A small concrete bollard in my street was recently removed and the sign it carried was put up on a nearby lampost. The sign is roughly square yellow with a black 'H' on it with some black numbers above and below the H itself.
I've seen these signs around for years but i'm curious as to what they are for.
Any ideas?
2007-05-19 06:20:29 · 13 answers · asked by berguk 1 in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
They designate where the nearest water hydrants are for use by the Fire Brigade.
2007-05-19 10:00:00 · answer #1 · answered by Wildman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vaguely remember it's something to do with a water pipe. I think the 'H' stands for 'Hydrant' or H2O. And the numbers relate to how far the sign is from the water.
Have a look next time you're by the sign, and I'm pretty sure you'll find a cover in the pavement somewhere, and beneath this cover is a water pipe. I'm not recommending you remove the cover though!!
Maybe someone out there can elaborate on this...? Or maybe tell me I'm completely wrong!
2007-05-19 13:27:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is to indicate to the fire brigade that a water hydrant is nearby. The top number is the diameter of the available water outlet pipe and the lower number indicates the distance from the sign to the pipe location.
The letters E.W.S are sometimes also shown meaning; emergency water supply.
2007-05-19 16:47:42 · answer #3 · answered by stickadiddle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is hydrant and the figures are how far the hydrant is from the sign on most modern ones the is also a bar code this i assume is for the bregade to scan after a check to make sure it is working
2007-05-21 15:01:19 · answer #4 · answered by dedaliuswizz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I my California we have a blue bots dot placed off center of the middle of the road..it is opposite the fire hydrant.___.__
and on the same side as the hydrant, glows in the dark and the firemen know exactly where the fire hydrant is . I have never seen the sign you are describing.
2007-05-21 02:00:41 · answer #5 · answered by jst4pat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means Hydrate I think, mainly water for the fire service in case of an emergency in the street and the numbers is a reference for them to find it
2007-05-19 13:23:48 · answer #6 · answered by The_Informer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrant - so the fire brigade knows where to find water for their emergencies.
2007-05-19 21:49:19 · answer #7 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It means hydrant
2007-05-19 22:47:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means hydrant, For the fire brigade to use.
2007-05-19 13:23:50 · answer #9 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought they meant "hospital". But the ones i'm thinking of are blue in my area
2007-05-19 13:24:11 · answer #10 · answered by confuscious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