Conduct fire flow testing and correctly mark hydrants using NFPA 291, Recommended Practice for Water Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants, which now includes both metric and imperial measurements.
NFPA 291, Recommended Practice for Water Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants, provides fire protection engineers, contractors, installers, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) with the latest procedures to:
For the 2022 edition of NFPA 291, Recommended Practice for Water Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants, the purpose and application of the recommended practice have been revised to clarify its applicability.
Further changes made for the 2022 edition include the following:
NFPA 291, Recommended Practice for Water Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants, applies to both public and private hydrants and is essential for municipal leaders and anyone responsible for fire protection and public fire safety planning — including insurance representatives, AHJs, and system installing contractors. Order your copy of the 2022 edition today to help ensure your hydrants are up to date.