Ohio Admin. Code 3745-95-09 - Requirements for yard hydrants
(A)
The following
applies to yard hydrants that are used for human consumption and are installed
on a public water system:
(1)
On the effective date of this rule, installation of
yard hydrants with weep holes is prohibited. Any new or replacement yard
hydrant installed shall meet the requirements of the "American Society of
Sanitary Engineers (ASSE) standard 1057, Performance Requirements for Freeze
Resistant Sanitary Yard Hydrants with Backflow Protection."
(2)
Yard hydrants
with weep holes installed prior to the effective date of this rule shall have
the weep hole permanently sealed with a threaded plug supplied by the
manufacturer or another compatible threaded plug.
(B)
The following
applies to yard hydrants with weep holes, that are not used for human
consumption and are installed on a public water system:
(1)
The service line
to the yard hydrant shall have a reduced pressure principle backflow preventer
installed at the connection to protect the public water system.
(2)
The yard hydrants
shall be clearly labeled as "non-potable" or "not for human
consumption."
(C)
For yard hydrants with weep holes installed on a
consumer's water system, the public water system shall be protected by a
reduced pressure principle backflow preventer.
(D)
All yard hydrants
shall comply with all other applicable backflow prevention and cross-connection
control requirements of this chapter.
[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, test methods, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (AA) of rule 3745-95-01 of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced materials."
Replaces: 3745-95-09
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 6109.04
Rule Amplifies: 6109.04, 6109.13
Prior Effective Dates: 02/15/1951, 11/26/1980, 10/01/2006, 04/19/2012
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