New Britain herald., 1917-10-12

supervision maintained and the gen. eral condition of electric light and power wiring. In the new work ln- spected thirty eight defects were found, an average of 3.S per equip ment; the majority of the defects were such as originate after the com pletion of an installation and were due principally to the misuse of f1ex- 1bie cord; overlooking of circuit and over-fusing were also noticeable. The number of defects in old work totalled 78, with an average of 7.S per equipment; as many of the 1n- stallations were small, this indicates a poor condition of some old wiring.'
 Of the confla grafton hazard, the re- port states: There are no blocks which present marked conf1agratlon hazard in comparison with others or the district, but the most severe fires are liable to occur in four blocks bor- dering on Central Square (park); however, these should not extend, ex- cept under adverse conditions'
 Recommendations.
 In addition to the recommendations published last evening, the under writers made the following, which are briefly summarized:
 Water Supply-Appoint superlnten- dent for indefinite term and remove only for cause; install recording gauge and charts; install meters al Shuttle Meadow and Burlington sup ply mains and record total supply; that responsible employee respond to all second-alarm fires and that pro- vision be made for opening gate valves between high and low pressure service for all serious fires in hlgh- value district; that section in north ern part of the city above elevation 12O be supplied by the high pressure service the present 14-inch closed valve to be opened and the one on North Main street at Lee street to be closed. Connections to be made from the 14-inch line to the G-1nch on all intersecting streets.
 Mains: The distribution mains should be strengthened as follows In outlying residential dlStrlcts sparsely built up, a minimum or l''uo gallons per minute; in closely pulit residential districts 5000 gallons per minute: in mercantile and manu- featuring districts 5000 gallons per minute The above supply to be in excess of maximum domestic con- sumption and to be available about any block or building. These quan- titles to be available at hydrant pres sure of not less than 70 pounds Tn mercantile and important manufac- turing districts. For manufacturing and mercantile districts and 12-inch, the former to be used only in sections where they complete the grldlron. The dead ends to be eliminated wher- ever practicable and long lines O. pipes in parallel streets to be cross O more than one intermediate hydrant will be on a 6-inch main and not more than two hydrants on an S-inch main between intersecting streets.
 Firo Department.
 Esta blish an engine company equipped with automobile combined pump, chemical hose wagon in the vicinity of Hart and Vine streets.
 { Establish an automobile ladder with Hose 5.
 After the present companies have been organized on a full paid basis and above companies are organized, establish an engine company in the of Elm (Stanley) and Allen streets. |
 That additional hose be purchased 1 to provide complete shift for each l and a complete load for the l reserve wagon. That sufficient 3-inch 1 hose be purchased to provide 200 feet ] for each apparatus carrying hose and additional amounts be provided in fu l ture purchases so that ultimately they 1 will carry equal amounts of inch l and 3-inch hose, with total of at 1 least 1000 feet and complete shift l for each company.
 Operations: That the aerial truck respond regularly to alarms in the congested value district and to other points where it may be needed. That 3-inch hose be used in laying lines from hydrants Or engines to entrance of buildings ladder pipes or turret wagons. That engines be tested an- nually and after extensive repairs. Pumping engines developing less than 90 per cent. of their reasonable ca pacity should be overhauled or their crews drilled, Or both. That the re- sponse to telephone alarms be the same as to box alarms in their re- spectiNe districts. That watch be maintained at all times in headquar- tors,
 : > Firo Alarm System.
 The following additional equipment should be provided:
 Punch registers and time stamps for recording the receipt and transmits