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1961-1 (Copyright © 2007 National Fe Protection Asociation. Al Right Reserved, NEPA 1961 Standard on Fire Hose 2007 Balivion Thisedition of NFPA 1961, Stondardon Fre Hore was prepared by the Technical Gommiuee ‘on Fre Hot: tewas issue by te Sadaas Cato December 12006 wh se cocone ‘dae of December 20, 2006 and supersedes al previous editions, This edion of NFPA 1961 was approved as an American Nasional Sandard on December 20, 006, (Origin and Development of NFPA 1961 ‘Sandardson fire hoe for oth indus sean fire department use were among the caslest standards sued by NEDA, with the fs andar edn 1608, NFPA 190 wa sued in 1994 Standard Spit for Coton Raed Foe Hos fr Pac and Prot Poe Dept Uie That. standard remained in existence un 1958, when the Fire Hose Commitice wes agin coat 10 update dhe requirements Atenatveandard was ed in 1958 and the ofa sand ak ‘sued in 1960 recognizing dhe newer hac material were beingusedinabe mansfeeae-——— of ite KOSE-THE 1960 sandardl covered five hose nthe Tn, 1¥ ins in, and 20 ses for Sele ormalplejuckevhose aS an 3} toemabept kee fog Inthe 1972 edn, the concept ofsingl jacket sla supply hose a-ha ies fp Tis i, Fi, and Din. wasnrevduced In 1979 the standard was remembered from NEPAISS to NFPA 1961 10 coincide with 2 general fenumbering of te fire sence standards Ta the 2082 edion, the term “rack and rel hose” was changed to “occupant ise ose the ree ‘mens for forest hose were updated, and abe requirements fr suction hose mere side Th 1907 eon wasareconfemation ofthe 109 edn The 2002 edition was comple eid Gr HE Meni of Sj NBPA ca {al Commitee Documents, co clean up ambiguous language, and to clay the requirements ——Frocurementeelated-saves-were dete frome Fequieiients ofthe Goeumente AME ag ‘equivalency statement snd a formal resoacuvty statement were added The minimum ade size requirement was dropped forall but supply hose The requirements for specie lengths were changed to only require a tolerance on the stated nominal ength Poste presere Fequirement for hard suction hove wee deleted lt esac teat va aide Tor alThove. Specific requirements were added to tet the bose for abrasion resistance, heat tesitance, water rerance, degradation Irom repented ‘bending, and degradation from alternating pressures ‘The flexibly and compresibing test method for forestry hose previously referenced to USDA Focest Service specifications wat sated in the standard. The chapzer oa inspection and tess nas Feorpanized ancora fos Subjet ares: quality conto, inspection, esting, and cerfeaion The 2007 edition a genera update of the 2002 edition and clarifies ambiguous req ‘mens. The section for testing elongation, wis, warp, an tise has been revised to ela the fourdisinet ess This edion also requrerall new fic hose be marked with the county of forgin so that purchasers are informed where the products menactared “Technical Committee on Fire Hose Stephen Cibere, Chair Te kngeien CASE) ay. Fam, iy of Coma ire Department OR (UL “ery Pome Sun Diogo Fire/Rescue Deparment C(O) ‘Thomas Farag no Pe Exh Campa Davie) Paha Prichar k Awortes (NC) Ine neni NOISE) “jup Nona Asacadon offre Eqipmens Dissbton— ober AM Harcourt, Snape Hes, ne, PM) Jolin Stcey—Belle Fire Department NE-E}—— ep. nena stocauon of Pre Chats stn is Donen ACA) Joe Stamegen Halle Fe Paging FX MN tere Eepinitnlvtin ebprmen Leen ng bal epent ~ Bat WU at Dane Leotard, Sercoes Texts Lid, Canada (8) Perils teeta ep Fre Eguipnent ManaaetirAsscston Larry Linon, Wahigten Tosi ontces Be Deparment IIL) Paul E Ainge Je, thar Brass Manutacring ‘Byron J. Sarge, Deri Eason Company, ME [Ut (Companies LOR Kale Udi ro Leonards) SGeege Lae Underiters Laboratories In, Cian Taare J Sewar NFFA Saf Dison ‘| 7 "Ths eps eboi a ie hCmie as aed te fa ft ition, Sic at ne Aang he benp may ne ane Ae cet fund taf te acne NOTE: Membership ona commie sal notin anid awe consiaean endorsement th Astacaion of {ny dncument dered by the commits on which the member tenet Comite Scope: This Commie halla inary seypnnsbii. fr docuens.o he “tithe comnacns, ava re performance, mater, eecoo oa pe of Chapter Adminiswation 1961-4 11 Scope hunnnannnas 1961-4 12 Purpose 7 1961-4 13, Application 1961-4 Ta Reweaciiy Cnn 19BI= 15 Equivalency 1961-4 15 Unt vr 7 1961-4 Ghapter2 Referenced Publications 1961 Suen 22 NFPAPublicatons 23. Other Publeations 24 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections (Resened) fone YOGI Chapter Definitions 34 Genera : 82 NFPAO@icial Definitions 33 General Definitions Reinforcement 1961-7 Linings and Covers 1961-7 Hove Characters 1961-8 Marking 1961-8 6 ‘Test Methods for Manufacturers? Hose Certification 1961-9 General 1961-9 root Test, 1961- 9 Hlongaton, i yan i186 9 a Kink Tet vn 1961-10 Burst Test 1961-10 Adhesion Test 1961-10 Tensile Strength and Elongation 1961-10 Oven Aging Tet 1961-11 Ozone Resiance 1961-11 (Col Bending Test. 1961-11 (Cold Fliiby Test 1961-11 Oil temersion Test 1961-11 Bibi and Compeesiiiy esting. 