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<br /> <br />PPC is a registered trademark of Insurance Services Office, Inc. <br /> Page 20 <br />Item 621 – Credit for Hydrants (3 points) <br />The second item reviewed is Item 621 “Credit for Hydrants (CH)”. This item reviews the <br />number of fire hydrants of each type compared with the total number of hydrants. <br />There are a total of 1235 hydrants in the graded area. <br /> <br />620. Hydrants, - Size, Type and Installation <br />Number of <br />Hydrants <br /> A. With a 6 -inch or larger branch and a pumper outlet with or without 2½ - <br />inch outlets <br />1235 <br /> <br /> B. With a 6 -inch or larger branch and no pumper outlet but two or more <br />2½ -inch outlets, or with a small foot valve, or with a small barrel <br />0 <br /> <br /> C./D. With only a 2½ -inch outlet or with less than a 6 -inch branch 0 <br /> <br /> E./F. Flush Type, Cistern, or Suction Point 0 <br /> <br /> <br />Item 621 “Credit for Hydrants (CH)” = 3.00 points <br /> <br />Item 630 – Credit for Inspection and Flow Testing (7 points) <br />The third item reviewed is Item 630 “Credit for Inspection and Flow Testing (CIT)”. This item <br />reviews the fire hydrant inspection frequency, and the completeness of the inspections. <br />Inspection of hydrants should be in accordance with AWWA M-17, Installation, Field Testing <br />and Maintenance of Fire Hydrants. <br />Frequency of Inspection (FI): Average interval between the 3 most recent inspections. <br />Frequency Points <br />1 year 30 <br />2 years 20 <br />3 years 10 <br />4 years 5 <br />5 years or more No Credit <br />Note: The points for inspection frequency are reduced by 10 points if the inspections are incomplete or do <br />not include a flushing program. An additional reduction of 10 points are made if hydrants are not subjected <br />to full system pressure during inspections. If the inspection of cisterns or suction points does not include <br />actual drafting with a pumper, or back-flushing for dry hydrants, 20 points are deducted. <br /> <br />Total points for Inspections = 3.11 points <br /> <br /> <br />