TB 174 - Hose Testing Procedures Flashcards
NFPA ______ is the Standard for care, use, inspection and service testing of hose and couplings.
NFPA 1962
Station Commanders shall ensure what types of hose be testing annually using fire apparatus pumps?
-rubber lined single and double jacketed hose
-bypass hose
-soft suction hose
-synthetic nitrile “all rubber” hose (2” high-rise, pigtails, and ladder pipe)
(Hard suctions and 2-1/2” high pressure high-rise hose tested annually during pump test by Test Pit Engineer)
New and repaired hose shall be tested ______ after receipt by the Fire Station.
as soon as possible
(LAFD recommends testing be completed within 24 hours of delivery.)
Hose stored for longer than ______ shall be tested before it is placed back into service.
one year
Firefighting hand lines (1”, 1-1/2”, 1-3/4”, 2-1/2”) shall be changed within ______ when damp or dirty.
24 hours
Fabric jacketed supply lines (including by-passes and soft suctions) shall be changed ______.
Weekly or more frequently if damp or dirty.
True or False?
Hose shall be kept out of direct sunlight.
True
A physical inspection shall determine if the hose and couplings are free from DEBRIS, CUTS and ABRASIONS, and/or exhibit no evidence of mildew, rot, or damage by chemicals. The interior of the hose at each end shall be visually inspected for any physical signs of DELAMINATION.
Station Commanders needing replacement of hose shall contact ________.
Equipment Engineering Unit at S&M
What is the service life of hose?
10 years
Hose shall be removed from apparatus and reloaded with SUFFICIENT REGULARITY to prevent _______ and ________.
Damage and the setting of permanent folds in the rubber lining.
If the hose leaks or the hose jacket fails inspection, identify the damaged area(s) by?
wrapping the hose with black tape at the location(s) where repairs are needed.
(Send to S&M for repair or replacement)
All lengths of hose of the same _____ shall be tested at the same service test pressure.
Size
The total length of any hose line being tested shall not exceed _____ feet.
300ft
Which hose is tested at 300 PSI?
•bypasses and soft suctions (double jacketed rubber lined hose)
•2” high-rise, 2-1/2” high-rise pigtail, 3” ladderpipe hose (single jacketed synthetic nitrile rubber lined hose)
•brush hose (single jacketed thermal plastic lined)
What hose is tested at 250 PSI?
4” supply hose (single jacketed synthetic nitrile rubber lined hose)