196L=11 T Baga Roqaieacats sremenefor act 3 Sampling-loepet : a2 _Rewin Supply He 19616 ality Compo} sess 1961-12 4.3 Requirements for Occupant Use Hose ... 1961- 6 = ee. 44 Requirement for Forestry Hose wn 1961-6 ‘Testing ree 45° Rogaiemens or Suction Hoe joule oot aca tar ete aeicaa —5.1_—Diameter. Chaps —Consnaton Reem 9 TSO REE BOTS S15 1961-3 OY, ARE HOSE ) z NFP 1961. ‘Standard on Fire Hose 2007 Edition IMPORTANT NOTE: This NEPA document is made aeilale fr ‘se subject inportant netics ond legal disaimer, These notes ‘and lclaners oper inal potions containing i dace send may be fonder the heading “nportant Notes and Di laimers Concerning NFPA Documents." The ca no he ebined an recs rom NEPA wed a se fier disleimor NOTICE: An asterisk (*) flowing the number or letee esignating « paragraph indicates that explanatory milena (om the paragraph can be fun io Annex Ghanges other than editorial are indicated by veri ule beside the paragraph, tbl, or figure in which the change oe curred. These ules ae included ar an ai tthe usr in deny ing changestium the previous edition. Where one or mate con: plete paragraphs have been deleted, the deletion sind by {lle Deoseen the paragraphs hat emai, <2 Nem Pubteasons-Natiana Fre roweeion Aocalon 1 Batenymareh Park, Quincy, MA 2168.77 [NFPA 1962, Standard for the Inpacton, Cae and te of ie Hse Couting, and Nase andthe Se Ting of Po Hon 2008 eon 2.8 Other Publications. 231 ASQ Publications. American Socici_for_Quahiy, ‘600 Nort PiaRkinton AVE, Milwaukee, WESSIOS ASQ 214 Sampling Proce and Tales for Psion by At aes 1903 “28:2 ASTNEPoblentons. AST THA, 100 Fae Har ‘bor Deve, PO Ron C70, West Conshohocken, PA 194285058, ASTM D 980, Stondard Tet Methods for Rue Mow, 199, ASTM D 412, Standard Tet Matods for Von Rube and Tharmapasc lasers ~ Testn, 2008 ASTM D 518, Stond Test Mati or Rue Detriraton — Suace Cracking 199. ASTMCD 573, Standard Tast Mati for Raber —Detriration in an Air Ooo, 3004 Information on referenced publications can be faynd in FO. Box Tn, ono, RC. oo - ee Gi Number 21; Fciy Mata appa Sandie Feet 900 Chapiee Admission 1.4* Scope. This standard shall define the design and com struction requirements for nev fie hose, dhe testing ered to verify the design and constuction, and the inspect ad SS SHalingrequirec ohare are a 12" Paspore. The pupae Ti the minimum zegarements for new fie hose 1.8 Applicaton. This standard shall apply to new attack hose, occupant use hos, forestry hose, supply hose, and acto, aera 234 UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories tne, $99 Pingsten Riad, Novehbroc 60063, L1G, Lindi we end How Asembiy 2001, Fie fo Tne Sandie 198. eo ace Sa Dimas Technology nd Development Center Sat Dimas, a 91778 USDA Speciation 51001860, Fie Soo Spsfaton for Fw Fs, Citta, Lined, Woe Jack, 1 cond i howe Octobe 19%, - 14 Retrostvity. Ths sandard shall not be applied rewroac 2.8.6 Other Publications. te Moriam Wiser Clie Bicioary, 1th eon, Mera: 1.5 Bigaivalency. Nothing inthis sandard is intended to pre- ent the use of ystems, methods, or devices, of equialem oF superior quality sirengi, ire resistance, ellccveneas de bay, and safety over those p= rbd by this standard Tech nical documentation shall Ye submited tothe authori hav ing juriulicuon to demonstrate equivalency. The seem, eto, or device shal be approved for the intended purpose by the authority having jursc ton, 1.6" Units. tn this sandra, sale for measurement ae fol Irved by an equivalent in English pound anit but only the ‘ilesated value shal be regatded a the requirement, Chapter? Referenced Publications 24 General. The documents o portions thereo listed this chapter are referenced within hs sandard ad shall be con, sidered part ofthe requirements otha document, “elster, Ine, Spring MA, 2008 244 References for Extracts jn served) Mandatory Sections, (Re- Ghapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. The definitions contained in this chaper shal {appt te terms used in this standard. Where tra ae not ised in this chapter or within another chapter, they shall be defined using their ordinarily secepted meanings tan the contextin which the are used. Menssn: Wier Colgate Piaionary, Uth edition, shall be the source fer the ordinarily accepted meaning, ‘32 NFPA Offical Definitions, 382.1" Approved. Accepable to the authority having jorsdie ‘3.2.2° Authoriy Having Jursaieon (AH. An organization, office, of individual responaible for enforcing the requize: ‘menis of code or standard ve for approving equipment ‘materials, an instalation, ora procedure 328 Labeled. Equipment or materials to which has beet tached abel, spmbot, or other identifying mark of an ore ‘izadon this seeeptabie co the author having juredicoon tnd concerned with product etaluaton, tht maintains pert fdic npecton of production of labeled equipment or mate Fak, and by whose labeling the manufacturer indiates com plane with appropeiate standards or performance in. 2 tpecied manner. 