As the health care industry’s most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare’s Life Safety and Interim Life Safety Management Manual includes this customizable template, Fire Hydrant Inspection. MCN’s policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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Here is some sample content from Fire Hydrant Inspection:

	POLICY: Dry barrel or wet barrel fire hydrants will be inspected annually in accordance with the following procedure. PROCEDURE: Remove any obstructions which hinder accessibility. Make sure outlets are at least 18 inches above ground or floor and the hydrant is in plumb position. Make sure that dry barrel type hydrants are used in unheated areas indoor or outdoor where freezing is encountered. Check for leakage at hose outlet, etc. Examine condition of gaskets, packing gland and threads. Examine barrel for cracks. Remove outlet caps, check for ease of removal, replace all but one 1...
Second excerpt:
	...for drainage by back suction or by dropping weight on string into barrel to check for water. For the dry barrel type - if water is present, unplug drain valve. If water table is higher than drain hose, plug the hole. Flush hydrant and check water flow. Flush until water is clear. Cap hydrant, then open hydrant two 2 turns. Check for leaks. For the dry barrel type, repeat steps 8 and 9 above. If drain is manually plugged, pump water out of barrel. Lubricate all threads. Check to see...