Specifications include, but are not limited to: A) General - The fire hydrants supplied under these specifications must meet in every way the American Water Works and New England Water Works Association Standard Specifications for Fire Hydrants for Ordinary Water Works Service, AWWA C502-54, or the latest revision thereof, except as herein specifically noted and as herein supplemented. Section number in most instances makes direct reference to the above AWWA Specification. B) Traffic Type Fire Hydrant - The fire hydrant shall be of the traffic accident type, so that in the event of traffic accident the barrel will not become broken, nor the main operating stem become broken or bent. Only the safety flange or safety breaker bolts joining the upper and lower barrel sections can be damaged in the event of a traffic accident, which parts shall be easily and quickly replaceable. C) Fire Hydrant Requirements - The fire hydrant must meet the following requirements: 1) Shutoff shall be with pressure by compression. 2) The inlet connection shall be a 6” mechanical joint. Required glands, gaskets, bolts and nuts required shall be supplied with the fire hydrant. Tee head bolts and nuts shall be of Corten material. 3) Provisions shall be made for lengthening the hydrant without the necessity of excavation. 4) All working parts of the valve shall be removable through the top of the hydrant without the necessity of excavation. Removal of parts shall be accomplished with the use of a small hydrant hand tool. 5) All parts entering into the manufacture of the fire hydrants shall be interchangeable. 6) The top of the hydrant shall be so constructed that the operating threads are immersed in a sealed oil or grease reservoir. “O” ring seals shall be used to prevent water and oil leakage. The stem shall be bronze lined where it passes through the “O” rings. The operating nut shall be provided with seal or shield. 7) The interior of the shoe shall be coated with a cement mortar lining in accordance with AWWA C-104-53, or the latest revision thereof; or with a catalyst cured or electro fused epoxy, minimum thickness 10 mils. D) Fire Hydrant Valve - The fire hydrant valve shall meet the following requirements: 1) The main valve assembly shall be seated in a sub-seat of all bronze material so as to provide bronze to bronze engagement of the valve seat ring and to provide a drainage channel of nonferrous material. 2) The entire valve assembly, including lower valve plate, shall be bronze or stainless steel. The lower stem, viz. that portion below the lower valve plate, shall be completely enclosed with bronze cap nut or nuts. 3) Valve facing – The mai