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FIRE HOSE
In order to keep your fire hose ready for action and in top condition it is important to familiarize yourself with the frequency of maintenance services needed on your equipment. Let us take care of the rest. Levitt-Safety’s Mobile Maintenance Fleet provides full maintenance and inspection of your fire hose and all its components.
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MONTHLY
- All Fire Hose Stations must be inspected monthly and must be equipped with 1½” hose and nozzle (NFPA 1962).
- The hose should be visually checked for damage, make sure it is properly racked in the cabinet and that the nozzle is attached. The nozzle should be in the closed position.
- Inspect hose cabinet signs.
- Physical inspection shall determine that the hose, couplings, and any nozzles have not been vandalized; are free of debris; and exhibit no evidence of mildew, rot, or damage by chemicals, burns, cuts, abrasion, and vermin (NFPA 1962).
- If the hose fails the physical inspection, it shall be removed from service, repaired as necessary, and service-tested as specified in Chapter 5, or condemned (NFPA 1962).
- The couplings shall be inspected as specified in 4-2.1. (NFPA 1962).
- Where nozzles are required on occupant-use hose, they shall be inspected as specified in 4-1.1, 4-1.2, and 4-1.3. (NFPA 1962).
ANNUALLY
- Remove and re-rack all standpipe hose (NFPA 1962).
EVERY THREE YEARS
- Occupant use hose shall be service-tested (Over 5 years old) (NFPA 1962).s (NFPA 10).
EVERY FIVE YEARS
- First hydrostatic test required for new occupant use fire hose.
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NFPA 1962
This standard outlines up-to-date criteria needed to inspect, maintain, and use fire hoses, couplings, and firefighting nozzles.
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