private water supply—the hydrants that feed the building’s fire protection system and are owned and maintained by the facility. These hydrants must be tested to verify water flow, pressure, and valve operation so the system will perform when needed. Hydrants on municipal mains, which are part of the public water system and outside the property’s control, aren’t covered by the owner’s NFPA 25 testing program. The standard’s focus is on hydrants that are part of the private system, regardless of hydrant type (dry barrel, wet barrel, or others) that exist on those private mains.

NFPA 25 requires testing hydrants that are on the property's private water supply—the hydrants that feed the building’s fire protection system and are owned and maintained by the facility. These hydrants must be tested to verify water flow, pressure, and valve operation so the system will perform when needed. Hydrants on municipal mains, which are part of the public water system and outside the property’s control, aren’t covered by the owner’s NFPA 25 testing program. The standard’s focus is on hydrants that are part of the private system, regardless of hydrant type (dry barrel, wet barrel, or others) that exist on those private mains.