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Merton
Fire Dept. Water Reservoir Tank Ordinance and Requirements
Date approved: Village of Merton: August 23, 1990 Town of Merton : November 20, 1993 Revised requirements prepared: October 04, 1997 by Chief John C. Leidel  Subject: Fire Department water reservoir installation requirements for the Village of Merton Fire Department District, including both the Town and Village of Merton. Following is a summary of the Fire Department requirements for the installation of new or upgraded underground water storage tanks. These requirements are in addition to any engineering specifications, which define installation. This document is to more accurately define the requirements of the Merton Fire Department as they apply to the use of underground water sources. Sub dividers
must provide emergency water reservoirs as follows. 1. The minimum capacity of each tank shall be 10,000 gallons or larger by order of the Fire Chief 2. Sand bedding and back fill will be used on all tank installations. 3. All tanks will be hydrostatically tested and coated to NFPA standards. 4. The finished height of the Drafting Pipe shall be 24 inches above the finished roadway surface, measuring from the centerline of the 4-1/2 inch hydrant fitting. ( This is not the distance above grade at the pipe) 5. The Drafting Pipe shall extend to within 6 inches of the bottom of the tank. The total length of the drafting pipe shall be kept to a minimum after meeting item #4. The Drafting pipe must be 6 inches in diameter and terminate with an elbow to accept a 4-1/2 male hydrant fitting with a cap and chain. 6. A screened 4 inch diameter vent pipe, with the opening facing downward, will be included on all tanks. 7. A 4 inch diameter fill pipe will be provided on each tank which shall terminate with an elbow to accept a 2-1/2 inch "Siamese Y" fitting with caps and chains. 8. The Maximum distance from road edge to the drafting pipe shall not exceed 9 feet. This will allow a fire engine, positioned on the road surface, to easily reach the Draft pipe using one standard length of hard suction hose. 9. All above ground painting shall be primed and painted the following colors: Red for the 6 inch drafting pipe, White for the 4 inch vent pipe, Yellow for the 4 inch fill pipe. 10. The Fire Department will provide "NO PARKING' signs to be installed at the location by the installer 11. The top of the tank shall be 4 feet below the finished grade to prevent freezing during extended periods of below zero weather. 12. A $1,000.00 bond will be held by the Municipality until final approval is given. 13. A 48 hour notification of inspection must given to the Fire Chief. 14. Approval of a new or upgraded installation will require the Fire Chief, and in the Town of Merton the Highway Superintendent, to sign off. 15. Once approved, tanks will be filled by the Fire Department to the proper finished water level. 16. The Fire Department has the right to designate the location of the water reservoir tanks. 17. Any tank in the Village of Merton Fire District may be used by any fire department, however, all tanks must be refilled by the fire department using the water as soon as possible. The fire department using the tank must inform the Merton Fire Chief if the tank is left empty. 18. The Merton Fire Chief or his designee shall verify all aspects of the installation before a tank is approved and put into service. 19. Any other questions on underground water storage tanks will be referred to NFPA standards. 20. This document, and all other supporting documents, shall be provided to the Developer and Installer Prior to any work being performed. It is the installers responsibility to understand this document and all other specifications. This document is NOT an engineering specification. 
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