Section 2317 - Private Fire Hydrant Test and Certification(a) Verification of Private Fire Hydrant Test and Certification. The Private Fire Hydrant Test and Certification Report, a form defined in section 2002 of this chapter, shall be used to verify that private fire hydrants have been tested and certified for operation and water flow. All park operators shall submit the form, including parks that qualify for testing exceptions, to the enforcement agency for the park.(b) Annual Test and Certification of Operation. Private fire hydrants shall be tested annually in order to determine that they are operational as specified in subsection 2316(b) of this article. Verification shall be submitted to the enforcement agency and to the fire agency responsible for fire suppression in the park, as required in section 2319 of this article. The annual hydrant operational test may be performed and verified by a park operator for the years between the five-year water flow tests. However, the five-year test and certification of water flow and the operational test performed at that time shall not be certified by the park operator. The five-year test and certification of water flow and the operational test shall only be certified by one of the entities listed in subsection (c) of this section.(c) Five-Year Test and Certification of Water Flow and Operational Test. (1) Private fire hydrants shall be tested and certified at least once every five (5) years for minimum water flow as prescribed in section 2316 of this article, as well as for operation as specified in subsection 1316(b) of this article. Certification shall be submitted to the enforcement agency and to the fire agency responsible for fire suppression in the park as required in section 2319 of this article.(2) Parks existing prior to December 31, 2002, shall submit verification of their five-year test and certification for minimum water flow, beginning with the permit to operate renewal year 2008, after the initial water flow test has been completed.(3) The five-year test and certification of the required water flow and the operational test shall be conducted during the 12 months prior to the renewal of each fifth year park permit to operate. The previous five-year renewal for the prior permit to operate must have complied with the required water flow standards set forth in section 2316 of this article.(4) Testing for the required water flow shall be conducted in such a manner as to ensure there is no pollution of the storm drain system or any other water or drainage systems within, or serving, the park, and no damage to structures or improvements within or outside of the park.(5) The test results reported on the designated form shall only be certified by one of the following: (A) the fire agency responsible for fire suppression in the park,(B) a local water district,(C) a licensed C-16 Fire Protection Contractor, or(D) a licensed Fire Protection Engineer.(6) In order to certify the test results reported on the form, the fire agency responsible for fire suppression in the park, local water district, licensed C-16 fire protection contractor, or licensed Fire Protection Engineer shall witness the test. The fire agency responsible for fire suppression in the park, local water district, licensed C-16 fire protection contractor, or licensed Fire Protection Engineer, may also perform the test.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 2317
1. New section filed 7-6-2004; operative 7-6-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 28).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 12-26-2006; operative 1-2-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2006, No. 52).
3. Amendment of subsections (c)(5)(B) and (c)(6) filed 2-19-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 8). Note: Authority cited: Sections 18865, 18865.05, 18872 and 18873.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18873.5, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 7-6-2004; operative 7-6-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 28).
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-26-2006; operative 1-2-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2006, No. 52).
3. Amendment of subsections (c)(5)(B) and (c)(6) filed 2-19-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 8).