Ruby Tuesday

Here we are at Ruby Tuesday once again! My RED photos today are some typical ones. I love the lines and shadows of the first photo - the benches at Gerry Park in Roslyn, NY.






When I first saw this RED fire hydrant I laughed when I saw it was labeled "FIRE HYDRANT." I thought "Why did the Town Fathers think it was necessary to label it?"

My husband said that they put such signs on hydrants (about a foot and half higher than the hydrant) so people and firemen can see that a hydrant is located there from a distance. Oh, okay, that sounds right...



Ever wonder why fire hydrants are painted different colors?

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) specifies that fire hydrants are to be painted chrome yellow, however it accepts other body colors which were already in use at the time the standard was adopted in the 1970s. Other highly visible colors which have been used include white, bright red, chrome silver and lime-yellow.

In jurisdictions where no standard color has been established, the most important aspect is consistency. Standard colors should be adopted which, preferably, are the same throughout the region.

Violet has been established as the international color code for non-potable (non-drinkable) water. (Who knew?) Therefore hydrants supplied by non-potable sources should be painted violet (light purple).

There is even a standard for heaviness of water flow for hydrant bonnets and caps. that's why sometime you see the top of the hydrant painted a different color than the body. The orange cap above indicates 500-999 GPM.

Gee, I didn't know that!

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