In the hydrant color/flow coding scheme, which option represents a hydrant with 500-999 gpm?

In the hydrant color/flow coding scheme, which option represents a hydrant with 500-999 gpm?

• A. Light blue hydrant with 1500 gpm
• B. Green hydrant with 1000-1499 gpm
• C. Orange hydrant with 500-999 gpm
• D. Red hydrant with less than 500 gpm

Answer: (C)

Hydrant color/flow coding gives a quick visual estimate of how much water a hydrant can supply. In this scheme, orange corresponds to 500–999 gpm. So an orange hydrant with 500–999 gpm matches the requested range. The other colors map to different ranges (red for under 500 gpm, green for 1000–1499 gpm, and light blue for 1500 gpm or more). Therefore, the orange hydrant with 500–999 gpm is the correct representation.

Hydrant color/flow coding gives a quick visual estimate of how much water a hydrant can supply. In this scheme, orange corresponds to 500–999 gpm. So an orange hydrant with 500–999 gpm matches the requested range. The other colors map to different ranges (red for under 500 gpm, green for 1000–1499 gpm, and light blue for 1500 gpm or more). Therefore, the orange hydrant with 500–999 gpm is the correct representation.