Abstract

This specification covers the design, manufacture, and testing of fire hose nozzles intended for use with sea water or fresh water either in straight stream or adjustable spray patterns. Marine fire hose nozzles may be classified into four general construction types, as follows: Type I; Type II; Type III; and Type IV. Nozzle types may be subdivided into three general classes, as follows: Class I; Class II; and Class III. Classes may be subdivided into two general sizes. Tensile strength, ultimate elongation, tensile set test, compression set test, accelerated aging test, aging exposure, ultraviolet light-water exposure, discharge calibration test, flow pattern test, flushing test, control tests, corrosion exposure, high temperature test, low temperature test, rough usage test, leakage test, hydrostatic pressure test, operator protection test, and horizontal distance shall be performed to conform with specified requirements.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the design, manufacture, and testing of fire hose nozzles intended for use with sea water or fresh water either in straight stream or adjustable spray patterns.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

A313/A313M Specification for Stainless Steel Spring Wire

A580/A580M Specification for Stainless Steel Wire

A582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Bars

B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus

D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property--Compression Set

D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers--Tension

D572 Test Method for Rubber--Deterioration by Heat and Oxygen

D1193 Specification for Reagent Water

NFPA Standards

Keywords

fire hose; fire protection; marine; nozzle; ship; shipboard equipment; Design--ship construction; Fire fighting systems--marine applications

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 13.220.10 (Fire-fighting); 23.040.70 (Hoses and hose assemblies)

DOI: 10.1520/F1546_F1546M-96R12

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