Fire Hydrant Systems

Fire hydrants supply water to the Fire Service if they are fighting a fire on your site.

South Australian regulations typically only require fire hydrants installed in buildings with insufficient coverage from street fire hydrants or where the building area is more significant than 500 square meters.

Once installed, fire hydrants should be regularly maintained. The minimum maintenance requirements, as documented in South Australian legislation and regulations, are:

• Six (6) monthly inspections for damage and ensure that the hydrant is clear of obstructions
• Annual test for the presence of water and conduct water flow test on the system.
• Five (5) yearly overhaul and flow tests to ensure that there is adequate water flow for firefighting purposes

Fire System Services offers services for all types of Fire Hose Reels, Fire Hydrants, and booster Installations.

Including Unassisted and Assisted flow testing, Fire Hydrant Booster Overhauls, and Fire Hydrant Systems Hydrostatic Pressure Tests.

Street Fire Plugs / Hydrants

Your property relies on a connection to the water main, typically located on the street.

It is important to regularly ensure that the street plug is present and has adequate water flow to support firefighting efforts in the event of an emergency.

If you are unsure where the nearest street plugs are, please contact SA Water.

Street plugs must undergo a ‘flow test’ annually.

You can arrange and book a flow test through us, and we will send you the results to provide to the Council along with your Form 3.

Please note that your neighbors may also rely on this street plug, so coordinating testing with them may be beneficial.

Booking in a Street Fire Plug Flow Test

(Applicable to South Australia)
Due to inconsistencies between SA Councils and SA Water regarding the identification of fire plugs that need flow testing, clients are strongly encouraged to request and obtain the specific Fire Plug ID number from their local council.

Failing to provide a Fire Plug ID number may lead to SA Water conducting flow tests on the wrong fire plug. As a result, the local council may reject the flow test and require an additional one. This will result in extra fees for the subsequent flow tests, along with possible infringement notices issued by the local council for late submissions of Form 3.

Fire plugs that require flow testing must be situated no more than 90 meters from the property.

Reporting & Record Keeping

A necessary provision in Australian Standard AS1851 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment is to keep records of the service work carried out as evidence that the systems and equipment fit the intended purpose.

Fire System Services utilises an asset management program to assist clients; the company uses Uptick for Asset Management.

The Platform provides real-time reporting, a feature that ensures our customers are always up to date and confident in the efficiency of their Essential Safety Provisions within the building.

Upon completion, test reports will be emailed to the customer. Historical Data, including invoices, can be viewed and downloaded via a Free Access Customer Portal.

The asset management software program has been meticulously designed to meet all versions of AS1851 and other state-based legislative requirements, ensuring our clients feel secure and well-informed.

We deliver automatic compliance reporting, complete asset management, and “NCR” Non-Compliance Reporting, identifying defects and quoting them through the most straightforward workflow possible.