City of Frisco Engineering Standards

B. All hydrants shall be painted with two coats of Tnemec Series 530 Omnithane Aluminum,
Silver paint.
C. The top bonnet, including the lip, and the nozzle caps of all hydrants shall be painted
according to the following table:
Size of Main Connected to Fire Hydrant Lead
Color
6” Aluminum / Silver
8” True Blue / Safety
12” or larger Yellow / Safety
D. Fire hydrants shall be installed so the breakaway point will be no less than four inches (4”)
and no greater than eight inches (8”) above the final grade elevation. If grade adjustments
are made during residential or commercial construction, the fire hydrant shall be adjusted by
builder to meet breakaway requirements listed previously before obtaining certificate of
occupancy.
E. Fire hydrants shall be located a minimum of two feet (2’) and a maximum of six feet (6’)
from the fire lane or public roadway, based on the location of the sidewalk. The fire hydrant
shall not be located in the sidewalk.
F. All fire hydrants shall be installed so that the steamer connection will face the fire lane or
public roadway.
G. Fire hydrants shall be located no closer than ten feet (10’) from the curb return at street or
fire lane intersections.
H. A blue reflector shall be placed just off center of the street or fire lane opposite fire hydrants.
At intersections, reflectors shall be placed on both roadways opposite fire hydrant.
PART 4 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
4.01 MEASUREMENT
A. Refer to Public Works Construction Standards, NCTCOG, 4 th Edition, Item 502.3.3.
4.02 PAYMENT
A. Refer to Public Works Construction Standards, NCTCOG, 4 th Edition, Item 502.3.3.
END OF SECTION
City of Frisco May 2012
Standard Technical Specification Fire Hydrants 331219-2