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NFPA 1961 13:2013 Edition

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NFPA 1961: Standard on Fire Hose

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NFPA 2013 23
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Fire hoses play a vital role in controlling and extinguishing fires. Update to the 2013 NFPA 1961 to maximize equipment performance. NFPA 1961: Standard on Fire Hose presents the minimum requirements for the design and construction of new fire hose, the testing required to verify the design and construction, and the inspection and testing required of all new fire hose. This important document for fire hose manufacturers and the fire service applies to:     Attack hose used by trained firefighters and fire brigade members in regular fire fighting operations     Occupant use hose typically provided on standpipe systems for untrained building occupants to use     Forestry hose used in wildland fire suppression     Supply hose (large diameter hose) used to convey water from its source to fire apparatus at a fire scene     Suction hose used to get water into a pump when the water must be pumped from a static source such as a lake or river Fire hose reliability starts with the 2013 NFPA 1961. Order the today and make sure you’re working with the latest rules! Revisions in the 2013 edition include a change in the maximum weight of a lined, synthetic woven reinforcement forestry fire hose assembly and new definitions for Design Service Test Pressure and Service Test Pressure.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 Important Notices and Disclaimers
3 Additional Notices and Disclaimers
4 2.1 General
2.2 NFPA Publications
7 Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Application
1.4 Retroactivity
1.5 Equivalency
1.6 Units
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.3 Other Publications
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved)
Chapter 3 Definitions
3.1 General
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
8 3.3 General Definitions
Chapter 4 Design Requirements
4.1 Requirements for Attack Hose
9 4.2 Requirements for Supply Hose
4.3 Requirements for Occupant Use Hose
4.4 Requirements for Forestry Hose
10 4.5 Requirements for Suction Hose
Chapter 5 Construction Requirements
5.1 Diameter
5.2 Length
5.3 Reinforcement
5.4 Linings and Covers
11 5.5 Hose Characteristics
12 5.6 Marking
Chapter 6 Test Methods for Manufacturers’ Hose Certification
6.1 General
6.2 Proof Test
6.3 Elongation, Twist, Warp, and Rise Tests
13 6.4 Kink Test
6.5 Burst Test
6.6 Adhesion Test
6.7 Tensile Strength and Elongation
14 6.8 Oven Aging Test
6.9 Ozone Resistance
6.10 Cold Bending Test
6.11 Cold Flexibility Test
6.12 Oil Immersion Test
6.13 Flexibility and Compressibility Testing
15 Chapter 7 Sampling, Inspection, and Tests
7.1 Quality Control
7.2 Inspection
7.3 Testing
16 Annex A Explanatory Material
17 Annex B Informational References
19 Index
NFPA 1961 13
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