3:2" Lied. Pauipment,rterais or wntes included iw @ li plished ban organization that aeceptable wo the auth iting jaraciction and concerned wih ealation of produce fr series, that maintains period inspection of prediction af ted equipment or material or peste evaluation of services, sind wove ling tate tat eiher the equipment, ate, of fenice meets appropriate designated standards or hae been ‘exe and found sulable fora specie purpote ‘325 Stall Indicates mandatory requirement {32.6 Should, Indicates a recommendation ofthat which i sdved but not require, 7 is 33 General Definitions 31 Coaing. A procectne material impregnated, eurated, ‘orcas on hee etree provide adeitional reinforcement or protection forthe hose. 83.2 Cover An addional layer on the ouside ofa hose con Sting of continuous synthetic rubber or paste that ts ally thicker than a coaung 2 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS B87 Jacket See 830, Reinforcement. 33.8 Presa. S61. Bur Tt Pesre. A presue equal oat est three Times dhe ese tet presare S82 Kink Tit Pre. A pressure equal to at leat TB dimes the service tet pressure 88.8: Operating Prose. ‘The highest pressue the hose should be used to in gular operation. 33.84 Progf Tt Presre. A presse equal to alas wo times the sie tet pressure SBE Sovie Tat rane. A presure equal 1 approx ‘mately 110 perceat ofthe operating pressure 53.9" Reinforement. The structural support for fre hose Aha coer nthe form of woven yarn 535.10 Rise. The maximum distance measured from the si face ofa tes abet dhe underside of the how that length of hove lite of that able when fs pressoried tis pron ext. pressure S41 Thread. 33.111 Warp Thread. ‘The threads oryarns of hot rein Toreement tt ran Tenth to the Rose : cor TET foucemeat shatarehelialy wound toughout de length ‘of the hose a approximneely right anger to the warp threads 39.12 Twist. The number of revolutions the fice end of a 501 (15m) length of hose rotates when itis pressurized fom {Site at ed ory and te oer on aad ‘eagatrom a inal meaeuremen wis the how prestriaat”—| mene trey ACT pa (9 KPA} toa Hal WieavureMeNT WA We MRE pre Surlzed at its prouf test presse 33.4 Howe, S41" Atak Hone, Hote designed tobe wed by trained Pie Fighters and fire Bigade members to combat fies be yond the incipient stage ‘3542 Fire Howe AGexible conduit used to comvey wate. 8.943 Foeiy Fre Hose. Ahote designed to ect spect: Joed requirements for fighting wildland fires 3.3.44 ocr Diameter Howe, Aose of 34. (80 mm) oF lager se 3.345 Oneypant Ui Hose Fire hose designed ta be used ‘by dhe bullding’s occupants to fight ieipient fires prio © Ae avsnal of tained firefighters or Hire brigade member 13.346 Suction Hone. Ahowe tha designe to prevent cot lnpte under vacuum conditonssotatitean br used Ee arte ing water rom below the pomp lakes, rv 5 webs ew 3.84.7" Supply Hose. Hose designed for the purpose of roving water betwren 4 presureed water source and pump that suppipng alch ines 8.3.5 Hose Assembly: Hose with couplings attached to both ends 5.36 Hose Size. An expression ofthe internal diameter of the hose T$.318 rp The maim dance ay ponlon fa pede Jado dsonghthactoming erste Eel theca Ucanoaposton he cont ofthe hse 0 (sm en Ei ing tow peat apt prema Chapter4 Design Requirements 4.1 Requirements for Atack Hose 4.1.1" Axack hose shall have 2 minimum desig service tet presse of 300; (207 bar) 4.1.2. Artck hose sal widhstand a test prema feo test gnseree tet presen ilhout ewer f coupling lake lage or breaking of any thead in the reinforcement wet > Jest he poole pected in Section 62 4.1.3 Aces sample of the atack hose shal withstand atest pres fire of thee tines the deagned service text pressure wis -ut fae when subjested othe burst text speci in Secor 5, 4.14 fall length of hote shall withstand 2 text preaste of 115 emes the dengned sence test presse without breaking any thread inthe reinforcement when sabjeced to the Kink test apeotied in Section 8 4.15 ‘The maximum elongation shall nov exceed 8 percent for hore ses through 20 sn. (85 mim}, 10 percent for3 in (36 mm) hose sie, and 1S percent for $1 in. (0 mm) oF Tanger hose sive when tested & specified in Section 6 3 1961-6 ¢ {Sees asim iin non er 0 {1 sal at ATT TT a ol ECT BO ORT { excesd tums orhose ses thngh 2 ol ahaa es {ura for hoe ies F240. (65 ta) or lnger wen ee ‘pec in Secon 63a the al ws shal bens daee ton that gens he cng 44.7 The maximum warp shal not exceed 20, (508 mim) wiven tested as specified in Section 63 1 There shall be no rise pe fiedinSecton 65. 