Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 3 - DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES
Building Code Council
State Fire Code
60 - Private service mains inspection, testing, and maintenance schedule
Sections 13.5.4.3, 13.5.4.4, 13.5.4.5, 13.5.4.6, and 13.5.4.7 are added to read as follows: 13.5.4.3 Testing. An annual inspection, testing, and maintenance shall be conducted by the certificate of fitness holder. If, during use, the hydrant does not perform adequately, it shall be tested and, if needed, restored to its proper operation by a licensed certificate of fitness holder.
13.5.4.4 Fire hydrants that fail the inspection, test, and maintenance shall have a readily visible, attached "OUT OF SERVICE" sign. The sign shall have a yellow background with black letters and be constructed of wood, metal, or plastic. The letters shall be a minimum height of three inches and a minimum width of one-fourth of an inch stroke. The sign shall remain in place until all repairs have been made and a satisfactory hydrant inspection, test and maintenance is completed.
13.5.4.5 The fire department shall be verbally notified immediately of any fire hydrant determined to be out of service. Fire hydrants deemed to be permanently inoperable or unusable shall be replaced.
13.5.4.6 Inspection, test, and maintenance report. An inspection, testing, and maintenance report entitled "Private Fire Service Mains" available on the State Fire Council's website and at each county fire department's fire prevention bureau, or a similar report approved by the AHJ, shall be provided to the property owner or agent within fourteen days after the test.
13.5.4.7 An electronic copy of the unsatisfactory test report shall be submitted to the AHJ within five working days of the test. The AHJ shall determine if the submittal of a satisfactory inspection, test, and maintenance report will be required.