IS 908 : 1975 Specification for Fire Hydrant, Stand Post Type

1 Scope

1.1 This standard lays down the requirements regardingmaterials, shape and dimensions, construction and test for fire-hydrant, stand post type, used for taking water from undergroundpipe line for fire fighting purposes.

2 References

IS 2 :1960Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 5 :1961Colours for ready mixed paints

IS 158 :1968Specification for ready. mixed paint, brushing,bituminous, black, lead-free, acid, alkali,water and heat resisting for general purposes

IS 210 :1970Specification for grey iron castings

IS 780 :1969Specification for sluice valves for water-workspurposes (50 to 300 mm size)

IS 903 :1975Specification for fire hose delivery couplings,branch pipe, nozzles and nozzle spanner

IS 1538 :1969Specification for cast iron fittings forpressure pipes for water, gas and sewage

IS 2643 : Part I : 1975 Dimensions for pipe threadsfor fasteningpurposes:Part I Basic profile and dimensions

IS 2932 :1964Specification for enamel, exterior, Type 2, (a)undercoating, (b) finishing, colour as required

IS 3950 :1966Specification for surface boxes for sluicevalves

IS 5290 :1969Specification for landing valves

IS 7181 :1974Specification for horizontally cast iron doubleflanged pipes for water, gas and sewage