4.2 Requirements for Supply Hose 421 The minimum wade sit forsupplyhose shal be 8 £20 rm 4.22 Supply howe shal ave a minimum desig sence et presse of 200 ps (138 ba) 4.25 Seply hoe sal withstands et presure of wo times its dsign service test prenie wkhout movement of soe pling leakage o breaking of any livead inthe restores Ineat hen sugeted to the pool estspeted in Sectans 62 4.24 Atessnpl of te supplyhoe shal wide ate pee sure ofthe ites the designed tre ts prenire wth face when sje wo the bs en yee Secon 6 42.5 A full lenge of supply hose shal wiht HVE GET: mes The designed sence test premure without ‘the kink est specified in Section 6 42.6 The maximum elongation sal nc exceed 10 percent when weted a5 specified in Section 63 42.7 “The maximam evs in wart per 50 (15m) shal not exceed 1% tums when tested a pected in Secon 6. and the sl als lila decom stared coup —428_The maximum-waep-shal-nor exceed 201-808 mT fed ES. There shal be nosis permited whe tse speci fed m Seton 6. 48 Reguirements for Occupant Use Hose EST" Occupant we hose shal have 3 minimum den sor ‘ee tex presur of 190 pu (10360) 43:2 Occupant use hos shall wid a est pressureof 90 times ib design sence test presse wihoutmenemnen eons lings, leakge, or breaking of any thread in the elafrce ‘ment we subjected wo the proof tes specified in Section 02 4.88 “Atescsample of he occupant use hot shal withstand a lex presure of three times the designed service test presore chou lure whien subjected tothe burt test speed fa Section 6, 434 ACutliength of occupant ise hose shall withstand atest. pressure of 1% tines the designed sence tes pure we, ‘ut breaking any chread inthe reinforcement wees nljcted to the kink ts Specied in Section 82 435, The maximum elongation shal not exceed 10 percent when tested as specified in Section 62. 4.6 “The maximus és in turns pee $0 (18 on shal! pot ‘exceed 74 tims when tested ae speed in Section 83, and ‘he final twist shall be in cretion that tens the cow pling. pine Hose < ried when se ege | en tested as specified in Section 63 43.8 There shall be no rise greater than 7 in. (178 ma) Dermitied when tested ar epecifed in Section 6, 44 Requirements for onstry Hose. 444:1* The maximum weight of lied, coun synthetic wo. ‘en reinforcement forest fre hose assembly shal be the fo Sovange (1) 205 1 (0. bg) for 100 (50m) oF 1 in. (28 mm) hose (2) 27 12.3 bg) for 100 (30m) of 1 in (38 mn} ese (3) 109 (4.9 kg) for 308 (15m) of in. (24 nn} hon T-TEST (GT Ig) for SOE (15m) of Leia. (88 mm} howe 44.2* The maximum weight ofa lined, smthetic woven tein forcement forestry fire hose asembly shal be the lowing (2) 945 (43.4) for 300 (30m) 01 in, (28 mm) ove (2)- 16h (78 ig) for 100 (30m) of 4m (38 mm) hove (3) 8 1b 298g) for 50. (15 m) of in. (28 men) ove (4) Bb (8.0) for 80. (15 m) oF 1 in (88 mm) hase 44.3" Forestry hose shall have a minimum design servic test. ressure of 800 ps (20.7 ba). 444 Poresuy hose hall withstand, brcahing any: thceadin-theseinforcement when sete t-— Fe Usk presure without movement of Cour lings leakage a: breing-of any-diead tr the renforees—— meat en subjectedto the proof teat specied in Section 62 445 Att sample of the forest hose shal withstand test resure of thre dines the ested service tex presture who fhe when subeced othe bur er peed in Seeuon GS 4:46 Afull length offoresuy howe shall withstand a text pres ste of 14 ses the des thekink ast specified in Secion Gd 44.7 The maximum elongation shall not exceed. 10 percent hea tested as specified in Section 6, 448 “The maximum evs in earns per 80 fe (15m) shal nat xceed 12 cums for Lin. (25mm). and 8turms for 1 i (38 mm) fiose when tested a specified in Section 63, and the Final rie shal be ina dizection tha sghtens the coupling, 44.9) The maximum warp shall not exceed 2 in. (635 ai) nen tested as specified in Section 6.8 44.10 There shall be no rise greater than 8 in, (209 ram) Dermiter yen ested as specified in Section 6.8, 441 Fexibiiey and Compresiiiy 44.111 For couonsyathesie woven reinforcement fre hase, th Toad required io compress dhe Hose shall not exceed 100 Ih (454i) for Vin. 28 mom hone ai 15 lo (S675 hg fore (38 mn) ne winen two samples are tested for Bey apd ‘ompresibiiy nscconduce with Secon 623 44.112 For synthetic woven teinforcement fire hose, the Toad required (0 couipress the hose shall not exceed 10 TS (18.1 kg) for in, (25mm) owe and 58 (249g fo si, (8 mm) ese when we samples are teste forex and ‘compressibility in accordance mth Secon 6.18. 435 Requirements for Suction Hose. The requirements of Chapter 5,6, and 7 shall not apply to suction hens except specified hersin, sewihiou = alg at head in the reinforcement when subjected ta. constuction neguinewents \ TEI_ The mrnal dameiar af the wicon howe wall comply with Section 5. 4.52 The interna surface ofthe suction hose shall be sooth and free of cormigatons 4.53 aliningis provide, shall meet he requirements of 55a. 4.54 Ia cover i provided, ven in 46 4.5.5 The suction hose shall be constrocted to withstand an Internal vacium ofat est 25in, Hg (078 bar) withow are, shall meee the requirements ‘shen applicable the coupling bow! aes. 45:6 The hot shall be designed for use in ambient con Hons ranging fom 50°F to HOF (-34°C to 60°C). 