Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
700 - Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission
703 - Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Testing and Sales of Signaling Systems, Fire Protection Systems and Fire Extinguishers
Chapter 3 - Standard for Fire Hydrant Maintenance, Inspection, Testing, and Marking
Section 703-3-4.0 - Color Coding
Universal Citation: 1 DE Admin Code 703-3-4.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
4.1 Hydrant barrels shall be provided with reflective material, such as paint, durable for highway/roadway markings or a reflective tape of a minimum of 2" in width around the barrel under the top flange.
4.2 Hydrant bonnets shall be color coded based on the following criteria:
4.2.1 Class
AA 1500 GPM - painted light blue
4.2.2 Class A 1,000 GPM -1499 GPM - painted
green
4.2.3 Class B 500 - 999 GPM -
painted orange
4.2.4 Class C 250 -
499 GPM - painted red
4.2.5 Class D
under 250 GPM - painted black
4.3 Bonnet color coding shall be maintained current based on the most recent flow test data for that area.
| Note: Existing hydrants that were painted a different color in accordance with a previous edition of the Regulation in effect at the time, shall be permitted to remain that color until such time that it needs to be repainted. At that time, it shall be painted a color in compliance with the current Regulation. |
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