Flow Testing of Fire Hydrants

Flow Testing of Fire Hydrants (WD-71-HO):

This half-day course has been developed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the requirements for proper fire hydrant flow testing procedures that will achieve consistently accurate results.

What will be covered:

• Introduction to the reasons fire hydrant flow testing is required
• Factors affecting available fire flows
• Definitions
• Proper flow testing procedures
• Documentation
• Hands-on training will cover:
  • Work zone setup/tailgate talk
  • Procedure review
  • Flow and residual hydrant selection
  • Set up and actual flow testing and data recording

Materials required:

• Approved steel-toed protective footwear

Duration: ½ Day                    

CEUs: 0.4

0.4 (4 Hours) in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and New York.