4.5.7 The ene streng of any elastomeric materia shall noe ‘ecreas by more than 20 percent of Ue oil value, and the ‘longatn shall not deerase by mare dan 50 perent of the ‘vigil ae when ested in accordance with Section 68 4.5.71 The tensile strength and vimate elongation shall iieet the requirements of 8.71 and 5.472, 5 Reinforcemens 4.1 Hote reinforcement shall be made from one ofthe fo lowing material and the material shal be approved (0) Natara er (2) Syathete fiber {8} Combination ofnatural andsynthesc ber —— 58.2. Reinforcement shall be evenly and firmly woven and ‘hall beas re from defects, dis knot, unps, and irregular ties that might alec the serviceability ofthe hose ass consi tent wih good manutacuing practic. including the collapse of the Hn or the coffe (soft! ends, _5.55_Itthe hose has amon ssnforcement-allknosshallbe— tucked under dhe warp threads [53.A* Ifthe hose ha a fabric reinforcement, each layer of reinforcement sall be seamless and shall have the Eig wor ‘en around the hose throughout Its length and the warps in enwoven with and substangally covering the filing 5.8.5 The hose sll be designed and manufactured such thats in he event ofa burt dhe wef reads sll ifs. 53.6 When mildew westient forthe reinforcement is pro- Vided, she hose manulactcer shal cert thatthe mew teat a SDASpeciicaon "Ho wher nla, Tinh end 18h [ected io he cab chamber for 3 hours at 30°F (-34°C), ‘Tso Allelstomeric material shall show oo visible signs of ‘aching when subjected tothe ozone tet specified in Sec son 6 4.5.10 he suction howe i designed for use under vacuum cay he shall be indeiby marke in eter SA Lins 154.1" All fre hose shall be ined apd Covers 154.2 Liner and covers ifprovied, shall be made from one ‘ofthe Following materials and the eaters hall be approved (1) Ruther compound has Vi (Ec gh wh Ue words or vacuum ase ony to a vacuum of 28 nH (0.78 bar) ASALL_ Once the vacuum has been established, the hose ‘ail mains that yaeuim for 10 mingter with no lose of {5112 Ticvacaum punpshanerbe wed oman be SAME aang inte pes 4.513 After the test has been completed, the hose ané any Component shall be vistllyingpeted for any sign of eallapee orfaine 45.12 Suction hose shall comp! yuh the requirements of Secions 71 and 72 Chapter 5 Construction Requirements 5.14 Diameter The hose shall havean ternal diameter of not deus tn the tre sie ofthe howe 52 Leagth 45.2.1. Thelengih ofthe hose shalt be between -2 percent and ‘Hh pereent of the nominal sated lenge of the howe {2.1L The length of hoe from which the burst sample has been taken shal be permited tobe 3 (08m) shorter chan the required length Be stated in 5.2.1 52.2. Fach length shall be measured as speciied in 62.6, (@)-Thermopiasuc material [3)Blenas of rubber comp (a) Naural rabberinex coated brie 5423 The ining shal be of uniform thickness. 54.4 The watery surface of the lining shall be fee From pitting, egslarities or oer imperfections that might affect he seficeabsy ofthe hose 5.45 Lining Adhesion. 545. The adhesion between th lining and the reinforce rent shallbe such hate rate ofseparation ofa in, (38 mn) ‘ip of the lning fom the reinforcement shall not be greater ‘han Lin (25 a) per eninute with» oeight of 12 (6 Ig) then teed in accordance with G61 dough 606, 54.5.2 Iarubberbackingis used bermeentheliningand the Feinforcement he adhesion beeen the ining and the back. ing and between the backing and the reinforcement hal be sch that the rate of separation ofa 1 (88 nm) spall ‘ot be gr-werthan Ii. (25 mex) per minute with 2 weight of 12ib (Eig), aapecied in B67 and 6658, 54.5.3 The requirement of 545.1 shall not exclude a com sSrction that provides ne adhesion between the renlarce rent and lining along the fold fe surface were theres m0 adhesion ienot grester than 85 percent ofthe tts surface 454.6. Ifthe hore has a woven reinforcement and is equipped witha coter, the adhesion berween the cover and the woven infovcement shall be sich thatthe rate of separation of 2 Tien. 38 mat) stp of the cover from the reinforcement sai neoplasia “RITE EF 1961-8 ‘weight of 10 fb (45 kg) se specied in 6.01 through 6.6.6 54.7 Tensile Stength and Ukimate Blongation, 54.7.1 The tensile srength and uimate elongation of spec mens ten from the elastomer material shall ot be es tha as ‘sted in Table 5471 when texted a speied in Section 67 “Table 5.7.1 Tele Seng ae Uae Elongation tar — -lastomer Materials io Fre Hose “TemileSrengih —_ UlSmate Hlongeion —-| ee) 120 837% 400 1800 12410700, ‘Thermoplastic 3000 18790400 Wwe 1208275400, Other B27 400 54.7.2 the hose is equipped wih ilrestant liners or cor moc teresa 256 pe Drovidee thatthe ten strength and ulumate elongation do otdecreave mare tan 90 percent when Vested in 3rGance sith Secon 6.12. 547.8. The tensile stenguh of iners for forestry hose shill ‘bot be les than 1800 pi (12,10 KP). 