El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) Volume 2 Practice Exam

Which statement about the hydrant bonnet color standard is true?

It must be NFPA 1 compliant It must be NFPA 291 compliant There is no standard It must be NFPA 13 compliant

Correct Answer:

It must be NFPA 291 compliant

Explanation:

Hydrant bonnet color coding is a defined way to communicate how much water a hydrant can deliver, and the standard that covers this practice is NFPA 291. This standard provides guidance on color-coding hydrant bonnets to indicate available flow during field testing and firefighting operations, so responders can quickly assess which hydrants can meet the needed demand. The other NFPA codes cited aren’t about bonnet color coding: NFPA 1 is the Fire Code, NFPA 13 covers sprinkler system design and installation, and there isn’t a statement that “there is no standard.” So NFPA 291 is the relevant reference for bonnet color standards.

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