54.74 The tale strength and ukimate elongation of spec fesnipeed oth ov aging ea npc insecton 08, ae bclee anctopeeneatdettalesreng and ut—}-—poea STEN Sing arpecen mnijened ee Gy Resuancesadegadaton im moewhceakedin ‘SE Orne Rene 5.4.8.1 For hot intended to be osonevesinant, the elastomer Components shall show na we as of cracking wien sub- rte tothe oaone tes apeced in Section 69, “RAR Hove at mee the requrement OFS TBT hal be ‘marked “ovone resistant in leters and figures atleast in on) igh 54.9 Cold Resistance. 54.81 All hose except suction hose shall show no apparent famage tothe remtorcement or bning when subjess4 to the cod bending ext specified in Secuon 6.10 5492 The hore shall not lak or show breakage of any thread in de reinforcement or slippage of couplings whea subjected to the prool te presate as specified i 6.105, kd Resistant Howe, 54.93 Special 549.3.1 1h os esigne for wie down to-5°F (54°C), Itahal show noapic damage to the reinforcement o ing ‘nen subjected to thecal bending test ypectied i Secuon 6.10. 54.8:32 ‘The hose sfall not leak or show breakage of any ‘iread i the reinforcement oF slippage of couplings when ‘ubjeced tothe proot tex pressure ae specified ia 6105, 54.934 Icshall be possible for one person to uncol and lay ‘out #50 (15a) length of hase immediately aftr ithas been subjected tothe cold lenis est a specified in Section 6.1 TOT TR PETERS STENT HET 54939, and 5.49.3. shal be marked ‘Tor use down to 05°F (GAG) in leters and figures atleast in. (25 mm) high [55 Hose Characters. 55.1 ‘The materia relete im 5.5.1 and 5.42 for the com Struction of attack hose shall be capable of being manulae- tured into 3 hose that has ll of the following qualities ‘Uy Abas veiaance ad an pas the Abraton Testin UL, “Lina oe Hae ad He Assn, a the Abrasion Test dee fined in FM Cass Number 211, Fay Mau Approval San (bd for Fi Hae 42)-Hesi estance-and-can-pas the Heat Resistance Tein ULI9, Lind Fie Howe and Hote Aun, and the Hest Resistance Test in FM Clase Number 2011, Facto Mutual Approved Stendrd for Fe Hos (9) Retuunce wo degradation from moisure whe water for 48 hours (4) Wicstande 100,000 cytes of repeated bending (hose ine ‘of 5i2in, (0 mm) or less noma size] (6) Witsands 2000 cycles of alternating pressures beeveen Op (Obar) and the service test presute ofthe Bie hose soaked in 5.52 The material seleced in 5.3.1 and 5.42 forthe com “aucion of supply hose shall be apable of being mana oF Oe OVA ues Reason TERRACE an pas WEAN TST UCT “Lind Fi Hote and Hose sume, andthe Abrasion Test de. ‘ined in FM Class Namber 211), Facey Musa Agprval Sto dard fo Fo Hse (2) Hen restance and can pas the Heat Resistance Tes in UUL 1, Lined Fre Hove ad Hose Assenbles, and the Feat Resistince Test in EM Clase Number 2011, Facoy Musual ire Bsemea mn ‘#) Withstinds 2000 cycles of alternating presuures berween (ps ba) and the service test presure of the Fire hose ‘555. The material selected in 9.1 and 5:42 for the con Niven of eccupant use hose or forestry fie howe shall be ‘Capable of being anbtactured into hose Chat has all of the following qualives: (2) Abeason restance and can pase the Abrasion Test in (UL 219, Lined Fie Hose or Intro Stands (2) Heatresitance and can pas the Heat Resiance Test de fined in UL219, Lined Fre He orton Stand (4) Resumes te degradation from molrtire when ed in wate for 48 hours (4) Withstands 10,000 cytes of repeated bending 56 Marking. '56.1¢ Each length offre hose shall be indelibly marked in Teviersand figures at lean. (25 1am) high with the manu facture depuiieation. he county of origin, the month and the year of manufacture, and the words "eric Lest to [he fence test presure the hese is designed to} psi (bar) per [FTA 1062 [Stendard forthe Inepction, Cr, nd Use of Fre Hose. Congr, and Nose ond th Src Tang of Fre Hae)" 156.2, These markings shal be ina minimum of eo places on ‘ach length of hoe, begining 8 f= bin. (1.9 + 152 mm) from the ends of the hose unles the hose is marked at cor tinuous intemal no! exeecding 12 (8.7 m) Re REE aI EAUET € {Solwerions ron maNUFACT 63 Marking Large Diameter Hose. {5.63.1 Each length of largediameter supply hose meeting the requirements of Sect 42 aall be indelibly marked length i lester lesa? (81mm) high with the words “supply hose.” 5.6.3.2. Each length of largeciameter attack. hose meeting the requirements of Secion 4.1 tall be indelibly marked Terigdonis neers atleast, (51 mm) high wih the words rack hose” 5.643 The marking shall be centered in the Gis 8 f= 6in (1.3 ms 150 mm) from each end of the hose and shal be inte rene places 180 degrees 2pare~ performed onlyunder convolledIboratary conditions bribe. 6 45.64 No markings referring to pressure, other than the er vice text presure specified in 55.2, shall appear on the hose Chapter 6 ‘Test Methods for Manufacturers’ Hose Certification 6.1 General 6.11 The text procedures defined in this chapter shall be fose nantbturer 16 dengnated agent. oF By ar approved™—| sting lacy desigaated by _____ 6.1.2. -Theesshal noche pesfamned byserin uneontalied, —_} 7 notlaberatony sitions 6.2 Proof Test 6.2.1 The west sll be conducted on test ble that shall Ihave aclear space ofat leas 20in. (908mm) on each side of a ——line-drawn througlrtheeenterofte nupply-connection paral-—t elo the edges of thesertable. BT fcc ie Compe eM OFA WT EH, the aurface of the test able hall be inclined with the ply x the low end 6.2.3 The hot shal be filled with water und al air hasbeen exhausted del 6.2.4 ‘The valve shal be dosed and the presure adjusted to 10 psi (70 KPa}. 6.25 While at 10 psi (70 kPa), the hose shal be straight ened ost 5.3.6 The length ofthe hose shall be measured bereon inside edges of te couplings and recorded tothe nearest 130 5mm) 62.7 The hove shall be marked behind the coupling 6.2.8 The pressure in dhe Hose shal be increased at rate of ‘ot es Han S00 pi (20.7 he) or move than 1000 psi (69 ba) per munate unl the required st pressures reached Proof text passat sii pe eld frat leat 15 seconds {nd not more than I inate 6.2.10 The hese shall be examined for movement ofthe cou plings afer the est. ‘63 Elongation, Tus, Warp, and Rise Tests 6.3.1* The elongation test vis test, warp test, and rise es shall be permite tobe ra atthe same me the proof test being rin 161-0 URERS HOSE CERT. ATION G2 ihahe isu ave w be van ava difeent me than white the proof tis being run, the hose shal be setup Tor esting se requed by 62.1 through 62.5 68. Elongation Tet. 63:51 The length ofthe hor shall be measured berteen the Aside edges ofthe couplings and recorded to Une nearest Tin (5mm) 633.2 ‘The presture in the hote shall be rained a8 described 96.28 20m the inital pressure of 10 pi (70 KPa) tothe proof text pressure, | BSE" Tne measoremene aha be WKN APAIE 16 theeagE ofthe tex able 6.354 Ali measurement shall be taken Irom the inside edges ofthe Bing. 6.335 ‘The clongation of the hose shall be calulated as the percent change from the inital measurement taken at 1W ps (70 KPa) tothe final measurement taken atthe proof test pressure 654 Twist Tet “or lin in te hose or by noting, inthe period dung which the presur ie being rated, the rns ofthe Sting a the free fend ofthe hose 68438 ‘The amount of wise shall be recoded 10 the ~einceightium-or 45 degreee——" {$id Thedivectan abd sbalibe ith a right nat being in the diecton that would tend to tighten the couplings. 65.5 Warp Tes. (64.3.1 The pressor frvienoersalt {06.28 from the inital pressure of 10 ps (20 KPa) tothe prook test pressure 635.2 For hose having 2 nominal length of 0 ft (15 m), the mount of warping shall be the maximum deviation of any porson of the hoe from astright ne running fom de cem fer ofthe fing at one end to the center of the fing at ther end ofthe howe 63.5.9" For hose having a nominal length greater than 50 f (15m) and up wo 100 (30), the amount of warping shall be che maximum deviation of & 50 ft (15m) porton of the hose from straight ne starting fom the center of the Hing hone end and funning wo a pest on the center of the hose 501 (15m) from thet bing 63.54. ‘The warp shall be measured 3 the distance from the feferenced straight ne tothe center line ofthe hose atthe point of maximum deviation, 6.5.6 Rise Test 65.6.1 The presure inthe hose shal be raised as described $n6.28 from the nial pressure of 10 si (70 kPa tothe proof teat presive ywe130 Q ose © a pes rarnsemc par see RE ee ETE TE Tea CRT Tuibemenucduilenace) iw tSmm) mdvconed teiumed rab (om) ad seen mark mor MWR RELS ct cone he near fe 5.3.7 I the ft measurement of warping is excessive, the prion f te hone elaine tthe water supply shall be per Imited to be revered, end for end, and the tet for warping repeated 6.8.8 Rise shaltemeasured tothe nearest -(25 mm) and—— ie the distance that the hose rts above the test table when the hos is subjected tothe proof tex pressure 64 Kink Test Gal ‘The test dal be conducied on @ ten table dat shal hae a clear space of at leas 20;n. (508 mm) on each ide ofa line drawn trough the center ofthe supply connection para: lel wo the edges of the test ble, 6.4.2 Tofalitate the complete removal of ir from the hose, ‘he aurdae ofthe est able shall be inclined with the supply at the low end 64.8 ‘The hose sal be filled with water uni all airhis been exhausted. 6.44 The he shall be closed and the pressure adjusted 12 SR Tie Tose Te ATT HET TS IGT A] Hom —the free end yng the hose back aginst tel ar clove vo the fittings as pracacabe 6.4.6 The pressure shal be rise a described in 62.8 to the test pressive an immediatly release 6.5" Burst Tes. Feinforcement and the lning. 6.64.1 “The fice end of the woven reinforcement shall be tipped ina stonay clamp. 6.6.4.2. The separated ribor shall be ripped ina rely us ete lamp angg verdes eo which Oe presi weg hal beatae, 6.6.4.8 Provision sal be made for supporting and reeasing the weight slow satu jerking 7 66.5 “The disance dough which separation takes place shall ‘benoted fora period of 10 minutes or un complet eparation 6.6 ‘The adhesion wo the reinforcement shal be taken a the rate cbained by dang the toa stance separated by neies (ietes), tothe nearest 01 in. (254 mim), bythe elapsed 5.67 Ifa rubber backing is used between the ning and the ‘enforcement, the adhesion benseen the lining and the back thas speciied in 66.1 ‘ment shall be determined using the ar ono— ‘GBS Ihe adhesion beeween the ining and We backing ‘ebween the backing andthe reinforcement eqnnot be deter- ined because the backing has a tendency to tear during the {es the rate a separation between the separating mesbers All be considered te adhesion, me ujectd othe proof text 65.2 One ofthe samples shall be tested while ng straight and the other while hing curved ona surface having a radius of 220.688.) 6.5. The est sl be conducted within a provectve enclosure 6.5. ‘The 3 (0.0m) samplesshall be connected othe water supply, the alc expelad, andthe prestire raised ntl the specitied burst pressure ie reached 6.6 Adhesion Tet 6.6.1 The appara require for ths x shall consist of 2 sup porting ame, dange, weight, weight holders, anda umet 66.2 Thesupportig frame shall be of sch design that spec: mens with weight atached can te suspended vertically and thang feey during the progres ofthe test. 5.8. The specimen forthe adhesion text shall be eu ra 6.6.3.1. The specimen shal be 2. (51 mn) wide and shall be ut througlso ast give rectangular sample in. (31 mi) wide od the fill eneumderence ofthe hein length 6.6.82 A sip of ining, or cover provided, 1M in. (38 mm) sede hall be eur aceurately with the cat extending Brough he aber but no entre through the woven reinforcement ——6.5.1_One $4(0.8m) sample shall be cutirom theend.af emo 87 case Stengih and Eloagat ‘G.I Tesi eng and elongation shal be determined in ecordance wth the test methods specified in ASTM D 412, ‘Stondord Tet Maho for Valansed Raber ond Themeplase Elasimert ~ Teton, Method A “RATE amb FETTER TI HE GST OE tensions given in 0.78, 6.23. "The conarctedportion ofthe specimen shal be 25 jn 1 30in. (635mm 33mm) andthe enlargedends shall be Hn (25 mam) wide 6:74 The constricted portion ~-ach specimen shal be per tnited to be bulled to remove fabric impresions oF oter su ie irregular 6.741. Samples shall be baled prior to euting withthe de 6.742 I the astre or thickness ofthe lining ie such that bug cannot be accomplished without damaging the Haing, tertile specimens all be permite tobe ted forthe ten ‘Sesiength and elongation tex 6.2.5. Specimens shal be cut transverse Om the sample 6.7.6 Threemeassremenssfor thickness stall be made athe ‘constited portion ofeach specimen, 6.7.6.1 The minimum vakie obtained shall be used as the thickness ofthe specimen in calculating the tensile svengeh 1 heer0ns FOR MANUFACTURERS’ HOSE CHITInsckTION. ‘SHEE The average ens rengih ole three specimens Shall be considered the tensile rength ofthe ruber hing 162.7 “Two benchmarks in. (25 mm) apar shal be stamped cencrally on the consrcted porton of ech specimen, 6.28 Ifa dumbbel cst specimen breaks outside the bench ‘marks ori the result of ether tens strengdh or elongation tased on the average of three specimens #8 not aeceprable, nother st of three specimens shal be tested, and the rest from thse shall be considered fia. 6.7.9 Rew of tests of specimens that break inthe curved Eccepted i within the minimum requirement 6.8 Oven Aging Test. 68.) Three specimens shallbe prepared as escribed in 6.72 through 676. 6.8.2 The specimens shall be conditioned in an oven fr 96 hours a 158°F = 36°F (70°C 2°C) folowing the proce ‘dures described in ASTMD 573, Sander Tt Meld for Ruler Darran ina A Oven 68.3 Two benchmarks in, (25 em) apare sal be stamped eed port pec the condivening 6.84 The specimens shall den be tented in accordance with ASTM Die saree ‘ThemoplaticEasomers—Tesin, Method 8 69 Ozone Resistance, | 691 Three specimens, ied 3% in.» 1, (85 mm *25 mm), aa die te Lin (5mm) se [TW iiameter hose, shall be cat tongtadinaly from the ner and cover povided we sme and mounted inthe se ten holder ipa looped poston ie accordance with the pro eure outined i ASTMD 518, Stoned Tt atid for Rab ‘te Deaton — Surace Cracking, Procedure B 6.9.2 The ozone test chamber shall be regulated to give an ‘rons concentrauon=nt at) ppaemnsispahan ne eT tore of 1O8"F = 18°F (40°C 10). 6.98 When consant tet condions have been obtained in the ezone tes chamber, pd after the mounted specimene hve remained in an oronefree atmosphere for 24 hour, the ‘mounted specimens shall be placed in the tt chamber and $llowed to rsain for 70 hou, 6.9.4 After the test exposure, the specimens sal be removed from the text chamber and examined with 47 power magi sng eles. 6.10 Cold Bending Test 6.10.1 AS! (0.0m) sample ofthe hose shall be providod with test fcings and immersed sm a water ath at room tempers: tore for 24 hours {6.10.2 The hose shall be removed from the water bath and ‘expose to roam atmasptere for 18 minutes, 6.103 The hose shallne placed in a cold box for 24 hours with the temperature maintained at

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